FIRST RACE | 1.30

(CLASS5)(forhorsesinBandsCandD)(GBBRACE)

Race Description This five furlongs Novice Stakes is restricted to two-year-olds but in order to take part all of the runners must meet certain conditions Unlike a maiden, which is restricted to horses yet to record a victory, winning horses which have run in a maximum of six races are eligible to run. Weights are set according to sex before previous winners are allocated penalties depending on the level at which they have been successful

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): T Easterby (37 wins from 465 runners, 8%) runs

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Craig Lidster (4 wins from 12 runners, 33%) runs

OBLIGATORY

BELLESTARR & EAST BANK

Longest Travellers: LIEUTENANT RASCAL trained by G Scott, ANOTHER GIFT trained by E Dunlop & INVINCIBLE TIGER trained by J Tate - both Newmarket, 185 miles.

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

4. 20,000 gns yearling, U S Navy Flag colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Unapologetic. Dam unraced,out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner)Amitola.

(GB) (6) 4

Br B c Havana Grey - Yolo Star (IRE)

O Pau-Perth Partnership & Mrs E Burke

R. Burke, Leyburn T B Llety Farms & Whitsbury Manor Stud KB Spigot Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Foaled February 1.37,000 gns yearling,Havana Grey colt.Dam useful 2-y-o 5f winner Fourth of 6 in minor event (15/2) at Musselburgh (5f,soft) on debut 6 days ago Should progress

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SANKARI (IRE) (35) 0 9-4 (4)

Br B c Ribchester (IRE) - Sankari Royale (IRE) Billy Garritty J

O S Radymski & We Do Racing John Quinn, Malton T

B Richard Frayne Evolve Business Finance Limited, JJ Quinn Racing Ltd S

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TIMEFORMVIEW Foaled February 10.£35,000 yearling,Ribchester colt.Dam 2-y-o 5f winner.11/1,fourteenth of 16 in minor event at Doncaster (5f,heavy) on debut 35 days ago

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UNOWHO (IRE) (-) 9-4 (11)

Br B c Unfortunately (IRE) - Shahaama James Sullivan J

O Crystal Clear Racing Ollie Pears, Malton T

B Mr Padraic O’Neill Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW FoaledApril 16.€28,000 yearling,Unfortunately colt.Half-brother to 5f-7f winner Secret of Malta.Dam 6f winner TFR###!! BHA-

BARGAIN BASEMENT (GB) (-) (2lb)

Br B c Coach House (IRE) - Bengers Lass (USA)

O Mr A Pollock & Mr H Jones

9-2 (3)

Shane Gray J

Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T

B Mr R. P. Phillips Stittenham Farms S

TIMEFORM

Macdonald Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 31. €13,000 yearling, Dandy Man colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to

1/4m Poetic Force and 7f/1m winnerAnglo Saxson.Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). TFR###!! BHA-

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PUMPKIN PIE (GB) (-) (2lb)

Br B c Equiano (FR) - Groomsport (IRE) Andrew Mullen J

O Mr Gerry McGladery Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B W. Barrons and Gerry McGladery Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORMVIEW FoaledApril 20.Equiano colt.Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Stonemason.

BELLARCHI (IRE) (-)

Br Ch f Mehmas (IRE) - Drop Dead Gorgeous (FR) Sam James J

O Nick Bradley Racing 19 and partner Grant Tuer, Northallerton T

B C. Marnane Nick Bradley Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW FoaledApril 12.£30,000 yearling,Mehmas filly.Dam 2-y-o 5f winner

INVINCIBLETIGER (IRE) (-) 8-13 (9)

Br B f Invincible Army (IRE) - Purple Tiger (IRE) P. J. McDonald J

O Mr Saif Ali James Tate, Newmarket T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW FoaledApril 21. InvincibleArmy filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 6fTaajub and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Polish Pride Dam unraced.Of obvious interest on debut. TFR##### BHA-

YEULAN (IRE) (-)

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8-13 (12)

Br B f Advertise - Wahylah (IRE) Rowan Scott J

O Grange Park Racing XX & Partner Roger Fell, Nawton T

B Rathasker Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled May 14. €20,000 foal, 20,000 gns yearling, Advertise filly. Closely related to winner up to 8.6f RiverWharfe and half-sister to useful winner up to 1mAttainment and 7f winner PastTime TFR###!! BHA-

