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Fourth Race 2.35pm
THE BETSI ELSENHAM HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £22000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £9387, 2nd £4693, 3rd £2347, 4th £1173. (Penalty Value £11880) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
CITY SELECTIONS The unbeaten MUTAFAWWIG returned from a 718-day break to win over a mile at Kempton last month and he merits the utmost respect on his handicap bow, despite a very high opening mark. Stylish Performer is an obvious threat to the selection following his victory over C&D three weeks ago, while Tiger Crusade and Karibana are others who make the shortlist.
MUTAFAWWIG
STYLISH PERFORMER Leading course trainer (16-21): M Appleby (65 wins from 598 runners, 11%) runs NIGEL NOTT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K Burke (4 wins from 37 runners, 11%) runs STYLISH PERFORMER Longest Traveller: STYLISH PERFORMER trained by K Burke, Leyburn, 231 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
1 MUTAFAWWIG (GB) (39) 1/-1 5 9-10 (2)
Br B h Oasis Dream - Reunite (IRE) Callum Shepherd J
O Godolphin
Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORMVIEWPromisingtype.Won11-runnernoviceatKempton(8f,15/8)39daysago,bitinhand.Makeshandicap debut. Clearly hasn’t been easy to train, but looked highly talented last time, so worth chancing. TFRHHHHH BHA102 2 TIGER CRUSADE (FR) (100) 1343-10 D BF
Br B c No Nay Never (USA) - Folle Allure (FR) O Sun Bloodstock SARL & Partners 4 9-3 (4)
Jamie Spencer J David Simcock, Newmarket T B Dominique Ades-Hazan & Lily Ades Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 4-y-o who returned with comfortable victory in 7f handicap at Kempton in May and, although disappointing at Doncaster next time, remains with potential after a break. TFRHHHII BHA95 3 KARIBANA (IRE) (22) 2-01003 CD 4 9-2 (7)
Br B g Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Queen Wasp (IRE) O M Clarke, P Munnelly & D Waters
Pat Dobbs J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B J. C. Bloodstock Richard Hughes Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good 1/2-length third of 10 to Stylish Performer in handicap at this C&D 22 days ago. Not the most consistent, though. TFRHHHII BHA94 4 STYLISH PERFORMER (IRE) (22) 102521 CD 3 8-13 (6)
Br Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Va Pensiero (IRE) O Pau - Perth Partnership
Joe Fanning J K. R. Burke, Leyburn T B Mr Declan Murphy KB Spigot Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW3winsfrom8runsthisyear.Careerbestwhenwinning10-runnerhandicapatthisC&D(10/1)22days ago, keeping on well. Likeable type with an excellent AW record, so another bold showing likely. TFRHHHHI BHA95 5 BIG NARSTIE (FR) (15) 4-15204 D 3 8-11 (1)
Br B or Br g Cable Bay (IRE) - Granadilla Angus Villiers (5) J
O REBEL RACING PREMIER III
Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B S.A. Stilvi Compania Financiera et al Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 4 in handicap (8/1) at Newmarket (7f, good) 15 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. TFRHHIII BHA93
6 NIGEL NOTT (GB) (40) 236042 C
Br Ch g Dutch Art - Baileys Jubilee O Mr Nic Brereton B G. R. Bailey Ltd 5 8-9 (3)
Andrea Atzeni J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this course (5f) 40 days ago, finishing well. Significantly back up in trip. One to consider despite 2-lb rise. TFRHHHII BHA87 7 EXTRODINAIR (GB) (15) 001110 CD
Br B g Captain Gerrard (IRE) - Mindfulness O Jakes Family B B. Whitehouse 6 8-9 (5)
Robert Tart J Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T
DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2020: CRY HAVOC (IRE) 3 8 3 George Rooke 9-4 (Rae Guest) 7 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 6, 7. Stewards Note: TIGER CRUSADE: Following its run on 4/6/2021 it was reported that the horse would prefer a softer surface.
Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Mutafawwig (GB), 11-2 Tiger Crusade (FR), Stylish Performer (IRE), 7-1 Karibana (IRE), 15-2 Nigel Nott (GB), 17-2 Extrodinair (GB), 22-1 Big Narstie (FR)
PLAY SMARTER MUTAFAWWIG is almost certainly too good for handicapping, so he’s worth backing to defy a mark of 102 before probably stepping up into pattern company, perhaps in Dubai. Stylish Performer is a tough sort who could capitalise if the selection fluffs his lines, while Tiger Crusade could play a part if tuned up.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MUTAFAWWIG 2.STYLISH PERFORMER (IRE) 3.TIGER CRUSADE (FR)
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