SEVENTH RACE | 8.45

THE ‘IRISH DAY’ @thirskraces SATURDAY 20TH MAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2890, 2nd £1446, 3rd £722, 4th £361, 5th £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80) 1 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

Race Description This is a seven 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 65 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 60.

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Fahey (30 wins from 251 runners, 12%) runs LA FEILE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Dods (8 wins from 44 runners, 18%) runs BOLD TERRITORIES and SEZAAM

Longest Traveller: ELLADORA trained by K Scott, Galashiels, 139 miles.

SEZAAM (IRE) (30) 3/0000-5 4 9-9 (13)

Br Gr g Elzaam (AUS) - Sesmen Paul Mulrennan J

O Dunham Trading and Carole Dods Michael Dods, Darlington T

B Kevin Blake Bennett Potatoes Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Disappointing last season but stepped back in right direction when fifth of 15 in handicap at Pontefract (8f,heavy,50/1) 30 days ago Something to find on form nonetheless

2 MAGICAL EFFECT (IRE) (29) 25216-0CD

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11 9-9 (8)

Br Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Purple Glow (IRE) Jason Hart J

O Miss Vanessa Church Ruth Carr, Stillington T

B W. Maxwell Ervine Xre Construction Training Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 14/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy) 29 days ago, never travelling well Cheekpieces back on.Needs a couple of these to falter TFR###!! BHA65

ASMUND (IRE) (13) 5515-00D

6 9-8 (10)

Br B g Zebedee - Suffer Her (IRE) Harrison Shaw J

O Mrs Sarah Bryan Declan Carroll, Malton T

B Tally-Ho Stud Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWShapedasifneedingrunonreturnandperhapsfoundracecomingtoosonwhentwelfthof17inhandicap at Doncaster (7f,heavy) 13 days ago but others make more appeal overall.

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(9) Br B f Aclaim (IRE) - Zeyran (IRE)

O Richard Fahey Ebor Racing Club Ltd Richard Fahey, Malton T

B Mrs J. E. Laws

TIMEFORMVIEW Won at Redcar in July but ended season with very poor effort at Pontefract (6f, good to soft, 40/1). Off 6 months Market may act as best guide as to what can be expected on return (won first time out as a juvenile).

5 DANDYS GOLD (IRE) (12) 200-500D

6

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9 9-3 (6)

Br B m Dandy Man (IRE) - Proud Penny (IRE) Ben Curtis J

O Fell & Windress Roger Fell, Nawton T

B George Halford OR8WELLNESS S

TIMEFORMVIEW Capitalised on reduced mark to end losing run atAyr (6f) last June Shaped as if needing run when ninth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Doncaster (6f,soft) 12 days ago Needs a couple of these to falter TFR###!! BHA59

BOLDTERRITORIES (IRE) (24) 11300-4D 5 9-2 (4)

Br Ch g Territories (IRE) - Amberley Heights (IRE)

O TG Racing

B Elaine Chivers

7

Connor Beasley J

Michael Dods, Darlington T

Denton Hall Racing Ltd, H. Taylor & Sons S

TIMEFORMVIEWRanrespectablywhenfourthof11inhandicapatRedcar(7f,heavy)24daysago Entitledtostripfitternow and is expected to be bang there having edged back down in weights

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COPPER MOUNTAIN (GB) (33) 0-05040D 4 9-1 (2)

Br B f Sir Percy - Aetna Billy Garritty J

O Laura Mason Syndicate Racing

Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T

B Mr Brian Padgett Stittenham Farms S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Wetherby early last year but failed return turf at Musselburgh last time Tongue strap applied but hard to have faith in.

