Eighth Race 8.45

The Hope - Volunteers - Thanks - Julie & Mary 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) colours no horse st-lb Draw

1 ACCLAIMER (GB) (44) 046

Br B c Acclamation - Lady Red Oak Ross Coakley J

O Mr D. R. Passant Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

B Mr D. R. Passant Greenhous Group Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 16/5, sixth of 7 in minor event at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) 44 days ago, slowly away. May do better now sent handicapping and is worth monitoring in market. TFRHHHII BHA60

2 WAMALAMA (IRE) (30) 400-0

Br B g Kodiac - Stage Name Callum Shepherd J

O John Marriott Jessica Macey, Doncaster T

B Stage Name Partnership Torvic Magnets S

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, first run since leaving Ivan Furtado when seventh of 8 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 30 days ago Cheekpieces on 1st time Makes limited appeal. TFRHIIII BHA60

3 TICKET TO ALASKA (IRE) (27) 34-2324 BF

Br B g Kodiac - Jira John Fahy J

O Browns and Hornbys Clive Cox, Hungerford T

B T. O’Dwyer & K. O’Brien Clive Cox Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Not seent to full effect at Chepstow latest but had come close at Doncaster (8f) off this mark previously and must enter calculations

4 HARRY THE HAGGLER (IRE) (3) 402522 BF

Br Ch g Gleneagles (IRE) - Tears In My Eyes (IRE)

O PAUL STEVENS AND PARTNER

B Peter & Hugh McCutcheon

TIMEFORMVIEWPosted career best when close second of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Chepstow (8.1f,good to firm) ago Can race off same mark here and holds strong claims

5 ASTRONOMICA (GB) (52) 0400-1 D

Br B f Belardo (IRE) - Itsinthestars

O Stuart Howard and GB Horseracing

B Bearstone Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWHad a bit in hand when making winning return/handicap debut atWindsor ago, overcoming pace bias. Likely to face different conditions here but remains fairly treated.

6 DAISY ROOTS (GB) (7) 003-046

Br B f Footstepsinthesand - Cambridge Duchess

O ownaracehorse and theakston stud

B Theakston Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW 7/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f,AW) 7 days ago. Still looking for first success

7 HAAF A DIAMOND (GB) (25) 6005 8-12 (5)

Br B f Haafhd - Pretty Jewel Alec Voikhansky (5) J

O Dr M Voikhansky & Mrs S Voikhanskaya Kevin Frost, Newark T

B M. Voikhansky Kevin Frost Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 16/1) 25 days ago

Others preferred.

TFRHHIII BHA49

2022: LAGUNA VENETA (IRE) 3 9 7 William Buick 9-4 (Eve Johnson Houghton) 8 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 4.

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Stewards Note:

WAMALAMA: Following its run on 30/5/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right-handed.

TICKET TO ALASKA: Following its run on 2/6/2023 it was reported that the horse reared away and stopped quickly.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Harry The Haggler (IRE), 7-2 Astronomica (GB), 5-1

Ticket To Alaska (IRE), 13-2 Acclaimer (GB), 12-1 Daisy Roots (GB), 14-1 Haaf A Diamond (GB), 50-1 Wamalama (IRE)

HARRY THE HAGGLER pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up at Chepstow on Monday and looks the one to beat. Astronomica and Ticket To Alaska look the likeliest dangers

PLAY SMARTER