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Safety

In the interests of public safety all visitors to the racecourse must follow the directions of the Safety Stewards on the Stands and the Raceday Staff throughout the racecourse Please do not leave bags or your possessions unattended at any time as this could cause a security alert THE RACECOURSE OPERATES THE CHALLENGE 25 POLICY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL DRINK AND OR GLASSES BE ALLOWED ON TO GRANDSTANDS, VIEWING AREAS IN FRONT OF GRANDSTANDS OR AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PARADE RING. RACEGOERS DISREGARDING THIS REGULATION OR BEHAVING IN A DISORDERLY MANNER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE RACECOURSE

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If tickets are lost they will unfortunately not be replaced. Upgrades from the Grandstand to the Premier Enclosure are subject to availability and are only available from the ticket office at the Grandstand entrance If you are not a restaurant diner and wish to be admitted to the entertainment following racing on Saturday evenings you will be required to purchase a Premier ticket at the full purchase price – please note these are subject to availability

Veterinary Care

Horse welfare is a priority at Wolverhampton. At every meeting there are two specially qualified Equine vets appointed to look after the welfare of all the horses in action. One vet is present at the start of each race and during the race follows the runners in a vehicle. Horses can be attended to in the same time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating injured jockeys. The second vet follows the action from the stands and coordinates the required response to any incidents In addition, throughout the meeting a close check is kept on all horses, especially those returning after a race It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected around the horse. It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy Please do not assume the worst

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TUESDAY 11 APRIL (UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

Stewards Of The Meeting

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

JENNY SWAINSON (Trainee Steward’s Panel Chair),

DANIEL ANDREWS, NATHAN GREEN, LOUISE MOORE

Starters

SOPHIA UPTON

LEE JONES

JUDGE

MICHAEL ROBERTS

CLERK OF THE SCALES

PAUL CHAMPION

VETERINARY OFFICER

KATHERINE BYAM-COOK

SENIOR VETERINARY

SURGEON

SUE TAYLOR

VETERINARY SURGEON

JONATHAN WITHERS

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Dr IAN ROBERTS

MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr DAVE DAVIES

NURSE

HILARY BODEN

EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS

LOUISE NEALE

JANE SOUTHAM

MICHAEL TURNER

COMMENTATOR

MARK SLATER

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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If you cannot produce this, your bet will not be accepted

FIRST RACE 5.30

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

THE AT THE RACES APP MARKET MOVERS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £6500 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2684, 2nd £1342, 3rd £671, 4th £335, 5th £168. (Penalty Value £3402.10) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D M Simcock (30 wins from 206 runners, 15%) runs SECRET CONTACT TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): C Johnston (8 wins from 43 runners, 19%) runs FOX FLAME LONGEST TRAVELLER: STELIOS trained by P Makin, Leyburn, 150 miles.

SECRET CONTACT and Margaret Beaufort were separated by only half a length over C&D 3 days ago, so on 6lb better terms, the former is taken to gain her revenge and come out on top. Damascus Steel appeals as the type to do better now tackling a low-grade handicap over a markedly longer trip and requires a market check 1-2-3: 1.SECRET CONTACT (FR) 2.MARGARET BEAUFORT 3.DAMASCUS STEEL (IRE)

FOX FLAME (GB) (34) 400-43

B f Iffraaj - Street Fire (IRE)

Mr A.D.Spence & Mr and Mrs P.Hargreaves Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Br Mr & Mrs P Hargreaves & Mr A D Spence

VIEW Fair maiden who ran creditably when third of 7 in handicap went in snatches. Up in trip

2 DAMASCUS STEEL (IRE) (167) 000-

Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Shanjia (GER) Rossa Ryan

Mrs Jessica Ball Ed Dunlop, Newmarket

(2)

Br J. Wall & E. Kennedy Tattersalls TIMEFORM VIEW Hinted at ability in novice events in 2022 and looks the type to do better now venturing into handicaps up in trip Has been gelded since last seen TFRHHHHI BHA60

3 SECRET CONTACT (FR) (3) 06-0242

B f Dabirsim (FR) - Heliocentric (FR) Hayley Turner

Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori David Simcock, Newmarket

Br Z. Romdhane & M Ali Ibrhim Oun

(3)

TIMEFORM VIEW 10/3, good 1/2-length second of 6 to Margaret Beaufort in handicap at this C&D

3 days ago. Meets that rival on 6lb better terms so could reverse the form TFRHHHHH BHA57

4 MARGARET BEAUFORT (GB) (3) 000-511 CD 9-5 (in 6lb ex) (4)

B f Iffraaj - Janabiya Daniel Muscutt

Mrs Victoria Machen George Scott, Newmarket

Br Aislabie Bloodstock Ltd Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW 11/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D 3 days ago by 1/2 length from Secret Contact, driven out. Carries 6lb penalty and looks sure to go well in her hat-trick bid TFRHHHHI BHA50

5 STELIOS (IRE) (7) 00-4305

8-13 (1)

B g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Xerxes (IRE) Sam James

P. J. Makin Phillip Makin, Leyburn

Br Limestone & Tara Studs

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden who ran creditably when fifth in 12-runner handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft, 8/1) last week. Should remain competitive TFRHHHII BHA50

6 PINK WALLS (GB) (17) 0-055

B f Heeraat (IRE) - Gemini Glory (USA)

8-12 (5)

Andrew Breslin (3)

E. H. Jones (Paints) Ltd Lisa Williamson, Tarporley

Br E. H. Jones (Paints) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Looks limited on early evidence Significantly up in trip

Tote

TFRHHIII BHA49

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Hood worn by No. 4. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 2.

