about FIVE FURLONGS (5f abt 7yds) (1000m)
Third Race
6.55p.m. THE HEINEKEN UK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) RACE DESCRIPTION
This is a furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 61 to 80. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have run at least three times in a Flat race in Britain, or have run in no more than two Flat races run in Britain and won at least one of them. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 75 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 70.
RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (16-21): K Dalgleish (55 wins from 436 runners, 13%) runs VENTURA FLAME Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (9 wins from 79 runners, 11%) runs SOUL SEEKER Weightwatcher: SOUND OF IONA won off a handicap mark of 71, her rating is now down 7lb to 64. Longest Traveller: SOUL SEEKER trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 208 miles.
BETTING FORECAST: 10-3 Soul Seeker (IRE), 9-2 Economic Crisis (IRE),
5-1 Ventura Flame (IRE), 6-1 Sound of Iona (GB), 9-1 Pearl of Qatar (GB), 12-1 Royal Context (IRE), 14-1 Iris Dancer (GB), 16-1 Jordan Electrics (GB) RACE SUMMARY: A few in with chances but preference is for SOUL SEEKER, who was nailed on the line by one coming from a long way back at Chester last week but ran well nonetheless and is taken to regain the winning thread from the same mark. Alan Berry’s 12-y-o Economic Crisis is seemingly at the top of her game at present so is feared most, ahead of the in-form Ventura Flame. 1-2-3: 1.SOUL SEEKER (IRE) 2.ECONOMIC CRISIS (IRE) 3.VENTURA FLAME (IRE)
RESULTS
TIME/DISTANCE:
1ST .....................................................................................................
FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8
Heineken UK have very generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3435; Second £1717; Third £859; Fourth £429; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £4346.99)
2020: MERAAS 3 9 7 Joe Fanning 9-4 (Mark Johnston) 9 ran
2ND.................................................................................................... 3RD .................................................................................................... 4TH .................................................................................................... Last Racecard 6 No. Runs 1 0094-60 2 443622 3 124155 4 432412 5 522522 6 836552 7 46/318-4 8 513464
Horse ROYAL CONTEXT SOUL SEEKER PEARL OF QATAR VENTURA FLAME ECONOMIC CRISIS SOUND OF IONA JORDAN ELECTRICS IRIS DANCER
Career Wins 2 2 7 5 17 2 3 1
Places 2 5 12 6 35 5 3 2
(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 45)
Total Runs 11 15 41 30 156 23 23 12
RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME: 1 min 0.40 secs Winning Winning Career Distance Going Winnings Range Range 8119 5-6F S-ST 5975 5F GF 21244 5-6F GF-ST 19170 5F G-HV 63532 5-6F G-S 8701 5F G 10070 5-6F GF 2538 6F S
Runs Since Wins 6 6 2 1 11 10 2 4
