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SIXTH RACE 8.00

ONE MILE ABOUT 142 YARDS [8F ABT 142YDS] FOR THREE YRS OLD

THE SPREADEX SPORTS BEST ODDS ON SUNDERLAND 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

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J Butler (46 wins from 404 runners, 11%) runs EMPEROR ZEN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Butler (3 wins from 17 runners, 18%) runs EMPEROR ZEN LONGEST TRAVELLERS: NOODLE MISSION trained by M Bell, INNY LAD trained by Alice Haynes, EMPEROR ZEN trained by J Butler & SILVER NIGHTFALL trained by G Kelleway - all Newmarket, 125 miles.

In what looks quite a competitive event STAR OF MAYO is selected to improve again and strike on handicap debut Something can’t have been right with Noodle Mission at Newcastle last time and he’ll be a major threat if back to the form he showed when successful here prior to that. Emperor Zen may prove best of the rest

Ch c Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - Francophilia

Mr B McGuire & Partner

Miss K. Rausing

Should be more to come in handicaps Leading claims

2 NOODLE MISSION (USA) (26) 000-15 CD BF

B g Noble Mission - Driver’s Girl (USA) Daniel Muscutt

Mr Ed Babington and Partner Michael Bell, Newmarket

Br River City Racing LLC Michael Bell Racing

(5)

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner on handicap debut in January. May have found run coming too soon when last of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (1m, 4/11) 9 days later, finding little No surprise were he to resume his progression

3 EMPEROR ZEN (IRE) (38) 603312-

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Lady Zen (IRE) Rob Hornby

Mr J. Butler John Butler, Newmarket

Br Newtown Anner Stud

(7)

TIMEFORMVIEWWinner at Kempton in December and went close in a similar event at Lingfield 17 days later. Nudged up another 2lb but still respected.

4 SILVER NIGHTFALL (GB) (13) 20-1 9-6 (4)

B f Adaay (IRE) - Godzilla’s Girl

Luke Morris

Under The Hammer Gay Kelleway, Newmarket

Br Clarendon Farm Ltd Oakley Coachbuilders Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced winner Won 7-runner novice at Newcastle (7f) 13 days ago. Up in trip Makes handicap debut

5 INNY LAD (IRE) (14) 425-0

B c Cappella Sansevero - Laguna Salada (IRE)

HHHII BHA70

9-4 (6)

Kieran O’Neill

Mr J. Acheson Alice Haynes, Newmarket

Br Tirnaskea Stud Colourpin

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden 16/1, ninth of 13 in maiden at Southwell (1m) 14 days ago. Blinkers on first time now handicapping Opening mark demands improvement. TFRHHIII BHA68

6 LEAP YEAR LAD (IRE) (113) 600345-

Gr or Ro g Havana Grey - Skeleton (IRE)

My Vein Clinic Syndicate 1

8-13 (2)

Shane Gray

Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

Br B. Kennedy & Mrs Ann Marie Kennedy She Swings Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form Respectable fifth of 15 in nursery at Pontefract (1m, good to soft, 28/1) when last seen in October. Others are less exposed

7 TENNESSEE DREAM (GB) (17) 006-111 C

TFRHHIII BHA63

8-13 (3)

B f Oasis Dream - Belle Meade (IRE) Kevin Stott

Mildmay Racing & Aura (Gas) Holdings Ltd

Br Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd

Charles Hills, Lambourn

Mildmay Farm & Stud Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWOn a 4-timer after landing a pair of 6f classified events and a 7f course handicap last month. Likely to remain very competitive after just a 2lb rise but longer trip asks a different question

TFRHHHII BHA63

Blinkers worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 6. Stewards Note:

NOODLE MISSION: Following its run on 12/1/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Star of Mayo (GB), Tennessee Dream (GB), 4-1 Noodle Mission (USA), 5-1 Emperor Zen (IRE), 7-1 Silver Nightfall (GB), 16-1 Leap Year Lad (IRE), 25-1 Inny Lad (IRE)

Horserace Betting Levy Board

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £778,926 in rate card and incremental prize money at this racecourse from January to April 2023.

Unauthorised Bookmaking

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Veterinary Care

Horse welfare is a priority at Wolverhampton. At every meeting there are two specially qualified Equine vets appointed to look after the welfare of all the horses in action One vet is present at the start of each race and during the race follows the runners in a vehicle Horses can be attended to in the same time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating injured jockeys. The second vet follows the action from the stands and coordinates the required response to any incidents In addition, throughout the meeting a close check is kept on all horses, especially those returning after a race It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected around the horse It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy. Please do not assume the worst.