Recent Form Abbreviationseviati C = Course Winner D = Distance Winner CD = Course & Distance Winner BF = Beaten Favouriteavourite

7WAR HORSE (IRE) (16) 8 10 (10) B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Santa Anabaa Owner: The Honorable Earle I. Mack Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket Breeder: Sunderland Holding Inc. Sponsor: Marco Botti Ltd Colours: BURGUNDY, YELLOW rising sun, BURGUNDY cap. Form: 521-251 D 2 wins £18199

TIMEFORM VIEW Confirmed the promise of his reappearance at the second attempt when winning 4-runner handicap (7/2) at Sandown prevent another good run if (10f, good turning up to firm) 16 days in similar form. ago, by length from Nolton Star RatingHHHII Cross. 2lb rise shouldn’t Official BHA Rating 87 Andrea Atzeni

8TAJ ALOLA (IRE) (20) 8 8 (11) B g El Kabeir (USA) - Girl Ranger (IRE) Owner: Mr Faihan Faisal Almandeel Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn Breeder: M. Conaghan Sponsor: KB Spigot Ltd Colours: EMERALD GREEN, RED epaulets and armlets. Form: 4122-62 2 wins £7398

TIMEFORM VIEW Produced a career best in first-time cheekpieces back on turf when very good second in 7-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) in a change of headgear (first-time visor here). 20 days ago, staying on. Thereabouts Star RatingHHHII again if Official reproducing that BHA Rating 85 David Egan

9MR BIG STUFF (GB) (21) 8 5 (13) B c Iffraaj - Groovejet Owner: Phil Cunningham Trainer: Richard Spencer, Newmarket Breeder: Phil Cunningham Sponsor: Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd Colours: WHITE, GREY sleeves, BLACK stars, BLACK cap. Form: 032-25 0 wins £0 TIMEFORM VIEW Bred to stay well, so no great surprise he relished the step up in trip when an excellent second at Nottingham on reappearance. Had no luck in running at Newbury since and remains one to be interested in. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 14/5/2022 it was reported that the horse was checked in its run close home. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 82 Tyler Heard (5)

10 BOX TO BOX B g Kodiac - Alyaafel (IRE) (34) 8 4 (2) Owner: The Running Order Partnership Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Malpas Breeder: Randolf Stevens Limited Sponsor: NAF Colours: GREY, PINK seams, PINK sleeves, GREY seams, GREY cap, PINK diamond. Form: 40332-1 D 1 wins £5076 TIMEFORM VIEW Placed on final 3 starts of 2021 and bettered that form straight away on first start for a new yard when landing a muddling contest at Salisbury (9.9f) 34 days ago. This is harder but good 5lb claimer now takes over. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 81 Harry Davies (5)

11 STEVENSON B c Havana Gold (IRE) (GB) (28) In Your Time 8 3 (14) Owner: Hunscote Stud Limited Trainer: Mick Channon, West Ilsley Breeder: Hunscote Stud Sponsor: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd Colours: PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN hoop and armlets. Form: 3135 1 wins £3780

TIMEFORM VIEW Confirmed debut promise when scoring at Kempton in March. Similar form switched to turf since, but progress needed up in trip to defy his current mark. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 80 John Egan

12 NOLTON CROSS (IRE) (16) B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Pandora’s Box (IRE) 8 3 (4) Owner: Middleham Park Racing XCII Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Malpas Breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd Sponsor: Middleham Park Racing Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets. Form: 42-12 1 wins £3942

TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve to get off the mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f) back in January, having the run of things once he got across to lead from his wide draw. Shaped well in a race run at a crawl on handicap debut at Sandown subsequently and likely has more to come. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 80 Silvestre De Sousa

13 SHARP COMBO (IRE) B g Bated Breath - Combination (FR) (243) 8 2 (7) Owner: Kingsley Park 26 Trainer: Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham Breeder: Kildaragh Stud & M. Downey Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd Colours: ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT GREEN epaulets. Form: 510032- 1 wins £2322 TIMEFORM VIEW Wolverhampton maiden winner (7f) last June who ran best race since when edged out only in the dying strides in a Lingfield nursery (1m, AW) in October. Subsequently gelded and reappears in a strong contest but is bred to be suited by this longer trip. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 78 Franny Norton

14 SWILCAN B c Helmet (AUS) BRIDGE Avon Lady (GB) (35) 8 2 (12) Owner: Mick and Janice Mariscotti Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder: Meon Valley Stud Sponsor: Kingsclere Stud Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN hoops, DARK BLUE sleeves and cap. Form: 05-1532 1 wins £3942