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RACING AT thenhc.co.uk HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

6f

For conditions of this race, see page 47 for three yrs old x Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4129, 2nd £2065, 3rd £1032, 4th £516, 5th £258. (Penalty Value £5234) colours no horse st-lb

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Fahey (38 wins from 270 runners, 14%) runs HAVANA RUM TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Easterby (5 wins from 77 runners, 6%) runs HARDY ANGEL LONGEST TRAVELLER: PUFFABLE trained by R Beckett, Kimpton Down, 214 miles.

1 QUINTUS ARRIUS (IRE) (83) 26-1 D 9-9 (5)

Br B c Mehmas (IRE) - Juxtaposed Tom Eaves J

O Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T

B Tally-Ho Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 11-runner minor event at Newcastle (6f, 15/2) 83 days ago. Form has been franked so he merits serious consideration on his handicap debut. TFRHHHHH BHA75

2 JUST JANET (GB) (214) 416610- D

Br B f Zoustar (AUS) - Coral Sea David Nolan J tenth of 27 in minor event at Newmarket

O Mr T.

(GB) (215) 643150- f Kodiac - Puff (IRE)

Mrs David Aykroyd

Only ninth of 11 in listed race at Dundalk (5f, others look better treated at these weights.

56213-0 D

B f Kodiac - Lumi (IRE)

Stud Salisbury Support Services S

TIMEFORM VIEW 11/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter TFRHHIII BHA70

5 ERTEBAT (GB) (146) 542-

(6)

Br B g Unfortunately (IRE) - The Chemist Paul Mulrennan J

O Al Shaqab Racing Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Haras De Bouquetot S

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 17/2). Off 146 days Blinkers/tongue strap on 1st time. Can make presence felt on his handicap debut. TFRHHHHI BHA70

6 LUMACHO (IRE) (29) 12105-3 9-4 (9)

Br B f Camacho - Southern Belle (IRE) Ben Curtis J

O Opulence Thoroughbreds George Boughey, Newmarket T

B Awbeg Stud Unlimited George Boughey, SBK S

TIMEFORM VIEW 9/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6 1f) 29 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb. TFRHHHII BHA70

7 HAVANA RUM (IRE) (13) 00001-0 D 9-2 (2)

Br B g Havana Grey - Urban Hunt (IRE) Oisin Orr J

O John F. Doyle

B Ms Martha Kellaghan

Richard Fahey, Malton T

Richard Fahey Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Newcastle in October Only seventh of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Ripon (6f, soft) 13 days ago so needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA68

8 SHINE’S AMBITION (IRE) (21) 2330-45

9-0 (1)

Br B c Kessaar (IRE) - January Morn (USA) Jonny Peate (5) J

O Gove & Shaw Racing 03 & Partner Roger Fell, Nawton T

B Mr Andrew Duncan Shine Source Footwear, Naturalis People, OR8WELLNESS S

TIMEFORM VIEW Went backwards from reappearance when fifth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy, 3/1)

21 days ago. More needed if he is to shed his maiden tag. TFRHHIII BHA66

9 HARDY ANGEL (GB) (21) 6024-0

8-13 (8)

Br B g Harry Angel (IRE) - Cadeaux Power David Allan J

O Mr R Hardgrave & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Bearstone Stud Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1, last of 9 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Must improve TFRHHIII BHA65

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 7.

Record Time: 1min 12.6secs; Median Time: 1min 16.90secs

Stewards Note:

SHINE’S AMBITION: Following its run on 12/4/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Probable S.P.’s: 3-1 Quintus Arrius (IRE), 9-2 Ertebat (GB), 15-2 Lumacho (IRE), 10-1 Just Janet (GB), Havana Rum (IRE), Shine’s Ambition (IRE), 11-1 Puffable (GB), 14-1 Lupset Flossy Pop (IRE), 20-1 Hardy Angel (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

Kevin Ryan’s QUINTUS ARRIUS got off the mark in a Newcastle novice in February (form been franked) and looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut so is fancied to follow up at the chief expense of fellow handicap debutant Ertebat. Southwell-third Lumacho is weighted to have a say too off an easing mark for the in-form George Boughey yard

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.QUINTUS

Instructors and Learners from the National Horseracing College will present a memento to the winning owner in the Winner’s Enclosure after this race. A cash prize of £40 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.