RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Fahey (87 wins from 710 runners, 12%) runs ADEB TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Appleby (9 wins from 48 runners, 19%) runs MINESBIGGERTHANURS

FANCY THAT: A Brittain won this race in 2021 and 2022. The stable runs ASADJUMEIRAH today.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: EMPEROR SPIRIT trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 284 miles.

Race Summary

ADEB made a winning return over C&D earlier in the month and shaped as if still in form at Southwell since, so there’s plenty to like about his chances The well-treated Emperor Spirit looks a threat and Brazen Bolt should be back on his game having shaped as if his latest outing (when behind the selection) would bring him on fitness-wise 1-2-3:

SPIRIT (IRE)

BOLT colours no horse age st lb Draw 1 SHALLOW HAL (GB) (5) 3100-04 CD 7 10-0 (1) B g Mayson - Bazelle Sam Feilden (5) Ontoawinner 14 & Mrs E Burke K. R. Burke, Leyburn Br Mrs J. A. Cornwell

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Latest win at Chelmsford City in November 20/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 5 days ago. Others make more appeal TFRHHIII BHA87 (-2)

2

EMPEROR SPIRIT (IRE) (19) 30046-4 D BF 5 10-0 (3)

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Aspasias Tizzy (USA)

Taylor Fisher Mr Abdullatif M. Al-Abdulrazzaq Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn Br Mr J. C. Carr

TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 9/4, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago. Well treated and merits plenty of respect. TFRHHHHI BHA87

3

ADEB (IRE) (5) 4100/-13 CD

4 9-10 (6)

B g Cotai Glory - Highest Praise Aiden Brookes AlMohamediya Racing Richard Fahey, Malton

Br Highest Praise Syndicate

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner earlier in the month. Couldn’t quite match that form at Southwell next time but remains unexposed and might be worth chancing TFRHHHHH BHA83 (-1)

4

BRAZEN BOLT (GB) (24) 13412-4 C D

6 9-9 (5)

B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Gladys’ Gal Jonny Peate Fishlake Commercial Motors Ltd

John Quinn, Malton

Br Fishlake Commercial Motors Ltd Fishlake Commercial Motors Ltd, JJ Quinn Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWThree wins from 10 runs last year 4/1, below form 6 lengths fourth of 8 to Adeb in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago. Usually consistent and should strip fitter for his latest outing TFRHHHHI BHA82

B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Laguna Belle Erika Parkinson (3) B & M Pallets Ltd Michael Appleby, Oakham

Br Leigh Place Stud B & M Pallets Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 16/1) 11 days ago. Likely to give another good account TFRHHHII BHA78 (-1)