THE SHOWCASING STANDING AT

WHITSBURY MANOR BIBURY CUP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £25000 x Race Conditions P35 Owners Prize Money. 1st £10158, 2nd £5080, 3rd £2540, 4th £1270, 5th £635, 6th £318.

(Penalty Value £12885)

Race Statistics

Leading course trainer (17-22): ABalding(26winsfrom171runners,15%)runs GALACTIC JACK

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): CJohnston(14winsfrom87runners,16%)runs KRONA

Longest Traveller: KRONA trainedbyCJohnston,Middleham,262miles.

1-2-3: 1.KRONA 2.GOZO (IRE) 3.NADER KING (IRE) colours no horse/days since last run st-lb

1

GALACTIC JACK (IRE) (33)

Draw

9-9 (1)

Breeding B c Galileo (IRE) - Jack Naylor (Champs Elysees) Jockey Harry Davies (3)

Owner Mr J. C. Smith

Breeder Denford Stud Ltd

Trainer Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Timeform Rating HHHII Form 316-656

TIMEFORM Goodwood maiden winner last autumn but his limitations have seemingly been exposed at Group 3/Listed level since, last of 6 behind Gregory there (11.2f, good to firm) 33 days ago No chances taken with opening mark on handicap debut BHA 88

2 MAASAI MARA (GB) (25)

Breeding B g Roaring Lion (USA) - Wekeela (FR) (Hurricane Run (IRE))

9-8 (4)

Jockey Oisin Murphy

Owner Qatar Racing Limited Trainer John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Breeder The Wekeela Partnership

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Tweenhills Farm & Stud Form 24-1214

TIMEFORM Has reacted well to blinkers, winning an 11f Kempton novice and a 1 1/4m handicap at Ascot this spring. Ran creditably under a more patient ride at Epsom earlier this month and he holds solid frame claims again. BHA 87

3 NADER KING (IRE) (21)

9-5 (5)

Breeding B c Camelot - Coppertop (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Jockey Richard Kingscote

Owner Mr Saeed Suhail Trainer Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Breeder Mr Craig English Timeform Rating HHHHI Form 62-13

TIMEFORM Chased home Derby runner-up King of Steel at Nottingham on latter start at 2 yrs before landing maiden there on return. Perhaps found ground quick enough for him when third of 6 in handicap at Newbury (10f, firm, 3/1) 21 days ago and he remains likely to progress BHA 84

4 BALTIC VOYAGE (GB) (41)

Breeding B g Frankel - Baltic Duchess (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE))

9-3

(3)

Jockey Rossa Ryan

Trainer Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder Gestut Ammerland Timeform Rating HHHII

Owner Mr Marc Chan

Sponsor R M Beckett Ltd Form 0444-0

TIMEFORM Fairly useful form at 2 yrs but failed to justify support when eighth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at York (11.8f, firm) 41 days ago, shaping as if he’d come on for the run. Could do better with that now under his belt BHA 82

5 GOZO (IRE) (14)

Breeding B g Cotai Glory - Malta (USA) (Gone West (USA))

Owner Mr R. S. Brookhouse

Breeder Tom Twomey

9-2 (8)

Jockey Jack Mitchell

Trainer B F Brookhouse, Newmarket

Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Tote Form 443-2

TIMEFORM Trained by Ian Williams at 2 yrs and showed much improved form on stable/handicap debut with an excellent short-head second of 5 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, firm, 9/1) 14 days ago, edged out by a thriving sort and finishing clear of rest Can go well again. BHA 81

6

ENOCHDHU (FR) (43)

Breeding B g Muhaarar - Gloryette (Raven’s Pass (USA))

Owner Mrs Julia Scott

Breeder Lofts Hall Stud & Mrs C. R. Philipson

9-1

(6)

Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck

Trainer Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Pump Technology Limited Form 011-412

TIMEFORM Won in ready fashion at Windsor in May and ran at least as well stepped up in trip when second of 4 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good to soft) 43 days ago Mark looks to have him about right at present, though. BHA 80

7 RAINTOWN (IRE) (21)

Breeding Gr g Outstrip - Miss Fifty (IRE) (Whipper (USA))

Owner Ms Caroline Instone & J S Moore

Breeder Ballyhane

8-12

(7)

Jockey Charles Bishop

Trainer J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Tote Form 111-005

TIMEFORM Enjoyed a productive 2-y-o campaign on the AW, completing the hat-trick on New Year’s Eve Hard to judge his achievements on turf so far this year, mid-field in the London Gold Cup before failing to handle firm ground at Newbury last time. Has slipped back to last winning mark BHA 77

8 KRONA

(GB) (127) 8-11 (2)

Breeding B f Sea The Moon (GER) - Kwanza (Exchange Rate (USA))

Owner Miss K. Rausing

Jockey Jim Crowley

Trainer Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Breeder Miss K. Rausing Timeform Rating HHHHH

Sponsor Johnston Racing Ltd Form 600-11 D

TIMEFORM Much improved for a step up in trip when bolting up on handicap debut at Kempton in February before following up under a penalty at Southwell 6 days later 10lb higher again but is almost certain to continue progressing and she has to be taken seriously switched back to turf. BHA 76

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: FIRST OFFICER (IRE) 3 9 3 Andrea Atzeni 11-10 (Roger Varian) 3 ran

Raceform Median Time: 2 mins 43.60 secs

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

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 5.

Stewards Note:

GALACTIC JACK: Following its run on 26/5/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed throughout

Betting Forecast: 4-1 Maasai Mara (GB), 9-2 Nader King (IRE), 5-1 Krona (GB), 6-1 Gozo (IRE), 15-2 Baltic Voyage (GB), 8-1 Enochdhu (FR), 11-1 Galactic Jack (IRE), 22-1 Raintown (IRE)

Race Summary: A competitive 3-y-o handicap, with the bottom-weight KRONA fancied to land the hat-trick after completing a quickfire double on AW in February. Gozo took a significant step forward on his handicap debut at Haydock last time and is feared most, with Nader King also open to progress stepped up further in trip

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