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FIRST RACE 1.03

ONE MILE AND ONE YARD (1M AND 1YD) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SPREADEX SPORTS BEST PREMIER LEAGUE ODDS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £8000 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3303, 2nd £1652, 3rd £826, 4th £413, 5th £206. (Penalty Value £4187.20) SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Hannon (75 wins from 527 runners, 14%) runs OWER STARLIGHT TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Butler (4 wins from 15 runners, 27%) runs IT’S A LOVE THING & SWEET BERTIE WEIGHTWATCHER: IT’S A LOVE THING won off a handicap mark of 70, his rating is now down 9lb to 61.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: DEACS DELIGHT trained by P F I Cole, Whatcombe, 137 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

LOST IN TIME looked to have got back on track with a promising fourth over C&D last month and lurks on an interesting mark, so a chance is taken that he’ll be able to get the better of recent C&D scorers Ower Starlight and Blue Collar Lad. 1-2-3:

1 NEFARIOUS (IRE) (10) 4/1500-0 C

Gr g Zebedee - Tellelle (IRE) (Trans Island) John Egan

R Moss, H Redknapp Simon Dow, Epsom

Br Ms Ashley O’Leary Simon Dow

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Only twelfth of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (7f) on return from 10-month absence last week and others are more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA66

2 HUL AH BAH LOO (IRE) (38) 30534-4

4 9-9 (8)

B g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Susiescot (IRE) (Verglas (IRE)) Paddy Bradley (3)

Mr Mark McAllister Simon Dow, Epsom

Br Mrs Amanda McCreery Simon Dow

TIMEFORM VIEW Again ran creditably when fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 11/2) 38 days ago, doing well in the circumstances having raced well off the pace Respected. TFRHHHHI BHA65

3 OSTILIO (GB) (10) 000-030 C D

8 9-7 (6)

Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Reem Three (Mark of Esteem (IRE)) Josephine Gordon

Michelle Hancox Phil McEntee, Newmarket

Br Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Back2Back Printwear Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Unreliable individual. Cuorse winner Gambled-on when third at Kempton on penultimate outing but produced another poor effort when tenth of 13 in handicap there (7f) 10 days ago. Others make more appeal TFRHHHII BHA63

4 LOST IN TIME (GB) (21) 0600-04

B g Dubawi (IRE) - Reunite (IRE) (Kingmambo (USA))

6 9-6 (5)

Robert Havlin

Mr K. T. Ivory Dean Ivory, Radlett

Br Godolphin Dean Ivory Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEWSixteen runs since last win in 2019 8/1 and hooded for 1st time, shaped well when fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form and been given chance by handicapper if able to build on latest effort TFRHHHHH BHA62

5 SWEET BERTIE (IRE) (80) 12610P- CD

Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Tartiflette (Dr Fong (USA))

Power Brothers

Br Mount Coote Stud & Deerpark Stud

5 9-6 (9)

Dayverson De Barros

John Butler, Newmarket

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in May last year Has looked amiss both starts since return, reportedly suffering from irregular heartbeat last time Leap of faith required now. TFRHHIII BHA62

6 IT’S A LOVE THING (GB) (21) 10060-0

B g Intrinsic - Lady Kyllar (Kyllachy)

Mr Daniel Pittack

Br Malih L. Al Basti

5 9-5 (3)

George Wood

John Butler, Newmarket

TIMEFORM VIEW Below form on his last 2 outings, most recently when eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 21 days ago. Been gambled-on for both previous successes for the yard and would be worth noting if market speaks in his favour TFRHHHII BHA61

7 BLUE COLLAR LAD (GB) (21) 0313-03 CD 4 9-5 (7)

B g Ardad (IRE) - Wonderful Life (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE))

David Probert

Cross Channel Racing and partner Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge

Br Mr Phil Cunningham

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in December Good third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/1)

21 days ago. Not taken lightly TFRHHHHI BHA61

8

OWER STARLIGHT (GB) (35) 22013-6 CD BF 5 9-0 (4)

B h Cityscape - Rebel Magic (Cockney Rebel (IRE)) Alec Voikhansky (7)

Green Pastures Farm Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Br Green Pastures Farm Green Pastures Farm

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in December. Model of consitency this winter, again shaping well when sixth of 12 in handicap (11/4) at this C&D (AW) 35 days ago. Should go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA56

9 DEACS DELIGHT (GB) (61) 000040- 4 8-12 (2) Ch g Tamayuz - Keene Dancer (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Mohammed Tabti (7)

Mr R Deacon and Mr P F I Cole

Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe

Br Newsells Park Stud P. F. I. Cole Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Followed good run with below par one when only ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 61 days ago. Remains long-standing maiden and others appeal as likelier winners TFRHHHII BHA54

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Hood, Blinkers worn by No. 4. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 9.

Stewards Note:

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

LOST IN TIME: Following its run on 28/1/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on.

SWEET BERTIE: Following its run on 30/11/2022 it was reported that the horse had an irregular heartbeat.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Ower Starlight (GB), 7-2 Blue Collar Lad (GB), 5-1 Lost In Time (GB), 13-2 Hul Ah Bah Loo (IRE), 14-1 Ostilio (GB), Deacs Delight (GB), 18-1 Nefarious (IRE), It’s A Love Thing (GB), 22-1 Sweet Bertie (IRE)

Position Of Stalls

5f & 1m - Outside

Remainder - Inside