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MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY (UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

Stewards Of The Meeting

GREG PEARSON (Chief Steward), CAROLINE ROBINSON (Steward’s Panel Chair),

DANIEL ANDREWS, SIMON CONNOWAY, ALI

Starters

LEE JONES

SEAMUS O’NEILL

JUDGE

MICHAEL ROBERTS

CLERK OF THE SCALES

CLAUDIA MARELLI

VETERINARY OFFICER

KATE MAXWELL

SENIOR VETERINARY SURGEON

SUE TAYLOR

VETERINARY SURGEON

JONATHAN WITHERS

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr STUART COWEN

MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr NAV KANGOKAR

NURSE

DAWN PRICE

EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS

LOUISE NEALE

JEREMY WILLIS

MELANIE SWARBRICK

COMMENTATOR

ANTONY ENNIS

BETTING RING MANAGER

MIKE STEVEN

MANAGING DIRECTOR & SAFEGUARDING LEAD

DAVID ROBERTS

CLERK OF THE COURSE

FERGUS CAMERON

RACEDAY

PHOTOGRAPHER

JONATHAN HIPKISS

CROSS COUNTER - making a winning debut in the 32Red.com days since last ran form guide previous performances

EBF Novice Stakes here on 9th December 2017 Less than 12 months later, he became the first British-trained winner of the race that stops a nation - the prestigious Melbourne Cup.

/ = new season horse’s name and birthplace saddlecloth number

- = new year

Bold type shows All Weather form

C = course winner

D = distance winner

CD = course & distance winner

BF = beaten favourite

3 CROSS COUNTER (GB) (100) 11-11 CD weight st-lb jockeys silks draw age

2 9-2 (2)

B c Teofilo (IRE) - Waitress (USA) Adam Kirby

Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket

Br Godolphin Emirates S

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled April 5. Teofilo colt Dam, 6f/7f winner, half-sister to useful 1m winner Woven Lace out of very smart 5f/6f winner Do The Honours. One to note on debut. TFR HHHHH BHA100

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Jockey Trainer Sponsor Star Ratings Explained

Each horse is given a star rating, these are defined below:

HHHHH Selected to win the race

HHHHI Good chance of being placed

HHHII By no means without a chance

HHIII At least one or two hold stronger claims

HIIII Unlikely to win but not totally without hope

IIIII Can be given little or no chance

Official Bha Ratings Explained

The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability. The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances).

The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating

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FIRST RACE 5.30

ONE MILE, ONE FURLONG ABOUT 104 YARDS [9F ABT 104YDS] FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE HUGE DAILY BOOSTS ONLY AT BETUK AMATEUR JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £17000 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £7339, 2nd £3670, 3rd £1834, 4th £918, 5th £459. (Penalty Value £8443.90) A SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Carroll (76 wins from 742 runners, 10%) runs THEY DON’T KNOW TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Carroll (7 wins from 47 runners, 15%) runs THEY DON’T KNOW WEIGHTWATCHER: SOCIETY RED won off a handicap mark of 86, his rating is now down 6lb to 80.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: SOCIETY RED trained by R Fahey, Malton, 145 miles.

SUPER DEN arrives in the form of his life and can complete the hat-trick Precision Storm and Dream Harder head the list of dangers

1-2-3: 1.SUPER DEN 2.PRECISION STORM 3.DREAM HARDER (IRE) colours no horse

1 THE MENSTONE GEM (IRE) (88) 051134- D 4 11-2 (3)

Ch g Galileo Gold - Masela (IRE) Miss Pippa Brown (5)

Jp Racing Club Limited Craig Lidster, Easingwold

Br Mr Oliver Donlon

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Newcastle in November Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (9/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) 88 days ago, running on Needs a couple of these to falter TFRHHIII BHA85

2 PRECISION STORM (GB) (14) 15032-2 CD

6 11-2 (4)

Gr g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Way To The Stars Miss Becky Smith

Precision Facades Ltd Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster

Br Mrs D. O. Joly Precision Facades Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Three-time C&D winner who posted another fine effort when second of 13 in handicap here (9.5f) 14 days ago, nearest finish 2lb higher now but another bold bid anticipated. TFRHHHHI BHA85

3 DREAM HARDER (IRE) (14) 111-334 CD

B g Muhaarar - Silent Thoughts (IRE)

