RACING EXCELLENCE APPRENTICE SERIES AT SALISBURY

The five race Racing Excellence Apprentice Series at Salisbury is generously sponsored by Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai. It is specifically designed to assist the education and training of new and inexperienced jockeys

The first race in the Series on 18th May was won by Liam Wright on the Malcolm Saunders trained Redredrobin at 7-2. The second race in the Series on 18th June was won by Alex Jary on the Daniel & Claire Kubler trained Moondial at 7-2. After today’s race, the remaining races in the series are on 16th August & 7th September

A points system operates throughout the Series and is allocated as follows:

1st – 5 points; 2nd – 3 points; 3rd – 2 points; 4th – 1 point

Additional points are awarded by the jockeys’ coach for presentation, professionalism, course familiarisation walk and riding ability.

At the end of the Series the top three riders in the Series will receive prizes as follows, kindly provided by Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai.

1st - £1,500 2nd - £1,000 3rd - £500

The current scores are as follows:

Racing Excellence runs alongside the Jockey Coaching Programme (JCP) and is the industry accreditation for all apprentice and conditional races which run under hands and heels or training race conditions. Initially set up by The British Racing School as ‘Support for Young Jockeys’ in 2006, the BHA re-branded the scheme in 2010 as ‘Racing Excellence’

In February 2014 The British Racing School took over the management of Racing Excellence and The JCP The latter gives all Apprentices and Conditionals the opportunity to have a coach. All coaches who are all ex-Jockeys can be on hand to help with fitness, riding technique, nutrition and race reviews A coach will attend every Racing Excellence race to conduct the pre-race course walk and then will also debrief afterwards.

FIRST RACE 5.05PM

THE AL BASTI EQUIWORLD, DUBAI APPRENTICE

HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (Whips to be carried but not used) (Part of the Racing Excellence Series) for four yrs old and upwards, x Total prize fund £7500 x Race Conditions P35

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3097, 2nd £1549, 3rd £774, 4th £387, 5th £194. (Penalty Value £3925.50) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Statistics

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (26 wins from 313 runners, 8%) runs DILLYDINGDILLYDONG

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (11 wins from 66 runners, 17%) runs DILLYDINGDILLYDONG

Weightwatcher: Q TWENTY BOY won off a handicap mark of 59, his rating is now down 7lb to 52.

Longest Traveller: OKEANOS trained by I Furtado, Newark, 170 miles.

1-2-3: 1.Q TWENTY BOY (IRE)

2.OKEANOS (FR) 3.KING OF SPEED (IRE) colours no horse/days since last run age st-lb Draw

1 OKEANOS (FR) (3)

4 10-0 (2)

Breeding B g War Front (USA) - Oceanique (USA) (Forest Wildcat (USA)) Jockey Elle-May Croot

Owner B Stephens, N Sennett & I Furtado

Trainer Ivan Furtado, Newark Breeder Wertheimer & Frere Timeform Rating HHHHI

Form 212223 BF

TIMEFORM Off the mark at Wolverhampton in April and has continued in good heart since, third of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good, 15/8) 3 days ago Respected with visor now applied. BHA 64

2 KING OF SPEED (IRE) (11)

4 9-13 (9)

Breeding B g Acclamation - Music And Dance (Galileo (IRE)) Jockey Joe Bradnam (5)

Owner Ben Parish & Clare Loughnane

Breeder Norelands B/Stock & Emma Capon B/Stock

Trainer Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster

Timeform Rating HHHHI

Form 4-63162 D

TIMEFORM Latest win at Leicester in May. Returned to sprinting, soon back to form when second of 8 in handicap at Ffos Las (6f, good, 6/1) 11 days ago Merits consideration. BHA 63

3 MY GENGHIS (GB) (33)

4 9-12 (1)

Breeding B g Mukhadram - Assertive Agent (Assertive) Jockey Molly Gunn (3)

Owner Wedgewood Estates

Trainer Tony Carroll, Cropthorne

Breeder Lunways Farm Stud Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Wedgewood Estates Form 1P3236

TIMEFORM Opened account at Wolverhampton in January. However, looked a hard ride when last of 6 in handicap (9/4) at Windsor (5.1f, good to soft) 33 days ago Needs to leave his last run well behind. BHA 62

4 JOY CHOI (IRE) (9)

Breeding B m Territories (IRE) - Vintage Molly (Mount Nelson)

5 9-6

(7)

Jockey Olivia Tubb

Trainer Malcolm Saunders, Wells Breeder Pier House Stud

Owner Paul Nicholas / M S Saunders

Timeform Rating HHHII Form 540-605 D

TIMEFORM Twelve runs since last win in 2021. After 10 weeks off, back on track when fifth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (5.2f, good to firm, 6/1) 9 days ago Task is now to build on her latest effort BHA 56

