Third Race 6.15 The Hope - Sponsored By Hilton - Jo Metcalf

Handicap Stakes (Class 6) (DIV II)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000

Prize Money. 1st £2890, 2nd £1446, 3rd £722, 4th £361, 5th £181.

Value £3663.80)

C&D winner.Eleven runs since last win in 2020.Seventh of 11 in handicap at ago, slowly away. Becoming well treated and can’t be ignored.

Dark Angel (IRE) - Angel of The Gwaun (IRE)

Farms

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield days ago.Arrives in form but he’s a tricky ride

3 TRUSTY SCOUT (IRE) (36) 146062 D

Br Ch g Gleneagles (IRE) - Dutch Lilly

Racing

Farms & Kinane Bloodstock

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in January Creditable second of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 16/1) 36 days ago

Heading back in the right direction recently and, while he’s an infrequent winner, this looks a good opportunity.

4 HA’AN (GB) (83) 0005-00

Br B h Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Luna de Ventura

Howdale Bloodstock

Appleby, Oakham

Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Bath (11.6f, soft) 83 days ago.

B I. R. Hatton on 1st time Tough to assess at present.

5 KINDGIRL (GB) (406) 6050-

Br B m Proconsul - Playful Girl (IRE)

O Mr Neale Dalton

Ralph, Bridgnorth T

B N. Dalton Planned Office Interiors Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (125/1) at Wolverhampton (16.6f). Off 13 months

Down in trip First run for yard after leaving David Evans Tongue strap on 1st time. Something to prove. TFRHHIII BHA

6 ALL ABOUT ALICE (IRE) (24) 600220 D BF

Br B f Excelebration (IRE) - Castalian Spring (IRE) Kyle Strydom J

O Mrs Rachel Rennie Dylan Cunha, Newmarket T

B Clonlisk Stud Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWEleven runs since last win in 2022.6/4,first run since leaving Martin Smith when ninth of 13 in handicap atWolverhampton (16.6f) 24 days ago. Heavily backed that day, so shouldn’t be written off TFRHHHHI BHA49

7 CORIANO RIDGE (GB) (29) 06-00

5 9-2 (5)

Br B g Al Kazeem - Melodica Luke Catton (5) J

O Folk From The Shire Olly Williams, Market Rasen T

B D. J. and Mrs Deer

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced maiden on Flat.Last of 9 in handicap (80/1) at Beverley (12.1f,good to firm) 29 days ago

Not easy to make a case for TFRHIIII BHA48

8 AFTERNOON TEA (IRE) (20) 440003

5 9-1 (8)

Br B g Epaulette (AUS) - Dunbrody (FR) William Cox J

O Rideo Partnership Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B Kildaragh Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Good third of 7 in minor event (40/1) at Bath (10.2f, firm) 20 days ago, suited by strong pace Far from certain to back that up TFRHHHII BHA47

9 SEABOROUGH (IRE) (362) 000/000-

8 9-0 (7)

Br B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Nobilissima (IRE) Dylan Hogan J

O Mr Jordan Souster Derek Shaw, Sproxton T

B T. Whearty Oakley Garden Buildings Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f, good, 9/1). Off 8 months Only modest on last Flat run and has a bit to prove TFRHHIII BHA44

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

2022: (See Div 1)

Blinkers worn first time by No 4. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 5. Hood worn by No 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 2. Stewards Note:

LONG CALL: Following its run on 30/5/2023 it was reported that the horse became unbalanced.

ANGEL ON HIGH: Following its run on 1/6/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

ALL ABOUT ALICE: Following its run on 5/6/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Trusty Scout (IRE), 4-1 All About Alice (IRE), 11-2 Angel On High (IRE), 7-1 Afternoon Tea (IRE), 8-1 Long Call (GB), 16-1 Seaborough (IRE), 22-1 Ha’an (GB), 25-1 Kindgirl (GB), 33-1 Coriano Ridge (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

TRUSTY SCOUT is capable from this sort of mark and he showed better signs when second at Kempton last time, so he gets the nod over All About Alice, who was unable to justify market support on stable debut at Wolverhampton but remains one to be interested in. Long Call is also worth a mention.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TRUSTY SCOUT (IRE) 2.ALL ABOUT ALICE (IRE) 3.LONG CALL

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