Fourth Race

This is a six furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 86 to 105. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have run at least three times in a Flat race in Britain, or have run in no more than two Flat races run in Britain and won at least one of them. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap In simple terms a horse rated 95 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 90.

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (50 wins from 383 runners, 13%) runs EDWARD CORNELIUS and SOLDIER’S MINUTE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (9 wins from 90 runners, 10%) runs SNASH Longest Traveller: KHANJAR trained by W Haggas, Newmarket, 360 miles.

BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Khanjar (IRE), 9-2 Acklam Express (IRE), 5-1 Edward Cornelius (IRE), 11-2 Walking On Clouds (IRE), 9-1 Call Me Ginger (GB), 11-1 Soldier’s Minute (GB), 14-1 Jump The Gun (IRE), 16-1 Snash (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY: KHANJAR ended last term on a low-key note, yet he’d previously looked a sprinter to keep firmly on side and, on the back of an encouraging return at York 3 weeks ago, he could be worth siding with to get back on the up. Edward Cornelius and Walking on Clouds are others to consider 1-2-3: 1.KHANJAR (IRE) 2.EDWARD CORNELIUS (IRE)

3.WALKING ON CLOUDS (IRE)

FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Sodexo Live have very generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning Owner In addition, they will present a cash prize to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. Owners Prize Money.

Winner £12189;

Second £6096; Third £3048; Fourth £1524; Fifth £762; Sixth £381.

(Penalty Value £15462)

2022:

SNAZZY JAZZY (IRE) 7 9 10

Ben Curtis 14-1

(Lawrence Mullaney) 10 ran

MEDIAN TIME: 1 min 12.20 secs

1 ACKLAM EXPRESS (IRE) (12) B g Mehmas (IRE) - York Express 5

Owner: MPS Racing and M B Spence

Breeder: Mr R. Ryan

Probable S.P.: 9-2

Sponsor: Alexanders York

Jockey: Rowan Scott

Trainer: Nigel Tinkler, Malton

Headgear: Tongue Strap

Form: 34-4500 C TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who has not won since rattling off quick-fire hat-trick as a 2-y-o. However capable of a big showing on his day (third in King’s Stand last term). Mixed bag subsequently but this understandably less demanding than his Group 2 assignment at Haydock 12 days ago Tongue tied 1st time

2 KHANJAR (IRE) (22) B g Kodiac - Naafer

Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Probable S.P.: 7-2

Form: 13100-0

3

Jockey: Jim Crowley

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket with how he travelled when midfield in 21-runner York handicap on return 3 weeks ago and he could well build on that here.

JUMP THE GUN (IRE) (40) B g Make Believe - Sound of Guns

Owner: Let’s Be Lucky Racing 26 Jockey: Clifford Lee

Breeder: Ballylinch Stud

Probable S.P.: 14-1

Sponsor: Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes

Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Form: 524-000 C D TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner 40/1, last of 11 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 40 days ago Something to find on form.

4

CALL ME GINGER (GB) (26) Ch g Orientor - Primo Heights

Owner: Johnnie Delta Racing

Breeder: Jim Goldie

Probable S.P.: 9-1

Sponsor: Jim Goldie Racing

Jockey: Paul Mulrennan

Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

7 9-5 (7)

Form: 61401-0 CD TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who bagged 3 sprint handicaps last term, latterly the Portland on final start at Doncaster (awarded race on appeal). Shaped as though needing first start for 8 months in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f) 26 days ago and this rates more suitable TF RatingHHHII BHA 91

5 EDWARD CORNELIUS (IRE) (25) B c Bungle Inthejungle - Calorie

Owner: John Kelly & John McNeill

Breeder: Paul & Billy McEnery

Probable S.P.: 5-1

Sponsor: E.F Kelly Ltd

Jockey: Joe Fanning

Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Headgear: Hood

4 9-0 (3)

Form: 3004-03 TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 5f winner who arrives on a losing run but all the better for his reappearance run in April when third over 5f here 25 days ago, headed last 1/2f, no extra. Effective at 6f and fancied to give another good account on the front end.

6 SOLDIER’S MINUTE (GB) (16) B g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Hadba (IRE) 8 9-0 (6)

Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited

Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Probable S.P.: 11-1

Sponsor: Weldspec Baku Limited

7

Form: 332001 D

8

Form: 1605-50 D

Jockey: Oisin Orr

Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Headgear: Hood

VIEW 9/2, 3/4-length fifth of 8 to Walking On Clouds in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, beaten only final 100 yds. However, a while since he last got his head in front on turf TF RatingHHHII BHA 86

WALKING ON CLOUDS (IRE) (16) B g Gale Force Ten - Aglaia (IRE) 4 8-12 (8)

Owner: Moment Of Madness

Breeder: Irish National Stud

Probable S.P.: 11-2

Sponsor: Herbs Unlimited

Jockey: Oliver Stammers

Trainer: Grant Tuer, Northallerton

TIMEFORM VIEW Real success story for this yard, winning 5 times on AW and he found a little more progress when adding to his tally back on turf at Ayr (6f) 16 days ago, albeit seen to better effect than placed pair This tougher but not ruled out with consistency hard to knock. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 84

(IRE)

B g Markaz (IRE) - Wardat Dubai 5 8-11 (5)

Owner: Mr J Musgrave & Partner

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Probable S.P.: 16-1

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

Jockey: David Allan

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Headgear: Cheek Pieces

TIMEFORM VIEW 16/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 19 days ago, racing off the pace early and never dangerous. Easing all the time in weights but others arrive with more pressing claims. TF RatingHHIII BHA 83