BIGJOHN@BREAKFAST

FIRST RACE 2.05

ABOUT SEVEN FURLONGS (7F ABT 6YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE MR DAN ENTERTAINERS PARTIES AND EVENTS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £8400 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3468, 2nd £1735, 3rd £867, 4th £433, 5th £217. (Penalty Value £4396.56) SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Easterby (15 wins from 256 runners, 6%) runs CASSY O

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Easterby (9 wins from 83 runners, 11%) runs CASSY O

WEIGHTWATCHER: CASSY O won off a handicap mark of 81, his rating is now down 15lb to 66.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: YAASER trained by J Goldie, Glasgow, 245 miles.

IBN ALDAR wasn’t seen to best effect when sixth at Kempton last time and this low-mileage 4-y-o is fancied to resume winning ways over a trip that should suit him well Thirsk-second Ey Up Its The Boss heads the list of dangers, although both Yaaser and Carlton And Co are weighted to have a say in a very open handicap

1-2-3: 1.IBN ALDAR 2.EY UP ITS THE BOSS 3.YAASER (IRE)

B g The Gurkha (IRE) - Merritt Island William

The Circle of five Mark

Br Mr J. Kelsey Fry days ago, very slowly away Needs to bounce back

2 IBN ALDAR (GB) (11) 0616/-16 D

Br g Twilight Son - Bint Aldar Kieran Shoemark

Mr Ziad A. Galadari Charles Hills, Lambourn

Br R. F. and S. D. Knipe

TIMEFORMVIEWReturned from a long absence to score at Lingfield in May before encouraging sixth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (7f) 11 days ago when would have benefited from a stronger gallop. Still low mileagfe and very much one to consider back on turf

3 ARCHDUKE FERDINAND (IRE) (15) 12-0000 D 4 9-7 (6)

Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Salariaq (USA) Dale Swift

Mr Phil Slater Tracy Waggott, Spennymoor

Br Mr D. H. Slater

TIMEFORM VIEW Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm, 40/1) 15 days ago. Has work to do TFRHHIII BHA73

4 ROYAL MUSKETEER (GB) (12) 0460-25 D

5 9-7 (15)

B g Acclamation - Queen’s Pearl (IRE) Dougie Costello

S and S Racing Steph Hollinshead, Rugeley

Br Galadari Sons Stud Company Limited Fitzdares Limited, Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives in decent nick, fifth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good) 12 days ago. One for the shortlist.

5 YAASER (IRE) (10) 000343 CD

HHHII BHA73

5 9-5 (8)

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Urjuwaan Paul Mulrennan

Michele Craig and David D Smith

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Simply Holistic

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner who posted a respectable third of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Well in the mix off 1lb lower mark. TFRHHHHI BHA71

6 IBIZA ROCKS (GB) (38) 060-350 D

5 9-5 (4)

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - The Thrill Is Gone Alistair Rawlinson

Mrs Rachel Dawson Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br Stratford Place Stud Swansway

TIMEFORMVIEW Last of 11 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, heavy, 12/1) 38 days ago. Significantly back down in trip

Twelve runs since last win in 2020 TFRHHIII BHA71

7 MERCURIUS POWER (IRE) (18) 0-64006 D

B g Awtaad (IRE) - Dame Hester (IRE)

5 9-5 (3)

Lewis Edmunds

Mr Tony Hession Jessica Macey, Doncaster

Br Dame Hester Partnership Fitzdares Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW Fared better than of late when sixth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 12/1) 18 days ago. Visor on 1st time Given a chance by the handicapper. TFRHHHII BHA71

EY UP ITS THE BOSS (GB) (13) 0-04402 D

4 9-2 (11)

Br g Pastoral Pursuits - Velvet Jaguar Tom Eaves

Mrs M. Lingwood and Mr S. Bland Tony Coyle, Norton

Br Dr A. Gillespie

TIMEFORM VIEW Good second of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Thirsk (8f, good) 13 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces and he’s firmly in the picture TFRHHHHI BHA68

