RACE 4 3.35

THE QUICKMOVE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for three yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £11650

Leading course trainer (17-22): A Balding (31 wins from 260 runners, 12%) runs SOVEREIGN SPIRIT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Balding (7 wins from 56 runners, 12%) runs SOVEREIGN SPIRIT

Longest Traveller: RED FLYER trained by K Jewell, Sittingbourne, 115 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

(For conditions of this race see page 47) COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

1 RED FLYER (IRE) (27)

Ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Hip (Pivotal)

From Little Acorns Partnership

Br Irish National Stud S Karen Jewell Racing

TIMEFORMVIEW Enjoyed a productive 2022 campaign but was put in his place back from a break at Newmarket and remains 5lb above last winning mark.

2 TEMPORIZE (GB) (14)

B g Postponed (IRE) - Party Line (Montjeu (IRE))

Syd Hosie

Br Mr Stuart Counsell S Sherbourne Utilities Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of first 2 starts last season and has returned from a break with creditable placed efforts in handicaps at Newmarket (1 3/4m) and Doncaster (16.5f) for Charlie Johnston. Drop back in trip unlikely to be an issue and merits respect on debut for new yard.

3 ISLE OF SARK (USA) (14)

5 10 1 (2)

B g Kitten’s Joy (USA) - Endless Fancy (USA) (Ghostzapper (USA)) J Dylan Browne McMonagle

Pardus Wealth Stud Ltd

Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn 000-535

Br Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey H T

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to add to 2-y-o debut success for Joseph O’Brien in Ireland. Stepped up on his debut for this yard when third at Nottingham (1 3/4m) last month but subsequently failed to fire when well adrift of Temporize at Doncaster. Now tried in a hood and tongue strap refitted, too.

4 GREYSTOKE (GB) (24)

B g Sixties Icon - Siri (Atlantic Sport (USA))

Robert & Lucy Dickinson

TFRHHIII

5 9 13 (3) BHA80

Alan King, Barbury Castle

Br G Hedley & Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd S Goodwin Racing Ltd

J David Egan

222166 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Reliable sort who was placed all 4 starts on the AW earlier this year prior to deservedly getting his head back in front at Chester (1 1/2m) in May. Probably amiss when misfiring over this C&D last time and no surprise were he to bounce back.Yard also saddles Open Champion.

5

OPEN CHAMPION (IRE) (48)

B g Postponed (IRE) - Nargys (IRE) (Lawman (FR))

Thurloe Royal Marsden Cancer Charity II

TFRHHHII

4 9 11 (1) BHA78

Alan King, Barbury Castle

J Hollie Doyle

165-600 D

Br Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum S Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, Osborne Studio Gallery

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of an AW maiden for Roger Varian last year and caught the eye on first start on the Flat for this yard at Kempton (11f) in April. Well below par both starts since but the handicapper has reacted accordingly and he’s certainly not one to write off just yet. TFRHHHII

6 FOX JOURNEY (GB) (26)

Gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Follow A Star (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

King Power Racing Co Ltd

Br Highbank Stud LLP

3 9 7 (11) BHA85

Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket

S King Power International Co Ltd

J Jim Crowley

644-164 BF

TIMEFORMVIEW Showed ability all 3 starts at 2 yrs and made a successful handicap debut upped to 1 1/4m on return at Newmarket. Subsequent efforts at Epsom and most recently over this trip at Pontefract were creditable, and he has to enter calculations.

TFRHHHHI

SOVEREIGN SPIRIT (GB) (28)

B g Le Havre (IRE) - Shutka (FR) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

3 9 3 (9) BHA81

J Oisin Murphy

Mr Michael Blencowe Andrew Balding, Kingsclere 311014 D

Br J. P. Dubois S Moretons Investments Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Three 1 1/2m handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley where he narrowly prevailed last month. By no means disgraced at Goodwood next time but he’s probably a shade too high in the weights for now. TFRHHIII

8

CARAGHANN (FR) (31)

B g Almanzor (FR) - Candara (FR) (Barathea (IRE))

