Race 1 1.15PM

Total prize fund £7000 for four yrs old and upwards

THE EDINBURGH GIN CANNONBALL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £2890; Second £1446; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80) SS

Race Stats

Stalls: Inside

Seven furlongs about 33 yards (7f abt 33yds)

Leading course trainer (17-22): I Jardine (34 wins from 261 runners, 13%) runs MERRICOURT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (6 wins from 95 runners, 6%) runs STRIPZEE

Weightwatcher: ORIENTAL LILLY won off a handicap mark of 52, her rating is now down 6lb to 46.

Longest Traveller: STRIPZEE trained by T Easterby, Malton, 201 miles

1

MERRICOURT (IRE) (11) 7 9 9 (4)

Gr g Mizzen Mast (USA) - Elite

Owner: Mr Allan McLuckie

Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Breeder: Nawara Stud Limited

Sponsor: Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE hoops, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

Form: 6-00524 C D BF 5 wins £18887

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 3/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, no extra inside final 1f Blinkers on 1st time and lurking on a handy mark. Star Rating####! Official BHA Rating 60

2

AHAMOMENT (IRE) (19) 4 9 8 (7)

B g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Taispeantas (IRE)

Owner: D P Van Der Hoeven & D G Pryde

Trainer: David & Nicola Barron, Thirsk

Breeder: Mr Robert Lynch

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW hoops, YELLOW and PURPLE striped sleeves, hooped cap Form: 303-065 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW 15/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago, finishing with running left having been short of room under 2f out. Star Rating###!! Official BHA Rating 59

3

LAERTES (USA) (9) 4 9 8 (6)

Ch g Kantharos (USA) - Raging Atlantic (USA)

Owner: Mr B. Padgett

Trainer: Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton

Breeder: Hill N Dale Equine Holdings & J. Burdine

Sponsor: Stittenham Farms

Colours: WHITE, RED cross belts, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, hooped cap

Form: 0503-02 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Respectable second of 7 in handicap (7/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 9 days ago, keeping on well final 1f One to be interested in on the back of that and fancied to feature back up at 7f

Star Rating##### Official BHA Rating 59

TURBO COMMAND (IRE) (11) 6 9 7 (5)

Shane Gray 4

Gr g War Command (USA) - The Tempest

Owner: Mr J. P. G. Hamilton

Trainer: Alison Hamilton, Denholm

Breeder: Sebastian Curran

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, WHITE star Form: 0-01610 D 3 wins £13488

TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Southwell (7f) in April 25/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, dropping away from 2f out.

Star Rating###!! Official BHA Rating 58

MONAADHIL (IRE) (9) 9 9 7 (1)

Paul Mulrennan 5

B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Urban Daydream (IRE)

Owner: Mrs Ruth A. Carr

Trainer: Ruth Carr, Stillington

Breeder: Oak Hill Stud

Sponsor: XRE Construction Training Ltd

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE disc, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

Form: 312-132 CD BF 6 wins £24237

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who added to his tally at Chelmsford (7f) in April Remained in form since, good second back at that venue 9 days ago Can figure again in this groove returned to turf

Star Rating####! Official BHA Rating 58

STRIPZEE (GB) (256) 4 9 4 (3)

James Sullivan 6

Gr f Outstrip - Zeela (IRE)

Owner: David Lumley & Prtnr

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Breeder: Habton Farms

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

Colours: ROYAL BLUE and PINK stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves and cap Form: 035000- D 2 wins £6328

TIMEFORM VIEW Seventh of 14 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 25/1) in September, no extra final 100 yds Handicapper has afforded her a chance but this run may well be needed on return. Star Rating##!!! Official BHA Rating 55 Sean Kirrane (3)

7

ORIENTAL LILLY (GB) (11) 9 8 9 (2)

Ch m Orientor - Eternal Instinct

Owner: Johnnie Delta Racing

Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Breeder: Johnnie Delta Racing

Sponsor: Jim Goldie Racing

Colours: BLACK, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK armlets, BLACK cap, YELLOW stars