9 MIN TILL (GB) (178) 101230- D

4 9-2 (12)

B f Al Kazeem - Avessia Billy Garritty

Mrs C E Mason & Amity Finance Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton

Br D. J. and Mrs Deer Stittenham Farms

TIMEFORM VIEW Found her run of good form coming to a halt when ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 7/4) Off 178 days. Hood on 1st time and sort to bounce back TFRHHHII BHA68

10 ROCKET ROD (IRE) (13) 005-400 D

6 9-1 (9)

B g Australia - Tessa Reef (IRE) Sam James

Mr M Gilgeous,Mr C Seeney & Mr G Harker

Br Camas Park

Geoffrey Harker, Thirsk

TIMEFORMVIEW Below-par seventh of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 13 days ago. Looks better on the AW so others appeal more. TFRHHIII BHA67

11

CARLTON AND CO (GB) (156) 35436-5

4 9-0 (5)

B f Havana Gold (IRE) - Rocking The Boat (IRE) Shane Gray

Mr S Hollings & Mr M Peacock Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton

Br Ed’s Stud Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW 17/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) Off 156 days Tongue strap on 1st time Not discounted stepping back up in trip

12 CASSY O (IRE) (16) 00600-4 D

HHHII BHA66

6 9-0 (10)

B g Camacho - Hawaajib (FR) Duran Fentiman Richard Taylor & Philip Hebdon Tim Easterby, Malton

Br Lismacue Stud Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW 13/2, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. It’s now eleven runs since his last win in 2022, however.

13 MAGICAL EFFECT (IRE) (12) 16-0066 D

HHHII BHA66

11 8-6 (2)

Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Purple Glow (IRE) Cam Hardie

Miss Vanessa Church Ruth Carr, Stillington

Br W. Maxwell Ervine XRE Construction Training Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Sixth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Merits consideration on pick of his form TFRHHHII BHA58

14 EMBARKED (IRE) (145) 0004-50

5 8-4 (13)

B g Kodiac - Honeymead (IRE) Adam Farragher (3)

Mr Ben CM Wong James Fanshawe, Newmarket

Br James F. Hanly

TIMEFORM VIEW 10/1, below-form seventh of 14 in handicap at Sha Tin (7f, good) Off 145 days. Has rejoined former yard after leaving Jamie Richards and needs to get back on track. TFRHHIII BHA55

15 GYPSY WHISPER (GB) (14) 6000-00 C D

6 8-4 (14)

B m Helmet (AUS) - Secret Insider (USA) Elisha Whittington (5)

Mr Paul Wright-Bevans Scott Dixon, Rolleston

Br Alvediston Stud & Partners

TIMEFORMVIEW Course winner but she came in last of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Visor back on with plenty more required. TFRHHIII BHA55

2022: YANIFER 4 9 5 Cam Hardie 11-1 (Harriet Bethell) 16 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 15

Hood worn first time by No. 9, 14. Visor worn first time by No. 7, 8. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 11.

Blinkers worn by No. 12, 13. Visor worn by No. 15. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1.

Stewards Note:

THAPA VC: Following its run on 6/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

ARCHDUKE FERDINAND: Following its run on 3/6/2023 it was reported that the horse dwelt in the stalls losing ground.

MIN TILL: Following its run on 22/12/2022 it was reported that the horse leapt awkwardly jarring its rider

Probable S.P’s: 6-1 Ey Up Its The Boss (GB), 7-1 Ibn Aldar (GB), 10-1 Carlton And Co (GB), 11-1 Royal Musketeer (GB), Yaaser (IRE), Min Till (GB), 12-1 Magical Effect (IRE), 14-1 Thapa VC (IRE), 16-1 Cassy O (IRE), 18-1 Mercurius Power (IRE), 22-1 Ibiza Rocks (GB), Rocket Rod (IRE), Embarked (IRE), 33-1 Gypsy Whisper (GB), 40-1 Archduke Ferdinand (IRE)

Position Of Stalls

Straight - Middle Round - Inner