Race 6 8.25PM

Stalls: Inside

Total prize fund £8000 About one mile one furlong (8f abt 208yds) for three yrs old

THE BetVictor BETTING AFTER THE ‘OFF’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £3303; Second £1652; Third £826; Fourth £413; Fifth £206. (Penalty Value £4187.20) SS

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (56 wins from 417 runners, 13%) runs IATO’S ANGEL

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Charlie Johnston (20 wins from 84 runners, 24%) runs KING ME

Longest Traveller: UNITED FORCE trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 370 miles

UNITED FORCE (IRE) (21)

B g Showcasing - Pure Innocence (IRE)

Owner: Clipper Logistics

Trainer: Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn Breeder: Branton Court Stud

9 10 (6)

Colours: GREY Form: 32012 1 wins £4187

TIMEFORM VIEW Got off the mark at Leicester (7f) in April before backing it up with good second of nine in 1m Carlisle handicap 21 days ago Likely to go well again. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 76 Paul Mulrennan

2

HILLS OF GOLD (GB) (32)

Ch g Pivotal - Posterity (IRE)

Owner: Sekura Group

Trainer: Michael Dods, Darlington

Breeder: Merry Fox Stud Limited

Sponsor: Sekura Trade Frames Ltd

9 9 (2)

Colours: DARK GREEN, RED sleeves, DARK GREEN stars, RED cap Form: 60-32 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW 6/1, took a big step forward on her handicap debut when excellent second of 9 at Carlisle (7.8f, good) 32 days ago, caught further back than ideal That form has been franked so he’s expected to be bang there despite a 3lb rise Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 75

3

Phil Dennis

KING ME (GB) (16)

B g Kingman - Gemstone (IRE)

Owner: Mr Jaber Abdullah

Trainer: Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Breeder: Highclere Stud & ORS Bloodstock

Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

9 9 (4)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap Form: 250-3 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden who wasn’t discredited on his recent return when third of six in 11f Ripon novice, especially given he took a strong hold. Much respected now going into handicaps

4

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 75

IATO’S ANGEL (IRE) (20) 9 8 (5)

Ch f Footstepsinthesand - Ziggy’s Secret

Owner: Middleham Park Racing XXXII & Partner

Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Breeder: Mr Robert Norton

Sponsor: Middleham Park Racing

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

Form: 512544 2 wins £8793

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways at Redcar in April and largely in good form since, fourth of 11 in handicap over C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago One for the shortlist eased 1lb

5

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 74

FARHHFROMFORGOTTEN (GB) (32) 9 3 (1)

B g Farhh - Formidable Kitt

Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Breeder: Chasemore Farm

Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap

Form: 53-40 BF 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Hinted at promise but he failed to build on it when only seventh of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good) 32 days ago More is needed now. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 69 Sam James

6

EDMUND IRONSIDE (GB) (28) 8 9 (3)

B g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Garden Row (IRE)

Owner: Fine Claret Racing & More Turf Racing

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Breeder: Mr & Mrs Sandy Orr

Sponsor: KB Spigot Ltd

Colours: MAROON, ROYAL BLUE seams and sleeves, WHITE cap Form: 32-2355 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden handicapper but his form has dipped of late, fifth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 28 days ago Cheekpieces go on now with a bit to prove Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 61

Shane

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2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 6. Blinkers worn by No 1, 3. Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Hills of Gold (GB), 7-2 United Force (IRE), 5-1 Farhhfromforgotten (GB), 6-1 Iato’s Angel (IRE), 7-1 King Me (GB), 14-1 Edmund Ironside (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

HILLS OF GOLD signalled he’s ready to open his account when an excellent clear second at Carlisle last time and still looks ahead of his mark despite a 3lb rise with that form working out really well In-form top-weight United Force appeals as the one to chase home Michael Dods’s improver ahead of the consistent Iato’s Angel