FIFTH RACE | 4.17

THE SKY BET HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

Race Description This is a seven furlong 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 471 runners, 8%) runs DANZAN & SNASH

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

Weightwatcher: ANOTHER BATT won off a handicap mark of 91, his rating is now down 9lb to 82.

Longest Traveller: ALL THE KING’S MEN trained by G Boughey, Newmarket, 185 miles.

O Mrs Fiona Carmichael

Holding Spral

VIEW 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Lingfield in January. Second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f,11/10) 15 days ago,conceding first run.Expected to be bang there

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SCOTTISH SUMMIT (IRE) (21) 5645-53 10 9-7 (8)

Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Scottish Stage (IRE) Sam James J

O T Banerjee,N Mather & G Harker Geoffrey Harker, Thirsk T

B Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW 16/1,good third of 13 in handicap at Ripon (8f,heavy) 21 days ago Can give a good account.

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5 BILLYB (FR) (14) 22401-0D 4 9-7 (7)

Br B g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Aztec Queen Paul Hanagan J

O Mr David K. Barker Ann Duffield, Leyburn T

B Deepwood Farm Stud et al DKB Crop Protection Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Below form seventh of 15 in handicap at this course (8f,heavy,9/1) 14 days ago,not ideally placed. TFR###!! BHA88

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AMBER ISLAND (IRE) (70) 003-040D 6 9-5 (11)

Br B m Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Raphinae Laura Pearson (3) J

O David Lowe David Loughnane, Tern Hill T

B Godolphin Galloways Bakers Ltd, Dave Loughnane Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW 22/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 70 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Plenty to find on form.

7 ADEB (IRE) (43) 0/-13210D 4

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SNASH (IRE) (9) 41605-5C

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5 9-4 (14)

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 Course winner 13/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, heavy) 9 days ago Back to a potentially lenient mark. TFR###!! BHA85

DIAMONDONTHEHILL (GB) (21) 61210-0D

5 9-3 (10)

Br B g Al Kazeem - It’s My Time Callum Rodriguez J

O Sekura Group and John Burns Michael Dods, Darlington T

B Genesis Green Stud Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Ripon (8f, heavy) 21 days ago, not knocked about. Has work to do TFR##!!! BHA84

THE COOKSTOWN CAFU (GB) (17) 0512-11D

4 9-2 (2)

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Miss Delila (USA) Rowan Scott J

O Highbank Stud Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T

B Highbank Stud LLP

TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 2 runs this year Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/1) at Pontefract (8f,good to soft) 17 days ago,having positional advantage More needed again. TFR####! BHA83

ANOTHER BATT (IRE) (10) 30-0045CD

8 9-1 (6)

Br Ch g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Mrs Batt (IRE) Connor Beasley J

O Mr Laurence O’Kane

(7f, good) 7 days ago, staying on well (first past the post but subsequently disqualified).Enters calculations

STREET (GB) (259) 5231/00-

Br B g New Approach (IRE) - City Chic (USA)

O Mr H. L. Thompson

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Jackson, Loftus T

B Godolphin

Outrunthe

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M. Thompson Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 50/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time hood on for 1st time in this code, pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Catterick (15.7f,good to soft).Off 6 months Poor on last Flat run.

STORM (IRE) (264) 012204-D 5 8-9 (16)

Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Sweet Surprise (IRE)

O Middleham Park Racing XCVII

Cam Hardie J

Richard Fahey, Malton T

B J. M. McGrath Tattersalls (Ireland) Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW 4/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm), slowly away. Off 8 months. Others more persuasive TFR##!!! BHA76

DECLARED RUNNERS 16

2022: BOARDMAN 6 9 3 David Allan 13-8 (Tim Easterby) 7 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8, 13.

Stewards Note: ADEB: Following its run on 7/4/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

ANOTHER BATT: Following its run on 10/5/2023 it was reported that the horse departed the stalls awkwardly. PARK STREET: Following its run on 18/11/2022 it was reported that the horse hung both ways.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 All The King’s Men (FR), 17-2 The Cookstown Cafu (GB), 9-1 Liamarty Dreams (GB), 11-1 Autumn Festival (GB), 12-1 Carnival Zain (GB), 16-1 Scottish Summit (IRE), Another Batt (IRE), Swiss Ace (GB), Danzan (IRE), 18-1 BillyB (FR), Adeb (IRE), Snash (IRE), 25-1 Outrun The Storm (IRE), 28-1 Diamondonthehill (GB), 33-1 Amber Island (IRE), 300-1 Park Street (GB)

ALL THE KING’S MEN’s AW form this year for current connections is proving strong and he remains of firm interest back on turf. Autumn Festival stepped up considerably on his comeback run when fourth here 2 weeks ago and is next best ahead of Liamarty Dreams, who bids to make amends having been disqualified at Haydock.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ALL THE KING’S MEN (FR) 2.AUTUMN FESTIVAL 3.LIAMARTY DREAMS

MEDIAN & RECORD TIME

Abandonment

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