ANOTHER GIFT (GB) (-) (2lb)

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8-11 (7)

Br B f Harry Angel (IRE) - Timeless Gift (IRE) Oisin Orr J

O Mr R. P. Foden Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T

B Peter Ridgers Bloodstock Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled April 14. £8,000 yearling, Harry Angel filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6f/6.5f winner Bonny Angel Dam,2-y-o 7.5f winner,half-sister to very smart winner up to 7f Balthazaar’s Gift. TFR###!! BHA-

BELLESTARR (GB) (9) (2lb) 6 8-11 (8)

Br Gr f Outstrip - Cornlaw William Pyle (7) J

O Nick Bradley 45 & Craig Lidster Craig Lidster, Easingwold T

B Cornlaw Partnership Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW FoaledApril 9.Outstrip filly.Half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Lightening Gesture Dam unraced half-sister to smart 6f winner LouisThe Pious 20/1,sixth of 7 in minor event at Beverley (5f,good to soft) on debut 9 days ago TFR#!!!! BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2022: ZUFFOLO (IRE) 2 9 3 Paul Mulrennan 5-2 (Michael Dods) 10 ran

Stewards Note:

EAST BANK: Following its run on 30/4/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Invincible Tiger (IRE), 13-2 East Bank (GB), 15-2 Lochaber (GB), 17-2 Bellarchi (IRE), 10-1 Lieutenant Rascal (IRE), 12-1 Another Gift (GB), 14-1 Obligatory (IRE), 16-1 Pumpkin Pie (GB), 18-1 Yeulan (IRE), 22-1 Bargain Basement (GB), 25-1 Sankari (IRE), Unowho (IRE), 50-1 Bellestarr (GB)

INVINCIBLE TIGER is bred to be very sharp, and makes plenty of appeal on paper LOCHABER is likely to take a step forward from his debut when seeming very much in need of the experience. Bellarchi is another newcomer who’s bred to be speedy.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.INVINCIBLE TIGER (IRE) 2.LOCHABER 3.BELLARCHI (IRE) RACE

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Raceform Median Time: 59.40 secs

Record Time: 57.20 secs - Proud Boast - 5th August 2000, Good to Firm

Position Of Stalls

1m 6f Start: Inside - Straight Course: Centre - Round Course: Inside

Figures In Brackets

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HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

Race Description This is a six furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 61 to 80. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than a lower rated rival As a guide, horses rated 40 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 130.

Leading course trainer (17-22): T Easterby (37 wins from 465 runners, 8%) runs BAY BREEZE & GOLDEN APOLLO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (6 wins from 44 runners, 14%) runs MUSCIKA

Longest Traveller: COOPERATION trained by M Murphy & M Keady, Westoning, 188 miles.

4 ago from at least as good as ever back up at 6f when winning 15-runner

Mahomes,well positioned.In the mix once again from a 4lb higher mark.

MAN (IRE) (42) 441005D

- Rouge Noir

O Paul Musson & Antony Brittain

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Southwell in February. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (11/2) at on. TFR###!! BHA80

MUSCIKA (GB) (16) 013130CD

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9 9-8 (3)

Br B g Kyllachy - Miss Villefranche Jason Watson J

O Gallop Racing I David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

B Dukes Stud & Overbury Stallions Ltd Gain Equine Nutrition S

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TIMEFORMVIEW 3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in March. Below form when 12 lengths eleventh of 15 to Bay Breeze in handicap (11/1) at Ripon (6f,soft) 16 days ago

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SHOW ME SHOW ME (GB) (179) 420433- 6 9-8 (10)

Br B g Showcasing - Springing Baroness

Ethan Tindall (7) J

O Ontoawinner 8 and Partner 4 Richard Fahey, Malton T

B Whitsbury Manor Stud www.ontoawinner.net S

TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form despite seeming unsuited by the emphasis being so much on speed when third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f,10/3).Cheekpieces back on after 6 months off. TFR###!! BHA79

ABOLISH (GB) (26) 350600D 7 9-7 (7)

Br B g Sepoy (AUS) - Striking Choice (USA)

