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TUESDAY 28 MARCH (UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)
Stewards Of The Meeting
DANIEL
STARTERS
WILLIAM JORDAN
LEE JONES
JUDGE
NICK BOSTOCK
CLERK OF THE SCALES
MICHAEL ROBERTS
VETERINARY OFFICER
JOHN BURGESS
SENIOR VETERINARY
SURGEON
SUE TAYLOR
VETERINARY SURGEON
PATRICK MACANDREW
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
Dr STUART COWEN
MEDICAL OFFICER
Dr DAVE DAVIES
NURSE
DAWN PRICE
EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS
LOUISE NEALE
JEREMY WILLIS
LISA COOK
COMMENTATOR
TIM PETERS
BETTING RING MANAGER
DANNY MORGAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR & SAFEGUARDING LEAD
DAVID ROBERTS
CLERK OF THE COURSE
FERGUS CAMERON
RACEDAY
PHOTOGRAPHER
JONATHAN HIPKISS
FIRST RACE 5.00
ONE MILE, ONE FURLONG ABOUT 104 YARDS [9F ABT 104YDS] FOR THREE YRS OLD
THE TALKSPORT POWERED BY FANS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
Total prize fund £9800 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £4182, 2nd £2090, 3rd £1046, 4th £522. (Penalty Value £5292) SS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Evans (72 wins from 632 runners, 11%) runs MAN MADE OF SMOKE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Amy Murphy (3 wins from 9 runners, 33%) runs AUROPHOBIA LONGEST TRAVELLER: STAR SIGHT trained by D Menuisier, Pulborough, 157 miles.
LOOE P LOOE ran well under Oisin Murphy over further here 4 weeks ago and with that race having thrown up some handicap winners she makes plenty of appeal Star Sight is feared most on her return, ahead of the in-form Aurophobia.
1-2-3: 1.LOOE P LOOE (IRE) 2.STAR SIGHT 3.AUROPHOBIA (IRE) colours no horse st lb Draw
1 STAR SIGHT (GB) (138) 0002-
9-9 (9)
B f Expert Eye - Bizzarria David Egan Tiger Racing David Menuisier, Pulborough
Br Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd Shinco Racing Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden 8/1, good second of 8 in nursery at Chelmsford City (10f) when last seen, taking time to get going and just failing Off 138 days. Makes tapeta debut Respected off the same mark. TFRHHHHI BHA55
2 WOLF OF KINGSTREET (IRE) (57) 6-04
9-9 (4)
B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Moonline Dancer (FR) Rossa Ryan
M3 Racing Limited David Loughnane, Tern Hill
Br Tom and Hazel Russell We Build Recruitment Limited, Dave Loughnane Racing
TIMEFORMVIEWThrice-raced maiden Fourth of 9 in minor event (14/1) at this course (7.2f) 57 days ago. Significantly up in trip First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer. Makes handicap debut Needs to improve TFRHHHII BHA55
3 DUVEEN (GB) (39) 000
9-9 (2)
B f Poet’s Word (IRE) - Cool Catena William Carson
Mr Clive Dennett Anthony Carson, Newmarket
Br Clive Dennett Raising The Standards
TIMEFORMVIEW Thrice-raced maiden Tenth of 11 in minor event (300/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 39 days ago. Makes handicap debut up in trip and could do better TFRHHHII BHA55
4 MAN MADE OF SMOKE (GB) (10) 526200
9-8 (5)
Gr g Havana Gold (IRE) - Ya Halla (IRE) Callum Shepherd
Mrs I M Folkes & Richard kent David Evans, Abergavenny
Br Mickley Stud Emma Evans Racing Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEW Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 10 days ago. Has had plenty of racing and probably vulnerable here TFRHHHII BHA54
5 AUROPHOBIA (IRE) (17) 65-2124
9-7 (12)
B f Galileo Gold - Love Or Fear George Wood
Burns Farm Racing Amy Murphy, Newmarket
Br Colin Kennedy Class1Personnel
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Southwell in January. Good fourth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8.6f) 17 days ago. Can go well if staying the longer trip
6 WOOD FARM WAG (GB) (60) 0-56
HHHHI BHA53
9-6 (3)
B f Muhaarar - Encore Encore (FR) Clifford Lee
Mr John Berry (Gwent) Nikki Evans, Abergavenny
Br Central Racing Ltd Radnor Hills
TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden 200/1, sixth of 10 in minor event at this C&D 60 days ago. Makes handicap debut Needs to improve.
