Fourth Race

7.40pm

THE BRITISH EBF 40TH ANNIVERSARY GLASGOW STAKES (CLASS 1)(LISTED RACE)

Race Description

This one mile and three furlongs contest for three-year-olds is a Listed race; a race that can only be bettered by a Group 1, 2 or 3 race Many of the runners in this race will have already shown themselves to be talented and this race provides a perfect medium for them to be tested against a better class of rival before making the jump into a Group race. Initially, the weights are set at 9st 7lb for colts and geldings and 9st 2lb for fillies before penalties are awarded to horses that have previously won above a certain level – 3lb for a Listed race victory or 5lb for a Group 3 success.

Race Statistics

Leading course trainer (17-22):

S & E Crisford (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs CHESSPIECE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Beckett (9 wins from 40 runners, 22%) runs SALT BAY Longest Traveller: SALT BAY trained by R Beckett, Kimpton Down, 400 miles.

BETTING FORECAST: 7-4 Chesspiece (GB), 5-2 Salt Bay (GER), 4-1 Circle of Fire (GB), 11-2 Sea of Roses (GB), 28-1 Crackovia (GB)

RACE SUMMARY: The Crisfords saddled the winner of this in 2022 and can repeat the dose with CHESSPIECE, who was acquired by Godolphin after winning a York handicap and his subsequent third to a potential star future stayer at Royal Ascot was no backward step Salt Bay is greatly respected on account of his 2-y-o promise and will be a big threat if putting his disappointing Newmarket reappearance behind him. Circle of Fire wasn’t far behind Chesspiece at Royal Ascot and has claims, along with Sea of Roses

1-2-3: 1.CHESSPIECE 2.SALT BAY (GER) 3.CIRCLE OF FIRE

FOR THREE YRS OLD NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 5

The winning Owner will also be presented with The Glasgow Trophy, to be retained by the racecourse THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed £10,000 towards the prize money for this race In addition a cash prize will be presented to the person in charge of the best turned out horse in this race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF GLASGOW STAKES. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code Owners Prize Money. Winner £24619; Second £10105; Third £5055; Fourth £2525; Fifth £1265. (Penalty Value £31332.27)

2022: WEST WIND BLOWS (IRE) 3 9 7 Ben Curtis 5-4 (Simon & Ed Crisford) 4 ran

Raceform

MEDIAN TIME: 2 mins 25.60 secs

1 CHESSPIECE (GB) (30) B c Nathaniel (IRE) - Royal Solitaire (IRE)

Owner: Godolphin

Breeder: Ammerland GmbH & Co. KG

Probable S.P.: 7-4

Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Jockey: James Doyle

Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket

9-7 (2)

Form: 1-313

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning handicap debut upped to 1 1/2m at the York Dante meetingand coped with the step up to 14.2f in Group company when third at Royal Ascot next time (Circle of Fire 1 1/4 lengths adrift in fourth). Drop back in trip shouldn’t be an issue and this unexposed colt is just about the one to beat. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 104

2 CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) (30) Br c Almanzor (FR) - Fiery Sunset

Owner: HM The King & HM The Queen Jockey: Richard Kingscote

Breeder: The Queen

Probable S.P.: 4-1

Form: 31-234

9-7 (5)

Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket

TIMEFORM VIEW Reappearance second to Castle Way in a listed race at Newmarket in May represents solid form. Hasn’t kicked on from that in 2 subsequent starts, albeit he wasn’t far behind Chesspiece when fourth in the Queen’s Vase last time and should again make his presence felt. TF RatingHHHII BHA 102

3 SALT BAY (GER) (77)

Owner: Valmont

Ch c Farhh - Saltita (IRE)

Breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof

Probable S.P.: 5-2

Sponsor: R M Beckett Ltd

Jockey: Hector Crouch

Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

9-7 (3)

Form: 13-0

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 1m Haydock maiden on debut last September before taking a big step forward when third in a French Group 1 the following month. Disappointing when behind Circle of Fire on return at Newmarket but he remains of strong interest in view of his 2-y-o promise TF RatingHHHHI BHA 108

4 CRACKOVIA (GB) (29) Ch f Cracksman - Olvia (IRE)

Owner: Jane Newett and Dougie Livingston

Jockey: Joe Fanning

Breeder: SCEA Marmion Vauville & Alain Jathiere Trainer: Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Probable S.P.: 28-1

Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

9-2 (1)

Form: 624-440

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful juvenile who scored twice around 1m last summer Not disgraced in pattern company on first 2 starts of this season safely held in a Royal Ascot handicap last time and she has plenty to find with each of her 4 rivals here. TF RatingHIIII BHA 90

5 SEA OF ROSES (GB) (29) B f Sea The Moon (GER) - Plume Rose

Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited

Breeder: Overbury Stallions Ltd

Probable S.P.: 11-2

Sponsor: Weldspec Baku Limited

Jockey: Hayley Turner

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

9-2 (4)

Form: 21-2505

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful filly who returned to action with a good second in Group 3 at Saint Cloud. No threat in the Musidora/Oaks next 2 starts but back on track when fifth of 17 in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot last month and a repeat of that form would give her a fighting chance TF RatingHHHII BHA 101

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