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ELLADORA (GB) (11) 023-210D

5 9-1 (14)

Br B m Equiano (FR) - Somersault Rowan Scott J

O Stevens Taylor Clark Raeburn Scott Katie Scott, Galashiels T

B Stourbank Stud Overlander Vehicles S

TIMEFORMVIEW Exposed sort who has made a good start to the season,runner-up at Newcastle on return before going one better at Southwell Out of depth at Musselburgh last time but should give another good account in this company. TFR####! BHA57

BRUNELLO BREEZE (GB) (15) 5400-00

4 8-12 (3)

Br B g Bated Breath - Calima Breeze Graham Lee J

O T T Racing Tom Tate, Tadcaster T

B Ben Sangster Bloodstock Tom Tate Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair maiden handicapper at best but seemingly lost his way midway through last season and recent efforts have been no more positive TFR##!!! BHA54

EY UP ITS JAZZ (GB) (12) 000/3-51

11

4 8-11 (11)

Br Ch g Pastoral Pursuits - Mad Jazz Tom Eaves J

O Mrs M Lingwood & Tony Coyle Tony Coyle, Norton T

B Norton Grove Stud Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Leicester (6f,heavy) 12 days ago,digging deep Still not long with this yard and can make his presence felt from 3lb higher mark. TFR####! BHA53

JOSIEBOND (GB) (226) 060316-D

12

7 8-11 (5)

Br Ch m Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Smiddy Hill Sam James J

O Mr I. B. Barker Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton T

B I. B. Barker

TIMEFORMVIEW Won at Catterick (7f,good to soft) on penultimate start in 2022 and ran respectably from this mark when sixth of 11 atAyr (7.2f,soft) on final outing.Respected on return from 7-month break.

EBURY (GB) (10) 624660

7 8-10 (1)

Br Ch g Iffraaj - Alabelle Elisha Whittington (5) J

O Paul J Dixon & John Fox

Miss K. Rausing

TIMEFORMVIEWTwowinsfrom43Flatruns Thirtyninerunssincelastwinin2019.Leftwithlittlechanceundertacticswhen tenth at Beverley last time but others are more persuasive overall.

ELETTARIA (IRE) (130) 40500-0 4

Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Rayon Rouge (IRE)

B New Line Stud Ltd

14

Malton T

TIMEFORMVIEW Essentially remains with little form,having left Clive Cox late last year Saddle slipped last time,so run best excused,but needs to show more to figure.

PERFECT SOLDIER (IRE) (9) 000400D

Br B g Kodiac - Independent Girl (IRE)

9 8-5 (12)

Muir (3) J

O Gremlin Racing Wilf Storey, Consett T

B Mr D. Bourke

TIMEFORMVIEWIn frame at Newcastle 3 starts ago but has struggled in handicaps since Cheekpieces back on.Others have achieved more TFR##!!! BHA47 (-2)

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2022: LANGHOLM (IRE) 6 9 2 Connor Beasley 15-2 (Michael Dods) 15 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 3. Visor worn by No. 12.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 6, 8, 11, 14.

Stewards Note:

COPPER MOUNTAIN: Following its run on 8/4/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

EBURY: Following its run on 1/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was awkwardly away.

ELETTARIA: Following its run on 1/1/2023 it was reported that the jockey’s saddle slipped badly.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Ey Up Its Jazz (GB), 9-2 Bold Territories (IRE), 11-1 Magical Effect (IRE), Josiebond (GB), 12-1 Sezaam (IRE), Dandys Gold (IRE), 14-1 La Feile (GB), Elladora (GB), 16-1 Asmund (IRE), 18-1 Copper Mountain (GB), 25-1 Brunello Breeze (GB), Ebury (GB), 50-1 Elettaria (IRE), 66-1 Perfect Soldier (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

BOLD TERRITORIES won 3 times last season and made the frame at Redcar on his return, so narrowly gets the vedict here with the benefit of race fitness Ey Up Its Jazz has made a positive start to life for his now yard and should go close to following up his recent Leicester success, with Elladora and Josiebond others with solid place claims.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BOLD TERRITORIES (IRE) 2.EY UP ITS JAZZ 3.ELLADORA