7 SKYBLUE EXPERT (GB) (56) 5200-52 BF
HHHII BHA52
9-4 (1)
B g Expert Eye - On The Stage
Br Plantation Stud
Alice Haynes, Newmarket
Mark Crehan (3) Racing Unity and Partner
Alice Haynes Racing, Colourpin
TIMEFORM VIEW 11/8, creditable length second of 6 to Aurophobia in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 56 days ago, clear of rest More needed up in trip
HHHII BHA50
B g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Xerxes (IRE) Rowan Scott
P. J. Makin Phillip Makin, Leyburn
Br Limestone & Tara Studs
B f Kuroshio (AUS) - Dutch Heiress Finley Marsh
Mr Adrian Wintle Adrian Wintle, Westbury-On-Severn
Br Tom Radley
B f Master Carpenter (IRE) - Tethys (IRE) Ross Coakley
Kittymore Racing Rod Millman, Cullompton
Br Rosie Gedge-Gibson Millman Racing Club
B f Acclamation - Subtle Affair (IRE) Oisin Murphy
Mr M C. Fahy Denis Coakley, West Ilsley
Br M. Fahy & Rathbarry Stud Denis Coakley Racing under Oisin Murphy.
Very good third of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 17/2) 29 days ago.
Ch f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Atone Liam Keniry
Mr N. Pickett Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn
Br Juddmonte Farms Ltd Thames Ceilings Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW 50/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 29 days ago. Down in trip TFRHHIII BHA46
2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR DECLARED RUNNERS 12 Visor worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7.
Stewards Note:
MAN MADE OF SMOKE: Following its run on 18/3/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.
WOOD FARM WAG: Following its run on 27/1/2023 it was reported that the horse ran green and hung left handed.
ATHENA BALLERINA: Following its run on 11/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run.
Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Star Sight (GB), 9-2 Aurophobia (IRE), 5-1 Looe P Looe (IRE), 15-2 Skyblue Expert (GB), 11-1 Wolf of Kingstreet (IRE), 20-1 Duveen (GB), Man Made of Smoke (GB), 22-1 Wood Farm Wag (GB), La Mia Dutchessa (IRE), 25-1 Athena Ballerina (GB), 33-1 Stelios (IRE), Alodia (GB)
Position Of Stalls
7f 36y: Outside, Remainder: Inside
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SECOND RACE 5.30
SEVEN FURLONGS ABOUT 36 YARDS [7F ABT 36YDS] FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
The Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance
CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6)
Total prize fund £8200 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3499, 2nd £1749, 3rd £875, 4th £437. (Penalty Value £4428) 3 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D M Loughnane (63 wins from 614 runners, 10%) runs WON LOVE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Butler (2 wins from 11 runners, 18%) runs MARTINEO LONGEST TRAVELLER: WOODERS DREAM trained by Denis Quinn, Exning, 131 miles.
Low-grade fare and MARTINEO could be the way to go having run well in a similar event at Southwell last time He gets blinkers late in the day and wouldn’t need to improve much on that effort to resume winning ways. Gatwick Kitten is respected on a rare go over 7f, while Won Love can also figure.