Form: 643645 D 10 wins £48029

TIMEFORM VIEW Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Ayr

(7.2f, good to firm, 16/1) 11 days ago, fading entering final 1f Star Rating###!! Official BHA Rating 43 Amie Waugh (5)

2022 WINNER: MR STRUTTER (IRE) 8 9 9 Andrew Elliott 11-2 (David Thompson) 10 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Blinkers worn first time by No 1. Blinkers worn by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 5.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Merricourt (IRE), 7-2 Laertes (USA), 4-1 Monaadhil (IRE), 13-2 Ahamoment (IRE), 10-1 Oriental Lilly (GB), 11-1 Turbo Command (IRE), 14-1 Stripzee (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

LAERTES brings a far less exposed profile to the table than most and marked himself down as one to be interested in when runner-up at Chelmsford (6f) 9 days ago, keeping on well inside final 1f He earns the vote returned to 7f, with Merricourt and Monaadhil others to consider

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LAERTES (USA)

2.MERRICOURT (IRE) 3.MONAADHIL (IRE)

THE BETFRED DERBY (Class 1)(Group 1)

for three yrs old colts and fillies Total prize fund £1561950 Owners Prize Money 1st £696005, 2nd £285681, 3rd £142918, 4th £71381, 5th £35769, 6th £17806. (Penalty Value £885781.84) colours no horse st-lb draw

1 ADELAIDE RIVER (IRE) (24) 1223-2

Br B c Australia - Could It Be Love (USA) (War Front (USA)) Seamie Heffernan J

O Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Westerberg Aidan O’Brien, Ireland T

B Coolmore

TIMEFORMVIEWWinning debut on AW last summer and placed 4 times at Group level since, though was 6 lengths adrift of Dubai Mile/Arrest in Criterium de Saint-Cloud and soundly beaten by Arrest in Chester Vase. TFR BHA105

2 ARREST (IRE) (24) 3112-1 D 9-2 (13) Br B c Frankel - Nisriyna (IRE) (Intikhab (USA)) Frankie Dettori J

O Juddmonte John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T

B Swordlestown Little Juddmonte Farms Inc S

TIMEFORMVIEWProgressivejuvenilewhoscoredtwiceover1mbeforeheadsecondtoDubaiMileinCriteriumdeSaint-Cloud. Smashed Adelaide River in Chester Vase on return last month and should make a bold bid. TFR BHA115

3 ARTISTIC STAR (IRE) (18) 1-1 9-2 (8)

Br B c Galileo (IRE) - Nechita (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS)) Rob Hornby J

O Mr J. C. Smith Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T

B Coolmore

TIMEFORMVIEW Unbeaten,winningstrongmaidenatNottingham(8.3f,soft)inOctoberbeforedefyingpenaltyingood style at Sandown on return. Remains with potential but experience/ability will be fully tested here. TFR BHA98

4 AUGUSTE RODIN (IRE) (28) 2111-0 BF

O’Brien, Ireland T

(10) Br Br c Deep Impact (JPN) - Rhododendron (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Ryan Moore J O M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Westerberg

Coolmore TIMEFORMVIEWUnluckyondebut,butnomistakeinnext3,runningoutthecomfortablewinnerofGroup1FuturityatDoncaster in October Ran no sort of race when favourite for 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. This trip likely to suit TFR BHA117

5 DEAR MY FRIEND (GB) (16) 1533-10 9-2 (1)

Br Ch c Pivotal - Dusty Red (Teofilo (IRE)) Andrea Atzeni J

O Middleham Park Racing XXV & Michael Lai Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Bartlett,

O Ahmad Al Shaikh

J

Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Skymarc Farm Johnston Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWVery progressive at 2 yrs, second to The Foxes in Royal Lodge before gamely beating Arrest in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. Fifth in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on return and this trip likely to suit TFR BHA114

7 KING OF STEEL (USA) (224) 10-

9-2 (4)

