FIRST RACE 5.30

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HANDICAP

STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £6000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2477, 2nd £1239, 3rd £619, 4th £310, 5th £155.

(Penalty Value £3140.40)

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (38 wins from 322 runners, 12%) runs DEW YOU BELIEVE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (8 wins from 42 runners, 19%) runs DEW YOU BELIEVE

Weightwatcher: PINK JAZZ won off a handicap mark of 68, his rating is now down 17lb to 51.

Longest Traveller: FAST FLO trained by C Dunnett, Norwich, 132 miles.

Stud and Gavan Kinch

VIEW Recorded a second career success at Wolverhampton in July but was too free there the following month. May bounce back after a break.

2 BALLYBAYMOONSHINER (FR) (21) 30362-4

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Haven’s Wave (IRE)

B Silfield Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden who again ran creditably in a first-time visor when fourth of 12 at Lingfield (8f, AW) 21 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

3 MOON KNIGHT (GB) (15) 005-0

Br B g Garswood - Nightunderthestars

Maidstone

Darragh Keenan J

O The Unraceables Mark Usher Lambourn T

B Mr S. Emmet and Miss R. Emmet Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden who offered little on handicap debut at Southwell (8.1f) 15 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time

4 ANGUS DE BULL (IRE) (146) 656-

TFRHHIII BHA52

7 9-9 (6)

Br B g Papal Bull - Diskretion (GER) Finley Marsh J

O Mr Samuel Steel Ryan Potter, Sellack T

B John Clement McEnery

TIMEFORM VIEW No form on Flat or over hurdles. Lots of improvement required.

5 NICK VEDDER (GB) (17) 0336-24 D 9 9-9 (5)

Br B g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Devotion (IRE) Kieran Shoemark J

O Wackey Racers Harefield Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T

B Petches Farm Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago, merely closing up late. Should be bang there if turning up in similar form.

6 HEADLEY GEORGE (IRE) (31) 0202/2-0

HHHHH BHA52

6 9-9 (2)

Br B g Due Diligence (USA) - Silent Secret (IRE) Paddy Bradley (3) J

O Mr M. Convey Simon Dow, Epsom T

B Roland H. Alder Simon Dow S

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped as if needing the run after a year off when seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 31 days ago, though the way he hung right from 2f out is a cause for concern.

7 BRAVE DISPLAY (IRE) (15) 06316-5

Br B g Requinto (IRE) - Ashtown Girl (IRE)

O Miss Robin Blaze McEntee

B Barry Noonan

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in

9 9-8 (13) last win in 2021 and looked rusty after 5 months off when event (18/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 25 days ago, not clear run. Significantly down in

VIEW 25/1, possibly needed the run after 5 months off when sixth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f)

17 days ago TFRHHHII BHA45

13 FAST FLO (GB) (7) 000-004 4 9-3 (4)

Br B f Garswood - College Doll Frederick Larson (3) J

O Mrs Christine Dunnett Christine Dunnett, Norwich T

B Mrs Christine Dunnett Christine Dunnett Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWFaredbetterthanoflateinachangeofheadgear(blinkersandhood)whenfourthof13inminorevent at this course (7f) 7 days ago, running on late. Will be suited by a return to 1m.

TFRHHHII BHA42

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2022: FACT OR FABLE (IRE) 5 9 6 Liam Keniry 5-1 (J S Moore) 9 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 3. Hood worn by No 10 Visor worn by No 2.

Hood, Blinkers worn by No 13. Blinkers, Eyeshields worn by No 7. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1.

Stewards Note: BALLYBAYMOONSHINER: Following its run on 14/1/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

HEADLEY GEORGE: Following its run on 4/1/2023 it was reported that the horse hung badly right handed.

BRAVE DISPLAY: Following its run on 20/1/2023 it was reported that the horse was hampered in the last furlong.

FAST FLO: Following its run on 28/1/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Nick Vedder (GB), 6-1 Ballybaymoonshiner (FR), 13-2 Six Strings (GB), 8-1 Beau Geste (IRE), 11-1 Dew You Believe (IRE), Brave Display (IRE), 12-1 Pink Jazz (IRE), 16-1 Headley George (IRE), 18-1 Rushmore (GB), Fast Flo (GB), 22-1 Bold And Loyal (GB), 40-1 Angus de Bull (IRE), 50-1 Moon Knight (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

NICK VEDDER isn’t getting any younger but he arrives on the back of a couple of good efforts, so appeals as the most solid option in an ordinary handicap Headley George could pose a threat if stepping up on his comeback, with Ballybaymoonshiner another to consider

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.NICK find out more about today’s race sponsor at unibet.com

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