15:37
Sam Hall Memorial Handicap Stakes
Class 5, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, £3,926, 10 runners
- Going
- GOOD
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Hanney Girl heads our ratings on 77 and is narrowly ahead of a tightly packed field, which is enough to make her the one to beat in this Class 5 sprint over 5f on good ground. The danger comes from Castan, just 2 lb behind on 75, along with North West Gal on 74 and Houndhill on 73, so this is no formality. Still, she has the best figure on our list and has the merits to edge a competitive contest. Hanney Girl is our selection.
Runners
Jake Dickson (5)
Tim Easterby 4/72
Hanney Girl is consistent without a win, finishing third and second in two of her last three before a fifth last time, and she's fresh enough after 16 days. She has run over today's trip and going, and our 77 is the top figure in the field; 135 lb is the one concern.
- Sire
- Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam
- Holloa (GB) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Thames Ceilings Ltd
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Great Habton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 72 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 78
Paul Mulrennan
Bryan Smart 1/8
Castan's form figures look modest, but he has run over today's trip and going, and a third three starts back is his best recent effort. Our rating of 75 ranks him second of ten, so he's a genuine threat from stall one; the risk is an eighth and a ninth in his last two, the ninth last time out, 27 days ago.
- Sire
- Charming Thought (GB)
- Dam
- Astley Park (GB) by Dutch Art
- Owner
- Ceffyl Racing
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Sutton Bank, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 73
Joanna Mason
Samantha & Jacqueline Coward 0/3
Beaten in an eighth last time out, though he was second two starts back and won six starts back, and he's back quickly after 11 days having run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 134 lb from draw 9, his 72 rating ranks him fifth of ten, which points to a midfield finish.
- Sire
- Kodiac (GB)
- Dam
- Flat White (IRE) by Elusive Quality
- Owner
- Edward C Wilkin
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 73
Faye McManoman
Nigel Tinkler 1/12
Sergeant Mayer won three on the spin before a third last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he is ranked eighth of ten on our figures and his 133 lb leaves him plenty to prove. Fifteen days since his last run keeps him fit, though.
- Sire
- Soldier's Call (GB)
- Dam
- Suedehead (GB) by Cape Cross
- Owner
- The Olliers
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Langton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 22%
- Ratings
- Perf 68, Speed 66
Roisin Leech (7)
John & Sean Quinn 1/16
North West Gal arrives with a win four starts back and a third five starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going before, while her 74 rating ranks third of ten. The risk is a 74-day absence after a fifth and a ninth in her last two starts before that.
- Sire
- Territories (IRE)
- Dam
- Albertine Rose (GB) by Namid
- Owner
- Jj Quinn Racing Ltd
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 67
Alistair Rawlinson
Simon Whitaker 0/6
Moira Express is winless in her last five, unplaced last time and a fifth two starts back, though a second three starts back and a third four starts back show she can get involved. She has run over today's trip and going, but carrying 132 lb from draw 3, she is hard to fancy with our figures ranking her ninth of ten.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Camayork (IRE) by Camacho
- Owner
- Maj Green S Croft S Whitaker
- Foaled
- 14 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Scarcroft, W Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 24%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 59
Jack Garritty
Adrian Nicholls 0/3
Tees Aggregates bounced back with a third last time out after three unplaced runs, and he has run over today's trip and going, but a lone win six starts back shows how rarely he has got his head in front lately. Our rating of 71 leaves him seventh of ten, and he carries 131 lb from draw 7.
- Sire
- Earthlight (IRE)
- Dam
- Club Prive (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Ingleby Bloodstock Ltd The Ivy League
- Foaled
- 27 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Sessay, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 71, Speed 71
Dougie Costello
Steph Hollinshead 1/10
Dragon Spin was third last time out and has run over today's trip and going, though she's won just once in her last six, a fifth start back being her best before that. Off 130 lb from stall five, our rating of 71 sits above her official 65, but ranking sixth of ten caps the enthusiasm.
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Dam
- Hamaayim (FR) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Spending The Inheritance Racing
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Upper Longdon, Staffs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 71, Speed 70
Cieren Fallon
Nigel Tinkler 1/12
Houndhill steps up on a solid recent profile, third last time out and a fourth two starts back after a win three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is a 31-day gap and 129 lb from stall 10, with our rating of 73 only fourth best of ten.
- Sire
- Havana Gold (IRE)
- Dam
- Lamutanaahy (IRE) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- J Raybould N Skinner D Jenkins
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Langton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 22%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 66
Barry McHugh
Ben Haslam 2/12
Wrestling Revenue is winless in his last six, finishing fifth last time out and no better than a fifth in that spell, so he is hard to fancy as our bottom-ranked runner of ten. He has run over today's trip and going and gets in off 118 lb from stall two, but a 34-day break offers little encouragement.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Party Animal (GB) by Makfi
- Owner
- Mps Racing Ltd
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Middleham Moor, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 57, Speed 64
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.