1m 1f 209y
SIXTH RACE 3.55 THE IMBER COURT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3755, 2nd £1877, 3rd £939, 4th £469, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £4752)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): A Balding (24 wins from 167 runners, 14%) runs ARCTIC VEGA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Balding (11 wins from 56 runners, 20%) runs ARCTIC VEGA Weightwatcher: LAWN RANGER won off a handicap mark of 90, his rating is now down 5lb to 85. Longest Traveller: LADY RESET trained by D Pipe, Wellington, 154 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
LAWN RANGER (GB) (38) 240-560 D
Br B g Cityscape - Baylini O Canisbay Bloodstock B Jacqueline Doyle
age
st-lb
Draw
6
9-7
(2)
William Carson J Michael Attwater, Epsom T Fleetwood Developments Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Front runner who is now 5lb below his last winning mark, gained at Chester in August. Brushed aside all 3 starts this season so has plenty to prove at present, for all this is a drop in class. TFRHHHII BHA85
2
CIVIL LAW (IRE) (10) 460113 D
4
9-7
(9)
Andrea Atzeni J Roger Teal, Lambourn T Chartplan(2004) Ltd S
Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Tribune (FR) O D Bassom & P Cardosi B Ecurie Des Monceaux
TIMEFORM VIEW Strong at the finish both times when winning back-to-back handicaps in May/June. Left Brian Ellison after and another sound effort when third at Lingfield 10 days ago. TFRHHHHI BHA85
3
SWEET REWARD (IRE) (21) 0-53116 CD BF
4
9-2
(6)
Richard Kingscote J Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn T Pump Technology Limited S
Br B g Acclamation - Dangle (IRE) O Old Stoic Racing Club & Partner B S. V. Schilcher
TIMEFORM VIEW At the top of his game when landing back-to-back C&D handicaps in May/June. Things conspired against him at Epsom 3 weeks ago so he likely remains in form. TFRHHHHI BHA80
4 ARCTIC VEGA (GB) (26) 050345 Br Gr g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Childa (IRE) O AlMohamediya Racing B Ed’s Stud Ltd
4
9-1
(7)
Oisin Murphy J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T
TIMEFORM VIEW Both wins gained on the AW but equally effective on turf. Too keen at Newcastle last time but he ought to be a factor at this level. TFRHHHII BHA79
5
RUSSIAN VIRTUE (GB) (25) 4-50324
Br B g Toronado (IRE) - Russian Rhapsody O Cromhall Stud B Derek R. Price
4
8-13
(5)
William Buick J David Menuisier, Pulborough T
TIMEFORM VIEW Found only Sweet Reward too strong in a C&D handicap last month. Bit disappointing over 11.5f at Windsor last time but capable of bouncing back. TFRHHHII BHA77
6
ANDALEEP (IRE) (21) 163-005 CD
5
8-12
(8)
George Rooke (3) J Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Oriental Magic (GER) Graeme McPherson, Stow-On-The-Wold T O Finch Forbes McPherson Longcroft Building Services Ltd S B Kildaragh Stud
TIMEFORM VIEW Back-to-back C&D winner in August/September. Yet to land a significant blow this term, but he’s now dipped below last successful mark, so he could be interesting. TFRHHHHH BHA76
7
PLEDGE OF HONOUR (GB) (26) U10-626 D
Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Lura (USA) O Mr Dean Ivory B Godolphin
5
8-11
(1)
Ben Curtis J Dean Ivory, Radlett T Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Newbury winner last year and back on track when second at Lingfield last month. Similar form when sixth in a better race at Newmarket and eased 2lb since. TFRHHIII BHA75
8
GIUSEPPE CASSIOLI (GB) (115) 230-434
4
8-11
(4)
Martin Dwyer J Br B c Bated Breath - Olympic Medal William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn T O J O’Mulloy and W R Muir Tote, Tote S B Trebles Holford Farm Thoroughbreds
TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning handicap debut for Charles Hills in October. Consistent rather than progressive for Marco Botti, leaving that yard for 17,000 gns in March. This just his second turf start. TFRHHHII BHA75 26