RACE 6 7.50

THE COUNTRY & TOWN HOUSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV II)

for three yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £10650

(For conditions of this race see page 47)

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (55 wins from 466 runners, 12%) runs DAAHES

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (9 wins from 63 runners, 14%) runs DAAHES

Weightwatcher: LA MAQUINA won off a handicap mark of 84, his rating is now down 7lb to 77.

Longest Traveller: AL BAAHY trained by K Frost, Newark, 140 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 EPSOM FAITHFULL (GB) (25)

6 (9)

B m Coach House (IRE) - La Fortunata (Lucky Story (USA)) J Epsom Racegoers No.2 Pat Phelan, Epsom 500003 D

Br Mr James Patton T

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful 4 times from 7 starts during 2022. Mixed bag on all weather since the turn of the year but return to turf at Goodwood was a resepctable effort, so she’s not ruled out from a handy mark. NON RUNNER.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 11/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed.

2 FLYING SECRET (GB) (21)

4 10 0 (5) BHA78

B g Showcasing - Secret Sense (USA) (Shamardal (USA)) J Mia Nicholls (7)

JacobsConstructionHoldings& Mr E Kelly Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

320-511 CD

Br Newsells Park Stud S Jacobs Construction (Holdings) Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Going the right way this year and completed a double over C&D 3 weeks ago. Another bold show seems likely. TFRHHHHI

3 LA MAQUINA (GB) (25)

8 9 13 (1) BHA77

J Pierre-Louis Jamin (3) Mr Harold Nass Harry Eustace, Newmarket 055-545 D

B g Dutch Art - Miss Meltemi (IRE) (Miswaki Tern (USA))

Br Equine Breeding Limited S Tote T

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple 7f winner who largely ran with credit campaigned over longer trips on turf/AW last year for George Baker Unsuited by the way the race developed on debut for new yard at Goodwood and could make more impact with a run under his belt. TFRHHHII

4 AL BAAHY (GB) (51)

B g Kingman - Secret Keeper (New Approach (IRE))

Curzon House Partnership

Br Faisal Meshrf Alqahtani

4 9 11 (4) BHA75

J Dougie Costello

Kevin Frost, Newark 0244-31 D

S Kevin Frost Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful handicapper who was back to his best when scoring at Wetherby last time and should be on the premises again if he doesn’t get pestered for the lead.

TFRHHHII

5 DANCINGINTHEWOODS (GB) (119) 6 9 10 (6) BHA74

B g Garswood - Pachanga (Inchinor)

Solario Racing (Ashridge)

Br M. E. Broughton

Amy Murphy, Newmarket

J Oisin Murphy

12-3340 D

S CLASS1PERSONNEL,AmyMurphyRacingLtd,SOLARIORACINGLLP CP

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 6yo who lost his form somewhat when last seen and will probably need this first outing for 4 months.

6 HOT CHESNUT (GB) (12)

Ch m Camacho - Hot Ticket (IRE) (Selkirk (USA))

Heather & Michael Yarrow

Br M. J. Yarrow

TFRHHIII

5 9 8 (8) BHA72

J Jefferson Smith

Dean Ivory, Radlett 00-0613 D

S Diomed Developments Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (9/1) at Chelmsford in June and backed it up with a solid third at Newmarket last time. Should give another good account for all that she’s more exposed than some.

7

SNUGGLE (GB) (52)

Ch g Showcasing - Under The Covers (Stimulation (IRE))

3 9 6 (7) BHA78

Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds VI Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn

Br Llety Farms S Oakman Group PLC

J Connor Planas (5)

0-23321

TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 6-runner minor event (evens) at Windsor (6f, heavy) 52 days ago, driven out. Going the right way and stable has been amongst the winners recently, so he’s one to consider TFRHHHHI

8 DAAHES (IRE) (23) 3 9 5 (3) BHA77

B c Oasis Dream - Alghabrah (IRE) (Tamayuz) J Dane O’Neill

Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Richard Hannon, Marlborough 06-3

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced colt who took a step forward when third in a novice at Salisbury and is open to further improvement having his first go in handicaps. Worth taking a chance on. TFRHHHHH

9 EDDIE TEMPLE (IRE) (21) 3 9 3 (2) BHA75

B c Sioux Nation (USA) - Xema (Danehill (USA)) J Kevin Stott

Mr O. S. Harris Owen Burrows, Lambourn 0-05 BF

Br Olive O’Connor

TIMEFORM VIEW Best effort to date when fifth in a maiden at Nottingham last time despite seeming stretched by 1m. More to offer back down in trip and well worthy of consideration. TFRHHHHI

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9 (EXACTA)

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. 2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Betting Forecast: 7-2 Flying Secret (GB), 9-2 Eddie Temple (IRE), 6-1 Daahes (IRE), 13-2 Al Baahy (GB), 8-1 Snuggle (GB), 9-1 Hot Chesnut (GB), 11-1 La Maquina (GB), 16-1 Dancinginthewoods (GB)

Race Summary: DAAHES has plenty about him physically and has improved with each run to date, so he’s fancied to open his account at the first attempt in handicaps. Fellow 3yo Eddie Temple is an obvious danger and Flying Secret deserves plenty of respect.

1-2-3: 1.DAAHES (IRE) 2.EDDIE TEMPLE (IRE) 3.FLYING SECRET

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