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There is a smart casual dress code in the Premier Enclosure and restaurants Shirts must be worn at all times in the enclosures.

Food & Drink

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Photography

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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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FRIDAY 18 AUGUST

(UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

Stewards Of The Meeting

LOUISE MOORE (Chief Steward), CAROLINE ROBINSON (Steward’s Panel Chair),

DANIEL ANDREWS,

STARTERS

LEE JONES

CIARAN MCKEE

JUDGE

GUY LEWIS

CLERK OF THE SCALES

MICHAEL ROBERTS

VETINERNARY OFFICER

KATE MAXWELL

SENIOR VETERINARY

SURGEON

SUE TAYLOR

VETERINARY SURGEON

PATRICK MACANDREW

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr STUART COWEN

MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr NAV KANGOKAR

NURSE

RHONDA BODEN

EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS

JEREMY WILLIS

MELANIE SHEPPARD

LOUISE NEALE

COMMENTATOR

MARTIN HARRIS

BETTING RING MANAGER

MACAULEY CHAPMAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PAUL VESPER

SAFEGUARDING LEAD

ANTHONY GLEDHILL

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

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

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

Godolphin

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 1.40

ABOUT SIX FURLONGS [6F ABT 20YDS] FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE FREE TIPS DAILY ON attheraces.com APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £6200 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2560, 2nd £1280, 3rd £640, 4th £320, 5th £160. (Penalty Value £3245.08) A SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Appleby (71 wins from 631 runners, 11%) runs BOARHUNT TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): E Dunlop (12 wins from 39 runners, 31%) runs GATWICK KITTEN

WEIGHTWATCHER: COAST won off a handicap mark of 54, her rating is now down 8lb to 46.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: NAZCA trained by L Perratt, East Kilbride, 275 miles.

GATWICK KITTEN showed a good turn of foot to resume winning ways atYarmouth last week and is the percentage call to follow up under a penalty. Lancashire Life and Q Twenty Boy are a couple of potential threats.

4 starts when taking 10-runner handicap

18 days ago. Player

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Schofield Made Profiles Ltd & Partner Antony Brittain, Warthill Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited Made Profiles Ltd

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Br g Slade Power (IRE) - Wardat Dubai

VIEW C&D winner who hasn’t shown his form for a while. Enough to

CARNEHAN (GB) (14) 502500 CD 9 9-6 (2)

Ch g Foxwedge (AUS) - Zubova Joe Leavy (7)

Mr Keith Jones Michael Mullineaux, Tarporley

Br Mr J. M. Duggan & The Late Mr T. Duggan Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time C&D winner who is proving more miss than hit this season Blinkers back on TFRHHHII BHA52

6 Q TWENTY BOY (IRE) (10) 065463 CD

8 9-4 (1)

Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Judies Child (IRE) Alicia Perkins (7)

The Mark Usher Racing Club Mark Usher, Lambourn

Br Mrs Lucy Lynch Tote

TIMEFORM VIEWC&D winner who shaped as if back in form when length third of 10 to Nazca in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 10 days ago, never nearer after missing the break Could reverse the form with that rival if breaking on terms this time TFRHHHHI BHA50 (-1)

7 NAZCA (GB) (10) 0-00001 D 4 9-4 (in 5lb ex) (9)

B g Oasis Dream - Pure Line Tommie Jakes (7)

Mr Paul Corrigan Linda Perratt, East Kilbride

Br W. & R. Barnett Ltd

Linda Perratt Racing Club, McGoldrick’s Pool & Sports Bar

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed first worthwhile form in 18 months when winning 10-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 22/1) 10 days ago. His task is to now back that up under a penalty

B m Coach House (IRE) - Betty’s Pride

Betty’s Brigade

Br Betty’s Brigade

VIEW Confirmed return to form when second of 10 in handicap

Needs considering back up in trip

(GB) (17) 400000 CD

B f Aclaim (IRE) - Rio’s Cliffs

Southwell Racing Club

Rolleston Br Manton Park Racing & Jane Newett

B m Kodiac - Acclimatisation (IRE)

Barclay Racing Club

Br Ennistown Stud

Twenty runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

BHA45

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

Stewards Note:

SHOW COMPASSION: Following its run on 8/8/2023 it was reported that the horse stumbled rounding the bend.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Gatwick Kitten (USA), 5-1 Boarhunt (GB), 11-2 Lancashire Life (GB), 13-2 Nazca (GB), 17-2 Q Twenty Boy (IRE), 14-1 Coley’s Koko (IRE), 16-1 Show Compassion (GB), Peachey Carnehan (GB), 22-1 Eldeyaar (IRE), Coast (GB)

Position Of Stalls

SECOND RACE 2.15

ONE MILE ABOUT 142 YARDS [8F ABT 142YDS] FOR TWO YRS OLD

THE DOWNLOAD THE AT THE RACES APP NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £7400 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3055, 2nd £1528, 3rd £764, 4th £382, 5th £191. (Penalty Value £3873.16) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Hannon (43 wins from 367 runners, 12%) runs QANDIL & SEVEN ACES

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): R Hannon (10 wins from 65 runners, 15%) runs QANDIL & SEVEN ACES

LONGEST TRAVELLER: ON BORROWED TIME trained by O Pears, Malton, 145 miles.

