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FIRST RACE 4.25
SIX FURLONGS AND 12 YARDS FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
THE BUXTED BOUNTY APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
Total prize fund £10000 x Owners Prize Money 1st £4129, 2nd £2065, 3rd £1032, 4th £516, 5th £258. (Penalty Value £5234) A SS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Millman (14 wins from 129 runners, 11%) runs BAMA LAMA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Carroll (7 wins from 57 runners, 12%) runs OUR MAN IN HAVANA WEIGHTWATCHER: ARLECCHINO’S GIFT won off a handicap mark of 60, his rating is now down 12lb to 48.
LONGEST TRAVELLER: EPEIUS trained by J Tickle, Tiverton, 151 miles.
SUMMARY
THE COLA KID has held his form well this summer and looks the most solid option here under Connor Planas Tilsworth Ony Ta arrives on the back of a couple of runner-up efforts in classified events and is second choice ahead of Lion Ring
1-2-3: 1.THE COLA KID
2.TILSWORTH ONY TA 3.LION RING (IRE) colours no horse
1 LION RING (IRE) (142)42-0430BF
B g The Last Lion (IRE) - Bling Ring (USA) (Arch (USA)) Millie Wonnacott (3) Mr Andrew J. Martin Andrew Martin, Chipping Norton
Br Miss Breda Jones
TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs Started for new yard with 2 creditable in-frame efforts on AW. Absent since a lesser run in March but claims if ready to roll.
2 THE COLA KID (GB) (5)214324D
Gr g Lethal Force (IRE) - George’s Gift (Haafhd)
6 9-8 (6)
Connor Planas
Mrs S. M. Maine Grace Harris, Shirenewton
Br Mrs A. Shone Grace Harris Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Ffos Las in July. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good, 13/2) 5 days ago. Consistent of late and should play a prominent role here
3 SAVANNAH SMILES (IRE) (17)051503D
B f Unfortunately (IRE) - Silicon Star (FR) (Starborough)
3 9-7 (8)
Christian Howarth
Foxhills Racing Limited Grace Harris, Shirenewton
Br Kildaragh Stud Grace Harris Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Lingfield in June Third of 5 in handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago
4 RHUBARB (GB) (6)223353D
B m Nayef (USA) - Cockney Fire (Cockney Rebel (IRE))
6 9-7 (5)
Alec Voikhansky
Ocean’s Five Richard Price, Hereford
Br G. E. Amey Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/3, below-form third of 4 in handicap at Ffos Las (5f, heavy) 6 days ago. Back up in trip Bounce back needed
5 BAMA LAMA (GB) (14)533126CD
5 9-6 (12)
Ch m Equiano (FR) - Kindia (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) Oliver Searle (3)
Canisbay Bloodstock Rod Millman, Cullompton
Br Canisbay Bloodstock Millman Racing Club, Rod Millman Racing Ltd, Fleetwood Developments Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Latest win at Chepstow in July 3/1, below-form sixth of 11 in handicap at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) 14 days ago.
6 SPARKED (GB) (20)026640
4 9-5 (9)
B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Clearing (Sleeping Indian) Luke Catton The Clean Sweep Partnership Jim Boyle, Epsom
Br Paddock Space Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Continues below form, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces left off this time.
7 DESTINY’S SPIRIT (GB) (16)450546
HHIII BHA51
3 9-4 (11)
Ch f Lightning Spear - Ellen Gates (Mayson) Rose Dawes
S J Edwards & A G Ash Dominic Ffrench Davis, Lambourn
Br Ellen Gates Partnership
TIMEFORM VIEW Three wins in a productive 2022 but has found things tougher this year 8/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (5f, good) 16 days ago Back up in trip Engaged 4.35 here Sunday TFRHHHII BHA54
TILSWORTH ONY TA (GB) (13)045322C 4 9-2 (4)
B g Ardad (IRE) - Pallas (Statue of Liberty (USA)) Liam Wright (3)
Mr M. Ng J. R. Jenkins, Royston
Br Michael Ng TILSWORTH STUD FARM
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner One win from 30 Flat runs Respectable second of 11 in classified stakes at Yarmouth (5f, good) 13 days ago TFRHHHHI BHA48
9 ARLECCHINO’S GIFT (GB) (25)066150CD 4 9-2 (1)
B g Shalaa (IRE) - Represent (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Alicia Perkins (5)
Mr K. Senior Mark Usher, Lambourn
Br Whatton Manor Stud Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in June Followed it with a couple of lesser runs since and needs a return to this venue to spark a revival. TFRHHHII BHA48
10 OUR MAN IN HAVANA (GB) (6)360060D 8 9-0 (2)
B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Auntie Kathryn (IRE) (Acclamation) Molly Gunn (5)
Mr D. J. Oseman Tony Carroll, Cropthorne
Br Alvediston Stud & Partners Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in classified stakes at Chelmsford (6f) 6 days ago.
HIIII BHA44
11 RAPHEL JAKE (GB) (16)060000
5 9-0 (7)
B g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Portrait (Peintre Celebre (USA)) Mia Nicholls (3)
Mr J. J. Bridger Rachel Cook & John Bridger, Liphook
Br Mr S. P. Hussain
TIMEFORM VIEW Ninth of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Salisbury (8f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip
12
EPEIUS (IRE) (40)4-00044D
10 9-0 (3)
B g Arakan (USA) - Gilda Lilly (USA) (War Chant (USA)) Taylor Fisher
Two Rivers Racing Joe Tickle, Tiverton
Br Mrs Dolores Gleeson
TIMEFORM VIEW Twenty three runs since last win in 2020 20/1, respectable fourth of 8 in classified stakes at Bath (5f, good to firm) 40 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA42
2022: HAGIA SOPHIA 4 9 0 Connor Planas 9-2 (Christopher Mason) 11 ran
DECLARED RUNNERS 12
Visor worn by No 12. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 9. Stewards Note:
LION RING: Following its run on 25/3/2023 it was reported that the horse became unbalanced
ARLECCHINO’S GIFT: Following its run on 20/7/2023 it was reported that the horse reared and was slow into stride
Probable S.P’s: 4-1 The Cola Kid (GB), 6-1 Bama Lama (GB), 15-2 Lion Ring (IRE), Tilsworth Ony Ta (GB), 17-2 Destiny’s Spirit (GB), 10-1 Rhubarb (GB), 14-1 Arlecchino’s Gift (GB), 16-1 Sparked (GB), 18-1 Epeius (IRE), 22-1 Savannah Smiles (IRE), 50-1 Raphel Jake (GB), 66-1 Our Man In Havana (GB)
Position Of Stalls
5f, 6f, 1m2f and 1m3f: Center
1m: Inside
Notices
Weights, Pedigrees, Trainers’ Names, Descriptions, Performances and Values of races have been added for the convenience of the Public, but are subject to alteration.
All horses must parade in the Parade Ring except by permission of the Stewards, but in all cases must pass through the Ring on the way to the Post.
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