8.30 The Penny Cars Handicap (Class 5

THE PENNY CARS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

RACE DESCRIPTION

This is a one mile and three furlongs handicap race for three-yearolds and upwards which have been rated from 56 to 75. 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): K Dalgleish (57 wins from 438 runners, 13%) runs AYR EMPRESS and EURO IMPLOSION Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (9 wins from 87 runners, 10%) runs CEDAR RAPIDS Longest Traveller: CEDAR RAPIDS trained by T Easterby, Malton, 203 miles.

BETTING FORECAST: 5-2 Cedar Rapids (IRE), 11-4 Battle Angel (IRE), 4-1 Ayr Empress (IRE), 9-2 Euro Implosion (IRE), 8-1 Natural Value (GB) RACE SUMMARY: CEDAR RAPIDS may not be totally straightforward but he boasts a useful pedigree and needs viewing positively having pulled clear of the rest when beaten only by a progressive one at Doncaster last time. He can go one better in a change of headgear, with Battle Angel second choice given her relatively unexposed profile as a stayer. 1-2-3: 1.CEDAR RAPIDS (IRE) 2.BATTLE ANGEL (IRE) 3.EURO IMPLOSION (IRE) STEWARDS NOTE: AYR EMPRESS: Following its run on 10/7/2021 it was reported that the horse was hampered two furlongs out. FOR THREE YRS OLD AND

UPWARDS

NUMBER OF DECLARED

RUNNERS 5

Penny Cars have 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 £2262; Second £1130; Third £566; Fourth £282; Fifth £240. (Penalty Value £2862)

RESULTS

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RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME:

2 mins 24.60 secs

Last 6 Career

Winning Winning Runs Total Career Distance Going Since No. Runs Horse Wins Places Runs Winnings Range Range Wins

1 9-61113 EURO IMPLOSION 6 6 30 22166 11-13F G-S 1 2 4452 CEDAR RAPIDS — 1 4 - — — 3 043421 BATTLE ANGEL 1 3 10 2365 13F G 0 4 2-40584 NATURAL VALUE — 1 8 - — — 5 466133 AYR EMPRESS 1 2 9 2322 9F G 2

1 EURO IMPLOSION (IRE) (6) B g Battle of Marengo (IRE) - Mikes Baby (IRE) Owner: Mr J. S. Morrison Jockey: Callum Rodriguez

Breeder: Mr Aaron Boland Probable S.P.: 9-2 Sponsor: Tote Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Form: 0-61113 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a hat-trick in 13f handicap here in July, always to the fore and just holding on. Easy to back but ran well in his bid for the 4-timer when third at Musselburgh last week. Back down in trip. TF RatingHHHII BHA 68

2 CEDAR RAPIDS (IRE) (9) Ch g Australia - Song of My Heart (IRE) Owner: Sir Robert Ogden Jockey: David Allan

Breeder: Sir Robert Ogden Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

3 9-7 (5)

Probable S.P.: 5-2 Sponsor: Ogden Safety Systems Ltd, Ashford Stud Headgear: Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces

Form: 4452

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden who improved switched to a handicap fitted with first-time blinkers when second in 6-runner event at Doncaster (10.2f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces now go on and may yet do better. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 75

3 BATTLE ANGEL (IRE) (15) Gr f Iffraaj - Arabescatta

3 9-2 (4)

Owner: URSA Major Racing Breeder: Kildaragh Stud Jockey: Kevin Stott Trainer: Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton

Probable S.P.: 11-4

Form: 043421 C Sponsor: Elite Electrical & Fire Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved on first run since leaving Emmet Mullins when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (13.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago, keeping on well. Nudged up 4lb but remains of interest. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 70

4 NATURAL VALUE (GB) (11) B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Kalsa (IRE) 3 9-1 (2) Owner: Dr J. Walker Jockey: Ben Curtis Breeder: Mr James A. Oldham Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham

Probable S.P.: 8-1 Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

Form: 2-40504 TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 11 days ago, merely closing up maiden late. who stopped the slide when fourth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 28/1) TF RatingHHHII BHA 69

5 AYR EMPRESS (IRE) (21) B f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Miss Anneliese (IRE) 3 8-5 (1) Owner: Ken McGarrity and Murray Cameron Jockey: Andrew Mullen Breeder: W. M. Johnstone Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Probable S.P.: 4-1

Form: 466133 C BF Sponsor: Nairn’s Oatcakes Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Took a step forward to get off the mark here (9.1f) in June, and returned to form when third over C&D 3 weeks ago, though didn’t seem to relish the step up in trip. TF RatingHHHII BHA 59

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