Br Gr c Wootton Bassett - Eldacar (Verglas (IRE)) Kevin Stott J

O Amo Racing Limited

Roger Varian, Newmarket T

B BCF Services LLC Sports Invest UK Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWFast-trackedtoGroup1levelafteranimpressivedebutsuccessatNottingham(8.3f,soft)butonlyseventh in Futurity Trophy at Doncaster Remains with potential but this is a massive ask. Bred to stay TFR BHA101

8 MILITARY ORDER (IRE) (21) 41-11 D

9-2 (9)

Br B c Frankel - Anna Salai (USA) (Dubawi (IRE)) William Buick J

O Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T

B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S

TIMEFORM VIEW Brother to Adayar Beaten at short odds first-time out but has made no mistake since, completing hat-trick with a bit in hand in Lingfield Derby Trial 3 weeks ago by 1 1/4 lengths from Waipiro. TFR BHA111

9 PASSENGER (USA) (16) 13 BF

Br B c Ulysses (IRE) - Dilmun (USA) (War Front (USA))

9-2 (7)

Richard Kingscote J

O Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket T

B Flaxman Holdings Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWMadeawinningdebutinmaiden(WoodDitton)atNewmarketandmassivestepforwardwhenthird in Dante at York Has since been supplemented for this and remains an exciting prospect TFR BHA112

10 SAN ANTONIO (IRE) (23) 53-11

Br B c Dubawi (IRE) - Rain Goddess (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

9-2 (12)

W. M. Lordan J

O M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Westerberg Aidan O’Brien, Ireland T

B Coolmore TIMEFORMVIEWContinuedhisprogressionwhenboltingupinaDundalkmaiden(10.7f,10/3)onreturnandthrewhishatinto the Derby ring when following up in the Dee Stakes at Chester Another big step forward required. TFRHHIII BHA106

11 SPREWELL (IRE) (27) 42-11 9-2 (6)

Br B c Churchill (IRE) - Lahaleeb (IRE) (Redback) Shane Foley J

O Mr Mohammed Khalid Abdulrahim Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland T

B Mr Khalid Abdul Rahaim

TIMEFORMVIEWConfirmedpromisewithwinningreturninnoviceatNaas.Progressedagaintackling11/4mforthefirsttime when following up in Derby Trial at Leopardstown. Ground an unknown (raced only on heavy). TFRHHHHI BHA112

12 THE FOXES (IRE) (16) 4011-21 9-2 (3)

Br B c Churchill (IRE) - Tanaghum (Darshaan) Oisin Murphy J

O King Power Racing Co Ltd Andrew Balding,

VIEW Progressive, followed up maiden win in a strong renewal of the Royal Lodge return in the Craven and proved well suited by longer trip when holding off

(IRE) (21) 6-12 c Australia - London Plane (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

BIRCH (GB) (16) 51-12

Ulysses (IRE) - Diagnostic (Dutch Art)

Mrs C. C. Regalado-Gonzalez John Joseph Murphy, Ireland T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWReady winner of maiden at Dundalk and took big step forward when following up in Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) on return. Close second in Dante at York since and extra 2f will suit TFR

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2022: DESERT CROWN 3 9 2 Richard Kingscote 5-2 (Sir Michael Stoute) 17 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 14.

Stewards Note:

AUGUSTE RODIN: Following its run on 6/5/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

PASSENGER: Following its run on 18/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was repeatedly impeded late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Auguste Rodin (IRE), 5-1 Military Order (IRE), 13-2 Passenger (USA), 7-1 Arrest (IRE), 14-1 Sprewell (IRE), The Foxes (IRE), 18-1 Dubai Mile (IRE), White Birch (GB), 25-1 Waipiro (IRE), 50-1 Artistic Star (IRE), San Antonio (IRE), 80-1 King of Steel (USA), 100-1 Adelaide River (IRE), 200-1 Dear My Friend (GB)

A wide-open renewal with plenty of progressive and unexposed colts but MILITARY ORDER’s win at Lingfield was the most convincing of all the trials, so this brother to 2021 Derby winner Adayar has plenty going for him with his stamina guaranteed. Passenger arguably would have won the Dante at York (on only his second career start) had he not been forced to wait for a gap so he is high on the shortlist along with Chester Vase winner Arrest, who should continue to improve.

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