Race 5 4.42PM

Stalls: Stands Side Start

Total prize fund £12000 Five furlongs (5f abt 1yd) for three yrs old and upwards

THE RACING TV PROFITS RETURNED TO RACING HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £4955; Second £2478; Third £1238; Fourth £619; Fifth £310. (Penalty Value £6280.80) SS

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Goldie (30 wins from 319 runners, 9%) runs ROCK MELODY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Goldie (7 wins from 48 runners, 15%) runs ROCK MELODY

Fancy That: P Midgley won this race in 2021 and 2022. The stable runs GLORY FIGHTER today.

Longest Traveller: COPPER KNIGHT trained by T Easterby, Malton, 201 miles

1

VENTUROUS (IRE) (11) 10 10 0 (3)

Ch g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Bold Desire

Owner: MrLaurenceO’Kane/HarrowgateBloodstockLtd

Trainer: David & Nicola Barron, Thirsk

Breeder: John Doyle

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, PINK cap Form: 260204 D 13 wins £135543

TIMEFORM VIEW Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 11/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 11 days ago, left with lot to do By no means discounted but likely to find one or two too good once more all the same

2

KHABIB (IRE) (96) 5 9 11 (7)

B or Br g Mehmas (IRE) - Lady Mega (IRE)

Owner: Mr Ray Craggs

Trainer: Ray Craggs, Sedgefield

Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud

Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW chevron, sleeves and star on cap Form: 522-053 D BF 5 wins £19096

TIMEFORM VIEW 9/4, respectable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f), not ideally placed. Off 96 days and while his record on turf (1-18) is off-putting, it’s unlikely that he will be far away.

3

COPPER KNIGHT (IRE) (18) 9 9 9 (6)

B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Mystic Dream

Owner: Ventura Racing (Copper) & Partner

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Breeder: Wardstown Stud Ltd

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

Colours: DARK BLUE, RED chevron, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, WHITE star

Form: 0-46000 D BF 12 wins

£251306

TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Last of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good, 5/2) 18 days ago Eased in class here and down another 2lb, so it would be no surprise were he to make a bold bid. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 80

4

GLORY FIGHTER (GB) (33) 7 9 9 (5)

B g Kyllachy - Isola Verde

Owner: Robert & Sheila Bradley

Trainer: Paul Midgley, Westow

Breeder: Mr & Mrs P. Hopper & Mr & Mrs M. Morris

Sponsor: Industrial Racking Supplies Ltd

Colours: ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN spots, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, ORANGE spots, EMERALD GREEN cap

Form: 006-331 CD 6 wins £34776

TIMEFORM VIEW 3/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, much improved when winning 7-runner handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 33 days ago, well on top finish. Clobbered with an 8lb hike but another bold show anticipated.

5

Lee

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 80

ROCK MELODY (IRE) (12) 4 9 5 (2)

B f Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Legal Lyric (IRE)

Owner: Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd

Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Breeder: John O’Connor

Sponsor: Jim Goldie Racing

Colours: WHITE, DARK GREEN hoops, WHITE sleeves, DARK GREEN spots, DARK GREEN cap Form: 435661 CD 3 wins £11876

TIMEFORM VIEW 4/1, didn’t need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago This is more demanding up 3lb Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 76 Paul Mulrennan 6

BLACK FRIDAY (GB) (11) 8 9 2 (1)

B g Equiano (FR) - The Clan Macdonald

Owner: Riverside Racing

Trainer: R. Mike Smith, Galston

Breeder: Catridge Farm Stud & Partners

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: MAUVE and BLACK diamonds, BLACK sleeves Form: 4-26206 CD 6 wins £29756

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (6f, firm, 11/1) 11 days ago May again find a few too strong. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 73

Paddy Mathers

7

RESILIENCE (GB) (11) 4 9 1 (4)

B g Aclaim (IRE) - Calypso Choir

Owner: NickBradleyRacing45 & Alfa Site Services

Trainer: Craig Lidster, Easingwold Breeder: Littleton Stud

Sponsor: Tattersalls

Colours: WHITE, BLACK seams, WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars, WHITE cap, BLACK star Form: 50-4005 D 5 wins £31178

TIMEFORM VIEW Fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, firm, 9/1) 11 days ago Continues to slip down the weights but, still, he looks vulnerable judged on recent evidence Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 72 Sam James

2022 WINNER: MILITIA 7 9 11 Ryan Sexton 11-4 (Paul Midgley) 6 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Tongue Strap worn by No 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 4.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Glory Fighter (GB), 4-1 Copper Knight (IRE), 11-2 Khabib (IRE), 6-1 Venturous (IRE), 7-1 Rock Melody (IRE), 11-1 Resilience (GB), 12-1 Black Friday (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

COPPER KNIGHT has failed to build on his encouraging reappearance in 4 subsequent starts but it would be no surprise were he to bounce back having dipped to a career-low mark. The 9-y-o has most to fear from Glory Fighter, who did the job well in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick last month and an 8lb rise may not be enough to prevent another bold bid. Khabib will also be a threat if ready to roll following a 3-month break.

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