RACE 7 5.18

THE CONNECT IT UTILITY SERVICES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £35000

(For conditions of this race see page 63)

RACE

Leading course trainer (17-22): E Walker (21 wins from 160 runners, 13%) runs POPMASTER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Hills (7 wins from 22 runners, 32%) runs SHOBIZ

Longest Travellers: SERGEANT TIBBS trained by J Flint, Bridgend, 113 miles & AMAZONIAN DREAM trained by R Millman, Cullompton, 113 miles.

HEADGEAR

COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

1 POPMASTER (IRE) (14) 5 9 11 (10) BHA92

Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Best New Show (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE)) J Tom Marquand

Laurence Bellman Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn 4006-00 D

Br Grangemore Stud S ABM Catering Facilities Management B

TIMEFORM VIEW Went without a win in 2022 but he posted some good efforts, notably when runner-up in the Wokingham at the Royal Meeting. Not at his best in couple of starts so far this spring and refitting of blinkers need to have positive effect here.

2 SIRTHOMAS GRESHAM (IRE) (8) 8 9 9 (16) BHA90

B h Dutch Art - Loquacity (Diktat)

Mrs

Br Khalid Mishref Alkahtani

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly raced 8-y-o who has gradually worked his way back to form this spring, fourth in a C&D handicap on his penultimate start prior to a good second behind one well ahead of the handicapper at Ascot (6f, soft) 8 days ago. Possibilities from 2lb higher mark.

3 ROLFE REMBRANDT (GB) (329)

5 9 7 (1) BHA88

Ch g Dutch Art - Rebecca Rolfe (Pivotal) J Hunscote Stud Limited Michael Scudamore, Bromsash 0/13100- C

Br Hunscote Stud S Tote B