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Fifth Race 4.48 The King Power Handicap Stakes (Class 3)
for three yrs old x Total prize fund £20000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £8534, 2nd £4266, 3rd £2134, 4th £1066.
(Penalty Value £10800) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable colours no horse
1 STRIKING STAR (GB) (9) 10-222 BF
Br Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Lucida (IRE)
Godolphin
TIMEFORM VIEW Found only one too good once more, but again ran well when second of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 6/4) 9 days ago. Can make his presence felt.
2 LAKOTA BLUE (GB) (19) 110-610 D
Br Br c Sioux Nation (USA) - Thiel
O Ian & Pam Bendelow
B B & B Equine Limited The Light Lab, Alexanders York
TIMEFORMVIEWLatest win at Ripon inApril Not seen to best effect when eighth of 11 in handicap at Chester (6.1f,heavy,11/2)
19 days ago, though didn’t really pick up once in the clear. Needs to resume his progress.
3 THE BIG BOARD (IRE) (203) 312224- CD
Br B f Profitable (IRE) - Singapore Lilly (IRE)
O King Power Racing Co Ltd
B Oak Leaf Stud
TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Off just 6 days, below form fourth of 9 in minor event at when last seen in November Could get involved if ready to go after 6 months off
4 SAFARI DREAM (IRE) (23) 01110-3
Br B g Bungle Inthejungle - Grandmas Dream
O Great Western Racing II
B Rathasker Stud Millman Racing Club, Rod
TIMEFORMVIEW After 7 months off (gelded), ran creditably when third of 6 in handicap at Goodwood
23 days ago, staying on again final 1f Should be suited by the return to 6f
5 CARMELA (IRE) (19) 10500-5
Br Br f Tasleet - Jayla
O The Many Saints
B Austin Curran heavy,
TIMEFORM VIEW Looked very rusty after 8 months off when fifth of 10 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, heavy, 10/1) 19 days ago, badly outpaced before staying on final 1f May just find others better handicapped.
6 BROOKLYN NINE NINE (IRE) (30) 22-12 D
Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Mamba Noire (FR) Jack Garritty J
O R. A. Fahey and Partner Richard Fahey, Malton T
B Powerstown Stud Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEWShaped well on handicap debut when head second of 10 to Lakota Blue at Ripon (6f,heavy,11/4) 30 days ago, getting the hang of things late. Can resume winning ways with cheekpieces on 1st time TFRHHHHH BHA82
7 CRUISE (IRE) (18) 460-221 D
9-1 (7)
Br B f Cotai Glory - Open Verse (USA) Hollie Doyle J
O The Cruisey Ladies Ollie Sangster, Marlborough T
B Tally-Ho Stud
TIMEFORMVIEW Off the mark in convincing fashion when making all in 10-runner maiden at Southwell (6.1f, 1/2) 18 days ago.Will need to find more back in handicap company TFRHHHII BHA80
8 MEHME (IRE) (233) 55116- D
Br B f Acclamation - Lucina Dane O’Neill J
O Mrs Joan Brosnan Richard Hannon, Marlborough T
B Epona Bloodstock Ltd Tote S
TIMEFORMVIEWWon maiden at Salisbury and nursery at Newmarket last year 33/1,stiff task on final outing of season when 6 3/4 lengths sixth of 8 toAlpha Capture in Listed race at York (6f, good to soft). Off 7 months TFRHHIII BHA80
9 GRENHAM BAY (IRE) (25) 35-411 D 8-13 (4)
Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Dawn of Empire (USA) David Probert J
O Martin & Valerie Slade & Partner
Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T
B Ms Morna McDowall Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Improved further when making a successful handicap debut in 10-runner event at Salisbury (6f, good to soft, 3/1) 25 days ago, digging deep Not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid. TFRHHHHI BHA78
10 FOX MASTER (GB) (17)
Br B g Showcasing - Awesome
O King Power Racing Co Ltd
B Carmel Stud
Marco Ghiani J
Roger Varian, Newmarket T
King Power International Co Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Made a successful debut at Newcastle in January.After 3 months off, failed to improve when third of 6 on turf/handicap debut atAscot (6f, soft, 9/2) 17 days ago. It still remains early days, though. TFRHHHII BHA76
2022: DEVASTE 3 8 4 Ray Dawson 15-8 (T J Kent) 7 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 6.
DECLARED RUNNERS 10
Stewards Note: BROOKLYN NINE NINE: Following its run on 29/4/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe
Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Striking Star (GB), 9-2 Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE), 6-1 Grenham Bay (IRE), 8-1 Safari Dream (IRE), 9-1 Cruise (IRE), 10-1 The Big Board (IRE), 12-1 Fox Master (GB), 16-1 Lakota Blue (GB), 18-1 Mehme (IRE), 22-1 Carmela (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER
BROOKLYN NINE NINE still looked inexperienced when runner-up on his handicap debut at Ripon a month ago, but he got the hang of things late and can build on that effort (with cheekpieces on first-time) to resume winning ways. Striking Star has finished second on all 3 starts this year and can be thereabouts once more, with Grenham Bay also respected in his hat-trick bid.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BROOKLYN NINE NINE (IRE) 2.STRIKING STAR 3.GRENHAM BAY (IRE)








