SECOND RACE 12.55

SIX FURLONGS (6F) FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE JENNINGSBET CHIPCHASE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3)

Total prize fund £70000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £31192, 2nd £12803, 3rd £6405, 4th £3199, 5th £1603, 6th £798. (Penalty Value £39697) A SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): W Haggas (46 wins from 148 runners, 31%) runs TIBER FLOW TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): W Haggas (9 wins from 44 runners, 20%) runs TIBER FLOW LONGEST TRAVELLER: WITCH HUNTER trained by R Hannon, Marlborough, 295 miles.

An open-looking renewal which can go the way of BRADTHE BRIEF, who found his first attempt at the top level too competitive on Champions Day at Ascot back in October, but Hugo Palmer’s 6-y-o can add to his already outstanding record fresh. Mount Athos had his winning run ended back on turf atThirsk 10 weeks ago, but he remains capable of better back on a synthetic surface, with recent Royal Ascot winner Witch Hunter another worth considering 1-2-3: 1.BRAD THE BRIEF 2.MOUNT ATHOS 3.WITCH HUNTER (FR)

B g Dutch Art - Kenzadargent (FR)

TIMEFORM VIEWTalented sprinter who upped his game when joining this trainer last term, winning conditions event at Haydock in May and followed up in Group 2 Greenland at the Curragh 2 weeks later Finished down the field in Group 1 at Ascot when last seen in October but he

2 JUDICIAL (IRE) (231) 002012- CD 11 9-5 (1)

B g Iffraaj - Marlinka Callum Rodriguez

Elite Racing Club Julie Camacho, Malton

Br Elite Racing Club Elite Racing Club

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner 5/1, good 1/2-length second of 9 to Summerghand in Listed race at Lingfield (6f, AW), edged out only late on Finished down the field in last year’s renewal (won 2020 edition), but that was a rare blip, but could get involved after 7 months off the track. TFRHHHII BHA103

3 MOUNT ATHOS (GB) (70) 2411-12 BF

4 9-5 (6)

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Ceaseless (IRE) Neil Callan

Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum James Tate, Newmarket

Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW13/8,hadwinningrunendedbuthadexcuseswhen33/4lengthssecondof7toSpycatcherinminoreventatThirsk(7f,heavy)10weeksago,perhapsunsuited by conditions and taking longer to come towards the near rail in the straight than the rest. Had wind op since and remains open to progress. TFRHHHHI BHA103

4 SPYCATCHER (IRE) (49) 3200-14 D

5 9-5 (4)

B g Vadamos (FR) - Damask (IRE) Clifford Lee

Highclere T’BredRacing-Adriana Zaefferer

K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Br Tally-Ho Stud Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEWAdded to his fine record fresh when producing a convincing performance to land 7-runner conditions event at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April. Shaped as if still in form when fourth in a Heritage handicap at Ascot (7f, soft) 7 weeks ago and could well hit the frame once again. TFRHHHII BHA106

5 TIBER FLOW (IRE) (49) 1065-42 CD

4 9-5 (3)

Br or Gr g Caravaggio (USA) - Malabar Tom Marquand

Jon and Julia Aisbitt

Br Jon and Julia Aisbitt

William Haggas, Newmarket

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart sort who won a 6f Newbury Listed race last May. Continued in good heart when comfortably held by Creative Force at Haydock (6f, good) 7 weeks ago but the feeling is he may well find a couple too strong TFRHHHII BHA106

6 WITCH HUNTER (FR) (9) 020251 D

B g Siyouni (FR) - Sorciere (IRE)

Mr William Stobart

Br Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd

4 9-5 (8)

Richard Kingscote

Richard Hannon, Marlborough

TIMEFORMVIEWProvedbetterthaneverunderawell-judgedhold-upridewhenlandingBuckinghamPalaceStakesatRoyalAscot(7f,goodtofirm,50/1) 9 days ago. Has been placed in Listed company previously and could well make a splash provided this doesn’t come too soon TFRHHHII BHA108

7 ICONIC MOMENT (IRE) (57) 11-140

3 8-13 (2)

B c Harry Angel (IRE) - Purplest Rossa Ryan

Mr Sultan Ali James Tate, Newmarket

Br Ennistown Stud

TIMEFORM VIEWWinner of both starts at 2 yrs (both at 7f) and got up close home on return in a Listed contest at Lingfield (7f) in March. Fourth in a valuable 1m conditions race next time but proved to be a disappointment on turf debut in Listed race at Newmarket (7f, good) just over 8 weeks

PRINCE OF PILLO (IRE) (8) 1413-00

Ch c Prince of Lir (IRE) - Lucky Omen (IRE)

Middleham Park Racing V & Partner

Joe Fanning

Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Br John Hutchinson Tattersalls

TIMEFORMVIEWWinner of first 2 starts and took his form up a notch with Listed success at Ayr in September Good third in a Group 3 final 2-y-o start but struggled on both outings last month Back up to 6f for the first time since his debut and is tough to fancy. TFRHHIII BHA98

2022: SENSE OF DUTY 3 8 9 Tom Marquand 15-8 (William Haggas) 11 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 3.

Stewards Note:

BRAD THE BRIEF: Following its run on 15/10/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

ICONIC MOMENT: Following its run on 5/5/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Brad The Brief (GB), 9-2 Spycatcher (IRE), 5-1 Tiber Flow (IRE), Witch Hunter (FR), 11-2 Mount Athos (GB), 14-1 Judicial (IRE), 16-1 Iconic Moment (IRE), 33-1 Prince of Pillo (IRE)

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