15:55 Nottingham

Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 22.9s

(2)

Trueshan¹⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 123| CD

4/9

Top-class stayer who landed this race on return last season prior to a superb weight-carrying performance in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. Ended that campaign with a narrow victory in an Ascot Group 2 and obvious claims with conditions in his favour.

Form: 1/11321-

(6)

Buzz⁵⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: N J Henderson| OR: 103

10/1

Useful handicapper for Hughie Morrison a few seasons back and has since made up into a smart hurdler for Nicky Henderson. Winner of the 2021 Cesarewitch on latest start in this sphere (sole run on the Flat so far for Henderson) but this is a big ask on the back of a lengthy absence.

Form: 273631/

(3)

Rajinsky¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR: 104| D

16/1

Genuine and reliable stayer who added two more handicaps to his tally last season, the latest at Newmarket (2¼m, good to firm) in September. Found Group 1 company too much in France on final start of 2022 and minor place money is probably the best he can hope for here.

Form: 6/13419-

(1)

Tashkhan¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 112| D

7/2

Big step forward when chasing home Trueshan in the Long Distance Cup at Ascot in October 2021. Proved that was no flash in the pan with several decent efforts in top staying races last season and should make his presence felt if fully tuned-up for this.

Form: 2/53543-

(4)

Urban Artist²¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: H Morrison| OR: 102

22/1

Useful mare who was runner-up twice over this trip in Group 3/listed company last season. However, well held in the Park Hill at Doncaster when last seen in September and she has plenty to find with the principles.

Form: 68/2628-

Non-Runners

(5)

Mojo Star³⁰⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: R Hannon J: K Stott

(7)

Typewriter¹⁹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Trueshan (4/9), Mojo Star (7/4), Tashkhan (7/2), Buzz (10/1), Rajinsky (16/1), Urban Artist (22/1), Typewriter (50/1)

MOJO STAR may only have a maiden success to his name but he has proven himself to be high class with a number of fine efforts in Group 1 company, not least when splitting Kyprios and Stradivarius in a thrilling finish to the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on his sole appearance in 2022. He appears to be versatile ground-wise and is taken to lower the colours of last year's winner Trueshan in what promises to be a fascinating clash between these two top-notch performers. Tashkhan is best of the rest.