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SEVENTH RACE 8.15

ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (6F ABT 2YDS) FOR THREE YRS OLD

THE FOLLOW AT THE RACES ON TWITTER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £6500 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2684, 2nd £1342, 3rd £671, 4th £335, 5th £168. (Penalty Value £3402.10) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Easterby (16 wins from 251 runners, 6%) runs STORM FOX TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): K R Burke (6 wins from 24 runners, 25%) runs CINQUE VERDE LONGEST TRAVELLER: BISHOP’S GLORY trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 166 miles.

RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY

WE’RENOTREALLYHERE showed improved form and a good attitude to score at Catterick and he’s fancied to follow up at the chief expense of Trabajo Detecho, who arrives in search of his third win in 2023. Mereside Diva makes most appeal of those making their handicap debuts and can complete the placings 1-2-3: 1.WE’RENOTREALLYHERE 2.TRABAJO DETECHO 3.MERESIDE DIVA (IRE)

1 ONE OF OUR OWN (GB) (20) 3223-44

B f Poet’s Word (IRE) - Fangfoss Girls Jack Mitchell

Crowd Racing Partnership Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Br Mr Stuart Matheson Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden Below form both starts this year, most recently when fourth of 7 in minor event (7/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 20 days ago. Must bounce back on handicap debut TFRHHHII BHA66

2 WE’RENOTREALLYHERE (GB) (17) 325-661 D 9-10 (6)

B g Camacho - Rocking The Boat (IRE) Dale Swift Blue Moon Racing John Quinn, Malton

Br Ed’s Stud Ltd JJ Quinn Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy, 12/1) 17 days ago, keeping on well Has to be taken seriously from only 3lb higher mark. TFRHHHHH BHA66

3 TRABAJO DETECHO (GB) (57) 0-61241 D 9-10 (3)

B g Bated Breath - Grand Depart Jonny Peate (5) Nick Bradley Racing 3 and Partner Roger Fell, Nawton

Br Bumble Bloodstock & Mrs S. Nicholls OR8 Wellness, Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Resumed progress when winning 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f, 7/1) 57 days ago, keeping on well Looks competitive on form and should be in the mix. TFRHHHHI BHA66

4 DESERT ILLUSION (IRE) (242) 030600-

9-10 (12)

B f Ribchester (IRE) - Natalisa (IRE) Benoit de la Sayette (3)

Mr Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman Ismail Mohammed, Newmarket

Br Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd Dubai Racing Club

TIMEFORMVIEWLooked to have been handed stiff opening mark and so it proved when seventh of 8 on nursery bow (11/1) at Ripon (5f, good to firm) Off 8 months. Back up in trip Must improve TFRHHIII BHA66

5 MERESIDE DIVA (IRE) (274) 441-

9-9 (11)

Ch f Ivawood (IRE) - Mujaesce (ITY) Ben Curtis

Mereside Racing Limited & partner

David & Nicola Barron, Thirsk

Br Declan Patrick Coogan Kingston Thermal Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 6-runner minor event at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm, 5/1) on third start at 2 yrs. Off 9 months Should be suited by step up to 6f and isn’t discounted on handicap debut TFRHHHHI BHA65

6 CINQUE VERDE (GB) (9) 4-353

9-9 (13)

B f Sioux Nation (USA) - Gregoria (IRE) Charles Bishop

Mr B & Miss C Green K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Br Gregoria Partnership

TIMEFORMVIEW Another creditable effort when third of 11 on handicap bow at Ripon (6f, soft) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time Respected. TFRHHHII BHA65

7 MORE THAN A GREY (GB) (56) 43-5543 BF

9-8 (10)

Gr g Havana Grey - Eleusis Stefano Cherchi

Middleham Park Racing LXXIV & Partner 2

Br Genesis Green Stud Ltd

Marco Botti, Newmarket

Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWTongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/4) 56 days ago. Cheekpieces now applied and he’s capable of making the frame again, though could be vulnerable to less-exposed sorts. TFRHHHII BHA64

8

CAPTAIN WENTWORTH (GB) (17) 5302-03

Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Jumira Princess (IRE)

9-8 (8)

Lewis Edmunds

Mr J. Butler John Butler, Newmarket

Br Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

TIMEFORM VIEW Stepped up on reappearance run when third of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago. Place claims again if in same form TFRHHHII BHA64

9 BISHOP’S GLORY (IRE) (24) 2655-4

9-7 (9)

Ch g Cotai Glory - Bishop’s Lake Taylor Fisher (5)

Deva Racing (BG) & Partner

Br Tally-Ho Stud

Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced maiden Satisfactory return when fourth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Kempton (6f) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time Place claims with good-value claimer aboard TFRHHHII BHA63

10 STORM FOX (IRE) (24) 43-5

Ch f Bungle Inthejungle - Guana (IRE)

King Power Racing Co Ltd

Br Patrick Gleeson

9-7 (7)

Phil Dennis

Tim Easterby, Malton

King Power International Co Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWThrice-raced maiden 12/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, heavy) 24 days ago. Appeals as the type to make more impression in handicaps and she’s worth a market check. TFRHHHII BHA63

11 HIGHFIELD VIKING (GB) (270) 000-

9-6 (4)

B g Aclaim (IRE) - Pure Illusion (IRE) Jason Hart

Trainers House Enterprises Ltd John Quinn, Malton

Br Trainers House Enterprises Ltd JJ Quinn Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden 80/1, again down the field when eighth of 10 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good to soft). Off 9 months and since been gelded More needed on handicap debut TFRHHIII BHA62

12 MARIE’S JEWEL (IRE) (305) 505-

B g Kodiac - Silque Tom Eaves

R Hadley & R Fell Roger Fell, Nawton

Br Tally-Ho Stud OR8 Wellness

(2)

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed a bit on debut last year but then subsequently failed to beat a rival home on his next 2 outings. Off 10 months Makes handicap debut.

13 THE CAMACHO KID (IRE) (19) 0040-0 8-4 (1)

B g Camacho - Latina Reach (IRE) Zak Wheatley (5) Santry Racing Declan Carroll, Malton Br Robert De Vere Hunt Santry Racing, Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden Ninth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy, 17/2) 19 days ago. Impossible to make a case for. TFRHIIII BHA46

2022: DEFINITIVE FORCE (IRE) 3 9 8 Kieran O’Neill 3-1 (Alice Haynes) 7 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 13

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6, 7, 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6, 7.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 11, 12.

Stewards Note:

ONE OF OUR OWN: Following its run on 9/4/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly into stride.

MARIE’S JEWEL: Following its run on 28/6/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 More Than A Grey (GB), 11-2 We’renotreallyhere (GB), 13-2 Trabajo Detecho (GB), 9-1 Mereside Diva (IRE), Cinque Verde (GB), 11-1 Captain Wentworth (GB), 14-1 One of Our Own (GB),

Bishop’s Glory (IRE), 22-1 Storm Fox (IRE), 25-1 Desert Illusion (IRE), Marie’s Jewel (IRE),

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