5 BEAR TO DREAM (IRE) (18)

Breeding B f Kodi Bear (IRE) - Wind In Her Sails (IRE) (Lilbourne Lad (IRE))

Owner Dare To Dream Racing

4 9-4 (8)

Jockey Liam Wright

Trainer Michael Attwater, Epsom

Breeder Rathbarry Stud Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Daretodreamracing.co.uk Form 400323 D BF

TIMEFORM Not discredited when third of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 5/1) 18 days ago Can give her running again, but needs to find more to get back to winning ways BHA 54

6 Q TWENTY BOY (IRE) (19)

Breeding Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Judies Child (IRE) (Majestic Missile (IRE))

Owner The Mark Usher Racing Club

Breeder Mrs Lucy Lynch

8 9-2 (4)

Jockey Katrine Holm (7)

Trainer Mark Usher, Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHHH

Sponsor Tote Form 640654 D

TIMEFORM Unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 19 days ago, denied a run over 1f out Is down to a dangerous mark and could be ready to take advantage. BHA 52

7 BEAU JARDINE (IRE) (33)

Breeding B g Make Believe - Akira (IRE) (Acclamation)

5 9-2 (3)

Jockey Shariq Mohd (3)

Owner Happy Families Trainer Rachel Cook & John Bridger, Liphook

Breeder Max Morris Timeform Rating HHIII Form 0-00040

TIMEFORM Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. After 8 weeks off, well held when ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW, 10/1) 33 days ago Back down in trip with blinkers on 1st time. BHA 52

8 DELAGATE THE LADY (GB) (23) 7 9-0 (6)

Breeding B m Delegator - Lady Phill (Avonbridge)

Owner Mrs M. S. Teversham

Breeder Mrs Monica Teversham

Jockey Oliver Searle

Trainer Robyn Brisland, Cas-Gwent

Timeform Rating HHIII

Form 201003 D

TIMEFORM Latest win at Yarmouth in April. Below form all 3 starts since, though, third of 4 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 10/1) 23 days ago BHA 50

9 DILLYDINGDILLYDONG (GB) (5) 5 8-9 (5)

Breeding B g Territories (IRE) - Cephalonie (USA) (Kris S (USA)) Jockey Joe Leavy (3)

Owner Mr Richard Hannon

Breeder Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd

Trainer Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Timeform Rating HHIII

Form 6000-50

TIMEFORM Remains a maiden. After further 4 months off, never better than mid-field when seventh of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to soft, 33/1) 5 days ago Looks to be vulnerable once more. BHA 43

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Raceform Median Time: 1 min 16.50 secs

2022: NO CORRESONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn first time by No 7. Visor worn first time by No 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2.

Stewards Note: MY GENGHIS: Following its run on 12/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Q TWENTY BOY: Following its run on 26/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was continually impeded late-on.

DELAGATE THE LADY: Following its run on 22/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Betting Forecast: 11-4 Okeanos (FR), 5-1 King of Speed (IRE), 6-1 Bear To Dream (IRE), 7-1 Joy Choi (IRE), Q Twenty Boy (IRE), 9-1 My Genghis (GB), 18-1 Delagate The Lady (GB), 22-1 Beau Jardine (IRE), 25-1 Dillydingdillydong (GB)

Race Summary: Q TWENTY BOY shaped encouragingly when fourth at Windsor last time, finishing with running left having been denied a run over 1f out, so he could be ready to return to winning ways off his career-low mark Okeanos has been holding his form well and isn’t taken lightly, while King of Speed can also give another good account.

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Position Of Stalls

6f & 7f - Far side 1m2f - Inside 1m4f - Stands Side

The British EBF will allocate £2 million to prize money in 2023, thanks to the contributions of our British Stallion studs:

ALNE

BATSFORD STUD

BEARSTONE STUD

BESWICK BROTHERS BLOODSTOCK

BWLARTH FARM

CHAPEL STUD

CHEVELEY PARK STUD

DARLEY

DUNRAVEN STUD

ELUSIVE BLOODSTOCK

ETHERIDGE STUD

GRAZEMOOR FARM

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GROOMSBRIDGE STUD

HEDGEHOLME STUD

HIGHCLERE STUD

JUDDMONTE

LANWADES STUD

MEIKLEHAUGH STUD

MARCH HARE STUD

MICKLEY STUD

NATIONAL STUD

NEWSELLS PARK STUD

NORMAN COURT STUD

NORTON GROVE STUD

NUNSTAINTON STUD

OAKGROVE STUD

OVERBURY STUD

RABBAH BLOODSTOCK

SHADE OAK STUD

SHADWELL

TWEENHILLS STUD

VAUTERHILL STUD

WHITSBURY MANOR STUD

WILLOW WOOD STUD

WITHYSLADE FARM

YORTON FARM