BIGJOHN@BREAKFAST

FOURTH RACE 3.20

ONE MILE, SIX FURLONGS ABT 115 YARDS (14F ABT 115YDS) FOR THREE YRS OLD

THE AGM SAFETY LTD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £10800 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £4459, 2nd £2230, 3rd £1115, 4th £557, 5th £279. (Penalty Value £5652.72) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Beckett (20 wins from 105 runners, 19%) runs CAMPAIGN TRAIL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Charlie Johnston (10 wins from 85 runners, 12%) runs TROJAN SPIRIT LONGEST TRAVELLER: CAMPAIGN TRAIL trained by R Beckett, Kimpton Down, 212 miles.

Not much to choose between PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE and Campaign Trail on paper, the verdict narrowly going towards Sir Mark Prescott’s gelding, who showed a willing attitude in making all to win at Redcar last time. CampaignTrail himself is unexposed as a stayer and appeals as one who is certain to progress over longer distances, with the pair clear of Double Oban in order of preference here.

1-2-3: 1.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE (IRE) 2.CAMPAIGN TRAIL (IRE) 3.DOUBLE OBAN colours no horse st lb Draw

1 PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE (IRE) (31) 00-0521

9-9 (1)

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Vow Darragh Keenan

Victorious Racing Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket

Br Lodge Park Stud Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWFound improvement for the step up in trip when winning 10-runner handicap at Redcar (14f, good to firm) 31 days ago, responding well 6lb higher mark now but he should progress further.

2 DOUBLE OBAN (GB) (32) 63251

9-8 (4)

B g Territories (IRE) - Zaaneh (IRE) James Doyle

Mr R. Cotter Hugo Palmer, Malpas

Br Stuart McPhee Bloodstock Ltd NAF, Coral Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEWImproved meeting quicker ground for the first time when getting off the mark in 3-runner minor event at Leicester (11.8f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Had previously struggled in a handicap from only a 2lb higher mark and others perhaps hold more room progress.

3 ROYAL DEESIDE (GB) (46) 404-4

B g Churchill (IRE) - Ebb Andrea Atzeni

Mr J. Law

(3)

Alan King, Barbury Castle

Br Jake Warren Ltd & Baroda & Colbinstown Goodwin Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWFair form in a minor event and 2 maidens last season, very much looking a stayer when fourth at Newmarket (10f) on his final outing at 2 yrs. Possibly needed run on return last time but he’ll likely to need to improve to make a winning handicap debut TFRHHHII BHA75

4 TROJAN SPIRIT (GB) (24) 441-50

9-6 (5)

Ch c Ulysses (IRE) - Local Spirit (USA) Oisin Murphy

Kingsley Park 32 - The Originals

Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Br Elusive Bloodstock & Cheveley Park Stud Johnston Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Kempton on final start at 2 yrs but has failed to land a blow in a pair of handicaps this season, albeit stumbling badly at the start at Leicester last time Steps up in trip but others look more solid at present. TFRHHIII BHA73

5

CAMPAIGN TRAIL (IRE) (43) 060-2

9-4 (2)

B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Greta (FR) Rob Hornby

The Lucra Partnership III

Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

Br Capricorn Stud R M Beckett Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWStrong in the betting and duly showed much improved form when second of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 43 days ago, well suited by the step up in trip Certain to stay this far and he’s expected to progress again TFRHHHHI BHA71

2022: MUGADER (FR) 3 9 8 Rossa Ryan 4-1 (Richard Hannon) 6 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

Stewards Note:

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

TROJAN SPIRIT: Following its run on 6/6/2023 it was reported that the horse stumbled leaving the stalls.

Probable S.P’s: 6-5 Pledgeofallegiance (IRE), 11-4 Campaign Trail (IRE), 5-1 Double Oban (GB), 11-1 Royal Deeside (GB), 25-1 Trojan Spirit (GB)