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FIRST RACE 5.00
THE UNIBET HORSERACE BETTING OPERATOR OF THE YEAR RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands B, C and D) (GBB RACE) for maiden three, four and five yrs old x Total prize fund £7000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £2987, 2nd £1493, 3rd £747, 4th £373 (Penalty Value £3780)
Leading course trainer (17-22): C Cox (46 wins from 358 runners, 13%) runs MA FAMILLE
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Watson (2 wins from 23 runners, 9%) runs GYPSY NATION
Longest Traveller: JUST A SPARK trained by R Millman, Cullompton, 157 miles.
1 BATTLE POINT (IRE) (22) 5663-30
4 10-2 (3)
Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Paddy Again (IRE) William Carson J
O Canisbay Bloodstock Michael Attwater, Epsom T
B R & M Bloodstock Fleetwood Developments Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 9/1) 22 days ago Likely to come up short once more.
2 GYPSY NATION (IRE) (12) 60
3 9-2 (7)
Br Gr g Sioux Nation (USA) - Gypsy Style Joshua Bryan J
O Mr A. C. Birkle Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T
B A. C. Birkle Archie Watson Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced gelding. Seventh of 8 in minor event (18/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 12 days ago
Probably more one for handicaps later on.
3 MISSING YOU (GB) (106) 500-
HHIII BHA-
3 9-2 (2)
Br B c Zoffany (IRE) - Capella’s Song (IRE) Finley Marsh J
O Mr R Gander and Mr K Lawrence Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T
B Barton Stud Partnership The Garden Cider Company Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced colt. Seventh of 10 in minor event (50/1) at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 106 days. Down in trip and minor place money is probably the best he can hope for. Has undergone a wind op TFRHHHII BHA68
4 BAILAR CONTIGO (IRE) (127) 00-
3 8-11 (5)
Br B f Gleneagles (IRE) - Slieve Mish (IRE) Callum Shepherd J
O Mr P. Brosnan Stuart Williams, Newmarket T
B Epona Bloodstock Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced filly Seventh of 9 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, soft, 33/1). Off 127 days and she’s another who will be of greater interest in handicaps further down the line
5 MA FAMILLE (IRE) (20) 0-3
TFRHHIII BHA-
3 8-11 (1)
Br Ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Our Joy (IRE) William Cox J
O Oak Lodge Racing Clive Cox, Hungerford T
B Ballyphilip Stud Clive Cox Racing Limited S
TIMEFORMVIEWTwice-racedfilly Thirdof10inmaidenatSouthwell(5f,33/1)20daysago,runningon.Sizeablestepforward will be needed if she’s to topple likely favourite Just A Spark but good chance of finishing second. TFRHHHII BHA-
6 JUST A SPARK (GB) (10) (4lb) 422
3 8-7 (4)
Br B f Bungle Inthejungle - One Kiss David Probert J
O Next ones a grey partnership Rod Millman, Cullompton T
B Llety Farms Rod Millman Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced filly Second of 11 in minor event (5/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 10 days ago Reproduction of that form would make her hard to beat.
7 PEARLY GAITS (GB) (182) (4lb) 00-
TFRHHHHH BHA63
3 8-7 (6)
Br B f Pearl Secret - Spanish Gold Kieran O’Neill J
O Chapel Stud Ltd Bill Turner, Sherborne T B Chapel Stud Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced filly 150/1, last of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW). Off 6 months. Down in trip and she’s hard to warm to TFRHIIII BHA-
DECLARED RUNNERS 7
2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 3.
Stewards Note:
BATTLE POINT: Following its run on 31/1/2023 it was reported that the horse hung badly right handed.
Probable S.P’s: 4-7 Just A Spark (GB), 11-2 Ma Famille (IRE), 8-1 Missing You (GB), 20-1 Gypsy Nation (IRE), 22-1 Bailar Contigo (IRE), 25-1 Battle Point (IRE), 200-1 Pearly Gaits (GB)
This is best left to JUST A SPARK, who has made the frame on each of her 3 starts over 6f and promises to be suited by the minimum trip Ma Famille could be the one to follow her home, with Missing You best of the rest
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