THE GEORGE

SMITH HORSEBOXES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8750 x Race Conditions Page 31 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3613, 2nd £1807, 3rd £903, 4th £451, 5th £226. (Penalty Value £4579.74)

Race Statistics

Leadingcoursetrainer(17-22):EJ-Houghton(11winsfrom99runners,11%)runsBIGR

Trainer-in-form(last14days):EWalker(6winsfrom32runners,19%)runsDEBRUYNE

Weightwatcher:PRINCEOFBELLIRwonoffahandicapmarkof81,hisratingisnowdown13lbto68

LongestTravellers:BRAZENIDOLtrainedbyJButler,PRINCEOFBELLIRtrainedbyJosephParr,bothNewmarket,151miles.

1-2-3: 1.BEAU JARDINE (IRE) 2.ORIENTAL SPIRIT 3.BRAZEN IDOL

1 GANNON GLORY (IRE) (9) 4 10-1 (4)

Breeding B g Cotai Glory - Folegandros Island (FR) (Red Rocks (IRE)) Jockey Kieran Shoemark Owner Mr Paul Naughton Trainer Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn

Con Marnane Timeform Rating HHHII

Crimbourne Bloodstock Limited Form 563315 D TIMEFORM Latest win at Pontefract in July 4/1, first run since leaving Richard Fahey when fifth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 9 days ago BHA 71

2 PRINCE OF BEL LIR (IRE) (16) 5 9-12 (3)

Breeding B g Prince of Lir (IRE) - Harvest Joy (IRE) (Daggers Drawn (USA)) Jockey Thore Hammer Hansen

Owner Mr Stuart Bond Trainer Joseph Parr, Newmarket Breeder John Hutchinson Timeform Rating HHIII Form 000060 D

TIMEFORM 14/1, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 16 days ago BHA 68

3 BRAZEN IDOL (GB) (29)

Breeding Br g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Babylon Lane (Lethal Force (IRE))

Owner The Infinite Folly Partnership

4 9-12 (10)

Jockey Cieren Fallon

Trainer John Butler, Newmarket

Breeder Rosyground Stud Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Tattersalls Form 11152-4 D

TIMEFORM First run since leaving Simon Pearce when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 17/2) 29 days ago, hampered. That was an encouraging start for a new yard so considered. BHA 68

4 DE BRUYNE (GB) (32)

Breeding B g Dutch Art - Danehill Revival (Pivotal)

Owner David Ward

Breeder Cheveley Park Stud Limited

3 9-11 (7)

Jockey Ross Coakley

Trainer Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor ABM Catering Facilities Management Form 031-603 D

TIMEFORM Blinkered for 1st time, good third of 11 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 11/2) 32 days ago, running on. Can give a good account BHA 72

5 JAX EDGE (GB) (32)

Breeding B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Bright Edge (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

Owner International Plywood (Importers) Ltd

Breeder Christopher and Annabelle Mason Racing

3 9-9 (1)

Jockey Mollie Phillips (3)

Trainer Christopher Mason, Caerwent

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor International Plywood (Importers) Ltd Form 1-41414 D

TIMEFORM 2 wins from 5 runs this year Latest win at Chepstow in June. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 32 days ago BHA 70

6 FISCAL POLICY (IRE) (23) 4 9-9 (8)

Breeding Ch g Profitable (IRE) - Penny’s Gift (Tobougg (IRE))

Owner Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook

Breeder Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook

Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck

Trainer Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Oakmere Homes Form 04-2122 D BF

TIMEFORM Latest win at Chelmsford City in May. 15/8, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f)

7 DIAMOND COTTAGE (GB) (18) 6 9-7 (2)

Breeding Ch m Cappella Sansevero - Avrilo (Piccolo)

Jockey William Carson

Trainer Malcolm Saunders, Wells Breeder Eric Jones, Pat Hancock Timeform Rating HHHII Form

Owner Pat Hancock & Eric Jones

8 BIG R (IRE)

(32)

3 9-7 (5)

Breeding B g Cotai Glory - Turuqaat (Fantastic Light (USA)) Jockey Charles Bishop

Owner The Nigel Bennett Partnership Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury Breeder Tally-Ho Stud Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Abm Catering Limited Form 32-4264

TIMEFORM Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 10/1) 32 days ago Cheekpieces on 1st time. BHA 68

9 ORIENTAL SPIRIT (GB) (23)

5 9-6 (9)

Breeding B g Swiss Spirit - Yat Ding Yau (FR) (Air Chief Marshal (IRE)) Jockey Pat Dobbs

Owner The Oriental Spirit Partnership Trainer Stuart Kittow, Cullompton Breeder R. G. Percival Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Tote Form 400-604 D

TIMEFORM Tongue strap on for 1st time, almost brought down when fourth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago but went through the race as if right back to top form. One to be interested in BHA 62

10 BEAU JARDINE (IRE) (14)

5 9-4 (6)

Breeding B g Make Believe - Akira (IRE) (Acclamation) Jockey Shariq Mohd (7)

Owner Happy Families Trainer Rachel Cook & John Bridger, Liphook Breeder Max Morris Timeform Rating HHHHH Form 000401 CD

TIMEFORM Blinkered for 1st time, much improved when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (soft, 5/1) 14 days ago, readily Has good chance on form. BHA 60

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: MICHAELS CHOICE 6 10 2 George Downing 7-2 (Eve Johnson Houghton) 7 ran

Raceform Median Time: 1 min 16.50 secs

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces first time by No 8. Hood worn by No 7. Blinkers worn by No 10. Tongue Strap worn by No 6, 9.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 6.

Stewards Note:

ORIENTAL SPIRIT: Following its run on 6/7/2023 it was reported that the horse clipped heels early-on.

Betting Forecast: 3-1 Beau Jardine (IRE), 6-1 Oriental Spirit (GB), 15-2 Fiscal Policy (IRE), 9-1 Brazen Idol (GB), De Bruyne (GB), 12-1 Gannon Glory (IRE), Jax Edge (GB), 16-1 Big R (IRE), 18-1 Diamond Cottage (GB), 20-1 Prince of Bel Lir (IRE)

Race Summary: BEAU JARDINE landed a significant gamble in impressive fashion on his second start for this yard over C&D 2 weeks ago so he could defy an 8lb rise. Oriental Spirit shaped as if back in top form when almost brought down at Kempton so must be feared, while Brazen Idol made a positive start for this yard when fourth at Doncaster.