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THE FOLLOW @BetVictor ON TWITTER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old

Total prize fund £8650

(For conditions of this race see page 47)

ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (abt 12f)

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (55 wins from 471 runners, 12%) runs GREAT BEDWYN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (7 wins from 64 runners, 11%) runs GREAT BEDWYN

Fancy That: E Walker won this race in 2017 and 2021. The stable runs HEDONISTA today

Longest Traveller: BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS trained by Sir M Prescott, Newmarket, 112 miles.

RACE FACTS: BREEDING J JOCKEY OWNER TRAINER FORM Br BREEDER S SPONSOR

HEADGEAR KEY: H HOOD B BLINKERS V VISOR E EYESHIELD T TONGUE STRAP CP SHEEPSKIN CHEEKPIECES

COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

1 GREAT BEDWYN (GB) (28) 9 11 (7) BHA77

B c Showcasing - Mistress Quickly (IRE) (Mastercraftsman (IRE)) J Sean Levey

Denford Stud Richard Hannon, Marlborough 0-3106

Br Mrs M. E. Slade

TIMEFORM VIEW Put experience to good use to get off the mark at Newcastle in March and ran creditably enough against some less-exposed rivals when sixth of 11 in handicap atYork (11.8f, firm, 40/1) 28 days ago. Solid claims down in grade.

2 HEDONISTA (IRE) (41)

9 10 (2) BHA76 (-1)

B f Ulysses (IRE) - Luminous (Champs Elysees) J Tom Marquand

Br Gerard & Niamh Corry & Christian Healy S ABM

TIMEFORM VIEW Built on a promising debut second to win an 8-runner maiden (5/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) 41 days ago. No chances have been taken with her opening mark but she’s open to improvement.

3 ROYAL DEESIDE (GB) (31)

B g Churchill (IRE) - Ebb (Acclamation)

Mr J. Law

Br Jake Warren Ltd & Baroda & Colbinstown

9 9 (5) BHA75

J Rossa Ryan

Alan King, Barbury Castle 404-4

S Goodwin Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in a minor event and 2 maidens last season, very much looking a stayer when fourth at Newmarket (10f) on his final outing at 2 yrs. Possibly needed run on return last time but he’ll likely to need to improve to make a winning handicap debut. TFRHHHII

4 SCINTILLANTE (GB) (36)

Gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Freesia (IRE) (Dansili)

Mr Philip Fox & Partner

Br Grundy Bloodstock SRL

9 8 (3) BHA74

J David Probert

Andrew Balding, Kingsclere 03-5

S Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Scopey sort who showed ability in a pair of novice events late last year Spared a hard race when fifth of 8 in maiden at Chester (10.3f, heavy) 36 days ago and he should still have more to offer heading into handicaps. TFRHHHHI

5

LEXINGTON HERO (GB) (94)

B g Massaat (IRE) - Lexington Rose (Captain Gerrard (IRE))

Mr R. Kent

Br Fraser Kent & Nell Kent

9 6 (1) BHA72

Jack Channon, West Ilsley

J Charles Bishop

6122

TIMEFORM VIEW Easy winner of Wolverhampton seller here (8.6f) on second start and improved for the step up in trip when 2 1/4 lengths second of 6 to Mirabello Bay in handicap at that course (12.2f) last time. Bit more needed if he’s to turn the tables here. TFRHHHII

6 MIRABELLO BAY (IRE) (13)

Ch g Belardo (IRE) - Stone Roses (IRE) (Zebedee)

Ms Caroline Instone & J S Moore

9 5 (6) BHA71

J David Egan

J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn 5-11364 D

Br Mr John Donworth S Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Completed quickfire double on AW with victories at Lingfield and Wolverhampton in March but has looked no more than averagely treated returned to turf on his last 2 outings and probably needs a couple of these to falter TFRHHHII

Ch g Lightning Spear - How High The Sky (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

Mrs S Keable & Partner

Br Whatton Manor Stud & Robert Cornelius

J Georgia Dobie (3)

Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury 656-026

S Abm Catering Limited CP

TIMEFORM VIEW Debut winner at Chepstow last summer and ran a good race when second at Windsor on his penultimate outing. Not in the same form at Salisbury last time, and now has cheekpieces applied.

TFRHHHII

8 BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (GER) (3) 9 2 (in6lbex) (8) BHA62 (+12)

B g Protectionist (GER) - Batya (IRE) (Whipper (USA))

Middleham Park Racing XXXV

Br Gestut Am Schlossgarten

J Luke Morris

Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket 060-12 BF

S Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Left previous form well behind when winning 7-runner handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) last week and was better than the bare result when beaten a short odds at Lingfield (12f, AW) 3 days ago, finding trouble at a crucial stage. Has to viewed positively again and will take the beating.

TFRHHHHH

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8 (EXACTA)

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 7.

2022: AL AZHAR (IRE) 3 9 3 William Buick 15-8 (Marcus Tregoning) 11 ran

Betting Forecast: 6-4 Blindedbythelights (GER), 7-1

Hedonista (IRE), 15-2 Greased Lightning (GB), 9-1 Scintillante (GB), 10-1 Lexington Hero (GB), 14-1 Great Bedwyn (GB), 16-1 Royal Deeside (GB), Mirabello Bay (IRE)

Race Summary: BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS suffered a shock defeat at Lingfield earlier in the week but found nothing going his way there and should take plenty of beating turned out again quickly under a penalty Great Bedwyn ran well in a strong event at York last time and is respected dropping in grade, whilst Scintillante and Hedonista rate as potential improvers on their handicap bows.

1-2-3: 1.BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (GER) 2.GREAT BEDWYN 3.SCINTILLANTE

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