about SIX FURLONGS (6f abt 6yds) (1200m)
Fourth Race
7.30p.m.
THE HEINEKEN UK SCOTTISH STEWARDS’ CUP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) RACE DESCRIPTION
This is a six furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 86 to 105. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 6lb.
RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (36 wins from 197 runners, 18%) runs DESERT SAFARI and MERAAS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Johnston (11 wins from 103 runners, 11%) runs DESERT SAFARI and MERAAS Longest Traveller: PAWS FOR THOUGHT trained by T Dascombe, Malpas, 240 miles.
BETTING FORECAST: 5-1 Mr Wagyu (IRE),
11-2 Commanche Falls (GB), 13-2 Rathbone (GB), 7-1 Meraas (GB), 12-1 Illusionist (GER), 14-1 Music Society (IRE), 16-1 Desert Safari (IRE), 18-1 Kraken Power (IRE), 20-1 Staxton (GB), 22-1 Paws For Thought (IRE), 28-1 Equiano Springs (GB) RACE SUMMARY: COMMANCHE FALLS didn’t get the rub of the green when fourth in the 11-runner Thirsk handicap won by Rathbone and, granted better luck this time, he may well reverse the placings on 4lb better terms. Indeed, Michael Dods’s charge did the job well at Ripon on his penultimate start and remains on a feasible mark. Mr Wagyu has been in terrific form this year and should give another good account. 1-2-3: 1.COMMANCHE FALLS 2.RATHBONE 3.MR WAGYU (IRE)
RESULTS
TIME/DISTANCE:
1ST .....................................................................................................
FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12
HEINEKEN UK has 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 in this race. A presentation of the Heineken UK Scottish Stewards’ Cup will also be made to the winning owner. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12189; Second £6096; Third £3048; Fourth £1524; Fifth £762; Sixth £381. (Penalty Value £15462)
2020:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR:
2ND.................................................................................................... 3RD .................................................................................................... 4TH .................................................................................................... Last Racecard 6 No. Runs 1 91660-3 2 151800 3 049121 4 16-1414 5 100-100 6 414-306 7 144-154 8 111912 9 0-88158 10 7207-68 11 220120 12 0-38233
Horse MERAAS DESERT SAFARI RATHBONE COMMANCHE FALLS STAXTON MAGICAL SPIRIT PAWS FOR THOUGHT MR WAGYU ILLUSIONIST EQUIANO SPRINGS MUSIC SOCIETY KRAKEN POWER
Career Wins 3 5 4 6 7 5 3 12 2 9 5 1
Places 1 3 9 — 7 5 1 12 4 6 9 2
(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 45)
Total Runs 9 17 30 14 37 19 10 50 19 37 36 10
RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME: 1 min 13.20 secs Winning Winning Career Distance Going Winnings Range Range 22900 6F G-ST 43126 5-6F GF-ST 26275 6F GF-S 32577 6F G-S 94446 6F G-ST 35009 5-6F G-ST 15909 6-7F G-GS 57881 6F G-S 10648 5-6F GS-GF 47848 6-7F GF-ST 40939 5-7F G-ST 4140 6F GS
Runs Since Wins 4 3 0 1 2 4 2 1 2 6 2 8
