SELWYN HEDGLEY

PUSHING BOUNDARIES TO CREATE BETTER PLACES TO LIVE, WORK AND STAY

FIFTH RACE 4.00 x 5f

The Join Racing TV Now Handicap Stakes (Class 5)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £8000 x Declared Runners

Prize Money. 1st £3303, 2nd £1652, 3rd £826, 4th £413, 5th £206. (Penalty Value £4187.20)

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Dods (23 wins from 260 runners, 9%) runs ZUFFOLO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K Ryan (8 wins from 38 runners, 21%) runs BELSITO

Longest Traveller: STRENGTH ‘N HONOUR trained by C Kellett, Lathom, 150 miles

Raceform Median Time: 58.60s; Record Time: 56.01s

1

(GB) (153) 303-

Br B g Profitable (IRE) - Jafetica

O Mr Bob McMillan

B Mr M & Mr A Spence

VIEW Third of 8 in novice event (16/1) at Newcastle (5f). Off 153 days

2

‘N HONOUR (GB) (21) 56201-0

Br B g Showcasing - Wiener Valkyrie

Whitehills Racing Syndicate 2

B Car Colston Hall Stud

VIEW First run since leaving Charlie Fellowes when seventh of 8 in handicap

3 BELSITO (GER) (22) 501-4 CD

Br B g Areion (GER) - Best Moving (GER)

O Hambleton Racing Ltd XXXII

B Gestut Riepegrund Hambleton Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner on final 2-y-o start. 20/1, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 22 days ago Shortlist material back under professional handling.

4 ZUFFOLO (IRE) (21) 3133-0 D

Br B g Bungle Inthejungle - Red Red Rose Callum Rodriguez J

O Thompson,Saunders,Drysdale,Davison

Dods, Darlington T

B Mrs Anne Marie Burns Denton Hall Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Thirsk winner last spring. 5/1, last of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, soft) 21 days ago

Probably needed that but must leave that form well behind.

5 BOROUGH (GB) (15) 55350-5

Br B g New Bay - Partitia Hollie Doyle J

O Alison Walker Sarah Cousins Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Juddmonte Farms Ltd Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORM VIEW 50/1, first run since leaving Ralph Beckett when fifth of 6 in novice event at Hamilton (5f, good) 15 days ago

6 LET’S GO HUGO (IRE) (13) 1330-04 D 9-5 (3)

Br Ch g Unfortunately (IRE) - Barbieri (IRE)

James Sullivan J

O Ownaracehorse & Dave Keates Ollie Pears, Malton T

B Mr & Mrs Reddy Coffey Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fourth of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 12/1) 13 days ago

Much more needed.

TFRHHHII BHA66

7 YOUR SPIRIT (IRE) (158) 335605- 9-3 (8)

Br B f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Excel Yourself (IRE) Graham Lee J

O J Blackburn&Imperial Racing P’ship 2016 Paul Midgley, Westow T

B Michael O’Mahony & Irish National Stud Sheridan Ny Llp S

TIMEFORM VIEW 40/1 and visored for first time, creditable fifth of 10 nursery at Southwell (5f). Off days First run for yard after leaving David O’Meara.

CINQUE VERDE (GB) (23) 4-3534 9-3 (4)

Br B f Sioux Nation (USA) - Gregoria (IRE) Sam James J

O Mr B & Miss C Green K. R. Burke, Leyburn T

B Gregoria Partnership

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 23 days ago Eyeshields now employed. TFRHHHII BHA64

9 EXCEED (IRE) (20) 5-54222 BF 8-10 (6)

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Silver Grey (IRE) Rowan Scott J

O ONTOAWINNER 1 Nigel Tinkler, Malton T

B Tinnakill Bloodstock & Jack Cantillon www.ontoawinner.net S

TIMEFORM VIEW 5/2, good second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 20 days ago That was a third runner-up result but he looks pretty straightforward. TFRHHHHI BHA57

2022: DANDY DINMONT (IRE) 3 9 3 Faye McManoman 10-3 (Nigel Tinkler) 9 ran

Eyeshields worn first time by No 8. Tongue Strap worn by No 8, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 7.

Stewards Note: BOROUGH: Following its run on 7/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was restless in the stalls

PROBABLE S.P.’s

3-1 Exceed (IRE), 4-1 Belsito (GER), 9-2 Mistamac (GB), 7-1 Cinque Verde (GB), 9-1 Zuffolo (IRE), 18-1 Let’s Go Hugo (IRE), Your Spirit (IRE), 20-1 Borough (GB), 33-1 Strength ‘n Honour (GB)

THE TIMEFORM VIEW

BELSITO caught the eye on last month’s reappearance and back of the scene of his nursery win with a fully-fledged rider back in the saddle, he makes plenty of appeal Exceed has been knocking on the door and is feared most, ahead of Mistamac.

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