THE D & N CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP STAKES

(CLASS 5)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £8750 x Race Conditions P31

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3613, 2nd £1807, 3rd £903, 4th £451, 5th £226. (Penalty Value £4579.74)

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (29 wins from 324 runners, 9%) runs OPTIVA STAR

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (5 wins from 60 runners, 8%) runs OPTIVA STAR

Longest Travellers: LADY JANE GREY trained by R Guest, ANNIE MAHER trained by M Bell, both Newmarket, 151 miles.

1-2-3: 1.CLUEDO (IRE) 2.FAIR WIND 3.ESTATE colours no horse/days since last run st-lb

Draw

1 BETWEENTHESTICKS (GB) (17) 9-11 (5)

Breeding B g Captain Gerrard (IRE) - Jollyhockeysticks (Fantastic Light (USA)) Jockey George Bass (3)

Owner The Wilsley Partnership

Breeder J. P. Coggan

Trainer Jack Channon, West Ilsley

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Jack Channon Racing Limited Form 2116-46 D

TIMEFORM Three-time 5f winner last season. Went backwards from his reappearance when sixth of 10 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, heavy, 28/1) 17 days ago, albeit racing closer to pace than ideal. Respected from 3lb lower mark BHA 77

2 FAIR WIND (GB) (28) 9-11 (9)

Breeding Gr g Tasleet - Gone Sailing (Mizzen Mast (USA)) Jockey Luke Morris

Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds V

Breeder D. R. Botterill

Trainer Owen Burrows, Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Oakman Group PLC Form 321 D

TIMEFORM Promise when placed in maiden/minor event at Nottingham before a completing a simple task in 3-runner novice at Wolverhampton last month. Keen-going sort looks open to plenty of improvement on handicap debut BHA 77

3 JUST A SPARK (GB) (8)

Breeding B f Bungle Inthejungle - One Kiss (Sayif (IRE))

Owner Next ones a grey partnership

Breeder Llety Farms

9-9 (1)

Jockey Ross Coakley

Trainer Rod Millman, Cullompton

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Millman Racing Club, Rod Millman Racing Ltd Form 211130 D

TIMEFORM Progressive on AW, completing a hat-trick in 5f Southwell handicap in April. Not disgraced when mid-field in 18-runner handicap at York (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals BHA 75

4 WAKAI

UMI (IRE) (144)

Breeding B f Kuroshio (AUS) - Oceanella (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE))

Owner S & A Mares & S Turner

Breeder Paul Kennedy

9-9 (6)

Jockey Billy Loughnane (3)

Trainer Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster

Timeform Rating HHHII Form 51211-6 D

TIMEFORM Won back-to-back events at Dundalk in October and Wolverhampton in November Did too much too soon in search of hat-trick at Wolverhampton last time and is worth a market check after another absence. BHA 75

5 ESTATE (GB) (15)

Breeding B g Showcasing - Cashla Bay (Fastnet Rock (AUS))

9-6 (3)

Jockey Rob Hornby

Owner Highclere T’Bred Racing - James Chadwick

Timeform Rating HHHHI

Trainer Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder Lofts Hall Stud & Mrs C. R. Philipson

Sponsor Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Form 2020-32 BF

TIMEFORM Another creditable effort when second of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 15 days ago

Tongue strap on 1st time. More exposed than most here but mark looks fair back in handicap BHA 72

6 ANNIE MAHER (GB) (25) 9-6 (10)

Breeding B f Zoustar (AUS) - Cordial (Oasis Dream)

Owner The Gredley Family

Breeder The Cordial Partnership

Jockey Dylan Hogan

Trainer Michael Bell, Newmarket

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Unex Group Form 23363-6

TIMEFORM In frame 4 of 5 starts at 2 yrs and shaped as if better for run when sixth of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago

Makes handicap debut Others have achieved more. BHA 72

7 LADY JANE GREY (GB) (192) 9-3 (4)

Breeding Gr f Havana Grey - Inagh River (Fasliyev (USA))

Owner The Unusual Suspects Syndicate

Breeder Glebe Farm Stud

Jockey Callum Shepherd

Trainer Rae Guest, Newmarket

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Keystone Law Form 13053- D

TIMEFORM Successful on debut at Lingfield (5f, turf) early last season. Similar form in nurseries at the back end of last season but concedes race fitness to her rivals after 6 months off. BHA 69

8

FRAGRANCE (GB) (219)

Breeding B f Oasis Dream - Bahamadam (Bahamian Bounty)

9-2 (2)

Jockey Connor Planas (5)

Owner The Rising Sun Racing Trainer Ronald Harris, Chepstow

Breeder J. P. Repard Timeform Rating HHIII Form 052600- D

TIMEFORM Winner at Catterick as an early 2-y-o for Charlie & Mark Johnston but went wrong way as a juvenile and has plenty to prove on debut for new yard BHA 68

9 OPTIVA STAR (IRE) (16)

9-2 (7)

Breeding B g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Leaf (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) Jockey Joe Leavy (7)

Owner Optiva Securities Ltd Trainer Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Breeder Lynch Bages Ltd & Longfield Stud Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor OPTIVA SECURITIES LTD Form 465-050

TIMEFORM Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs Below form when eighth of 10 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f, 15/2) 16 days ago and further drop in trip doesn’t look obviously suitable. Opposable. BHA 68

10 CLUEDO (IRE) (10)

9-1 (8)

Breeding B f Kodiac - Symbol of Peace (IRE) (Desert Sun) Jockey Trevor Whelan

Owner Six Too Many Trainer Henry Candy, Wantage Breeder John Malone Timeform Rating HHHHH

Sponsor Tote Form 043-1 D

TIMEFORM Strong in the betting and showed improved form when easily winning 4-runner handicap (2/1) at Bath (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago Bumped up 10lb but surely have even more to come and should take the beating. BHA 67

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: REGAL ENVOY (IRE) 3 9 10 Liam Keniry 9-4 (Clive Cox) 11 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 5. Hood worn by No 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1.

Raceform Median Time: 1 min 2.50 secs

Betting Forecast: 9-4 Cluedo (IRE), 4-1 Fair Wind (GB), 13-2 Estate (GB), 11-1 Annie Maher (GB), 12-1 Betweenthesticks (GB), Just A Spark (GB), 14-1 Wakai Umi (IRE), 18-1 Lady Jane Grey (GB), 22-1 Optiva Star (IRE), 100-1 Fragrance (GB)

Race Summary: CLUEDO has been handed a hefty rise in the weights after a facile success at Bath last week, but her trainer consistently does well with similar types and it would be surprising if she’d already hit the apex of her progress this time. Handicap newcomer Fair Wind landed short odds last time and looks the sort to benefit from a strongly-run sprint, whilst Estate, after a brace of good efforts can make the frame again.

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