BIGJOHN@BREAKFAST

SIXTH RACE 5.20

ABOUT ONE MILE, ROUND COURSE (7 FURLONGS ABT 213 YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE RACING LEAGUE ON SKY SPORTS RACING HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £7200 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £2973, 2nd £1487, 3rd £743, 4th £372, 5th £186. (Penalty Value £3768.48) SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): N Tinkler (16 wins from 174 runners, 9%) runs DOUGIES DREAM

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Easterby (11 wins from 91 runners, 12%) runs TEMPER TRAP

WEIGHTWATCHER: DISTINCTION won off a handicap mark of 62, his rating is now down 12lb to 50.

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

LOCKDOWN LASS made it back-to-back wins when scoring over C&D 5 days ago and, with conditions to suit, she can defy a penalty in her current mood Hostelry also arrives in good form and is a likely contender, while Dougies Dream won here on his latest outing and completes the shortlist. 1-2-3: 1.LOCKDOWN LASS 2.HOSTELRY 3.DOUGIES DREAM (IRE) colours no horse

1 RORY (GB) (10) 232525

Ch g Orientor - Eternal Instinct

Mr Hugh Connor

Br Goldie Racing Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW Sixteen runs since last win in 2022 Not discredited when fifth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (1m, good, 5/1) 10 days ago, though very slowly away and went in snatches. Blinkers/hood now reached

2 DOUGIES DREAM (IRE) (27) 103041 CD

B g Fast Company (IRE) - Sidney Girl

Martin Webb Racing

Br Helen Lyons

TIMEFORMVIEW With cheekpieces reapplied, back to near his best when winning at this C&D (good to firm) 27 days ago. Merits consideration in his current form

3 PANAMA CITY (GB) (22) 1500-00 4

B g Iffraaj - Guavia (GER)

Mr S. Lamb

Br Gestut Fahrhof

TIMEFORMVIEW Has finished well held both starts this season, last of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 22 days ago. Best watched on first run for yard after leaving Tim Easterby TFRHHIII BHA65

4 LE REVEUR (IRE) (27) 60-4024 CD

6 9-9 (9)

B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Don’t Be Rossa Ryan

Sarabex Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning

Br Mrs Olivia Hoare Agma Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner 11/2, failed to confirm his previous effort when fourth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) 27 days ago. However, he’s capable of getting involved as he drops in grade. TFRHHHII BHA65

5 LUNAR SPACE (IRE) (17) 000-006

Ch g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Luminaria (IRE)

The Judges & Partner

Br J. S. Bolger

5 9-9 (4)

Nicola Currie

Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn

TIMEFORMVIEWSixteen runs since his only win back in 2021 33/1, ran better than for a while when sixth of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Needs to be able to back up his latest effort TFRHHIII BHA65

6 BLAME THE FARRIER (IRE) (14) 00636

Ch g Slade Power (IRE) - Silirisa (FR)

6 9-6 (8)

Sean Kirrane (3)

Mr Tony Livingston David Thompson, Darlington

Br Littlejohn Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden on Flat 18/1, not in the same form as previous outing when sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago. Has work to do TFRHHIII BHA62

7 VICTORIA FALLS (IRE) (19) 243345

B f Heeraat (IRE) - Lady Red Oak

Mr D. R. Passant

4 9-4 (12)

Tom Marquand

Hugo Palmer, Malpas

Br Mr D. R. Passant Greenhous Group Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Rare below-par effort when fifth of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm, 4/1) 19 days ago. No surprise to see her leave her latest run behind TFRHHHII BHA60

8 BILLY MCGARRY (GB) (20) 0150-44 D 4 9-2 (5)

B g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Anosti Lewis Edmunds

Mr Ron Hull David C. Griffiths, Wiseton

Br Theobalds Stud Ron Hull Group Of Companies

TIMEFORMVIEW Has run well on both starts for new yard this season, fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (firm, 40/1) 20 days ago. Needs to find more again to get back to winning ways TFRHHIII BHA58

9 HOSTELRY (GB) (20) 213233 D

6 9-1 (1)

Ch m Coach House (IRE) - Queens Jubilee Christian Howarth (5)

Dennis Clayton and Ruth Carr Ruth Carr, Stillington

Br Mr J. A. Knox and Mrs M. A. Knox William Hill

TIMEFORMVIEWSuccessful at Ayr in May and has been holding her form well since, in first-time cheekpieces when third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (firm) 20 days ago. Can be thereabouts once more. TFRHHHHI BHA57

10 LOCKDOWN LASS (GB) (5) 335011 CD

5 9-1 (in 5lb ex) (11)

B m Albaasil (IRE) - Littlemoor Lass Laura Pearson (3)

Lockdown Racing Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Br Stuart & Sarah Matheson Far Logistics Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWBack up in trip, recorded her second win of the month when landing 11-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (soft) 5 days ago. Carries penalty but she can complete the hat-trick with conditions to suit. TFRHHHHH BHA52 (+4)

11 JOSIEBOND (GB) (10) 203144 D

7 9-0 (6)

Ch m Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Smiddy Hill Alex Fielding (7)

Mr I. B. Barker

VIEW Won at Beverley in June and has made the frame both

5/1) 10 days ago. Can give her running

WHISPER (GB) (27) 00-0055 CD

TIMEFORMVIEW Wasn’t able to build on his previous effort when tenth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk

22 days ago, though raced closer to pace than ideal. Others more persuasive.

B g Kodiac - Tajbell (IRE) and Wendy Yardley

Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWTwenty-eight runs since his sole success back in 2021 However, he’s been proving consistent this year, third of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft, 9/2) 2 weeks ago.

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn first time by No. 12. Hood, Blinkers worn first time by No. 1. Blinkers worn by No. 4, 8. Visor worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 9, 11, 14.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Lockdown Lass (GB), 13-2 Dougies Dream (IRE), 7-1 Hostelry (GB), 9-1 Le Reveur (IRE), Josiebond (GB), 11-1 Rory (GB), Distinction (IRE), 12-1 Victoria Falls (IRE), 22-1 Billy McGarry (GB), Gypsy Whisper (GB), 28-1 Lunar Space (IRE), Temper Trap (GB), 33-1 Blame The Farrier (IRE), 40-1 Panama City (GB)

RACING’S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION ACTIVITY

Hblb Prize Money

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £390,820 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from May to August 2023.