Fourth Race 3.35

THE RACING TV ON SKY CHANNEL 424 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

For conditions of this race, see page 31

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Fahey (38 wins from 273 runners, 14%) runs RAVENGLASS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Haslam (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runs DO I DREAM LONGEST TRAVELLER: SWATCH trained by R Brisland, Stockbridge, 211 miles for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4129, 2nd £2065, 3rd £1032, 4th £516, 5th £258. (Penalty Value £5234) colours no horse

1 SWATCH (IRE) (177) 4/51000-

Br B g Time Test - Gliding (IRE)

O Mrs Jo Brisland

B Kelly Equine & Liam Quelly

TIMEFORM VIEW 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, soft). Off 177 days Must improve Gelded since last seen.

2 GLOBAL SPIRIT (GB) (4) 3000-33 CD

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Centime

Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner 12/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap at Ripon well positioned. Likely contender.

3 VENTURA RASCAL (GB) (221) 540100- CD

Br B g Fountain of Youth (IRE) - Choisette

Park Racing CVII

B Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 17/2, below form 10 1/4 lengths ninth of 15 to Gainsbourg in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 7 months. Others have achieved more. Had wind operation.

4 VACCINE (IRE) (18) 640-245

Br B g Vadamos (FR) - Strike A Light

O RJH LTD and D Stone

(8)

Dods, Darlington T

B Tally-Ho Stud STS Group Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW 12/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 18 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter

5 JEWEL MAKER (IRE) (198) 153000- D

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Sapphire (IRE)

O Reality Partnerships I

HHIII BHA76

8 9-9 (10)

Kirrane (3) J

Easterby, Malton T

B Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fourteenth of 16 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to soft, 80/1). Off 6 months. Back down in trip. Makes limited appeal.

6 MERCURIUS POWER (IRE) (23) 060-640 D

Br B g Awtaad (IRE) - Dame Hester (IRE)

HHIII BHA75

5 9-9 (13)

Edmunds J

O Mr Tony Hession Jessica Macey, Doncaster T

B Dame Hester Partnership

TIMEFORM VIEW Below form fourteenth of 22 in handicap (80/1) at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

7 STRONGBOWE (FR) (182) 065220- D

HIIII BHA75

7 9-8 (1)

Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Landing Site (FR) David Allan J

O Ryedale Partners No 6 Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Jedburgh Stud & Mr T. De La Heronniere Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, heavy, 16/1), slowly away Off 6 months. Hard to recommend.

HIIII BHA74

11 days ago. Can make presence felt.

14 TIPPERARY MOON (IRE) (13) 4-43043 6 9-2 (2)

Br B g Sea Moon - Rathaal (IRE) Jason Hart J

O Mr W. P. Flynn Ivan Furtado, Newark T

B W. P. Flynn

TIMEFORM VIEW 16/1, good 1 1/4 lengths third of 15 to Do I Dream in handicap at this C&D (heavy)

13 days ago, never nearer Merits consideration.

15 DO I DREAM (IRE) (13) 02566-1 CD

BHA68

4 8-13 (15)

Br B f Mondialiste (IRE) - Novita (FR) Graham Lee J

O Chris Cleevely & Racing Knights Ben Haslam, Middleham T

B Elwick Stud Instawood Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Back from 5 months off when taking 15-runner handicap (18/5) over C&D (heavy)

13 days ago. 3lb rise fair and bold follow-up bid anticipated. TFRHHHHH BHA65

16 ON THE RIVER (GB) (200) 361256- D

4 8-11 (3)

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Lady Lekki (IRE) Cam Hardie J

O Mr W. A. Bethell Harriet Bethell, Arnold T

B Daniel Shapiro

TIMEFORM VIEW 15/2, bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (8f, heavy). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Ben Haslam. Needs a couple of these to falter

TFRHHIII BHA63

DECLARED RUNNERS 16 2022: AL QAASIM (IRE) 5 9 4 Daniel Tudhope 3-1 (David O’Meara) 10 ran

Hood worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 7, 8, 14. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 3. Record Time: 1min 40.6secs; Median Time: 1min 45.90secs

Stewards Note:

STRONGBOWE: Following its run on 24/10/2022 it was reported that the horse missed the break.

Probable S.P.’s: 9-2 Do I Dream (IRE), 8-1 Ravenglass (IRE), 10-1 Global Spirit (GB), Tipperary Moon (IRE), 12-1 Vaccine (IRE), My Mate Ted (IRE), 16-1 Ventura Rascal (GB), Kaaranah (IRE), Visibility (IRE), 20-1 Willard Creek (GB), 25-1 On The River (GB), 28-1 Strongbowe (FR), 33-1 Swatch (IRE), Jewel Maker (IRE), Gainsbourg (GB), 40-1 Mercurius Power (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Preference is for DO I DREAM, who scored for the second time over C&D earlier this month and remains on a fair mark. My Mate Ted and Global Spirit head the list of dangers.

Pontefract Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner in the Winner’s Enclosure after this race. A cash prize of £30 will be presented to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

The winning horse will also receive a sack of carrots kindly donated by Poskitts Vegetable Farmers and Growers.