4 10-13 (1)

Mr Patrick Millman

Mr Paul Farrell Ian Williams, Alvechurch

Br Barronstown Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Three wins from 10 runs last year Latest win at Newcastle in December Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap over C&D (6/1) 14 days ago, nearest finish Expected to be bang there. TFRHHHII BHA82

4 MAY NIGHT (GB) (14) 220216 CD

Ch g Mayson - Dream Melody

5 10-13 (8)

Mr Ross Birkett

TJE Racing Stuart Williams, Newmarket

Br Plantation Stud Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 14 days ago. Each-way claims. TFRHHHII BHA82

5 SOCIETY RED (GB) (33) 00056-6 CD

Ch g Arcano (IRE) - Idonea (CAN)

9 10-11 (2)

Mr Eireann Cagney

Mr M. J. Macleod Richard Fahey, Malton

Br Select Bloodstock Baker Finch Interiors, Leods Contracts Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Three wins from 13 runs last year 12/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 33 days ago. Looks competitive on form TFRHHIII BHA80

6 SUPER DEN (GB) (17) 413-211

B g Dutch Art - Loch Jipp (USA)

6 10-10 (9)

Mr Lewis Kent (5)

Guaymas T. J. Kent, Newmarket

Br Highbank Stud LLP Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWWon 3 of his last 5 starts, finding some improvement when taking 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 10/3) 17 days ago, well on top finish 5lb higher now but is a must for the shortlist. TFRHHHHH BHA79

7 VISIBILITY (IRE) (3) 15-3424 CD

B g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Cry Pearl (USA)

Paul J Dixon Mr J Wylam & Mrs C J Wylam

6 10-5 (6)

Mr Frederick Tett

Scott Dixon, Rolleston

Br J. Waldron & J. Barton Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWFour wins from 25 runs last year Good fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 5/1) 3 days ago, nearest finish Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TFRHHHII BHA74

8

SIR PLATO (IRE) (163) 205320-

B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Dessert Flower (IRE)

9 10-0 (5)

Miss Jessica Llewellyn (5)

Mrs Cerian Llewellyn Bernard Llewellyn, Bargoed

Br Noel Finegan

TIMEFORM VIEW 25/1, 32 lengths eighteenth of 20 to The Menstone Gem in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) Off 163 days. Makes tapeta debut First run for yard after leaving Rod Millman Makes limited appeal TFRHIIII BHA69

9 THEY DON’T KNOW (IRE) (10) 453-044

B g Vocalised (USA) - Fields of May (IRE)

4 9-12 (10)

Miss Sarah Bowen (3)

Mrs S. Bowen Tony Carroll, Cropthorne

Br Mr Joseph Lyng

TIMEFORMVIEWRemains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. First run since leaving Darryll Holland when bit below form fourth of 12 in minor event (13/2) at Southwell (11.1f) 10 days ago. Blinkers back on Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA67

10 TAQWAA (IRE) (17) 0///6/0-05

Ch g Iffraaj - Hallowed Park (IRE)

Miss Laura Morgan

10 9-11 (7)

Miss Emma Stewart (7)

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

Br Lodge Park Stud Postpack Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW 33/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 17 days ago. Plenty to find on form from so far out of the weights TFRHIIII BHA50

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4, 8, 10.

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Super Den (GB), 9-2 Precision Storm (GB), 11-2 Dream Harder (IRE), 15-2 Visibility (IRE), 9-1 The Menstone Gem (IRE), 10-1 They Don’t Know (IRE), 12-1 May Night (GB), 16-1 Society Red (GB), 28-1 Sir Plato (IRE), 50-1 Taqwaa (IRE)

RACE RESULT: TIMEDISTANCE

Position Of Stalls

All Races: Inside

SECOND RACE 6.00

ONE MILE, FOUR FURLONGS ABOUT 51 YARDS [12F ABT 51YDS] FOR THREE YRS OLD

THE IT’S TIME TO TURN TO TALKSPORT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £8200 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3386, 2nd £1693, 3rd £846, 4th £423, 5th £212. (Penalty Value £4291.88) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Carroll (76 wins from 742 runners, 10%) runs THINK CHAMPAGNE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Carroll (7 wins from 47 runners, 15%) runs THINK CHAMPAGNE

LONGEST TRAVELLER: H KEY LAILS trained by Craig Lidster, Easingwold, 144 miles.

