BUSINESS TRIMLINE

AT NORTHERN COMMERCIALS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £28000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £11376, 2nd £5690, 3rd £2845, 4th £1422, 5th £711, 6th £356.

For conditions of this race, see page 31

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Easterby (29 wins from 321 runners, 9%) runs BAY BREEZE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): K Ryan (6 wins from 29 runners, 21%) runs ALEEZDANCER

LONGEST TRAVELLER: EARLS trained by G Cromwell, Ireland.

(Penalty Value £14431.20) colours no horse

1 SUMMERGHAND (IRE) (17) 460000 CD

Br B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Kate The Great

O Mr Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

B Airlie Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart gelding who was a three-time winner last year, including in Ayr Gold Cup. Not at his best so far this term but this is a fair bit easier than his recent assignments. No surprise were he to revive.

2 ALEEZDANCER (IRE) (10) 03-1600 CD

Br B g Fast Company (IRE) - Clifton Dancer Curtis Wilson-Ruddock (7) J

O Jack Berry and John Matthews Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T

B Rathasker Stud K. A. Ryan Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who has added to his tally on Doncaster reappearance in April. Disappointing in his 3 outings since and now sports blinkers in a bid to get back on track.

3 IT JUST TAKES TIME (IRE) (19) 031416 D BF

5 9-9 (3)

Br Br g Power - War Bride (GER) Tom Marquand J

O Go Alfresco Racing Partners Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton T

B Gervin Creaner Riverlynx Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 6f handicaps at Thirsk in May and Ripon in June. The type to bounce back from a rare below-par run back at Ripon 19 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA93

4 EARLS (IRE) (46) 10-0010 D

6 9-5 (1)

Br B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Princess Pearlita (IRE) P. J. McDonald J

O M. Sheridan Gavin Cromwell, Ireland T

B Mr M. Enright

TIMEFORM VIEWIrish raiderwho got back towinningways at Cork(7f) in May Not in the same form in abig field at the Curragh (1m) 3weeks laterand nowdrops back in trip in a bid to getback on track.Also has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue tie (wore blinkers earlierin his career).

5 APHELIOS (GB) (8) 2213-05 D

TFRHHHII BHA89

4 9-5 (7)

Br B g Kodiac - Homily James Doyle J

O The Horse Watchers Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Kingwood Stud Timeform S

TIMEFORM VIEWStepped up on his reappearance when fifth of 8 in handicap at Windsor(6f, good to firm) 8 days ago.Thatwas his first outing in 11 weeks so possible he’ll be a bit sharper now. Also has a first-time visor replacing his cheekpieces.

6 BAY BREEZE (GB) (19) 012135 D

TFRHHHHI BHA89

4 9-2 (5)

Br B g Buratino (IRE) - Midnight Mojito David Allan J

O Mr D. A. West & Partner

B Habton Farms

Tim Easterby, Malton T

Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won over 6f at Ripon in April and Thirsk in May. Good length third of 8 to It Just Takes Time back at Ripon last month but his run of good form came to abrupt halt last time.

7 KITAI (IRE) (13) 210-041 CD

TFRHHHII BHA86

3 8-9 (2)

Br B or Br f No Nay Never (USA) - Belle Isle Joe Fanning J

O M. C. Sweeney & Partners

Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Lynch Bages Ltd & Rhinestone B/Stock Johnston Racing Ltd, Ashford Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D maiden winner last autumn and back on the up with 7f Carlisle handicap success 13 days ago. Has the speed to be as effective back at 6f

TFRHHHHI BHA85

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: LAMPANG (IRE) 5 9 13 David Allan 11-4 (Tim Easterby) 8 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No. 2. Visor worn first time by No 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4. Visor worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4.

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

Stewards Note:

IT JUST TAKES TIME: Following its run on 22/6/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

BAY BREEZE: Following its run on 22/6/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P.’s: 3-1 Kitai (IRE), 9-2 Aphelios (GB), 5-1 Summerghand (IRE), 13-2 It Just Takes Time (IRE), 15-2 Bay Breeze (GB), 9-1 Earls (IRE), 11-1 Aleezdancer (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

SUMMERGHAND is well handicapped again and is worth siding with to stage a revival faced with a less competitive scenario. Aphelios could be spot on for this after returning from a short break to finish fifth at Windsor last week and is second choice ahead of sole 3-y-o Kitai.

A representative of Northern Commercials will present a memento to the winning owner in the Winner’s Enclosure after this race. A cash prize of £100 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