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The Hope Against Cancer Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Class 6)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2890, 2nd £1446, 3rd £722, 4th £361, 5th £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80)
CIAO ADIOS (IRE) (28) 512305
B f The Gurkha (IRE) - Couragetocontinue (IRE)
Brophy, Munro, Randle, Rhatigan
Mrs M. McWey
VIEW Latest win at Southwell in January. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Windsor days ago Leading claims with good-value apprentice on board
BOBBY KENNEDY (GB) (52) 3/5000-2 D
B g Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - All Annalena (IRE)
Imelda Coakley
& Mrs A. E. Pakenham Denis Coakley Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form when second of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Bath (11.6f, soft) ago Record away from that track isn’t as persuasive and others are preferred.
3 MARBUZET (GB) (21) 5013-06 D
Br B g Farhh - Estournel Sean
O Aberdeen Park & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton
B Patrick Milmo
TIMEFORMVIEW Stepped up from reappearance when sixth of 12 in handicap atAyr working his way back to full fitness there and no surprise to see him closer to form this time
4 SICARIO (IRE) (14) 211550 D
Br B g Thewayyouare (USA) - Blessed Beauty (IRE)
O Mr John Joseph Gerrard
B R. O’Hara & L. Delahunty
TIMEFORMVIEW Latest win at Southwell in February. 12/1, not disgraced when eighth of 11 in handicap at
(12.1f, good) 14 days ago but others look better treated at present.
5 BOUDICA WARRIOR (IRE) (14) 0404-05
Br B f War Command (USA) - Miss Estrada (IRE)
O Mr F. Sonny
B Mrs Renata Coleman
TIMEFORMVIEW Step back in right direction on second start for this yard when fifth of 10 in handicap at
(12.1f, good) 14 days ago but still has work to do
6 BLAZER TWO (GB) (167) 010500- CD
Br B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Tamara Moon (IRE)
O Mrs Bettine Evans Michael Scudamore, Bromsash
B Highclere Stud
TIMEFORMVIEW Won over C&D last July and holds good chance on pick of form but has never been the easiest catch right and is probably best watched on return.
7 OWENS LAD (GB) (51) 60-4100 D 5
Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Dancing Primo
O Exors of the Late Mr L R Owen
B L. R. Owen
Loughnane, Tern Hill
Dave Loughnane Racing
TIMEFORMVIEW Winner at Southwell in February.Refused to settle when tenth of 12 in handicap atWolverhampton (14f, 17/2) 51 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
8 FOURSOME (GB) (21) 066064
HHHII BHA51
4 9-2 (2)
Br Ch f Highland Reel (IRE) - Putois Peace Luke Catton (3) J
O Mr David L. Bayliss Olly Williams, Market Rasen T
B Bloomsbury Stud Tote S
TIMEFORMVIEW Long-standing maiden ran one of his better races when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f,8/1)
21 days ago Others make more appeal for win purposes.
9 HAPPY COMPANY (IRE) (146) 50/060-0
9 9-0 (11)
Br Ch g Fast Company (IRE) - Miss Mauna Kea (IRE) Rhiain Ingram J
O Mr R. Cooper John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T
B Ms E. O’Neill
TIMEFORMVIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, creditable second of 7 in novice selling hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, soft) 48 days ago
Poor effort on latest start in this sphere, though, and he’s readily passed over Engaged 4.50 Fontwell Sunday TFRHHIII BHA
10 URBAN FOREST (GB) (12) 0054-00
5 9-0 (8)
Br Ch g Cityscape - Tijuca (IRE) Alex Jary (7) J
O Friends In Low Places Ed de Giles, Ledbury T
B Lilly Hall Farm Ed de Giles Racing S
TIMEFORMVIEW Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs Eighth of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Bath (10.2f, good to firm)
12 days ago. Others more persuasive TFRHHHII BHA43
11 TOPOFTHETRIFLE (IRE) (28) 3000-0
4 9-0 (1)
Br B f Galileo Gold - Pretty Pebble (IRE) Millie Wonnacott (5) J
O Mrs S. M. Maine Richenda Ford, Blandford Forum T
B Pier House Stud Sturminster Newton Building Supplies S
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (10f, soft) 28 days ago Hard to fancy, TFRHHIII BHA39
2022: FEN TIGER (IRE) 4 8 12 Frederick Larson 3-1 (Julia Feilden) 5 ran Blinkers worn by No 1, 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 4, 9.
DECLARED RUNNERS 11
Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Bobby Kennedy (GB), 6-1 Ciao Adios (IRE), 13-2 Foursome (GB), 8-1 Owens Lad (GB), 9-1 Marbuzet (GB), 10-1 Sicario (IRE), 11-1 Blazer Two (GB), 16-1 Boudica Warrior (IRE), 18-1 Urban Forest (GB), 40-1 Happy Company (IRE), 150-1 Topofthetrifle (IRE)
The booking of Alec Voikhansky appeals as a plus for CIAO ADIOS, who can take another step forward from a good recent effort at Windsor Marbuzet is on a fair mark and should be closer to peak fitness on his third start of the year, with C&D winner Blazer Two also worth a market check on return.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CIAO ADIOS (IRE) 2.MARBUZET 3.BLAZER TWO
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The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £253,124 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from May to August 2023.