It’s difficult to look beyond LEXINGTON BELLE, who proved a different proposition fitted with cheekpieces when making a winning nursery debut in good style at Thirsk last week She is ahead of the handicapper under a penalty and, as a half-sister to a useful performer who stayed 1 1/2m, this trip ought to be well within her range Between Me And U is preferred to On Borrowed Time for forecast purposes

1-2-3: 1.LEXINGTON BELLE (IRE) 2.BETWEEN ME AND U 3.ON BORROWED TIME colours no horse st lb Draw

1 CATENA (IRE) (12) 5154

9-9 (1)

B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Koduro (IRE) William Pyle (5)

NickBradleyRacing45 & Alfa Site Services Craig Lidster, Easingwold

Br Burns Farm Stud Am 2 Pm Recruitment

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced winner Successful at Beverley in June. 18/1, fourth of 7 in nursery at Haydock (7f, heavy) 12 days ago. Up in tripfor this tapeta debut and she looks vulnerable under top-weight TFRHHIII BHA69 (-1)

2 BETWEEN ME AND U (GB) (51) 463

9-7 (2)

B g Eqtidaar (IRE) - Love In The Park Kieran Shoemark

GB Civil Engineering (Leicester) Ltd Ivan Furtado, Newark

Br Fifehead Farms - MC Denning

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden Third of 10 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 22/1) 51 days ago. Up in trip for this nursery debut and he could have a part to play

3 ON BORROWED TIME (GB) (7) 1516

9-6 (3)

B f Land Force (IRE) - Cthulhu (USA) Cam Hardie

Nick Bradley Racing 6 and Ollie Pears Ollie Pears, Malton

Br Mr Andrew Spalding Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced winner 2 wins from 4 runs this year 9/2, 10 lengths sixth of 9 to Lexington Belle in nursery at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Up in trip now switched to tapeta and she clearly has work to do TFRHHHII BHA66 (-1)

4 QANDIL (IRE) (5) 33300

Ch f Churchill (IRE) - Sweet Firebird (IRE)

Mr Ziad A. Galadari

Br Diomed Bloodstock Ltd

9-5 (4)

Sam Hitchcott

Richard Hannon, Marlborough

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden Eighth of 11 in nursery (22/1) at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Needs to take a considerable step forward now faced with a stiffer test Yard also saddles Seven Aces TFRHIIII BHA65

5 LEXINGTON BELLE (IRE) (7) 6301

B f Belardo (IRE) - Albemarle

Middleham Park Racing CXIII

Br Rigsdale Stud

9-4 (in 6lb ex) (6)

Christian Howarth (5)

Alice Haynes, Newmarket

Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced winner Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner nursery at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 11/4) 7 days ago. Stepping up to this trip shouldn’t be an issue and she will prove hard to beat under a penalty

6 SEVEN ACES (GB) (37) 0400

B f Adaay (IRE) - Walaaa (IRE)

Sullivan Bloodstock Ltd/A. Whittingham

Br D. R. Tucker

TFRHHHHH BHA58 (+14)

8-13 (5)

Joe Leavy (7)

Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden 12/1, ninth of 11 in nursery at Lingfield (6f, firm) 37 days ago, slowly away Significantly up in trip for this tapeta debut.

2022: SWEET FORTUNE (FR) 2 8 13 Jonny Peate 9-2 (K R Burke) 7 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5.

TFRHHIII BHA59

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Probable S.P’s: 4-7 Lexington Belle (IRE), 6-1 Between Me And U (GB), 15-2 On Borrowed Time (GB), 18-1 Seven Aces (GB), 20-1 Catena (IRE), 33-1 Qandil (IRE)

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

Admission

The Management reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone and to remove any person from the racecourse, without assigning a reason for so doing and do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to persons or their property

FOOD & DRINK

Food and drink may not be brought into any enclosure For safety reasons you are politely requested not to take bottles and glasses outside of the bar and restaurant areas.

