SECOND RACE 5.30

THE UNIBET/BREEDERS BACKING RACING EBF MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE) for maiden three yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £2987, 2nd £1493, 3rd £747, 4th £373 (Penalty Value £3780) 2 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10

Outer Loop

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Varian (72 wins from 305 runners, 24%) runs RAZZAM

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): S C Williams (3 wins from 17 runners, 18%) runs FORNHAM ST MARTIN & HARRY THE HAGGLER

Longest Traveller: PUB CLUB trained by H Palmer, Malpas, 179 miles.

1 DESERT COP (GB) (21) 02 3

Br B g Oasis Dream - Speed Cop

O Mr J. C. Smith

B Littleton Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Left debut form behind when second of 9 in minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago, though was well positioned.

2 ELUSIVE TIGER (IRE) (200) 0-

Br B c Jungle Cat (IRE) - Purple Tiger (IRE)

HHHII BHA-

3 9-1 (5)

O The Real Quiz Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Watson Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hinted at ability when tenth of 13 in maiden (20/1) at Thirsk (5f, good) on debut. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Fahey. Should progress.

3 FORNHAM ST MARTIN (GB) (5) 5-4

Br B c Zoustar (AUS) - Spiced

HHHII BHA-

3 9-1 (4)

Shepherd J

O Mr N Boyden and Mr C Harrold Stuart Williams, Newmarket T

B Paul Frampton & Widden Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced colt. Fourth of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford City (5f, 8/1) 5 days ago. Handicaps after this will prove more his bag.

4 HARRY THE HAGGLER (IRE) (41) 4-4 3 9-1 (8)

Br Ch g Gleneagles (IRE) - Tears In My Eyes (IRE)

O PAUL STEVENS AND PARTNER

B Peter & Hugh McCutcheon

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced gelding. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 6 in maiden (25/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 41 days ago Needs this for a handicap mark.

5 HAVANA HEAT (GB) (186) 00-

Br B c Havana Grey - Light of Love

O The Hot Shots Syndicate & Phoebe Hobby

Shoemark J

Homes S TIMEFORM VIEW Well backed when down the field in minor event/maiden. Off 6 months.

B Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd

6 HELLO ARTHUR (GB) (21) 6

3 9-1 (1)

Br B g Adaay (IRE) - Mimram Sean Levey J

O Qickco Ltd Conrad Allen, Newmarket T

B Whitsbury Manor Stud

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TIMEFORM VIEW 28/1, considerate introduction when sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (7f) on debut 21 days ago, not knocked about. Most likely one for later on.

7 HIGH OVATION (GB) (-)

Br B c Harry Angel (IRE) - Exacting

HHIII BHA-

3 9-1 (2)

Fallon J

O Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum William Haggas, Newmarket T

B Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook

TIMEFORM VIEW £80,000 yearling, Harry Angel colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Doitforandrew Dam once-raced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Distinctive. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

8 INSPIRED KNOWHOW (GB) (29) 53

Br B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Simmy’s Temple

O Middleham Park Racing & Partner

B Denniff Farms Ltd

TFRHHHHI BHA-

3 9-1 (11)

Daniel Muscutt J

Marco Botti, Newmarket T

Middleham Park Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran to a similar level as on debut when third of 12 in maiden at this C&D 29 days ago

Remains with potential. TFRHHHII BHA-

9 KAIDU (IRE) (-)

3 9-1 (9)

Br B g Profitable (IRE) - Sahaayef (IRE) Rossa Ryan J

O AlMohamediya Racing Clive Cox, Hungerford T

B Ballintry Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW€20,000 foal,£38,000 yearling, Profitable gelding.Dam unraced half-sisterto smart winner up to 2m Zamaam out of smart winner up to 1 1/4m (2-y-o 7f winner) Nasheed. Market check required. TFRHHHII BHA-

10 PUB CLUB (GB) (20) 0

3 9-1 (3)

Br B c Kodiac - Usra (IRE) Ross Coakley J

O Ms Diamond & Owen Promotions Ltd Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

B Crypto Bloodstock NAF S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed only greenness when last of 9 in maiden at Newcastle (6f) on debut 20 days ago

TFRHHIII BHA-

11 RAZZAM (IRE) (29) 3-2 BF

3 9-1 (7)

Br Br c Showcasing - Whispering Bell (IRE) David Egan J

O Mr Hasan Mefareh Alajmi & Fawzi Nass Roger Varian, Newmarket T

B J. Hanly & A. Stroud Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran to a similar level as on debut when second of 12 in maiden (evens) at this C&D 29 days ago, nearest finish. Still a work in progress and remains capable of better

12 SHARP POWER (IRE) (-)

TFRHHHHH BHA-

3 9-1 (12)

Br B g Churchill (IRE) - Polly Perkins (IRE) Jamie Spencer J

O G Doyle, K Ivory & F Young Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

B Vimal & Gillian Khosla The Garden Cider Company Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW 85,000 gns yearling, Churchill gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1m/9f winner Originaire, winner up to 7f Final Frontier and useful winner up to 1m Lola Beaux. Interesting newcomer

TFRHHHHI BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2022: KING OF JUNGLE (IRE) 3 8 13 Ross Coakley 11-2 (Ed Walker) 6 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 4. Running for the first time since Gelding No 9, 12.

Stewards Note:

RAZZAM: Following its run on 17/1/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Razzam (IRE), 5-1 High Ovation (GB), 15-2 Desert Cop (GB), 8-1 Inspired Knowhow (GB), 9-1 Sharp Power (IRE), 12-1 Kaidu (IRE), 18-1 Elusive Tiger (IRE), 33-1 Havana Heat (GB), 40-1 Fornham St Martin (GB), Hello Arthur (GB), 50-1 Harry The Haggler (IRE), Pub Club (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

RAZZAM failed to justify favouritism 8 months on from his debut over C&D 29 days ago, but it was hardly a backwards step, particularly as a wide draw didn’t help his rider, so he’s well worth another chance. High Ovation and Sharp Power are a pair of interesting newcomers who require close market inspection.