32 days ago. Work to do on these terms. TFRHHHII BHA46
4 GATWICK KITTEN (USA) (21) 02310-5
6 9-2 (2)
B g Kitten’s Joy (USA) - Maibaby (IRE) Oisin Murphy
Mrs C. L. Smith Ed Dunlop, Newmarket
Br Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEWDual scorer at Brighton (both victories at 5.2f) last season Off 5 months (left Ali Stronge), fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 21 days ago, not clear run and eased off. Can go well on rare go over 7f. TFRHHHHI BHA50
5 GONZAGA (GB) (32) 056-464
8 9-2 (3)
B g Oasis Dream - Symposia
Br Juddmonte Farms Ltd
James Bennett, Wantage
Laura Pearson (3) Miss J. C. Blackwell
James Bennett Racehorse Transport
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding Remains a maiden after 39 Flat runs. Creditable 3/4-length fourth of 9 to Wooders Dream in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 32 days ago.
6 MACON BELLE (GB) (18) 025434
TFRHHHII BHA46
4 9-2 (5)
B f Due Diligence (USA) - Disco Ball
Ed de Giles, Ledbury
Laura Coughlan (5) Woodham Walter Partnership
Br Broughton Bloodstock Ed de Giles Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest filly. Fourth of 7 in minor event (11/2) at this course (8.6f) 18 days ago, going off too hard. Blinkers back on
7 MARTINEO (GB) (12) 060-663 CD BF 8 9-2 (11)
B g Declaration of War (USA) - Woodland Scene (IRE)
Sexton (3) Power Geneva Ltd
Br Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar TIMEFORM VIEWModest gelding 4-time
8
ROMANOVICH (IRE) (88) 0065-
4 9-2 (8)
Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - My Favourite Thing Gina Mangan (5)
The Cross Racing Club John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn
Br Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden 66/1, fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 88 days ago, needing stiffer test Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA48
9 SIRIUS WHITE (IRE) (26) 06-1656 D
4 9-2 (6)
Gr g Markaz (IRE) - Piacere (IRE) Christian Howarth (5)
Dark Horse Partnership Henry Spiller, Newmarket
Br Rathbarry Stud CG Asset Management
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding Winner at Chelmsford City in January. Bit below form sixth of 11 in minor event (13/2) at Chelmsford City (7f) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time TFRHHIII BHA45
10 TANSEEQ (GB) (46) 00000-4 D
8 9-2 (4)
B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Roslea Lady (IRE) Oisin Orr
Mr Paul J. Newman H. D. McGuigan, Ireland
Br Shortgrove Manor Stud
TIMEFORMVIEW Modest gelding. Thirty one runs since last win in 2018 First run since leaving T. Gibney when respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 15/2) 46 days ago. Could feature. TFRHHHII BHA45
11 WON LOVE (IRE) (11) 013300 CD
5 9-2 (12)
B g Frankel - Blhadawa (IRE) Cam Hardie
Mr D. A. Olver Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster
Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding. C&D winner Latest win here in January. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 11 days ago. Drawn wide but merits consideration. TFRHHHII BHA50
12 WOODERS DREAM (GB) (19) 00-0140 CD 4 9-2 (10)
Ch f Equiano (FR) - Psychic’s Dream Alistair Rawlinson
Mr Denis Quinn Denis Quinn, Exning
Br Llety Farms
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest filly C&D winner in February. Last of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 19 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Michael Appleby. Work to do
TFRHHHII BHA50
2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR DECLARED RUNNERS 12
Blinkers worn first time by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 9. Blinkers worn by No. 3, 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 11. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 10.
Stewards Note:
CLOSENESS: Following its run on 1/3/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed in the straight.
GATWICK KITTEN: Following its run on 7/3/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.
GONZAGA: Following its run on 24/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.
WOODERS DREAM: Following its run on 9/3/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too soon after its last trip.
Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Martineo (GB), 6-1 Gatwick Kitten (USA), 7-1 Won Love (IRE), 11-1 Gonzaga (GB), 12-1 Macon Belle (GB), 14-1 Wooders Dream (GB), 16-1 Tanseeq (GB), 18-1 Romanovich (IRE), Sirius White (IRE), 20-1 Dodgy Bob (GB), 25-1 Closeness (GB), 33-1 Cheese The One (GB) RACE RESULT:
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