THE MOLSON COORS HANDICAP STAKES

(CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards 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)

Race Statistics

Leading course trainer (17-22): EJ-Houghton(11winsfrom95runners,12%)runs MICHAELS CHOICE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): EJ-Houghton(5winsfrom23runners,22%)runs MICHAELS CHOICE

Longest Travellers: VAUNTED & FLIP MODE trainedbyJGO’Shea,Newnham-on-Severn,85miles.

1-2-3: 1.MICHAELS CHOICE

2.REDREDROBIN 3.MUSICAL MYSTERY colours no horse/days since last run age st-lb

Draw

1 MICHAELS CHOICE (GB) (15) 7 9-9 (4)

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

Owner The Music Makers 2 Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Breeder Fernham Farm Ltd Timeform Rating HHHHH

Sponsor GB Helicopters Form 2400-34 CD BF

TIMEFORM C&D winner 13/8, was never travelling 4 weeks on from his reappearance when fourth of 5 in apprentice handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago Has usual rider back on board and fancied to be bang there. BHA 69

2 STRIKE (GB) (3)

5 9-9 (2)

Breeding Gr g Lethal Force (IRE) - Midnight Fling (Groom Dancer (USA)) Jockey Rob Hornby

Owner Mr S. Emmet and Miss R. Emmet

Trainer Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn

Breeder Mr S. Emmet and Miss R. Emmet Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Pump Technology Limited Form 3130-05 D

TIMEFORM Fared no better than on his reappearance when fifth of 9 in handicap at Newbury (6f, firm, 10/1) 3 days ago, could not quicken final 1f More needed to feature. BHA 69

3 THE CRUISING LORD (GB) (11)

7 9-9 (6)

Breeding B g Coach House (IRE) - Lady Filly (Atraf) Jockey David Egan

Owner Mrs M. S. Teversham

Trainer Robyn Brisland, Cas-Gwent

Breeder Mrs Monica Teversham Timeform Rating HHHII Form 5400/0-3 D

TIMEFORM 10/1, proved retains at least a fair level of ability on first outing since leaving Simon Hodgson after 14 months off when third of 7 in handicap at Newbury (6f, firm) 11 days ago Task is now to build on that effort BHA 69

4 VAUNTED (GB) (23)

4 9-8

(3)

Breeding B f Ardad (IRE) - Vallila (Dunkerque (FR)) Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck

Owner Mr Phil Kelly Trainer John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn

Breeder Norris Bloodstock Ltd

Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor Gleann Cottages (Trading as J.P Gargan) Form 13540-0

TIMEFORM Offered little on first outing since leaving Nigel Tinkler after 8 months off when 8 1/2 lengths eighth of 9 to Redredrobin in handicap (22/1) at Bath (5.7f, firm) 23 days ago Tough to see her involved. BHA 68

5 FLIP MODE (GB) (668)

Breeding B g Lethal Force (IRE) - Canukeepasecret (Mind Games)

6 9-8 (1)

Jockey Callum Hutchinson (3)

Owner Mr Stephen Price Trainer John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn

Breeder Mrs J. M. Berry & Mr David John Brown

Timeform Rating HHIII

Form 141310/- D

TIMEFORM Enjoyed a fruitful 2021, scoring 4 times 9/4, was never able to go the pace back down to 5f when ninth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (good to firm) and is probably best watched after nearly 2 years off the track (has had a breathing operation in the interim). BHA 68

6

MUSICAL MYSTERY (GB) (15)

Breeding B g Showcasing - Puzzled Look (Sakhee’s Secret)

Owner G Bishop and A Kirkland

Breeder Whitsbury Manor Stud

4 9-5 (7)

Jockey Jim Crowley

Trainer Ali Stronge, Eastbury

Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Topspec Equine Ltd Form 22300-2

TIMEFORM 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ran well when second of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago Blinkers on 1st time and he’s one to bear in mind. BHA 65

7

REDREDROBIN (GB) (8)

Breeding B m Helmet (AUS) - Cape Rosie (Cape Cross (IRE))

6 9-3 (8)

Jockey William Carson

Owner Mr M. S. Saunders Trainer Malcolm Saunders, Wells Breeder Mrs P. A. Cave Timeform Rating HHHHI Form 14-4112 CD BF

TIMEFORM C&D winner in May. 2 wins from 4 runs this year, latest at Bath. 5/2, proved better than ever when second of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 8 days ago, sticking to task Can make presence felt BHA 63

8 GILT EDGE (GB) (12)

7 8-13 (5)

Breeding B m Havana Gold (IRE) - Bright Edge (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Jockey Gina Mangan (3)

Owner Mr S Bishop and Mr C Mason

Trainer Christopher Mason, Caerwent Breeder Christopher & Annabelle Mason Timeform Rating HHIII Form 326-065 D

TIMEFORM Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good) 12 days ago, merely plugging on after outpaced soon after halfway. Easy to look elsewhere. BHA 59

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn first time by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 5, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 8. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 5.

Stewards Note:

MICHAELS CHOICE: Following its run on 3/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was outpaced.

FLIP MODE: Following its run on 19/8/2021 it was reported that the horse was outpaced.

Raceform Median Time: 1 min 16.50 secs

Betting Forecast: 3-1 Redredrobin (GB), 9-2 Musical Mystery (GB), 5-1 The Cruising Lord (GB), 6-1 Strike (GB), 15-2 Michaels Choice (GB), 10-1 Flip Mode (GB), 16-1 Gilt Edge (GB), 33-1 Vaunted (GB)

Race Summary: Cases can be made for a few, but the tentative vote goes to MICHAELS CHOICE, who needs to put a below-par effort behind him but has dipped below his last winning mark and has his usual pilot back on board. Redredrobin is thriving at present, so Malcolm Saunders’ mare is put forward as the main threat, with Musical Mystery rounding off the shortlist.

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