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3.35pm The Imber Court Handicap Stakes - 1m 1f 209y
THE IMBER COURT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £11000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £4438, 2nd £2218, 3rd £1110, 4th £554, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5616) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (26 wins from 217 runners, 12%) runs DINGLE
Weightwatcher: SCARLET DRAGON won off a handicap mark of 97, his rating is now down 14lb to 83.
Longest Traveller: LIGHT UP OUR STARS trained by S Dixon, Rolleston, 161 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse
age st-lb Draw 1 SWEET REWARD (IRE) (19) 632442 CD 5 9-9 (2)
Br B g Acclamation - Dangle (IRE) Rob Hornby J O Old Stoic Racing Club & Partner Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn T B S. V. Schilcher Pump Technology Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who proved at least as good as ever when second in 15-runner handicap here (good) 19 days ago. Player from 2lb higher. TFRHHHII BHA85
2 SCARLET DRAGON (GB) (10) 60-6042 D 9 9-7 (1)
Br B g Sir Percy - Welsh Angel William Buick J
O HP Racing Scarlet Dragon
Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T B Usk Valley Stud ABM Catering Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2020 but is threatening to come good again, conceding first run when second in 6-runner handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and of firm interest off same mark. TFRHHHHI BHA83 (+2)
3 DINGLE (IRE) (14) 335550 D
Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Beal Ban (IRE) O Mr Martin Hughes
4 9-6 (7)
Sean Levey J Richard Hannon, Marlborough T B Natasha Newsome Old Oak Holdings Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual AW winner who ran a long way below form at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Back up in trip and has been given a chance by the handicapper at least. TFRHHHII BHA82
4 TREGONY (GB) (13) 31-4434 D
Br Ch f New Bay - Timarwa (IRE) O S R Hope & S W Barrow
4 9-5 (4)
Adam Kirby J Clive Cox, Hungerford T B Aston Mullins Stud Clive Cox Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Rapid improver in 1 1/4m handicaps last season, winning 5 times between June and September. Running creditably in defeat this term and return to shorter could be in her favour. Respected. TFRHHHHI BHA81
5 DUAL IDENTITY (IRE) (27) 5-21220 D BF 4 9-4 (5)
Br B g Belardo (IRE) - Teide Lady Jim Crowley J
O Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IV
William Knight, Newmarket T B Gerry Flannery Developments Tattersalls, Oakman Group PLC S TIMEFORM VIEW Confirmed the promise of his reappearance when winning at Newcastle in May. Runner-up next time 2 outings, though found little at aforementioned venue last time, albeit not well placed. Back up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA80
6 LADY RESET (GB) (12) 21-2225 CD
Br Ch m Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Reset City O Mrs Lynne Webb
6 9-2 (3)
Cieren Fallon J David Pipe, Wellington T B R. S. Brookhouse W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in September who ran respectably when fifth in 6-runner handicap at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 12 days ago, despite needing stronger gallop. Should remain competitive. TFRHHHII BHA78
7 SAIGON (GB) (39) 35201 D
Br B g Frankel - Silk Sari O Fittocks, Bengough, Booth, Silver, Steed
4 8-13 (8)
Ben Curtis J Marco Botti, Newmarket T
B Fittocks Stud & Arrow Farm & Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve to get off the mark in a first-time tongue strap from a lenient-looking mark in 6-runner handicap (3/1) at Salisbury (9.9f, good) 39 days ago, by head from Lady Reset, keeping on well. 2lb rise fair and likely to go well again. TFRHHHHH BHA75
8 LIGHT UP OUR STARS (IRE) (21) 311131 D 6 8-13 (6)
Br B g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Shine Like A Star John Egan J
O Mr D. Boocock
Scott Dixon, Rolleston T B D. Boocock Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged three handicaps on the bounce over 7f/1m at Chelmsford for Tony Carroll in April/May. Good third back on turf at York prior to resuming winning ways at Epsom (10.1f) 3 weeks ago. Handicapper applies more pressure with a 5lb rise. TFRHHHII BHA75
Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Scarlet Dragon (GB), 5-1 Saigon (GB), 6-1 Light Up Our Stars (IRE), 13-2 Sweet Reward (IRE), Dual Identity (IRE), 15-2 Tregony (GB), 8-1 Lady Reset (GB), 14-1 Dingle (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
SAIGON is a lightly-raced sort who still looks on a good mark following a 2lb rise for his Salisbury win, so he’s fancied to go in again. Scarlet Dragon hasn’t won for a long time but shaped well in a falsely-run affair at Windsor last time and is able to run off the same mark in first-time cheekpieces. Tregony could prove suited by this return to shorter and completes the shortlist. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SAIGON 2.SCARLET DRAGON 3.TREGONY
RACE RESULT
1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH
STANDARD & RECORD TIMES
Racing Post Standard Time: 2 mins, 7.10 secs Record Time: 2 mins, 2.14 secs - Kalaglow - 31st May 1982, Good
