RACE 3 7.15

THE BetVictor HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £8650

(For conditions of this race see page 47)

SEVEN FURLONGS, Straight Course (7f)

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (51 wins from 470 runners, 11%) runs REVISIT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Cox (6 wins from 33 runners, 18%) runs TICKET TO ALASKA

Fancy That: H Main won this race in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The stable runs WIZARDING today

Longest Traveller: THE SPOTLIGHT KID trained by D Ivory, Radlett, 60 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 BE PREPARED (GB) (22)

B g Due Diligence (USA) - Chicklade (Firebreak)

David Probert

Mr P. Cook Rachel Cook & John Bridger, Liphook 506021 D

Br Glebe Farm Stud S Tote CP

TIMEFORM VIEW 12/1, improved on recent efforts to cosily win 9-runner handicap at Epsom (7f, good) 22 days ago. Up 4lb but runner-up has gone in since so he holds leading claims.

2 EXIGENCY (GB) (43)

4 10 1 (8) BHA67

B f Shalaa (IRE) - Emergency (Dr Fong (USA)) J Liam Keniry

Miss A. Jones Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn

Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW 6/1, only fifth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 43 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 14/6/2023 it was reported that the horse missed the break.

3 THE SPOTLIGHT KID (GB) (6)

Mr John Marsden Dean Ivory, Radlett

Daniel Muscutt

0004 D

Br Mr John Marsden S Dean Ivory Racing Ltd CP

TIMEFORMVIEW 8/1, below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 6 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

4 WIZARDING (GB) (15)

4 9 11 (3) BHA63

B g Showcasing - Dutch S (Dutch Art) J Jason Watson

Mondial Racing & Robert Haim Heather Main, Wantage 612-356 D BF

Br J. Bernstein & R. Haim

S Tote CP

TIMEFORMVIEW 85/40 and tongue strap on for 1st time, below-par sixth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time now.

5 REVISIT (GB) (33)

B f Invincible Spirit (IRE) -You’re Back (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))

TFRHHHII

3 9 10 (7) BHA69

J Pat Dobbs

Mr Saeed Manana Richard Hannon, Marlborough 15-60

Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited T

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Newmarket (6f, good) 33 days ago.

Tongue strap on 1st time with more needed.

TFRHHIII

6 ZOUKSTER (GB) (41) 3 9 10 (5) BHA69

B g Zoustar (AUS) - Dubai Media (CAN) (Songandaprayer (USA))

J Hector Crouch

Chris Stedman Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn 0-02

Br Mr C. E. Stedman

S ABM Catering Facilities Management

112 D BF

TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 5 runs this year

TFRHHHHI

Latest win at Goodwood in June. 10/3, respectable second of 9 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good) 41 days ago. Not taken lightly despite 6lb rise.

WADI BANI (GB) (6)

3 9 9 (6) BHA68 (-2)

B g Oasis Dream - Semaral (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE)) J Tom Queally

Stephen Tucker and Chris Howell Seamus Durack, Upper Lambourn 024264 BF

Br Moyns Park Estate and Stud Ltd T

TIMEFORMVIEW 9/4, below-par fourth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, soft) 6 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

8 NATIVE BEACH (IRE) (28) 3 9 8 (9) BHA67

B g Footstepsinthesand - School Holidays (USA) (Harlan’s Holiday (USA)) J George Rooke Badgerstown Red Syndicate/Sir Mark Todd Sir Mark Todd, Swindon 0-41340 D

Br Mountarmstrong Stud S Mark Todd Collection

TIMEFORMVIEW Winner at Wolverhampton in April. 9/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good) 28 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do. TFRHHIII

9 TICKETTO ALASKA (IRE) (15) 3 8 9 (2) BHA54

B g Kodiac - Jira (Medicean) J Richard Kingscote

Browns and Hornbys Clive Cox, Hungerford 232446

Br T. O’Dwyer & K. O’Brien S Clive Cox Racing Limited CP

TIMEFORMVIEW 4/1, sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 15 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs considering. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/7/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. TFRHHHII

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9 (EXACTA)

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4, 9.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3.

2022: FANGORN 4 9 8 George Bass 9-2 (Mick Channon) 8 ran

Betting Forecast: 3-1 Be Prepared (GB), 9-2 Zoukster (GB), 7-1 Ticket To Alaska (IRE), 17-2 Wadi Bani (GB), 9-1 Wizarding (GB), 10-1 The Spotlight Kid (GB), 12-1 Native Beach (IRE), 14-1 Exigency (GB), 40-1 Revisit (GB)

Race Summary: BE PREPARED scored in good style at Epsom and with that form working out well he is taken to follow up off a 4lb higher mark. Zoukster is enjoying a good season and feared most ahead of Ticket To Alaska, who wasn’t seen to best effect when sixth at Lingfield.

1-2-3: 1.BE PREPARED 2.ZOUKSTER 3.TICKET TO ALASKA (IRE) RESULT

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