Communication Devices

Mobile phones, laptops, tablets and any other electronic device may not be used on the racecourse for betting purposes Mobile phones may be used for other purposes but only in the areas behind the stands and away from designated betting areas FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE PREMISES AS PER OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY.

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THIRD RACE 2.50

ONE MILE, ONE FURLONG ABOUT 104 YARDS [9F ABT 104YDS] FOR NOVICE THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS FILLIES AND MARES

The At The Races App Form Study

FILLIES’ NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £7600 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3243, 2nd £1621, 3rd £811, 4th £405. (Penalty Value £4104) 3 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J & T Gosden (47 wins from 189 runners, 25%) runs NAAEY & VENUS ROSEWATER

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): R Varian (10 wins from 43 runners, 23%) runs CLASSIC TIMES

LONGEST TRAVELLERS: URBAN DECAY trained by M Bell, VENUS ROSEWATER & NAAEY trained by J & T Gosden, ZANAGOR trained by J Feilden, CLASSIC TIMES trained by R Varian, LIGHTNING SPARK trained by D M Simcock - all Newmarket, 125 miles.

Having shaped with considerable promise on debut at Kempton last November, NAAEY looks the way to go The form of that novice event looks pretty strong and this well-bred filly should have more to offer now that she moves up in trip. Urban Decay had a couple of subsequent winners behind when scoring at Southwell during the spring and she is next on the list ahead of the selection’s stablemate Venus Rosewater.

1-2-3: 1.NAAEY 2.URBAN DECAY 3.VENUS ROSEWATER (IRE) colours no

1 FRIEZE FRAME (GB) (-)

4 9-9 (12)

B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Clinet (IRE) Billy Loughnane (3)

Frieze Racing and Steven Dobson Michael Scudamore, Bromsash

Br Mark & Jane Frieze

TIMEFORM VIEW Cable Bay filly Sister to 6f/7f winner Sopran Chris and half-sister to several winners, including useful winner up to 6f Exceed The Limit. Probably best watched on belated debut TFRHIIII BHA-

2 POP THE CHAMPAGNE (FR) (31) 35

7 9-9 (3)

B m Spanish Moon (USA) - Six Pack (FR) George Rooke

Mrs Jill Phillips & Graeme McPherson David Killahena & Graeme McPherson, Stow-On-The-Wold

Br GAEC des Livets, Poulinieres.com et al The Good Racing Company Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWTwice-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. Second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft, 4/1) 15 days ago, having run of race Vulnerable from a win point of view TFRHHIII BHA-

3 URBAN DECAY (GB) (134) 2-1

3 9-9 (1)

B f Frankel - Main Desire (IRE) Daniel Tudhope

Clipper Logistics Michael Bell, Newmarket

Br Branton Court Stud Michael Bell Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWPromising sort 1 win from 1 run this year 10/3, won 7-runner minor event at Southwell (8.1f) when last seen in April. That represents fair form and likely there’s more to come from her now upped in trip

4 AVON LIGHT (GB) (27) 60

TFRHHHII BHA-

3 9-2 (4)

Ch f Lightning Spear - Avon Lady Lewis Edmunds

Helena Springfield Ltd William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn

Br Meon Valley Stud Meon Valley Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden 40/1, eighth of 13 in minor event at Newbury (10f, good) 27 days ago. Will be of greater interest in handicaps later on

5 CAPE POINT (GB) (29) 60

TFRHIIII BHA-

3 9-2 (10)

B f Muhaarar - Key Point (IRE) Cam Hardie

Mr A. C. Cook Ivan Furtado, Newark

Br The Queen Tattersalls

TIMEFORMVIEW Twice-raced maiden 200/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at Leicester (10f, good) 29 days ago. Readily passed over.

6 CLASSIC TIMES (GB) (27) 03

B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Sunday Times

TFRHIIII BHA-

3 9-2 (5)

Jack Mitchell

Mr Allan Belshaw Roger Varian, Newmarket

Br Times of Wigan Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Twice-raced maiden Third of 5 in minor event (3/1) at Haydock (8f, soft) 27 days ago. In good hands and likely she will be seen in a better light when going down the handicap route. TFRHHHII BHA-

7

GOSMORE (GB) (67) 0-0

3 9-2 (13)

B f Oasis Dream - Gosbeck Nicola Currie

Major M. G. Wyatt Henry Candy, Wantage

Br Dunchurch Lodge Stud Company

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden 80/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to soft) 67 days ago. Another who appears to be more of a handicapping prospect TFRHIIII BHA-

8

LESLEYANNE (IRE) (28) 0

B f Acclamation - Gamba (IRE)

3 9-2 (6)

Radlett Racing Dean Ivory, Radlett

Br Rathbarry Stud Dean Ivory Racing Ltd