FOURTH RACE | 3.42

The Sky Bet Prize Drop

HANDICAP

STAKES (CLASS 3)

for four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £25000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £10668, 2nd £5333, 3rd £2668, 4th £1333. (Penalty Value £13500)

Race Description This is a six furlong handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 76 to 95. 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 75 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 70.

Leading course trainer (17-22): T Easterby (37 wins from 471 runners, 8%) runs BAY BREEZE, MATTICE & MUSIC SOCIETY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Dods (9 wins from 41 runners, 22%) runs TINTO

Weightwatcher: RATHBONE won off a handicap mark of 92, his rating is now down 8lb to 84.

Fancy That: K Ryan won this race in 2015 and 2021. The stable runs JUSTANOTHERBOTTLE today.

Longest Traveller: EMPEROR SPIRIT trained by Robert Cowell, Newmarket, 185 miles.

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JUSTANOTHERBOTTLE (IRE) (21) 0250-60D

(5) Br Ch g Intense Focus (USA) - Duchess K (IRE)

O Mr Steve Ryan & Mr M J Tedham

TIMEFORMVIEW Admirable sprinter over the years but below par on both outings this year Bounce back needed.

LORD OFTHE LODGE (IRE) (43) 413024D

Br B h Dandy Man (IRE) - Archetypal (IRE)

O Mrs Elaine M. Burke

B Mountarmstrong Stud KB Spigot Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWSmartAWperformerbutlastyear’sturfeffortsweredisappointing.Hasareducedmarktoworkwithinthis sphere but others have less to prove

3 TINTO (GB) (21) 5004-05CD

4

7 9-3 (3)

Br B g Compton Place - Amirah (IRE) Connor Beasley J

O Mr Foster Watson Michael Dods, Darlington T

B Llety Farms Denton Hall Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Won this 12 months ago.Better effort at Doncaster this term when fifth of 8 last time.Only 2lb higher than last year and could go well for a yard which was slow to get going this year but is really firing now. TFR####! BHA89

MOJOMAKER (IRE) (268) 204220-

5

4 9-1 (11)

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Ajla (IRE) Laura Pearson (3) J

O David Lowe David Loughnane, Tern Hill T

B Tally-Ho Stud Galloways Bakers Ltd, Dave Loughnane Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2021, although he was runner-up 3 times on turf last year Off since a lesser run onAW inAugust. TFR###!! BHA87

EMPEROR SPIRIT (IRE) (43) 46-4301D

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7

5 9-1 (1)

Br B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Aspasias Tizzy (USA) Paul Hanagan J

O Mr R. Moore Robert Cowell, Newmarket T

B Mr J. C. Carr World Cargo Solutions Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Tongue strap on first time, just second outing for this yard when winning on AW at Lingfield (6f) 43 days ago,although he enjoyed the run of the race from the front.Up 2lb

RATHBONE (GB) (21) 5005-03CD

Br B g Foxwedge (AUS) - Frequent

O Mr N Shucksmith & Mrs H Lloyd-Herrington

B Whitsbury Manor Stud

TFR###!!

BHA87

7 8-12 (10)

Jason Hart J

Michael Herrington, Willoughton T

TIMEFORM VIEW Won this race in 2021 (for Kevin Ryan). Promise at second time of asking for new yard when third (Tinto fifth) of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (6f,soft) 21 days ago Shortlist material

ABERAMA GOLD (GB) (14) 35-2052DBF

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Nigella

O Evan M Sutherland & Partner I

B Mrs J. McMahon

TFR##### BHA84

6 8-12 (7)

Ben Curtis J

Keith Dalgleish, Carluke T

Keith Dalgleish Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Respectable second of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (6f,heavy,9/4) 14 days ago Can make presence felt.

TFR####! BHA84

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MUSIC SOCIETY (IRE) (9) 6031-02D 8 8-11 (9)

Br Gr g Society Rock (IRE) - Absolutely Cool (IRE) David Allan J

O Richard Taylor & Philip Hebdon Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Pier House Stud Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORMVIEW Successful at Catterick in October Better effort this term when respectable second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (heavy,9/1) 9 days ago TFR###!! BHA83

9

HIYA MAITE (GB) (20) 312-531

10

5 8-11 (2)

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Misu’s Maite Lewis Edmunds J

O Mr S. R. Bowring Roy Bowring, Edwinstowe T

B S. R. Bowring

TIMEFORMVIEW Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (5/1) atWetherby (5.5f,good to soft) 20 days ago,making all Raised 6lb but he’s still relatively unexposed for a sprinter TFR####! BHA83

BAY BREEZE (GB) (14) 420-012D

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4 8-10 (4)

Br B g Buratino (IRE) - Midnight Mojito Cam Hardie J

O Mr D. A. West & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Habton Farms Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORMVIEW Won at Ripon (6f,soft) last month.Creditable second of 13 over this C&D (heavy) since Another who can’t be discounted. TFR###!! BHA82

MATTICE (GB) (20) 2435-66D

4 8-7 (8)

Br B g Mattmu - Ice Mayden Duran Fentiman J

O Mr B Valentine & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Bearstone Stud Limited M.A.V. Wallcoverings Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW 15/2, stepped up on reappearance when sixth of 15 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 20 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal Looks to be working his way back to form. TFR###!! BHA79

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

2022: TINTO 6 9 1 Connor Beasley 4-1 (Michael Dods) 12 ran

Blinkers worn by No. 1. Visor worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5, 11.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Aberama Gold (GB), 7-1 Bay Breeze (GB), 15-2 Emperor Spirit (IRE), Hiya Maite (GB), 9-1 Rathbone (GB), 11-1 Tinto (GB), 12-1 Music Society (IRE), 14-1 Lord of The Lodge (IRE), Mattice (GB), 20-1 Mojomaker (IRE), 22-1 Justanotherbottle (IRE)

RATHBONE shaped well for new trainer Michael Herrington when third at Doncaster last time and might be able to add to his 2021 success in this race. Aberama Gold is another who arrives on the back of a decent run at Doncaster and is second choice ahead of Tinto, another former winner of this race. TIMEFORM

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Notices

Weights, Pedigrees, Trainers’ Names, Descriptions, Performances and Values of Races have been added for the convenience of the Public, but are subject to alteration.

All horses must parade in the Parade Ring except by permission of the Stewards, but in all cases must pass through the Ring on the way to the Post.