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SECOND RACE 5.30

ABOUT ONE MILE (8F ABT 5YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SPREADEX SPORTS BEST PREMIER LEAGUE ODDS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

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): M Appleby (39 wins from 291 runners, 13%) runs MAWKEB TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Appleby (7 wins from 45 runners, 16%) runs MAWKEB LONGEST TRAVELLER: SHARVARA trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 284 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

RON O did well to get up against a pace bias last time and he’s preferred to Bin Hayyan, who isn’t the easiest ride but should be involved again if the pace is sound Mawkeb is also considered.

1-2-3: 1.RON O 2.BIN HAYYAN (IRE) 3.MAWKEB (USA)

1 SHARVARA (GB) (489) 03143/- D

B g Kingman - Tendency (IRE) Luke Morris Stewart Lawson & Paul Crone Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn

Br Glebe Farm Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced winner 9/2, good third of 7 in nursery at Doncaster (8f, soft). Off 16 months/gelded tapeta debut First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon

2 RON O (GB) (29) 06115-1 CD

5 9-8 (2)

Ch g Toronado (IRE) - Xaloc (IRE) Paul Mulrennan

Mr Ray Craggs Ray Craggs, Sedgefield

Br Mr M. J. Rozenbroek

TIMEFORMVIEW Three wins from 9 runs last year 13/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D 29 days ago, overcoming pace bias. Capable of following up

3 CROWNTHORPE (GB) (14) 6105-14 CD

8 9-8 (6)

B g Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Normandy Maid Ryan Sexton (3)

Mr A. D. Brown Alan Brown, Malton

Br Mrs Sheila Oakes

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 9/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip Something to find on form TFRHHIII BHA74

4 BIN HAYYAN (IRE) (14) 4033-61 CD

4 9-7 (3)

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Anahita (FR) Jason Watson

Mr Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW 5/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Should go well again

5 MAWKEB (USA) (26) 152-130 D

5 9-6 (9)

B g Kitten’s Joy (USA) - Illegal Search (USA) David Egan

Mrs Donna Hopkins Michael Appleby, Oakham

Br S. King & K. L. & S. K. Ramsey Trade Access Panels Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 4/1) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly

6 PERFECT SWISS (GB) (5) 313-234 CD

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7 9-5 (4)

B g Swiss Spirit - Perfect Practice David Allan

Mr Craig Wilson & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton

Br Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW 3-time C&D winner Latest win at Southwell in December. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at this course (7.1f) 5 days ago.

7 UMNEYAAT (IRE) (14) 0/55-440

BHA71

5 9-3 (7)

Br m Dansili - Tarayef (IRE) Graham Lee

The Marina Partnership Sam England, Guiseley

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited RSH Bradford Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW 4/1, 13 3/4 lengths eighth of 9 to Bin Hayyan in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago.

Ch g Havana Gold (IRE) - Ferayha (IRE) Jonny Peate (5)

Let’s Be Lucky Racing 27 Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Br P. Balding, P. Wightman & P. Holmes Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (18/1) at York (10.2f, good) Off 172 days Back down in trip Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA67

9 DOUGIES DREAM (IRE) (114) 402060- CD 4 8-13 (8) B g Fast Company (IRE) - Sidney Girl Faye McManoman Martin Webb Racing Nigel Tinkler, Malton Br Helen Lyons WJ Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy, 10/1). Off 114 days Needs to bounce back. TFRHHIII BHA65

2022: VELMA 5 8 6 Paula Muir 16-1 (Chris Fairhurst) 10 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8.

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1.

Stewards Note:

SHARVARA: Following its run on 22/10/2021 it was reported that the horse hung both ways under pressure.

PERFECT SWISS: Following its run on 18/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on.

DOUGIES DREAM: Following its run on 1/11/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right handed under pressure.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Ron O (GB), 9-2 Bin Hayyan (IRE), 11-2 Mawkeb (USA), 10-1 Sharvara (GB), 12-1 Perfect Swiss (GB), 14-1 Crownthorpe (GB), Umneyaat (IRE), 16-1 Dougies Dream (IRE), 22-1 Havana Party (GB)

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