FOURTH RACE 7.30pm

THE WEATHERBYS PERSONALISED GIFTS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

For four yrs old and upwards

Total race value £12500

Owners Prize Money. Winner £5079; Second £2540; Third £1270; Fourth £635; Fiùh £318; Sixth £159. (Penalty Value £6442.50) Weights raised 4lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 30) SIX FURLONGS

RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME

1 min 13.00 secs

RECORD TIME

1 min 09.09 secs

This is a six furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 76 to 95. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap raGng this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced raGngwhilst a strong performance could see the raGng increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap raGnghas been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty which is based on the age of the horse in this race.

No Horse

Age st lb Draw 1 COMMANCHE FALLS (GB) (18) 4 9 7 (9)

Br g Lethal Force (IRE) - Joyeaux Jockey: Connor Beasley Owner: Doug Graham, Ian Davison, Alan Drysdale Form: 0116-14 D BF Trainer: Michael Dods, Darlington Breeder: Redgate BStock & Peter Bo owley BStock Sponsor: Denton Hall Racing Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Returned with career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in April. Possibly unsuited by a heavy surface when below-form fourth at Thirsk since and could bounce back. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 90 2 FLYING PURSUIT (GB) (18) 8 9 6 (5)

Ch g Pastoral Pursuits - Choise e Jockey: Duran Fentiman

Owner: Ontoawinner, M Hulin & Partner Form: 5610-13 CD

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Breeder: Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd

Sponsor: Ontoawinner TIMEFORM VIEW Fourth C&D win when seeing off 9 rivals on reappearance last month. Respectable third of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Thirsk (7f, heavy) since. Likely to be competitive. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 89

3 TREACHEROUS (GB) (26) 7 9 4 (3)

B g Paco Boy (IRE) - Black Baroness Jockey: Tom Marquand

Owner: Woodham Walter Partnership Trainer: Ed de Giles, Ledbury Form: 110-365 D Breeder: P. M. Hicks

Sponsor: Ed de Giles Racing TIMEFORM VIEW Good strike rate for a sprinter and won 5 times last season. Latest fiùh of 18 at Ascot (6f, good to soù) creditable and he could play a prominent role here. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 87

4 BOSSIPOP (GB) (5)

Ch g Assertive - Opopmil (IRE) Owner: Mr Ambrose Turnbull

8 9 3(in 4lb ex) (1) Jockey: David Allan Form: 25-0231 CD

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Breeder: Lady Whent

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways when making all at Pontefract last Friday but this 4-time C&D scorer will need a bit more if he’s to defy a penalty in this slightly higher grade. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 82 (+5)

5 COASE (GB) (236)

B g Zoffany (IRE) - Sharnberry Owner: Blessingndisguise Partnership Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

4 9 2 (8)

Jockey: David Nolan Form: 102/3- D Breeder: St Albans Bloodstock LLP

TIMEFORM VIEW Heavy-ground debut winner in 2019. Best run since when third of 10 in Kempton handicap on sole 2020 start. Has leù Hugo Palmer. Unexposed now seŸng out for yard which does well with new recruits. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 85 6 CITRON MAJOR (GB) (21) 6 9 1 (7)

Ch g Major Cadeaux - Citron Jockey: Rowan Sco

Owner: Ms Sara Ha ersley Trainer: Nigel Tinkler, Malton Form: 000-200 CD Breeder: Bearstone Stud Ltd

Sponsor: Alexanders York TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner but hasn’t built on his good reappearance second in 2 subsequent outings. Needs a return to this venue to spark a revival. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 84

7 MARK’S CHOICE (IRE) (26) 5 8 12 (6)

B g Bungle Inthejungle - Ramamara (IRE) Jockey: Harrison Shaw

Owner: Cragg Wood Racing Trainer: Sam England, Guiseley Form: 0541-13 CD BF Breeder: Northern Bloodstock Agency Ltd

8 GUNMETAL (IRE) (37) 8 8 12 (4)

Gr g Clodovil (IRE) - March Star (IRE) Jockey: Jason Hart Owner: MrLaurenceO’Kane/HarrowgateBloodstockLtd Form: 3-64100 CD Trainer: David Barron, Thirsk Breeder: Maurice Byrne Sponsor: Kiwi T.B. TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Got his head back in front at Doncaster in March but has posted a couple of lesser efforts since. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 81

9 I AM A DREAMER (GB) (19) 5 8 12 (2)

B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Alexander Ballet Jockey: P. J. McDonald

Owner: Dab Hand Racing Trainer: Paul Midgley, Westow Form: 0344-35 CD Breeder: Bearstone Stud Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Has recorded a couple of creditable efforts this term and he’s now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D last summer. Another who can’t be discounted. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 81

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 Blinkers worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 6.

Stewards Note:

GUNMETAL: Following its run on 26/4/2021 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Betting Forecast:

4-1 Bossipop (GB), 9-2 Commanche Falls (GB), 7-1 Mark’s Choice (IRE), 15-2 Flying Pursuit (GB), 9-1 Treacherous (GB), 10-1 Coase (GB), Gunmetal (IRE), I Am A Dreamer (GB), 16-1 Citron Major (GB)

PLAY SMARTER In a competitive sprint, a narrow vote goes the way of COMMANCHE FALLS, who was probably unsuited by very testing ground last time and is worth another chance to show he’s still on a good mark as his Ayr reappearance win looks solid. Treacherous and Mark’s Choice could be the pair to give him most to think about.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.COMMANCHE FALLS 2.TREACHEROUS 3.MARK’S CHOICE (IRE)

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RACE RESULT

RACE TIME

3RD 4TH DISTANCE

BEST TURNED OUT HORSE

Nick Craven of Weatherbys will select the Best Turned out and present a trophy to winning connections of this race.

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