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4.38pm The Davies Group Handicap Stakes - 1m 6f

THE DAVIES GROUP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4864, 2nd £2432, 3rd £1216, 4th £608, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £6156) Weights lowered 6lb. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): R Beckett (12 wins from 85 runners, 14%) runs FOX VARDY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (12 wins from 82 runners, 15%) runs HAPPY Longest Traveller: HAPPY trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 245 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding

colours no horse age st-b Draw

1 FOX VARDY (USA) (21) 066-330

Br B g Frankel - Dance With Another (IRE)

6 9-10 (3)

Rob Hornby J O King Power Racing Co Ltd Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T B J. D. Gunther, Cudney Stables & S. Irwin King Power International Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third on first 2 outings this term but faded into a below-par seventh of 9 over this trip at Goodwood 3 weeks ago. Bounce back needed. TFRHHHII BHA84

2 HAPPY (IRE) (13) 3-13533

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Sent From Heaven (IRE)

4 9-8 (1)

Oliver Stammers (3) J

O Mr Robert Houlton

Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B C. O. P. Hanbury Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of novice at Beverley in April. Has failed to win in 4 handicap starts since but he continues to leave the impression there’s a bigger peformance in him at some point and this easier than the Class 2 he contested last time. TFRHHHHH BHA82

3 DUKE OF VERONA (IRE) (34) 3021-03 4 9-5 (5)

Br Gr g Belardo (IRE) - Somewhere (IRE) Andrea Atzeni J

O Mr R. C. C. Villers

William Jarvis, Newmarket T B Deerpark Stud Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Both wins on AW but he has performed with credit on turf on his 2 outings this year. Unexposed at this trip. TFRHHHHI BHA79

4 HIGH WELLS (GB) (20) 14/-5021 CD

Br B g High Chaparral (IRE) - Valencha O Mrs Jill Phillips & Graeme McPherson

8 9-5 (4)

Adam Kirby J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B Moran & Billington bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice at up to 2m for Graeme McPherson during 2020. Missed 2021 but hasn’t taken long to show he still retains all his ability, scoring over C&D under Adam Kirby 20 days ago. Should remain competitive after a 3lb rise. TFRHHHHI BHA79 (+1)

5 SARATOGA GOLD (GB) (21) 533-155 D 4 9-5 (2)

Br Ch g Mayson - Lady Sylvia Kieran Shoemark J

O Mr David J. Keast

Charles Hills, Lambourn T B David J. Keast Stonegate Homes S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Goodwood on seasonal return in April. Failed to stay 2m there next time but quickly back to form over this trip since. TFRHHHII BHA79

6 SINGLE (IRE) (13) 443-040 D

Br Ch m Nathaniel (IRE) - Solita (USA)

5 9-4 (6)

George Bass (5) J

O The Sweet Partnership

Mick Channon, West Ilsley T B Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful mare who was a fair fourth over 2m at Goodwood on her penultimate start and is probably best forgiven her latest Queen Alexandra run at Royal Ascot as she faced a very stiff task. TFRHHHII BHA78

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: VINO VICTRIX 3 8 8 Jason Watson 11-2 (Hughie Morrison) 8 ran

Blinkers worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Probable S.P’s: 11-4 High Wells (GB), 3-1 Duke of Verona (IRE), 9-2 Happy (IRE), 7-1 Saratoga Gold (GB), 8-1 Single (IRE), 9-1 Fox Vardy (USA)

PLAY SMARTER HAPPY has been knocking at the door and this could be the day he comes good in a handicap. Duke of Verona gets the nod for the forecast spot ahead of recent C&D scorer High Wells.

1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH

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Racing Post Standard Time: 3 mins, 2.10 secs Record Time: 3 mins, 1.08 secs - Just Hubert - 25th July 2019, Good To Firm

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