Fifth Race 8.12 The Kube - Leicester’s Premier Events

Venue Handicap Stakes (Class 4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4129, 2nd £2065, 3rd £1032, 4th £516, 5th £258. (Penalty Value £5234) colours no horse

1 PILLAR OF HOPE (GB) (35) 00-5140 D BF st-lb

5 9-10 (6)

Br B g Awtaad (IRE) - Great Hope (IRE) Oliver Stammers J

O Mr C. C. Buckley Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Petches Farm Ltd Johnston Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWLow-mileage 5-y-o who stepped up on his reappearance run when getting on top close home at Beverley (8.5f) inApril Similar form when fourth from 2lb higher mark in Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (10f) in May and not seen to best effect at Carlisle since TFRHHHHI BHA81

2 YOUNG FIRE (FR) (11) 100100 D

8 9-10 (5)

Br B g Fuisse (FR) - Young Majesty (USA) David Nolan J

O Mr Evan M. Sutherland David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

B Mr Cyril Morange Gain Equine Nutrition S

TIMEFORMVIEW 3 wins from 12 runs this year, latest at Haydock in June Ran poorly when eighth of 12 in handicap at Ripon (8f, soft, 9/1) 11 days ago. Needs to bounce back quickly.

3 SHALADAR (FR) (18) 2-25640 D

HHHII BHA81

4 9-9 (7)

Br B g Shalaa (IRE) - Ultradargent (FR) Tom Eaves J

O Hambleton Racing Ltd XLVII Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T

B Framont Limited Hambleton Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Blinkered for 1st time, below form when seventh of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft, 8/1) 18 days ago Cheekpieces back on and is edging back down to his last winning mark. TFRHHHII BHA80

4 BASHFUL (GB) (13) 1-24111 D

5 9-8 (8)

Br B g Manduro (GER) - Inhibition Andrew Mullen J

O Lycett Racing Ltd Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Kingsclere Stud Wastecom Nrg Ltd, Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORMVIEWHas thrived with cheekpieces back on (also had wind op prior to his penultimate start),completing his hat-trick in 5-runner handicap at Hamilton (9.2f,good,11/4) 13 days ago Just 1lb higher here so he’s not taken lightly in his bid for a 4-timer

5 SUPER DEN (GB) (5) 211600 D 6

Br B g Dutch Art - Loch Jipp (USA) Ray Dawson J

O Guaymas T. J. Kent, Newmarket T

B Highbank Stud LLP

TIMEFORMVIEW 2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Chelmsford City in February. Run best excused when eighth of 13 in handicap at York (7.9f, good, 14/1) 5 days ago, denied a run over 2f out.

HHIII BHA78 (-2)

6 VERONA STAR (IRE) (14) 1/-20 4 9-7 (9)

Br B g Gutaifan (IRE) - Julieta (IRE) Hollie Doyle J

O Hambleton Racing Ltd XLV & Partner Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

B Hyde Park Stud & Lissglen Bloodstock Hambleton Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Made a winning debut in late-2021 and ran well returning from 20 months off at Wolverhampton in June 11/1, seventh of 12 in handicap atYarmouth (7f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago Remains early days so not ruled out.

7 MAHANAKHON (GB) (12) 3-41303

4 9-6 (4)

Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Belle Josephine Sean Kirrane (3) J

O King Power Racing Co Ltd Tim Easterby, Malton T

B King Power Racing Co Ltd King Power International Co Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Winner atWetherby inApril 12/1, wasted no time getting back to form when third of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 12 days ago Cheekpieces on 1st time Looks competitive on form.

8 GRAND LIBYA (GB) (33) 6-23230

Br B g Churchill (IRE) - Sprinkling (USA)

O Mr Elbashir Elhrari

4 9-0 (2)

Jack Mitchell J

Tom Clover, Newmarket T

B Ian Robinson & Silver Birch Bloodstock Global Equine Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWConsistent performer who posted another solid effort when third of 10 atWindsor in June,well placed in a steadilyrun affair.A rare blip on his part at Newmarket last time but can get back on track after a month off TFRHHHII BHA71

9 JENSON BENSON (IRE) (8) 120360 D

Br B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Star Fire

O L & M Atkins

B Gce Farm Ltd

5 8-12 (3)

Cieren Fallon J

Shaun Lycett, Moreton-in-Marsh T

Suzanne Barnes Design Partnership S

TIMEFORMVIEWLatest win at Chelmsford City in February Again ran poorly after 12 weeks off when tailed-off last there (10f, 50/1) 8 days ago This a rare outing on turf these days so he’s probably best watched TFRHHIII BHA69 (-2)

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: CLIPSHAM GOLD (IRE) 3 9 5 Laura Pearson 5-4 (Kevin Philippart de Foy) 6 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 7. Visor worn by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 4.

Stewards Note: SHALADAR: Following its run on 15/7/2023 it was reported that the horse did not face first time blinkers

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Bashful (GB), 4-1 Pillar of Hope (GB), 13-2 Mahanakhon (GB), 17-2 Grand Libya (GB), 12-1 Young Fire (FR), Shaladar (FR), 14-1 Verona Star (IRE), 18-1 Super Den (GB), 80-1 Jenson Benson (IRE)

A few in with a squeak but BASHFUL is in the form of his life at present so Iain Jardine’s 5-y-o gets the vote to bring up an impressive 4-timer having been nudged up just 1lb for his recent Hamilton success. Mahanakhon wasted no time getting back to form when a close third under this rider at Pontefract 12 days ago so he may emerge as the main danger, ahead of Pillar of Hope and Shaladar

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BASHFUL 2.MAHANAKHON 3.PILLAR OF HOPE

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