Third Race 3.00 The Friction Marketing

Handicap Stakes (Class 6)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £7000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £2890, 2nd £1446, 3rd £722, 4th £361, 5th £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80)

1 SHAZAM (IRE) (7) 60-01 D

Br B f Almanzor (FR) - Shalanaya (IRE)

O The Bumblebees & Partners Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket T

B Mr John Halley Kpf Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWPromising sort Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (15/2) at Lingfield (10f,good to firm) 7 days ago Remains open to improvement and likely she’ll prove a tough nut to crack under a penalty.

2 MIDSUMMER DANCE (USA) (73) 640

Br B f Mendelssohn (USA) - Dance With Another (IRE) Hayley Turner J

O My Racehorse & John D Gunther Harry Eustace, Newmarket T B J. D Gunther, Cudney Stables & S. Irwin

TIMEFORMVIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 50/1) on final start for the Gosdens 73 days ago. Needs a second look now handicapping for new yard. TFRHHHII BHA62

3 MAN MADE OF SMOKE (GB) (4) 021643 9-7 (5)

Br Gr g Havana Gold (IRE) - Ya Halla (IRE) Saffie Osborne J

O Mrs I M Folkes & Richard kent David Evans, Abergavenny T

B Mickley Stud Emma Evans Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWOne win from 24 Flat runs,that success gained atWolverhampton in May.Creditable third of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 4 days ago Back up in trip and will need to raise his game in order to take this TFRHHIII BHA58

4 LILLISTAR (GB) (34) 0-00P BF 9-6 (2)

Br Gr f Zoustar (AUS) - Langlauf (USA) James Doyle J

O Tony Bloom Harry & Roger Charlton, Beckhampton T

B T Bloom

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced maiden.3/1,pulled up in handicap atWolverhampton (9.5f) 34 days ago Subsequently found to have an irregular heartbeat and, though in good hands, it’s hard to know what to expect of her on this turf debut. TFRHHHII BHA57

5 JIMMY MARK (IRE) (11) 5406-61 D 8-11 (1)

Br B g Intrinsic - Kodi da Capo (IRE) Oisin Murphy J

O Mr P. Lindsey Stuart Kittow, Cullompton T

B D. R. Tucker Etsome Arms S

TIMEFORMVIEW 11/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Bath (10.2f, firm) 11 days ago 3lb nudge fair enough and he’s unexposed over this sort of trip, so there is plenty of cause for optimism. TFRHHHHI BHA48

6 SMART SHOT (GB) (14) 0-05000 8-9 (6)

Br Gr g Outstrip - Sinaadi (IRE) Luke Morris J

O Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW 80/1, eighth of 11 in handicap atWolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago Looks set for another struggle, unless the addition of cheekpieces help spark a big step forward. TFRHIIII BHA38

2022:ARYAAH (IRE) 3 9 6 William Buick 13-8 (George Boughey) 14 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 6. Hood worn by No 4. Blinkers worn by No 3.

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Probable S.P’s: 5-4 Shazam (IRE), 10-3 Jimmy Mark (IRE), 6-1 Midsummer Dance (USA), 15-2 Lillistar (GB), 10-1 Man Made of Smoke (GB), 100-1 Smart Shot (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

There was much to like about the way SHAZAM did the job on her handicap debut upped to this trip at Lingfield last week and, with the best surely yet to come from this well-bred filly, she will take plenty of stopping under a penalty with top apprentice Billy Loughnane booked. Jimmy Mark is feared most having improved when opening his account at Bath recently but don’t be surprised should Midsummer Dance leave her previous form behind now that she ventures down the handicap route.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SHAZAM (IRE) 2.JIMMY MARK (IRE) 3.MIDSUMMER DANCE (USA)