Class 2

THE ALMADA MILE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

RACE DESCRIPTION

This is a one mile handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 86 to 105. 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 85 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 80.

RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (16-21): K Dalgleish (57 wins from 438 runners, 13%) runs CHICHESTER and HOME BEFORE DUSK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Johnston (9 wins from 101 runners, 9%) runs MARIE’S DIAMOND Longest Traveller: ARTISTIC RIFLES trained by E Bethell, Middleham, 164 miles. MARIE’S DIAMOND trained by M Johnston, Middleham, 164 miles.

BETTING FORECAST: 5-2 Marie’s Diamond (IRE), 7-2 Artistic Rifles (IRE), 5-1 Chichester (GB), Jump The Gun (IRE), Home Before Dusk (GB) RACE SUMMARY: A case can be made for all of the quintet but preference is for ARTISTIC RIFLES who wasn’t seen to best effect at York last time but had been in excellent winning form prior to that and is taken to bounce back in style. Hat-trick seeking Home Before Dusk rates the chief threat with top-weight Marie’s Diamond also weighted to have a say on the back of his Ayr victory. 1-2-3: 1.ARTISTIC RIFLES (IRE) 2.HOME BEFORE DUSK 3.MARIE’S DIAMOND (IRE) STEWARDS NOTE: ARTISTIC RIFLES: Following its run on 13/5/2021 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. FOR THREE YRS OLD AND

UPWARDS

NUMBER OF DECLARED

RUNNERS 5

Owners Prize Money. Winner £12189; Second £6096; Third £3048; Fourth £1524; Fifth £762. (Penalty Value £15462)

RESULTS

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2020:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR:

RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME:

1 min 48.40 secs

Last 6 Career

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

1 3-28671 MARIE’S DIAMOND 7 5 33 114005 5-8F G-HV 0 2 11-3110 ARTISTIC RIFLES 7 3 22 58269 7-9F G-GF 1 3 453217 CHICHESTER 2 4 12 15147 8F GF-ST 1 4 2-43619 JUMP THE GUN 2 8 21 7172 6-8F G-ST 1 5 340711 HOME BEFORE DUSK 8 11 48 43886 8-10F G-ST 0

Owner: Middleham Park Racing LXXXVI Breeder: Mr Tony Ashley Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham

Probable S.P.: 5-2

Form: 3-20601 D Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways in 6-runner handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Must enter calculations nudged up just 1lb. TF RatingHHHII BHA 103

2 ARTISTIC RIFLES (IRE) (79) B g War Command (USA) - Chatham Islands (USA) Owner: Zaro Srl Jockey: Kevin Stott

5 9-7 (4)

Breeder: Lynn Lodge Stud Probable S.P.: 7-2 Trainer: Edward Bethell, Middleham Headgear: Tongue Strap

Form: 11-3110 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged 1m handicaps at Doncaster and Ripon in spring before twelfth of 14 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 79 days ago when helped set strong pace. Sort to bounce back and figures on a good mark too. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 96

3 CHICHESTER (GB) (21) B g Dansili - Havant

4 8-13 (5)

Owner: Sir Ian & Ms Catriona Good Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Breeder: Mrs James Wigan & London TB Services Ltd Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Probable S.P.: 5-1 Headgear: Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces Sponsor: Bunker Hill Dexters

Form: 453210 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Gained his first turf success at Carlisle in June before respectable seventh of 17 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 21 days ago. In the mix again. TF RatingHHHII BHA 88

4 JUMP THE GUN (IRE) (21) B g Make Believe - Sound of Guns Owner: Let’s Be Lucky Racing 26 Jockey: Andrew Mullen

4 8-9 (1)

Breeder: Ballylinch Stud Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Probable S.P.: 5-1

Form: 2-43610 CD BF Sponsor: Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in June but never able to challenge off 8lb higher mark when ninth of 17 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 21 days ago. Needs more from 1lb out of the handicap. TF RatingHHHII BHA 83

5 HOME BEFORE DUSK (GB) (7) B g Medicean - Flylowflylong (IRE) Owner: Mr G. R. Leckie Jockey: Sam James

Breeder: G L S Partnership Probable S.P.: 5-1 Sponsor: Joseph Leckie & Sons Ltd Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Headgear: Blinkers

6 8-9 (3)

Form: 340011 C D

TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives on a hat-trick since the blinkers went on after recent wins here and at Newcastle, scoring readily on latter occasion. He can race off 1lb lower mark now so not taken lightly. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 80

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