Andrew Mullen J

O Lycett Racing Ltd Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd Wastecom Nrg Ltd, Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Went with little fluency when tenth of 12 early-season 3-y-o form so may well turn

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GOLDENAPOLLO (GB) (172) 510146-D 9 9-7 (14)

Br Ch g Pivotal - Elan Jack Garritty J

O Mr David Scott & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited David Scott & Co (Pattern Makers) Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Three wins from 18 runs last year Ran just respectably when sixth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (6f) 6 months ago Will need to hit the ground running to feature TFR###!! BHA78

COOPERATION (IRE) (16) 40234-0D

5 9-5 (8)

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Ripalong (IRE) Paul Hanagan J

O Mr R. Moore Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T

B Pier House Stud World Cargo Solutions Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Unlucky not to finish closer when 6 3/4 lengths seventh of 15 to Bay Breeze in handicap at Ripon (6f,soft,20/1) 16 days ago,nearest finish after getting gap final 1f Clearly still on a workable mark. TFR###!! BHA76

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MAPLE JACK (GB) (14) 04515-1CD 5 9-4 (11)

Br Ch g Mayson - Porcelain (IRE) Graham Lee J

O Owners Group 075 Julie Camacho, Malton T

B The Maroon Stud Owners Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW 11/4, got back on the up returning from 7 months off when readily winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (heavy) 2 weeks ago Enters calculations from this 4lb higher mark.

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NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND (GB) (10) 4010-46D6 9-2 (2)

Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Albany Rose (IRE) James Sullivan J

O Ruth Carr Racing Club Ruth Carr, Stillington T

B M. E. Broughton XRE Construction Training Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Followed a good run with a below-par one when sixth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (6f,soft,10/1) 10 days ago. Remains early days for this yard. TFR###!! BHA73

12 STRAITS OF MOYLE (IRE) (53) 065-040D 4 9-1 (9)

Br Ch g Prince of Lir (IRE) - Barqeyya (IRE) Oisin Orr J

O The Cool Silk Partnership Richard Fahey, Malton T

B Thomas Hassett Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW Last of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (6f) 53 days ago Cheekpieces on 1st time Struggling for form at present,so not easy to make a case for. TFR##!!! BHA72

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AS IF BY CHANCE (GB) (14) 200-354CDBF 5 9-1 (4)

Br B g Fountain of Youth (IRE) - Citron Rowan Scott J

O MS SARA HATTERSLEY AND MISS TRACEY MANN Nigel Tinkler, Malton T

B Bearstone Stud Alexanders York S

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D (heavy) 2 weeks ago,no extra final 1f Mark continues to fall and not discounted. TFR###!! BHA72

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RUNTHISWAY (GB) (33) 0040-06CD 5 8-11 (1)

Br B m Cannock Chase (USA) - Prime Run Billy Garritty J

O Mr A. Bell & Mr P. T. Midgley Paul Midgley, Westow T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Ran better than on reappearance without getting back to form when sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f,40/1) 33 days ago More needed to feature TFR##!!! BHA68

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2022: MERRY SECRET (IRE) 4 8 4 Silvestre De Sousa 17-2 (Lawrence Mullaney) 15 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 12. Hood worn by No. 9. Visor worn by No. 4, 13.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 5, 6, 8.

Stewards Note:

MUSCIKA: Following its run on 20/4/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

COOPERATION: Following its run on 20/4/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Bay Breeze (GB), 6-1 Maple Jack (GB), 7-1 Showtime Mahomes (GB), 10-1 Bellagio Man (IRE), As If By Chance (GB), 16-1 True Mason (GB), Golden Apollo (GB), 18-1 Muscika (GB),

Show Me Show Me (GB), Straits of Moyle (IRE), 20-1 Abolish (GB), Cooperation (IRE), Newyorkstateofmind (GB), 33-1 Run This Way (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

SHOWTIME MAHOMES is handicapped to win on his strong early-season 3-y-o form, and having gone down by just a length to Bay Breeze at Ripon on return just over a fortnight ago, Grant Tuer’s charge gets the vote to reverse placings with that outing under his belt. Maple Jack made a winning reappearance over C&D 2 weeks ago and he can fight out minor honours with As If By Chance.