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1.50pm The Whatton Manor Stud Handicap Stakes - 5f 10y
THE WHATTON MANOR STUD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £4011, 2nd £2005, 3rd £1003, 4th £501, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5076) Weights lowered 1lb.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): T Carroll (3 wins from 33 runners, 9%) runs POP DANCER and WILEY POST Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Carroll (4 wins from 46 runners, 9%) runs POP DANCER and WILEY POST Longest Traveller: SIR BENEDICT trained by Mrs Stella Barclay, Garstang, 247 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse age st-lb Draw
1 THE DALEY EXPRESS (IRE) (8) 50-0014 D 8 9-12 (3)
Br B g Elzaam (AUS) - Seraphina (IRE) (Pips Pride) Adam Farragher (5) J O The W.H.O. Society Ronald Harris, Chepstow T B Allevamento Ficomontanino Srl TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form when narrowly landing a 5f Goodwood handicap last month and wasn’t disgraced off this 3lb higher mark at Leicester recently. Still, he’ll do well to better his fourth-place finish in the 2021 renewal of this race. TFRHHIII BHA71
2 HARB (GB) (30) 604004 3 9-11 (5)
Br B g Muhaarar - Maid For Winning (USA) (Gone West (USA)) Shane Kelly J O Gallagher Bloodstock Limited Peter Crate, Reigate T B Boyce Bloodstock & Mrs C. E. Percival Gallagher Group Ltd. S TIMEFORM VIEW Ran up to his recent best on first run since leaving William Knight when creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (5f, firm) in August. Mark down slightly again and he’s not without a chance in an open-looking race. TFRHHHII BHA71
3 WILEY POST (GB) (63) 6355-12 D BF 9 9-10 (1)
Br B g Kyllachy - Orange Pip (Bold Edge) Jason Watson J
O Lady Whent Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T
B Lady Whent TIMEFORM VIEW Winless last season, but cashed in off a falling mark when making a successful reappearance at Brighton (5.3f, good) in May. Joint winner over the same C&D next time (subsequently demoted to second place) and, still on a workable mark, he has to enter calculations. TFRHHHII BHA69
4 POP DANCER (IRE) (23) 032262 CD 5 9-9 (9)
Br B g Kodiac - Pop Art (IRE) (Excellent Art) David Probert J
O Mr B. J. Millen
Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B Marston Stud Millen Hotels S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner in 2020, including over this C&D. Arrives on a long losing run, but he has found just one too good on three occasions this season (just touched off over 5.3f at Brighton last time) and, like stablemate Wiley Post, he needs considering. TFRHHHII BHA68
5 NUBOUGH (IRE) (43) 1-43302 6 9-7 (7)
Br B g Kodiac - Qawaasem (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Joshua Bryan J O M I Pattinson Racing Mark Pattinson, Epsom T B Shadwell Estate Company Limited TIMEFORM VIEW Good second back from a break at Kempton (6f) last month, but record stands at 0-16 on turf and he’s passed over here on that basis. TFRHHIII BHA66
Br Ch f Bungle Inthejungle - Princess Banu (Oasis Dream) Pat Cosgrave J O John Abbey & Mike Nolan David Evans, Abergavenny T B Rathasker Stud Emma Evans Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Now 9lb lower in the weights compared to when landing a Chester nursery last September, but that’s her sole success from 17 career starts and she disappointed in an AW claimer last time. TFRHHIII BHA67
7 SIR BENEDICT (IRE) (14) 104322 CD 4 9-5 (6)
Br Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Kingdomforthebride (IRE) (Titus Livius (FR)) Hollie Doyle J O Village Racing Stella Barclay, Garstang T B Andrews Syndicate Lancashire Racing Stables Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Back on the scoresheet at Hamilton (6f, good) in June and largely creditable efforts in defeat since, runner-up over the same C&D on his latest start a fortnight ago. Mark unchanged and likely to give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA64
8 GHERKIN (GB) (19) 014335 D BF 5 9-5 (8)
Br B g Coach House (IRE) - Our Piccadilly (IRE) (Piccolo) Rob Hornby J O Mrs Gill Shire Stuart Kittow, Cullompton T B Mrs Gill Shire John Luffman Group Ltd, A Plus Accountancy & Business Solutions Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Did the job readily back at the minimum trip in a Windsor handicap in June. Below par when behind The Daley Express at Goodwood recently, but there were excuses on that occasion and may well back with a bold show here. TFRHHHII BHA64
Br B g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Volcanic Lady (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Oliver Stammers (3) J O Flying High Syndicate Jessica Macey, Doncaster T B Caroline, Mark & Stephanie Hanly Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Dead-heated in a Class 3 handicap over this C&D off a 14lb higher mark last summer. Though winless since, he has hit the crossbar on a few occasions this season, including at Newcastle last week, and he’s a must for the shortlist. TFRHHHHH BHA63 (+2)
DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: MELODY KING (IRE) 4 9 7 Oisin Murphy 11-10 (John Quinn) 5 ran
Blinkers worn by No. 3, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4, 9. Stewards Note: THE DALEY EXPRESS: Following its run on 6/9/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left from three furlongs out. HARB: Following its run on 15/8/2022 it was reported that the horse became short of room. WILEY POST: Following its run on 13/7/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. GHERKIN: Following its run on 26/8/2022 it was reported that the horse anticipated the start.
Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Sir Benedict (IRE), 5-1 Phoenix Star (IRE), 6-1 Wiley Post (GB), Gherkin (GB), 7-1 Pop Dancer (IRE), 11-1 Harb (GB), 12-1 Nubough (IRE), 14-1 The Daley Express (IRE), 16-1 Russellinthebushes (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER Cases can easily be made for the majority of these, but it’s PHOENIX STAR who boasts the most compelling claims, despite arriving here on a 21-race losing run. The 6-y-o shared the spoils in a significantly stronger handicap than this over C&D last summer and his recent near miss at Newcastle suggested that he’s ready strike. The consistent Sir Benedict is just about second choice ahead of the Tony Carroll-trained duo, Wiley Post and Pop Dancer.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PHOENIX STAR (IRE) 2.SIR BENEDICT (IRE) 3.WILEY POST
RACE RESULT
1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH
TODAY’S RACE SPONSOR
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whattonmanorstud.com
STANDARD & RECORD TIMES
Racing Post Standard Time: 59.60 secs Record Time: 58.57 secs - Battaash - 8th July 2017, Good to Firm
POSITION OF STALLS
Sprint Course - Far Side (Rail 4 yards in) Remainder - Inside
EACH-WAY BETTING TERMS
Working alongside the Racecourse Association (RCA), bookmakers have introduced standard each-way betting terms across Jockey Club Racecourses. Bookmakers will provide these terms, or better, when o ering each-way betting. - Fewer than 3 runners: win bets only, no places o ered - 3 or 4 runners: all to win. Where a bookmaker wishes to depart from this default position he may o er place terms for 3 or 4 runners, this must be at 1/5 odds a place 1-2 - 5 to 7 runners (inclusive): 1/4 (one quarter) odds for fi nishing 1st or 2nd - 8 or more runners: 1/5 odds for fi nishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd - Handicap races with 12 to 15 runners (inclusive): 1/4 odds for fi nishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd - Handicap races with 16 to 21 runners (inclusive): 1/5 odds for fi nishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th - Handicap races with 22 or more runners: 1/4 odds for fi nishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
