FIFTH RACE | 4.10

THE BEST ODDS GUARANTEED AT VICKERS.BET HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

Race Description This is a five furlongs handicap race for three-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 (39 wins from 489 runners, 8%) runs OBJECT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (12 wins from 99 runners, 12%) runs OBJECT

Longest Traveller: BLIND BEGGAR trained by M Appleby, Oakham, 133 miles.

5

VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Redcar in May. 9/1, last of 7 in handicap at firm) 35 days ago. Perhaps a shade too high in the weights for now.Yard also saddles Nelson Gay and Havagomecca. TFR##!!! BHA82

RIVERSWAY (GB) (35) 01-3016D

4 9-10 (13)

Br B f Mayson - Capesthorne (IRE) Joanna Mason J

O Mr David W. Armstrong Julie Camacho, Malton T

B Highfield Farm LLP Highfield Farm LLP S

TIMEFORMVIEW Latest win at Haydock in June Sixth of 7 but strike rate on turf (1-21) is modest.

9

GLORY FIGHTER (GB) (13) 331300D

7 9-9 (3)

Br B g Kyllachy - Isola Verde Graham Lee

O mad 4 fun & paul williamson Paul Midgley, Westow

B Mr & Mrs P. Hopper & Mr & Mrs M. Morris

TIMEFORMVIEW Latest win at Catterick in June Eighteenth of 19 in handicap (22/1) atYork (5f, good) 13 days ago more persuasive

HAVAGOMECCA (GB) (28) 014050D

Br Ch m Havana Gold (IRE) - Bikini

5 9-7 (11)

O Mr David T J Metcalfe & Mr M J K Dods Michael Dods, Darlington

B Mrs S. G. Lidsey Denton Hall Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Musselburgh in May. Sixteenth of 18 in handicap at York (5f, good, 33/1) 28 days ago

Has fallen to a workable mark and would be a threat if she were to stage a return to form. TFR###!!

10

BEAU GARCON (GB) (6) 033462D

Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Bacall

O Bernard Hoggarth Racing Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff

B Mrs S Field, Miss S Field & Mr A Turbitt

TIMEFORMVIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2021.Visored for 1st time,good second of 9 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D

6 days ago,just failing.Big player off the same mark.

(GB) (24) 131640D

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Brevity (USA)

A. Nicholls

B Cliveden Stud Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Chelmsford City in May. 8 1/4 lengths eighth of 11 to May Blossom in handicap (9/1) at Nottingham (5f,soft) 24 days ago In good form prior to that and he’s not ruled out.

Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Fly By Magic (IRE)

VIEW Latest win at Nottingham in May. Thirteenth of 19 in handicap at York (5f, make more appeal from a win point of view.

(13) 2-01263CD

16

VIEW C&D winner Latest win here in June 9/1, good third of 19 in handicap at York ago, faring best of those held up Each-way shout.

(IRE) (49) 0-00143

Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Secret Path (IRE)

Dominick Glennane D & D Industrial Coatings Ltd, Jewson Limited S

VIEW Latest win at Fairyhouse in June Respectable third of 7 in minor event (10/1) at Limerick (6.7f, days ago Down in trip on debut for new yard and he’s not discounted.

###!! BHA72

(GB) (14) 0-03000 4 9-2 (6)

Br B g Aclaim (IRE) - Quiet Protest (USA) Duran Fentiman J

O Mr John Matthews & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Equity Growth Partners Ltd Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 16 in handicap (33/1) at York (6f, good) 14 days ago Hopes pinned on the first-time cheekpieces helping to spark a return to form.

LEZARDRIEUX (GB) (15) 201400D

Br B g Due Diligence (USA) - M’Selle (IRE)

#!!!! BHA70

6 8-11 (5)

Finley Marsh J

O Allerton Racing & G Tuer Grant Tuer, Northallerton T

B D. R. Tucker

TIMEFORMVIEWLatest win at Catterick in May.Tenth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f,soft,12/1) 15 days ago.Others make greater appeal

DECLARED RUNNERS 16

TFR#!!!! BHA65

2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 15. Blinkers worn by No. 1. Visor worn by No. 2, 10.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 7, 9, 11.

Stewards Note:

BLIND BEGGAR: Following its run on 29/7/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right-handed.

SPARKLING RED: Following its run on 7/7/2023 it was reported that the horse ran freely to the start.

OBJECT: Following its run on 28/7/2023 it was reported that the horse lost its right-fore shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Le Beau Garcon (GB), 13-2 May Blossom (GB), 7-1 Blind Beggar (IRE), 9-1 Nelson Gay (IRE), 11-1 Secret Road (IRE), 12-1 Sugar Baby (GB), 14-1 Dandy Dinmont (IRE), Saaheq (GB), 22-1 Havagomecca (GB), 25-1 Riversway (GB), 28-1 Sparkling Red (IRE), Majeski Man (IRE), 33-1 Khabib (IRE), 40-1 Glory Fighter (GB), 50-1 Lezardrieux (GB), 66-1 Object (GB)

It’s been a while since LE BEAU GARCON last got his head in front but he failed by a whisker over this C&D in a first-time visor (retained) recently and, turned out again quickly before his new mark kicks in (due to go up 3lb), he gets the nod. There are several likely dangers, headed by Blind Beggar and Irish-import Secret Road, while the hat-trick seeking May Blossom, Saaheq and Sugar Baby are others that could take a hand in the finish.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LE BEAU GARCON 2.BLIND BEGGAR (IRE) 3.SECRET ROAD (IRE) RACE

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