Race 4 4.05PM

Stalls: Inside

Total prize fund £7000 About one mile one furlong (8f abt 208yds) for four yrs old and upwards

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HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

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

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (58 wins from 423 runners, 14%) runs MI CAPRICHO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Goldie (7 wins from 48 runners, 15%) runs AYR POET and SHINE ON BRENDAN and ST ANDREW’S CASTLE

Weightwatcher: MI CAPRICHO won off a handicap mark of 64, his rating is now down 5lb to 59.

Longest Traveller: TACITUS trained by T Collier, Wilsden, 205 miles.

1

SHINE ON BRENDAN (IRE) (8) 6 9 10 (3)

B g Society Rock (IRE) - Something Magic

Owner: Let’s Be Lucky Racing 29

Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud

Colours: BLACK, RED triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

Form: 223423 CD 5 wins £17496

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 9/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 8 days ago Blinkers back on. One to consider

2

KALAHARI PRINCE (IRE) (6) 4 9 6 (11)

Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Desert Blossom (IRE)

Owner: Mr F. Gillespie

Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

Breeder: Godolphin

Colours: LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN diamonds

Form: 065355

1 wins £3996

TIMEFORM VIEW Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 6 days ago Visor back on. Star RatingHHHII

3

BULLS AYE (IRE) (21) 5 9 6 (7)

Ch g Intello (GER) - Wo de Xin

Owner: Mr Gerry McGladery

Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Breeder: Sunderland Holding Inc.

Sponsor: Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes

Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW diamond.

Form: 302156 C D 2 wins £7477

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, last of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Hamilton (11.1f, firm) 21 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers back on, tongue strap back on. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 62

4 MI CAPRICHO (IRE) (16) 8 9 3 (5)

B g Elzaam (AUS) - Mavemacullen (IRE)

Owner: Mr Charles Jones

Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Breeder: Leslie Laverty

Colours: PINK, DARK BLUE hoops

Form: 400-060 C 6 wins £14947

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft, 12/1) 16 days ago Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 59 Billy Garritty

5 WAR DEFENDER (GB) (22) 6 9 2 (12)

B g War Command (USA) - Never Lose

Owner: RYEDALE PARTNERS NO 15

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Breeder: Tibthorpe Stud

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE star, DARK BLUE sleeves, ORANGE stars, PURPLE cap, ORANGE stars Form: 00-6005 3 wins £13631

TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Not completely dismissed. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 58 Cam Hardie 6

AYR POET (GB) (22) 8 9 2 (1)

B g Poet’s Voice - Jabbara (IRE)

Owner: The Reluctant Suitor’s

Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Breeder: W. M. Johnstone

Sponsor: Jim Goldie Racing

Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE stars Form: 00030-6 CD 6 wins £17795

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (8f, firm, 10/1) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. May bounce back and has the ideal draw. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 58 Paul Mulrennan

7

ST ANDREW’S CASTLE (GB) (22)4 9 2 (2)

B g Iffraaj - Age of Chivalry (IRE)

Owner: Johnnie Delta Racing

Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Breeder: Rockcliffe Stud

Sponsor: Jim Goldie Racing

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

Form: 360106 3 wins £12221

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Ayr in May. 11/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f, firm) 22 days ago Others make more appeal

8

HOW BIZARRE (GB) (12) 8 8 13 (4)

Ch g Society Rock (IRE) - Amanda Carter

Owner: Foulrice Park Racing Limited

Trainer: Liam Bailey, Middleham

Breeder: Mrs Janis MacPherson

Sponsor: Show Business Interiors Ltd

Colours: BLACK, ORANGE hoop and armlets, quartered cap

Form: 144421 C 7 wins £29501

TIMEFORM VIEW Usually goes well here Won 7-runner handicap (9/4) at this course (8f, good) 12 days ago by 1 1/4 lengths from Chinese Spirit. Should go well again.

9

TACITUS (IRE) (11) 5 8 12 (8)

Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Kiss My Tiara (IRE)

Owner: T C Racing Syndicate

Trainer: Tjade Collier, Wilsden

Breeder: Barronstown Stud and Orpendale

Colours: MAROON, ORANGE sleeves, MAROON armlets, ORANGE cap

Form: 300-001 1 wins £3663

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 8-runner handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 10/1) 11 days ago, driven out. Remains well treated based on past efforts Star RatingHHHII

10

CHINESE SPIRIT (IRE) (12) 9 8 11 (9)

Gr g Clodovil (IRE) - In The Ribbons

Owner: Mr Sandy Jarvie & Miss L. Perratt

Trainer: Linda Perratt, East Kilbride

Breeder: J. Murphy

Sponsor: Linda Perratt Racing Club

Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW sleeves, RED and YELLOW striped cap Form: 550222 CD 8 wins £27213

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 1 1/4 lengths second of 7 to How Bizarre in handicap (9/2) at this course (8f, good) 12 days ago, conceding first run. Makes most appeal Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 53

11

URBAN ROAD (GB) (15) 4 8 10 (10)

Ch g Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Normandy Maid

Owner: Mr D D Oakes & Mr A D Brown

Trainer: Alan Brown, Malton

Breeder: Mr D. D. Oakes

Colours: RED, BLACK seams, WHITE sleeves, BLACK seams, BLACK cap, RED star Form: 413616 BF 2 wins £7406

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Beverley in May. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, soft, 9/4) 15 days ago Will need everything to drop right. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 20/6/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 52

12

PROPAGATION (IRE) (22) 5 8 10 (6)

B g Acclamation - Thakerah (IRE)

Owner: Mr Anthony White

Trainer: Dianne Sayer, Penrith

Breeder: Mrs E. Thompson

Sponsor: Octet Investments Limited

Colours: GREEN, GOLD sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Form: 00/004-3

TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs 28/1, third of 9 in handicap at Ayr (8f, firm) 22 days ago, having run of race Not discounted. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 52 Mark Winn (3)

2022 WINNER: SHINE ON BRENDAN (IRE) 5 9 1 Paul Mulrennan 4-1 (Jim Goldie) 8 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Blinkers worn by No 1. Visor worn by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 5, 9. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 3.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 7, 11.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Chinese Spirit (IRE), 11-2 How Bizarre (GB), 15-2 Tacitus (IRE), 9-1 Urban Road (GB), 10-1 Shine On Brendan (IRE), 12-1 Propagation (IRE), 14-1 Kalahari Prince (IRE), Ayr Poet (GB), 16-1 War Defender (GB), St Andrew’s Castle (GB), 25-1 Bulls Aye (IRE), 33-1 Mi Capricho (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

CHINESE SPIRIT chased home How Bizarre here last time and the pair may well dominate once more The former is marginally preferred having conceded first run on that occasion, with recent Redcarwinner Tacitus the pick of the remainder

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CHINESE SPIRIT (IRE) 2.HOW BIZARRE 3.TACITUS (IRE)

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