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for four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total race value £6000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2304, 2nd £1152, 3rd £576, 4th £288, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £2916) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Race Description

This is a one mile and four furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 46 to 65. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have run at least three times in a Flat race in Britain, or have run in no more than two Flat races run in Britain and won at least one of them. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 60 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 55.

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): T Easterby (35 wins from 431 runners, 8%) runs HELLENISTA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (5 wins from 77 runners, 6%) runs HELLENISTA Weightwatcher: TOMMY R won off a handicap mark of 61, his rating is now down 5lb to 56. Longest Traveller: RED DEREK trained by L Williamson, Tarporley, 112 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor no horse

age st-lb draw 1 ATACAMA DESERT (IRE) (97) 0-64 4 9-10 (7)

Br Ch g Galileo (IRE) - Ikat (IRE) Ben Curtis J

O Rocky Canzone Partnership

Kevin Frost, Newark T B Niarchos Family Kevin Frost Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden who ran best race to date when keeping on for fourth in a modestly-run contest at Southwell (12.1f) in January.Tongue tie refitted ahead of handicap debut and booking of Curtis catches the eye on handicap debut. TFR####! BHA66 2 LAWMANS BLIS (IRE) (174) 320353- 4 9-7 (6)

Br B g Lawman (FR) - Megec Blis (IRE) Stefano Cherchi (3) J

O Mr J. R. Dwyer Alex French, Averham T

B Pat O’Rourke & The Lawman Syndicate TIMEFORM VIEW Consistent if frustrating sort who finished a creditable third without convincing with his finishing effort when third at Lingfield (13f,AW) in November. Has since switched yards but maiden status is off-putting. TFR###!! BHA63 3 MR MCCALL (GB) (30) 00454

Br B g Farhh - Naayla (IRE) O Mrs Wendy Burdett

4 9-5 (2)

Paul Mulrennan J Philip Kirby, Richmond T B D. A. Bloodstock Weatherbys Racing Bank S TIMEFORMVIEW Modest form in a couple of bumpers but built on exploits in novice events on Flat when fourth of 13 in a Doncaster handicap (10.2f) 4 weeks ago, albeit carrying head a little awkwardly. Possible there’s more to come. TFR###!! BHA61 4 WHITWELL (GB) (192) 215200-D

5 9-3 (9)

Br B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Blissamore Joanna Mason (3) J O W. H. & Mrs J. A. Tinning & Mrs C Wallis Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T B Miss Rose Jones Stittenham Farms S TIMEFORMVIEW Good start to last season,placed first 3 starts prior to getting off the mark in determined style at Ripon (12f) in June. Ended campaign below best but no surprise to see a better showing on return. TFR###!! BHA59 5 RED DEREK (GB) (20) 66532-0

Br B g Steele Tango (USA) - Maydream O JMH Racing Limited

6 9-3 (1)

Erika Parkinson (7) J Lisa Williamson, Tarporley T

B Mrs F. Wilson TIMEFORM VIEW One win from 28 Flat runs. 33/1, shaped as if better for the run when seventh of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, heavy) 20 days ago. No forlorn hope with that under his belt now operating 3lb below last winning mark. TFR###!! BHA59 6 GO FOX (GB) (49) 160//06-0 Br Ch g Foxwedge (AUS) - Bling Bling (IRE) O Mr Eamon McElligott

7 9-2 (3)

Jason Hart J Ann Duffield, Leyburn T

B Whitsbury Manor Stud and Mrs M. E. Slade TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner who opened hurdles account at Perth (16.2f) in September (for Patrick Neville). However, well below best under both codes for new yard this spring. TFR##!!! BHA58 7 HELLENISTA (GB) (213) 605133-D

Br B f Nathaniel (IRE) - Maven

4 9-2 (4)

David Allan J

O ALAW

Tim Easterby, Malton T B Habton Farms Easthorpe Hall Stud S TIMEFORMVIEW Improved in line with longer trips last summer,off the mark at Ripon (12f) inAugust prior to a pair of placed efforts at around that trip. Remains relatively low-mileage ahead of return so not discounted. TFR####! BHA58

Connor Beasley J David Thompson, Darlington T B J. J. Davies & K. Kirkup The Osteopath Kevin Kirkup S TIMEFORM VIEW 7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 38 days ago, well on top finish. Looks competitive on form now tackling this longer trip. TFR##### BHA57 9 TOMMY R (IRE) (13) 00-5500

Br B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Serafina’s Flight

4 9-0 (10)

Tony Hamilton J

O Mr Paul Riley

Phillip Makin, Leyburn T B Ringfort Stud Salisbury Support Services S TIMEFORM VIEW 16/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 13 days ago, losing place over 2f out and eased off. Needs to step up plenty back on turf to figure. TFR###!! BHA56 10 O’REILLY’S PASS (GB) (208) 040060- 5 8-3 (8)

Br B g Australia - Dynaglow (USA) James Sullivan J

O Mr J. A. Swinburne & Mrs Ruth A. Carr

Ruth Carr, Stillington T B Chasemore Farm Xre Construction Training Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Ninth of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Catterick (15.9f, good to soft) in September, the step up in trip catching him out. Still, others preferred on return to action. TFR###!! BHA44

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: BLISTERING BARNEY (IRE) 5 9 8 Graham Lee 25-1 (Christopher Kellett) 16 ran

Hood worn first time by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5, 8, 9. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Cusack (GB), 11-2 Hellenista (GB), 13-2 Mr McCall (GB), 7-1 Atacama Desert (IRE), 8-1 Lawmans Blis (IRE), 9-1 Whitwell (GB), 14-1 Red Derek (GB), Tommy R (IRE), 20-1 Go Fox (GB), 22-1 O’Reilly’s Pass (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

A winner at Southwell in December, CUSACK has proved consistent since and took another step forward when landing an 11-runner Newcastle handicap (10.2f) 38 days ago, well on top finish. He gets the nod to continue the good work stepping up in trip. Hellenista, on return, and Atacama Desert are others to consider, along with Whitwell. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CUSACK 2.HELLENISTA 3.ATACAMA DESERT (IRE)

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POSITION OF STALLS

Straight Course: Centre; Round Course: Inside; 1m4f: Stands’ Side

FIGURES IN BRACKETS

The figure in brackets after each horses name indicates the days since it last ran.

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