4 9 2 (5) BHA69

J Sean Levey

Ne-Chance Ian Williams, Alvechurch 62400-0

Br Haras de S. A. Aga Khan Scea S Lenat International UK Ltd.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in France but he has failed to beat a rival home in 3 starts for present connections.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 20/6/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference. TFRHIIII

9 DASHO LENNIE (GB) (45)

B c Territories (IRE) - Sami (Champs Elysees)

3 9 2 (8) BHA80

J Kevin Stott

Brook Stud S. P. C. Woods, Newmarket 4-1242

Br Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Built on promise of sole 2-y-o start when getting on top close home in a 1 1/4m AW novice in March

No backward steps switched to handicaps the last twice, latterly chasing home an improver upped to this trip at Leicester, and he remains with potential. TFRHHHHH

10

CAVERN CLUB (IRE) (45)

Ch g Ribchester (IRE) - Merseybeat (New Approach (IRE))

Mr C. J. Murfitt & Partner

Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

3 9 1 (7) BHA79

Marco Botti, Newmarket

J Marco Ghiani

2331-35

S Marco Botti Ltd CP

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of an 11f Kempton nursery in December and reappearance third at Newmarket was a decent effort. However, plenty to find with Dasho Lennie judged on latest effort at Leicester (tried in blinkers/hood) where he again didn’t look at all straightforward. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 6/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

11

BRAVE KNIGHT (GB) (45)

B c Sir Percy - Belladonna (Medicean)

TFRHHIII

3 9 0 (6) BHA78

J Luke Morris

Neil Greig - Osborne House Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket 504-14 BF

Br Mr & Mrs A. E. Pakenham S P3P Partners LLP, R & E Bamford Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW As expected, he stepped up 2-y-o exploits when making a winning return/handicap debut upped to 11.4f at Windsor. Ridden with greater restraint when behind Dasho Lennie off this 5lb higher mark at Leicester next time but may resume progress granted a return to more positive tactics here.

12

ENOCHDHU (FR) (23)

B g Muhaarar - Gloryette (Raven’s Pass (USA))

Mrs Julia Scott

Br Lofts Hall Stud & Mrs C. R. Philipson

TFRHHHII

3 9 0 (10) BHA78

J Rob Hornby

Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn 11-4120

S Pump Technology Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Won in ready fashion at Windsor in May and ran at least as well upped to 1 3/4m when second of 4 in handicap at Sandown next time. Latest effort at Salisbury was too bad to be true but it nevertheless leaves him with a bit to prove TFRHHIII

13

ITHACA’S ARROW (GB) (45)

Ch g Ulysses (IRE) - Eyeshine (Dubawi (IRE))

The Agincourt Partnership

Br W. Farish Snr & Flaxman Stables Ireland

3 8 13 (12) BHA77

J Kieran Shoemark

Dominic Ffrench Davis, Lambourn 050-100 D

S The Cherwell Group, HighView Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Improved form when scoring on the AW at Lingfield in May but subsequent efforts have not been at all inspiring (gelded since latest start). STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 6/6/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. TFRHIIII

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13 (EXACTA)

Hood worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 10. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 13.

2022: ZAIN NIGHTS 3 9 5 William Buick 3-1 (Harry & Roger Charlton) 6 ran

Betting Forecast: 10-3 Fox Journey (GB), 11-2 Dasho Lennie (GB), 7-1 Brave Knight (GB), 17-2 Temporize (GB), 12-1 Sovereign Spirit (GB), 14-1 Greystoke (GB), 16-1 Open Champion (IRE), Cavern Club (IRE), 18-1 Isle of Sark (USA), 22-1 Enochdhu (FR), 25-1 Red Flyer (IRE), 50-1 Ithaca’s Arrow (GB), 66-1 Caraghann (FR)

Race Summary: There is probably better to come from DASHO LENNIE over this trip and he gets the nod ahead of Fox Journey. The selection chased home a rapid-improver in Fairbanks (winner again since) off this mark on his first attempt at 1 1/2m at Leicester where he had a few of these rivals behind. Fox Journey also acquitted himself well upped to this trip for the first time at Pontefract and is likely to offer stern resistance, while Open Champion and Temporize both make each-way appeal.

1-2-3: 1.DASHO LENNIE 2.FOX JOURNEY 3.OPEN CHAMPION (IRE)