THIRD RACE 3.15

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): E Walker

(25 wins from 130 runners, 19%) runs DESERT DOCTOR

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D O’Meara (13 wins from 59 runners, 22%) runs COLD STARE

WEIGHTWATCHER: ASADJUMEIRAH won off a handicap mark of 84, his rating is now down 14lb to 70 toogoodatWolverhampton(6.1f)4daysago Mustentercalculations.

LONGESTTRAVELLERS: KNEBWORTH trained by R Hughes & DESERT DOCTOR trained by E Walkerboth Upper Lambourn, 171 miles.

TIMEFORMVIEWAgainnotablytravelledwellwhenaddingtohistallyatNewcastle(6f)inMarch.Shapedasifstillingood formonAWnext2startsbutbelowbestonturflast2outings.

6 DANZART (IRE) (14) 511124 D BF

TFRHHIII BHA70

5 9-4 (3)

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Surava Callum Rodriguez J

O Carl Pye and Gary Prescott

Stella Barclay, Garstang T

B Schneider Adolf CLP Electrical Contractors Ltd, Quality MIX Concrete Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWHasdonewellsincerefittedwithahood,completingahat-trickin13-runnerhandicapatWolverhamptoninJune.Goodefforts subsequently,includingwhenleftwithtoomuchtodoatthiscourse(7f)lasttimeandremainsonetobeinterestedin.

7 KNEBWORTH (GB) (22) 400666 D

Br B g Awtaad (IRE) - Stereophonic (IRE)

O Blake, Coombs, Dellar, Giles & Merritt

B Minster Stud & Stratford Place Stud

TFRHHHHH BHA69

3 9-4 (1)

Finley Marsh J

Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

The Garden Cider Company Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWBagged3AWwinslastyear.Hasfoundlifetougherinhandicapsthistimeroundbutwasn’twellplaced onhismostrecentoutingatNewmarketandisn’tonetowriteofffromaneasingmark.

TFRHHHII BHA74

8 HOUR BY HOUR (GB) (68) 150-230 D BF 3 9-4 (7)

Br B g Time Test - Steppe By Steppe

Pat Cosgrave J

O Evelyn Duchess of Sutherland Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Newhall Estate Farm Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORMVIEW2-y-owinnerreturnedwithgoodplacedeffortsthisspring.BelowformatHamiltonlasttimebutmay bouncebackafterabreak.

TFRHHHII BHA74

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

2022: MUSCIKA 8 9 8 Mark Winn 5-1 (David O’Meara) 6 ran

Hood worn by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 3, 4.

Stewards Note:

ASADJUMEIRAH: Following its run on 17/7/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely

DANZART: Following its run on 7/7/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely early on.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Cold Stare (IRE), 7-2 Asadjumeirah (GB), 5-1 Danzart (IRE), 13-2 Hour By Hour (GB), 15-2 Knebworth (GB), 12-1 Bellagio Man (IRE), 20-1 Desert Doctor (IRE), 25-1 Mighty Power (IRE) PLAY

DANZART has had an excellent time of things since being refitted with a hood and would have been right in the mix but for ending up with so much to do here 2 weeks ago, so he remains one to be interested in. Asadjumeirah is proving a bit expensive to follow but should take advantage of his reduced mark before long, with Cold Stare also feared.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DANZART (IRE)

2.ASADJUMEIRAH

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THE BIRCHWOOD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

(Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £12500 Owners Prize Money 1st £5161, 2nd £2581, 3rd £1290, 4th £645, 5th £323. (PenaltyValue £6542.50)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Dascombe (36 wins from 255 runners, 14%) runs PRINCE ALEX

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Easterby (14 wins from 101 runners, 14%) runs CARRIGILLIHY

LONGESTTRAVELLER: MOTHILL trained by N Mulholland, Limpley Stoke, 178 miles.

PRINCE ALEX (GB) (63) 500/0-44 CD

B g Excelebration (IRE) - Interchange (IRE)

O Amo Racing Limited

The Kathryn Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWSixwinsfrom18Flatruns,includingatthisC&D Steppeduponseasonal/stabledebutwhenfourthof9in handicapatNewmarket(14f,good,10/1)63daysago Canreturntowinningwaysbackdowningrade.

2 RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE (GB) (11) 0-24522

Br Gr g Nathaniel (IRE) - In The Soup (USA)

Castle Racing Scotland Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Wadacre Stud Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORMVIEWFourteenrunssincelastwinin2021.Visoredfor1sttime,confirmedreturntoformwhensecondof6in handicapatAyr(13.1f,goodtosoft,5/2)11daysago Cangiveanothergoodaccount.

3 MOTHILL (IRE) (783) 1425/- 5 9-6 (5)

Br B g Golden Horn - Jilnaar (IRE) Andrew Slattery J

O Mr J. Gray Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler. 9/4, won 6-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft, 9/2) 29 days ago. Arrivesingoodformashemakeshisfirststartonthelevelforcurrentyard(handicapdebutinthissphere)

4 QUANTUM

Infirst-timehood/tonguestrap,possiblyneededtherunafter8monthsoffwhenseventhof10inminor eventatNewcastle(10.2f)30daysago Interestingcontenderuppedintripforhishandicapdebut.

TRACE (GB) (7) 6-50130

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Passage of Time

B Juddmonte Farms Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Southwell in June. 10/1, rare poor effort when eighth of 10 in handicap at York (11.8f, goodtosoft)7daysago,despitehavingrunofrace Needstofindmoreashestepsupintrip

BHA77(-1)

6 CARRIGILLIHY (GB) (10) 531401 5 9-0 (in 5lb ex) (7)

Br Gr g New Bay - Spectacle Phil Dennis J

O The Harmonious Lot & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Juddmonte Farms Ltd Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Dropped in grade, recorded his fifth win at Pontefract when successful in 9-runner handicap (12f, goodtosoft,10/3)10daysago Carriesapenaltyandhefacesatoughertaskbackupinclass.

TFRHHHII BHA71(+5)

7 DE VEGA’S WARRIOR (IRE) (44) 5-40220 4 8-10 (4)

Br B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Oh Sedulous (IRE) Lewis Edmunds J

O J & A Young (Leicester) Ltd Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Dubois Holdings Ltd & Lope de Vega Synd. Jayplas S

TIMEFORMVIEWRemainsamaidenafter13runs.Againrancreditablywhenseventhof11inhandicap(25/1)atKempton (2m)44daysago,buthelookstobevulnerableoncemore.

TFRHHIII BHA72

2022: ARCTIC FOX 6 9 0 PJ McDonald 7-2 (Martin Todhunter) 5 ran Tongue Strap worn by No 7. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 4. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No 2.

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Stewards Note:

QUANTUM LEAP: Following its run on 21/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away

NATCHEZ TRACE: Following its run on 14/7/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely

Probable S.P’s: 2-1

Ravenscraig Castle (GB), 5-1

Carrigillihy (GB), 11-2

Mothill (IRE), 6-1

Prince Alex (GB), 8-1 Quantum Leap (GB), 14-1

Natchez Trace (GB), 16-1 De Vega’s Warrior (IRE)

PRINCE ALEX has been lightly raced in recent years, but he showed that he retains his ability when fourth at Newmarket on his second run for his current yard in May. The 6-y-o is now 4lb below his last winning mark and can get the betterofRavenscraig Castle, who has returned to form on his last 2 starts. Quantum Leap also merits consideration. TIMEFORM PREDICTION:

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