THIRD RACE 2.45PM THE WILLIAM HILL EPIC VALUE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS

5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8750 x Race Conditions P35 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3613, 2nd £1807, 3rd £903, 4th £451, 5th £226. (Penalty Value £4579.74)

Race Statistics

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Millman (14 wins from 135 runners, 10%) runs AIRSHOW

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): H Morrison (4 wins from 17 runners, 24%) runs WITH RESPECT

Longest Traveller: PARISIAC trained by A Haynes, Newmarket, 151 miles.

1-2-3: 1.WITH RESPECT (IRE) 2.MICHAELS CHOICE 3.ORIENTAL SPIRIT

1 PARISIAC (IRE) (12)

Breeding B g Kodiac - Colgin (Canford Cliffs (IRE))

4 9-11 (3)

Jockey Thore Hammer Hansen

Owner Gary Allsopp and A Haynes Trainer Alice Haynes, Newmarket Breeder Gce Farm Ltd

Sponsor Colourpin, Allsopp & Allsopp

060-003 D

TIMEFORM Easily best of 2023 returned to turf when third of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 12 days ago Well handicapped if he can build on that Hood left off. BHA 72

2 AIRSHOW (GB) (25)

Breeding Ch g Showcasing - Belle des Airs (IRE) (Dr Fong (USA))

Owner Middleham Park Racing, M & S Watters

Breeder Mrs M. E. Slade

8 9-10 (10)

Jockey Ross Coakley

Trainer Rod Millman, Cullompton

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Middleham Park Racing, Millman Racing Club, Rod Millman Racing Ltd Form 0-05614 D

TIMEFORM Latest win at Southwell in March. Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Southwell (6.1f) 25 days ago Equally effective on turf and capable of bouncing back BHA 71

3 MATTY TOO (GB) (212)

4 9-10 (11)

Breeding B g Mattmu - Bustling Darcey (Assertive) Jockey Rob Hornby

Owner The Megsons Trainer Ben Pauling, Naunton

Breeder Fifehead Farms M. C. Denning Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Fitzdares Form 150601- D

TIMEFORM Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Leicester (7f, good to firm, 12/1). Off 7 months First run for yard after leaving Tim Easterby but joined another good yard BHA 71

4 DARVEL (IRE) (17)

5 9-9 (8)

Breeding B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Anthem Alexander (IRE) (Starspangledbanner (AUS)) Jockey Kieran Shoemark

Owner Howard and Shirley Symonds

Trainer Patrick Chamings, Basingstoke

Breeder Mountarmstrong Stud Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor Tote Form 0410-00 D

TIMEFORM Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy, 16/1) 17 days ago Back down on last winning mark and now tries 6f for first time since 2-y-o days BHA 70

5 MICHAELS CHOICE (GB) (173)

Breeding B g War Command (USA) - Todber (Cape Cross (IRE))

Owner The Music Makers 2

Breeder Fernham Farm Ltd

7 9-9 (12)

Jockey Charles Bishop

Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor GB Helicopters Form 652400- CD

TIMEFORM C&D winner 11/2, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f), not ideally placed. Off 173 days and won over C&D on last season’s reappearance. BHA 70

6 WITH RESPECT (IRE) (91) 6 9-9 (5)

Breeding Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - More Respect (IRE) (Spectrum (IRE))

Owner Thurloe Thoroughbreds XLVIII

Breeder D. Phelan

Jockey Oisin Murphy

Trainer Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley

Timeform Rating HHHHH

Sponsor Osborne Studio Gallery Form 36//06-51 D

TIMEFORM Tongue strap on for first time, much improved when winning 12-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 7/1), driven out Off 91 days but retains handicap scope for in-form yard with Murphy booked. BHA 70

7 SISTERS IN THE SKY (GB) (17) 4 9-8 (9)

Breeding Ch g Showcasing - Sunny York (IRE) (Vale of York (IRE))

Owner Paul & Ann de Weck

Breeder Whitsbury Manor Stud

Jockey Rossa Ryan

Trainer Grace Harris, Shirenewton

Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor Grace Harris Racing Form 162500 D

TIMEFORM First run since leaving Roger Teal when tenth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy, 28/1) 17 days ago Back down in trip Cheekpieces back on. BHA 69

8 UNDER THE TWILIGHT (GB) (24)

5 9-8 (4)

Breeding B m Twilight Son - Rococoa (IRE) (Zebedee) Jockey Kevin Stott

Owner Mr Roger Gould

Trainer Michael Blake, Trowbridge

Breeder Elaine Chivers Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Sb Racehorse Rehoming Form 033-646

TIMEFORM Sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 8/1) 24 days ago Opposable kept to 6f BHA 69

9 BE PREPARED (GB) (17)

6 9-7 (7)

Breeding B g Due Diligence (USA) - Chicklade (Firebreak) Jockey David Egan

Owner Mr P. Cook Trainer Rachel Cook & John Bridger, Liphook

Breeder Glebe Farm Stud Timeform Rating HHIII Sponsor Tote Form 0000-50 CD

C&D winner 25/1, last of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago Needs to leave that heavy defeat well behind. BHA 68

10 GILT EDGE (GB) (248)

7 9-6 (1)

Breeding B m Havana Gold (IRE) - Bright Edge (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Jockey Gina Mangan (5)

Owner Mr S Bishop and Mr C Mason

Trainer Christopher Mason, Caerwent

Breeder Christopher & Annabelle Mason Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Celtic Recycling Limited Form 035326- D TIMEFORM Below form sixth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm), unable to sustain effort Off 8 months but returns with yard among the winners. BHA 67

11 ORIENTAL SPIRIT (GB) (15)

5 9-4 (2)

Breeding B g Swiss Spirit - Yat Ding Yau (FR) (Air Chief Marshal (IRE)) Jockey Dane O’Neill Owner The Oriental Spirit Partnership Trainer Stuart Kittow, Cullompton

R. G. Percival Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Mainline Chauffeurs Ltd Form 01400-6 D BF

TIMEFORM Sixth of 8 in handicap (11/8) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago Clearly backed as though much better was expected. BHA 65

12 THE COLA KID (GB) (135)

6 8-5 (6)

Breeding Gr g Lethal Force (IRE) - George’s Gift (Haafhd) Jockey Georgia Dobie (3)

Owner Mrs S. M. Maine Trainer Grace Harris, Shirenewton

Breeder Mrs A. Shone Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Grace Harris Racing Form 005006- D

TIMEFORM Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f). Off 135 days BHA 52

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2022: MAJESKI MAN (IRE) 5 9 6 Hollie Doyle 7-4 (John O’Shea) 10 ran

Hood worn by No 2. Visor worn by No 4. Tongue Strap worn by No 6, 12. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12.

Stewards Note: THE COLA KID: Following its run on 20/12/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right-handed.

Betting Forecast: 9-2 With Respect (IRE), 6-1 Parisiac (IRE), 13-2 Oriental Spirit (GB), 7-1 Michaels Choice (GB), 15-2 Airshow (GB), 9-1 Matty Too (GB), 16-1 Gilt Edge (GB), 18-1 Under The Twilight (GB), 22-1 Darvel (IRE), The Cola Kid (GB), 25-1 Sisters In The Sky (GB), 50-1 Be Prepared (GB)

Race Summary: WITH RESPECT emphatically stopped the slide in a first-time tongue strap when successful at Southwell in February and this revised mark should be well within range. He’s the most persuasive option with Oisin Murphy a positive jockey booking, though Michaels Choice is interesting having won on last season’s reappearance over C&D. Oriental Spirit is also considered.

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