FIFTH RACE |

7.40

THE DOWNLOAD THE VICKERS.BET APP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for four yrs old and upwards, ¨ Total prize fund £20000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £8534, 2nd £4266, 3rd £2134, 4th £1066. (Penalty Value £10800) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Description This is a six furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 71 to 90. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 6lb

Leading course trainer (17-22): T Easterby (37 wins from 466 runners, 8%) runs MUSIC SOCIETY and SNASH

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (8 wins from 57 runners, 14%) runs KALGANOV

Longest Traveller: INDIAN CREAK trained by J Channon, West Ilsley, 218 miles.

1

DIGITAL (IRE) (11) 2030-00

5 9-9 (2)

Br B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Notte Illuminata (IRE) Jason Hart J

O Fine Claret Racing & Partner Roger Fell, Nawton T

B Rathbarry Stud OR8WELLNESS S

TIMEFORMVIEW Has finished down the field both starts this year, twelfth of 15 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft, 25/1) 11 days ago Is dropping in the weights but has a bit to prove at present. TFR##!!! BHA88 (-4)

2

SNASH (IRE) (209) 141605-CD

5 9-8 (5)

Br B g Markaz (IRE) - Wardat Dubai David Allan J

O Mr J Musgrave & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner last summer. Back on track when fifth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (6f, heavy, 22/1) on his final outing last year Capable of getting involved if ready to go after 6 months off TFR###!! BHA87

3

KALGANOV (FR) (230) 354340-D

4 9-7 (3)

Br B g Gutaifan (IRE) - Nidina (IRE) Jason Watson J

O Mr F. Gillespie David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

B Mr Giovanni Falduto

TIMEFORMVIEW Useful performer in France but well held both starts for current yard,twelfth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (1m,good,80/1) in September.Drops in trip on his return from 7 months off (has been gelded). TFR##!!! BHA86

4

INDIAN CREAK (IRE) (10) 4030-61D

5

6 9-6(in 5lb ex) (4)

Br B g Camacho - Ushindi (IRE) Connor Beasley J

O Norman Court Stud & Susan Bunney Jack Channon, West Ilsley T

B Mount Coote Stud & New England Stud Norman Court Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW A fortnight on from his first start of the season, back to form when making all in 6-runner handicap at Windsor (6f,soft,5/2) 10 days ago He’s 2lb well-in under a penalty and can follow up TFR##### BHA80 (+7)

IT JUSTTAKESTIME (IRE) (11) 2266-03CD

5 9-5 (6)

Br Br g Power - War Bride (GER) Jack Garritty J

O Go Alfresco Racing Partners Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton T

B Gervin Creaner Riverlynx Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Won 4 times last year, including at this course (7f) in June Stepped up on his reappearance when third of 10 in handicap atWetherby (5.5f,good to soft,9/2) 11 days ago Respected. TFR####! BHA84 (-1)

6

MUSIC SOCIETY (IRE) (22) 26031-0D

Br Gr g Society Rock (IRE) - Absolutely Cool (IRE)

8 9-4 (8)

Sean Kirrane (3) J

O Richard Taylor & Philip Hebdon Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Pier House Stud Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORMVIEW Successful at Catterick in October After 6 months off, never a threat when thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Beverley (5f,good to soft,40/1) 22 days ago Needs to find more with his reappearance behind him. TFR###!! BHA83

7

INTERNATIONAL GIRL (IRE) (187) 010160-D

5 9-3 (1)

Br Ch m Camacho - Lady Arabella (IRE) Oisin Orr J

O P. D. Smith Holdings Ltd Richard Fahey, Malton T

B Yeomanstown Stud P. D. Smith Holdings Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won at York and Pontefract last season but ended the year with a below-par effort, in first-time tongue tie when seventh of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (7f,heavy,50/1) in November Needs to get back on track on her return. TFR###!! BHA82

8

BABA REZA (GB) (11) 32/030-0D 5 8-13 (7)

Br Ch g Garswood - Friendship Is Love Graham Lee J O Judy & Richard Peck Julie Camacho, Malton T B Rosyground Stud McIvors.co.uk

TIMEFORM VIEW After 7 months, ninth of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to soft, 13/2) 11 days ago However, ran better on his second start last year and he’s an interesting contender with cheekpieces on 1st timeTFR####! BHA78 (-4)

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: ASADJUMEIRAH 4 9 1 Harry Russell 15-2 (Antony Brittain) 10 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 3.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Indian Creak (IRE), 4-1 It Just Takes Time (IRE), 7-1 Snash (IRE), 8-1 Baba Reza (GB), 14-1 International Girl (IRE), 16-1 Music Society (IRE), 18-1 Kalganov (FR), 22-1 Digital (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

With his reappearance behind him, INDIAN CREAK bounced back to form when making all in good style at Windsor 10 days ago and he can follow up under a penalty. It Just Takes Time thrived last year and is respected as he goes back up to 6f, while Baba Reza could show more with cheekpieces on first time.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.INDIAN CREAK (IRE) 2.IT JUST TAKES TIME (IRE) 3.BABA REZA

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