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Fifth Race 4.48 The King Power Handicap Stakes (Class 3)

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Fourth Race 4.15

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)

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