2022: WAY OF LIFE 4 9 8 Jack Mitchell 6-1 (Jonathan Portman) 11 ran

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Margaret Beaufort (GB), 5-2 Secret Contact (FR), 5-1 Stelios (IRE), 11-2 Fox Flame (GB), 8-1 Damascus Steel (IRE), 40-1 Pink Walls (GB)

Position Of Stalls

7f 36y: Outside, Remainder: Inside

Admission

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Record Times

SECOND RACE 6.00

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

THE FOLLOW @attheraces ON TWITTER RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £8000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3414, 2nd £1706, 3rd £854, 4th £426. (Penalty Value £4320) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Evans (71 wins from 627 runners, 11%) runs BRIDLE BEAUTY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): A Balding (9 wins from 35 runners, 26%) runs POSTERGAL LONGEST TRAVELLER: GRAIN OF HOPE & CAPTAIN POTTER trained by C Johnston, Middleham, 140 miles.

The one who appeals most is CAPTAIN POTTER, who couldn’t match strides with an experienced stablemate at Newcastle last week but he in turn pulled nicely clear of the rest and improvement is on the cards The Johnston yard is also represented by Grain of Hope but she will be of greater interest in handicaps in due course. Bigger threats are likely to be posed by Postergal, who shaped with encouragement at Lingfield recently, and Chelmsford debut winner Duke of Oxford.

1-2-3: 1.CAPTAIN POTTER 2.POSTERGAL 3.DUKE OF OXFORD colours no horse st lb Draw

1 DUKE OF OXFORD (GB) (31) 1 9-11 (6)

B g Kingman - Miss Marjurie (IRE) Hector Crouch

Mr A Cope, Mr B Roberts and Mr J Biggane Michael Bell, Newmarket

Br Ed’s Stud Ltd/A Swinburn Michael Bell Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced winner Won 9-runner minor event (4/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 31 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. More needed here under a penalty but may well improve for this step up in trip TFRHHHII BHA-

2 CAPTAIN POTTER (GB) (8) 2

9-4 (7)

B c Almanzor (FR) - Astroglia (USA) Joe Fanning

Mr J. Cotterill Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Br Niarchos Family Johnston Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising type Second of 6 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f, 6/1) on debut 8 days ago, clear of rest Likely to be suited by this stiffer test and he’s high on the shortlist. Yard also saddles Grain of Hope TFRHHHHH BHA-

3 SUPER MO (USA) (31) 42-635 BF

9-4 (8)

B c Uncle Mo (USA) - Sweet Connie (USA) Hayley Turner

Mr Mohammed Jaber David Simcock, Newmarket

Br Mr Aaron Sones

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced maiden 6/4 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable 2 lengths fifth of 9 to Duke of Oxford in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 31 days ago. Back up in trip and shouldn’t be far away TFRHHHII BHA72

4 BRIDLE BEAUTY (GB) (17) 00

8-13 (3)

Ch f Casamento (IRE) - Primobella Rossa Ryan

Dalwhinnie Bloodstock Ltd & Richard Kent David Evans, Abergavenny

Br Dalwhinnie Bloodstock Emma Evans Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden 300/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at this course (9.5f) 17 days ago. Up in trip TFRHIIII BHA-

5 GRAIN OF HOPE (GB) (59) 02

8-13 (2)

B f Anodin (IRE) - Grain Only Franny Norton

Miss K. Rausing Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Br Miss K. Rausing Johnston Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden Second of 5 in minor event (66/1) at this C&D 59 days ago. Yard fields a more appealing candidate in Captain Potter TFRHHHII BHA-

6 POET’S PRIZE (GB) (31) 0

8-13 (4)

B f Poet’s Word (IRE) - Cape Dollar (IRE) Daniel Muscutt

Mr Saeed Suhail S. P. C. Woods, Newmarket

Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWOnce-raced maiden 9/2, 7 1/2 lengths eighth of 9 to Duke of Oxford in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 31 days ago. Up in trip and clearly has work to do TFRHHIII BHA-

7 QUEEN OF STEEL (GB) (13) 00

8-13 (1)

B f Nathaniel (IRE) - Canyara (GER) George Downing

Mr Imran Butt Mark Usher, Lambourn

Br The Flying One MARK USHER RACING

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest filly. First run since leaving J. Reynier when seventh of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW, 150/1) on UK debut 13 days ago. Up in trip

TFRHIIII BHA-

POSTERGAL (GB) (15) (2lb) 5-4 8-11 (5)

B f Postponed (IRE) - Astragal

Lord Blyth

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Br Lemington Grange Stud Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden 14/1, fourth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW) 15 days ago. Up in trip and improvement could be on the way.

TFRHHHHI BHA-

2022: ASGOODASSOBERGETS (FR) 3 9 9 Richard Kingscote 5-4 (Tom Ward) 8 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Stewards Note:

SUPER MO: Following its run on 11/3/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Captain Potter (GB), 10-3 Duke of Oxford (GB), 4-1 Postergal (GB), 5-1 Super Mo (USA), 15-2 Grain of Hope (GB), 28-1 Poet’s Prize (GB), 250-1 Queen of Steel (GB), 300-1 Bridle Beauty (GB)

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