With lots of these trying this trip for the first time, this handicap has an open look to it but even so SEXY REXY is hard to side against on the back of her excellent recent Kempton second so gets the vote. H Key Lails and Looe P Looe are just two that could improve for this longer distance and they can chase home Marco Botti’s filly in that order

8/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago, left with lot to do Up in trip Makes tapeta debut

3 MAITRE DE PERLES (FR) (33) 00-0

B g Cloth of Stars (IRE) - Carolines Secret Jack Mitchell

Mr Fawzi Abdulla Nass Roger Varian, Newmarket

Br Mr Joseph Hernon Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden Eighth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 50/1) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip Makes handicap debut with lots to find TFRHHIII BHA55

4 CINNODIN (GB) (111) 000-

9-7 (5)

B g Anodin (IRE) - Cinnilla Finley Marsh

Ellipsis II-Cinnodin Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn

Br Ashbrittle Stud The Garden Cider Company Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW 200/1, last of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) Off 111 days Significantly up in trip Easy to look elsewhere now going into handicaps. TFRHHIII BHA53

5 PHILOS (IRE) (17) 00-05

9-6 (7)

Ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Ilulisset (FR) Clifford Lee

Mr E. A. L. Dunlop Ed Dunlop, Newmarket

Br Ciaran De Barra Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden 10/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 17 days ago. Not ruled out now going up in distance with cheekpieces on, TFRHHHII BHA52

6 H KEY LAILS (GB) (9) 060-3

9-5 (1)

Gr g Washington DC (IRE) - Natural Appeal (IRE) Sam James

White Rose Bloodstock Craig Lidster, Easingwold

Br Mickley Stud & Derrick Mossop

TIMEFORMVIEW 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, best run when third of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 9 days ago, clear of rest Not taken lightly now his stamina is drawn out more. TFRHHHHI BHA51

7 ALODIA (GB) (17) 600-040

9-2 (8)

Ch f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Atone Charlie Bennett

Mr N. Pickett Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn

Br Juddmonte Farms Ltd Thames Ceilings Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWSeventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 11/1) 17 days ago, left poorly placed stepping up in trip TFRHHHII BHA48

P LOOE (IRE) (17) 6600-64

B f Acclamation - Subtle Affair (IRE) Oisin Murphy

Mr M C. Fahy Denis Coakley, West Ilsley

Br M. Fahy & Rathbarry Stud Denis Coakley Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 17 days ago, finishing well. Considered over this longer distance on her tapeta debut

9 A LITTLE RESPECT (IRE) (12) 0-603

Ch f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Simannka (IRE)

HHHII BHA45

Susan and John Waterworth Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Br Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited Johnston Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, third of 7 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 12 days ago. More needed if she’s to trouble the principals.

10 PRETTY YOUNG THING (IRE) (109) 0004-

B f Rajasinghe (IRE) - Perfect Pose (IRE) Jason Hart

Phil Cunningham Richard Spencer, Newmarket

Br Manister House Stud Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWCheekpieces on and first form shown when fourth of 8 in nursery at Chelmsford City (10f, 22/1) 109 days ago. Needs another step forward with blinkers on for 1st time after her break TFRHHHII BHA43

11 MARGARET BEAUFORT (GB) (121) 000-

B f Iffraaj - Janabiya Daniel Muscutt

Mrs Victoria Machen George Scott, Newmarket

Br Aislabie Bloodstock Ltd Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW 200/1, last of 13 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, soft) 121 days ago. Hooded for 1st time now making her handicap debut Has lots to find on form TFRHHIII BHA38

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Hood worn first time by No. 11. Blinkers worn first time by No. 10.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Blinkers worn by No. 9.

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 6. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 4.

Stewards Note:

MARGARET BEAUFORT: Following its run on 29/10/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Sexy Rexy (IRE), H Key Lails (GB), 8-1 Maitre de Perles (FR), 10-1 Pretty Young Thing (IRE), 12-1 Philos (IRE), 14-1 Think Champagne (IRE), Looe P Looe (IRE), 16-1 A Little Respect (IRE), 18-1 Alodia (GB), Margaret Beaufort (GB), 22-1 Cinnodin (GB)

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