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THIRD RACE 2.31

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

THE SPREADEX SPORTS GET £50 IN BONUSES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £8200 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3386, 2nd £1693, 3rd £846, 4th £423, 5th £212. (Penalty Value £4291.88) SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Carroll (45 wins from 451 runners, 10%) runs RIVER WHARFE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Carroll (6 wins from 49 runners, 12%) runs RIVER WHARFE WEIGHTWATCHER: RHUBARB BIKINI won off a handicap mark of 75, his rating is now down 12lb to 63.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: MABRE trained by D Evans, Abergavenny, 169 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

HUL AH BAH LOO did well to overcame a pace bias when going in over C&D a fortnight ago and can make light of a 2lb weight rise Blue Collar Lad chased home Simon Dow’s 4-y-o that day and can again prove next best ahead of Chlemsford City scorer Simply Gorgeous.

1-2-3: 1.HUL AH BAH LOO (IRE) 2.BLUE COLLAR LAD 3.SIMPLY GORGEOUS

1 HUL AH BAH LOO (IRE) (14) 0534-41 CD 4 9-11 (3)

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 Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 3/1) 14 days ago by 1/2 length from Blue Collar Lad, overcoming pace bias. Expected to be bang there despite 2lb rise TFRHHHHH BHA67

2 RIVER WHARFE (GB) (30) 0103-62 C

5 9-11 (1)

Ch g Showcasing - Wahylah (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Mollie Phillips (3)

Mr B. J. Millen Tony Carroll, Cropthorne

Br Shutford Stud Millen Hotels

TIMEFORMVIEW cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 22 days ago, finding little Blinkers back on with work to do TFRHHIII BHA61

5 BLUE COLLAR LAD (GB) (14) 313-032 CD

4 9-5 (7)

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

Cross Channel Racing and partner Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge

Br Mr Phil Cunningham

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Latest win here in December Creditable 1/2-length second of 8 to Hul Ah Bah Loo in handicap at this C&D (AW, 5/1) 14 days ago. Enters calculations

6 MABRE (IRE) (11) 4-14000 CD

TFRHHHHI BHA61

6 9-5 (5)

Gr g Make Believe - Slope (Acclamation) Rossa Ryan

Mr K. McCabe David Evans, Abergavenny

Br Pierce Molony Emma Evans Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner Latest win at Kempton in January. 28/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 11 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and needs considering TFRHHHII BHA61

7

TRIGGERED (IRE) (19) 02-4256 C

7 9-3 (2)

B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Triggers Broom (IRE) (Arcano (IRE)) Billy Loughnane (5)

L Bellman & S & A Mares

Br Mr N. Bradley

Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster

TIMEFORM VIEW Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago, not clear run. Others remain more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA59

GORGEOUS (GB) (22) 0/500-41 D 4 9-3

B f Time Test - Leap of Joy (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE))

Josephine Gordon

Mr E. A. Condon Phil McEntee, Newmarket

Br Lady Richard Wellesley

Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW15/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 22 days ago, slowly away Up 3lb but she can give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA59

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn first time by No. 6. Blinkers worn by No. 4. Visor worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Hul Ah Bah Loo (IRE), 4-1 Blue Collar Lad (GB), 9-2 Simply Gorgeous (GB), 17-2 River Wharfe (GB), 14-1 Giorgio Vasari (IRE), 16-1 Rhubarb Bikini (IRE), Triggered (IRE), 18-1 Mabre (IRE)

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FOURTH RACE 3.06

SEVEN FURLONGS AND ONE YARD (7F AND 1YD) FOR THREE YRS OLD

THE TALKSPORT SPRING CUP STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier)

Total prize fund £45000 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £20340, 2nd £8352, 3rd £4176, 4th £2088, 5th £1044. (Penalty Value £25866) A SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Hannon (73 wins from 528 runners, 14%) runs MINNETONKA & SHOULDVEBEENARING TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): R Hughes (3 wins from 10 runners, 30%) runs CANDLE OF HOPE LONGEST TRAVELLER: ALPHA CAPTURE trained by W Haggas, ICONIC MOMENT & NEW DEFINITION trained by J Tate, TENJIN trained by J Ryan, all Newmarket, 95 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

SHOULDVEBEENARING returned better than ever when holding off Alpha Capture at Southwell and can repeat the feat here on these 3lb better terms. William Haggas’gelding is still feared most though over this longer trip ahead of JamesTate’s unbeaten colt Iconic Moment who can also have a say in an intriguing listed event.

1-2-3: 1.SHOULDVEBEENARING 2.ALPHA CAPTURE (IRE) 3.ICONIC MOMENT (IRE) colours

1 ALPHA CAPTURE (IRE) (32) 21213-2 BF 9-7 (5)

B g Cotai Glory - York Express (Vale of York (IRE)) Richard Kingscote

Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede William Haggas, Newmarket

Br Mr R. Ryan Ptarmigan Media Limited

TIMEFORM VIEWUseful gelding. Tongue strap on for 1st time, good second of 3 to Shouldvebeenaring in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, evens) 32 days ago, needing stiffer test Not ruled out over this longer trip TFRHHHHI BHA103

2 ICONIC MOMENT (IRE) (116) 11- D 9-4 (2)

B c Harry Angel (IRE) - Purplest (Iffraaj) Rossa Ryan

Mr Sultan Ali James Tate, Newmarket

Br Ennistown Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWMade it 2-2 in 10-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (7f, evens) in November, well on top finish Open to more improvement and well worth considering despite stepping up in grade. TFRHHHHI BHA

3 NEW DEFINITION (GB) (72) 200321- CD

B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Second Generation (Dawn Approach (IRE)) Tom Queally Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum James Tate, Newmarket

Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

VIEW Fairly useful colt who comfortably landed 12-runner minor event (evens) at this

(AW) 72 days ago. This demands plenty more though

4 SHOULDVEBEENARING (GB) (32) 1146

Gr c Havana Grey - Lady Estella (IRE) (Equiano (FR)) Jamie Spencer Middleham Park Racing XVIII Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Useful colt who resumed from 4 months off with career-best win in 3-runner minor event at Southwell (6.1f) 32 days ago by 3/4 length from Alpha Capture Should prove effective over 7f. The form pick TFRHHHHH BHA105

5 TENJIN (GB) (42) 0123-24

9-4 (1)

Ch g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Notary (Lawman (FR)) Darragh Keenan

Mr Jon A. Thompson John Ryan, Newmarket

Br Trebles Holford Farm Thoroughbreds

TIMEFORMVIEWFairly useful gelding. Winner at Kempton in October. 6/1, fair fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 42 days ago. First run for yard with more needed Hood back on TFRHHIII BHA85

6 CANDLE OF HOPE (GB) (133) 11350- D

Br f Cable Bay (IRE) - Good Hope (Cape Cross (IRE))

HM The King & HM The Queen Consort

Br The Queen

8-13 (3)

George Rooke

Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced winner Two wins from 5 runs last year but she came in only tenth of 11 in listed race (16/1) at Newbury (7f) in the mud 133 days ago. No forlorn hope on her polytrack debut after a break. TFRHHHII BHA91

7

MINNETONKA (IRE) (168) 154454-

B f Kingman - Perfect Angel (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

Westerberg

8-13 (7)

David Probert

Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Br Westerberg Ltd Ashford Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful filly. Creditable 2 1/4 lengths fourth of 12 to Barefoot Angel in Firth of Clyde Stakes (12/1) at Ayr (6f, good) Off 168 days but she still needs considering TFRHHHII BHA92