Ascot Racecard - 11-07-2020 - Summer Mile Raceday

S U M M E R MI L E R A C E D A Y SATURDAY 11TH JUL Y 2020 Official Programme

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15– 19 JUNE 2021

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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Although you sadly can’t be with us today, a warm welcome to The Summer Mile Raceday.

As during Royal Ascot, we are pleased to be able to share this digital racecard with you. I hope it proves informative as you settle down to watch today’s excellent racing from Ascot and Newmarket on television.

Our thanks go to Betfred, Official Bookmaker at Ascot, for sponsoring the whole eight-race card this afternoon featuring the Group 2 Betfred Summer Mile.

The Summer Mile is an important mid-season race which usually attracts horses that ran in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at the Royal Meeting. Today is no exception, with 11 going to post in this year’s renewal. 2019 Queen Anne Stakes winner Lord Glitters is one of those who takes his place in the race, while Mohaather was rather unlucky in the Group 1 a few weeks ago at the Royal Meeting and will be hoping for a smoother passage today.

Also in the line up is the Roger Varian-trained San Donato, who was a close third when last seen in the French Guineas back in May 2019, and the talented Duke Of Hazzard takes his place for the new training partnership of Paul and Oliver Cole.

Positioned just over two weeks before the Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, some of today’s participants will have one eye on a return to the top-level next month.

Earlier this week, we were pleased to announce that £400,000 was raised over Royal Ascot for national and local frontline services, to whom we owe such gratitude at this time. Initiatives led by the major bookmakers, the kind donation of riding fees from the jockeys on the final day of the meeting and our own #StyledWithThanks campaign resulted in this significant sum being raised.

Please keep an eye on the home page of our website for updates on prospects for the return of crowds to racecourses and rest assured we are all working hard to make that happen as soon as is safely possible.

Sir Francis Brooke Bt. Her Majesty’s Representative & Chairman WELCOME 1

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R AC I N G PAG E S Your guide to all of today’s races

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1st Race 12.25pm The Betfred “Still Treble Odds On Lucky 15’s” Novice Auction Stakes

This Novice Auction Stakes is for two-year-olds which have run in a maximum of six races. Additionally, only those which had been sold or bought back by the vendor by public auction at specified horse sales are qualified to run. Any horse which was unsold having failed to reach its reserve is not eligible to take part in this seven furlong contest along with horses which were sold privately or home bred.

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2nd Race 1.00pm The Betfred “Fred’s Pushes” British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes

have run at least three times in a Flat race in Britain, or have run in no more than two Flat races run in Britain and won at least one of them. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 90 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 85.

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5th Race 2.40pm The “Play Nifty Fifty Exclusively At Betfred” Handicap Stakes

This is a one mile and four furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds which have been rated from 86 to 105. Like all handicaps on today’s card this means that should a horse rated 105 take part they would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 100.

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6th Race 3.15pm The Betfred Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2)

This contest is a Novice Stakes, run over a distance of one mile and four furlongs. There are a variety of reasons why the three-year-old fillies in this race are still light on experience. Stoutly bred horses are unlikely to be seen at their best over the shorter distances of their juvenile season whilst a setback or injury can curtail even the most precociously bred horse’s two-year-old career.

This one mile race for four-year-olds and upwards is a Group 2 contest and attracts some classy types. Unlike in a handicap when a horse’s official rating reflects the weight that they must carry, in a Group 2 all runners carry the same weight regardless of any previous form. In this case colts and geldings carry 9st 1lb and fillies 8st 12lb.

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3rd Race 1.30pm The Betfred “Thanks To The NHS” Handicap Stakes

This is a one mile and six furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 74 to 93. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than a lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 40 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 130.

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4th Race 2.05pm The Betfred “Ascot Official Bookmaker” Fillies’ Handicap Stakes

This is a one mile handicap race for three-year-old and upwards fillies and mares which have been rated from 71 to 90. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must

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7th Race 3.50pm The Betfred Heritage Handicap Stakes

This race is a five furlong handicap race for three-yearolds and upwards. Despite having no rating restrictions attached to this race, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tend to make open handicaps very competitive races.

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8th Race 4.25pm The Betfred “Thanks To All Key Workers” Handicap Stakes

This is a two mile handicap race for three-year-olds which have been rated from 66 to 85. Like all handicaps on today’s card this means that should a horse rated 85 take part they would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 80.

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18 ESTIMATE (IRE) (50) B f Monsun (Ger) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan) Owner: Trainer: Breeder:

The Queen Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket His Higness The Aga Khan’s Studs S. C.

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Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 11 Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

Form: 0/1133-1 C

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Lightly raced filly who won the 2m Queen’s Vase at this meeting last year and was back to winning ways on reappearance last month, again over this 2m when taking a Group 3 decisively; a touch more is needed but open to further progress and pedigree Official BHA Rating 108 by stamina influence and a half-sister to Enzeli (by Kahyasi), winner of this in 1999 - is replete with stamina.

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1. Owner’s Silks (illustration) 2. Colour of horse B = Bay Br = Brown Ch = Chestnut Gr = Grey Ro = Roan 3. Horse’s Number on saddle cloth 4. Sex of horse c = colt f = filly g = gelding h = horse m = mare 5. Sire (Father) 6. Horse’s name 7. Dam (Mother) 8. Damsire (Grandfather) 9. Birthplace of horse (if not Great Britain) 10. Number of days since last ran 11. Draw 12. Form Guide 13. Racing Post star rating 14. Owner(s) 15. Trainer and location of training establishment 16. Breeder 17. Age of horse 18. Owner’s Colours (description) 19. Previous performances / = Denotes new season – = Denotes new year B = Brought down F = Fell P = Pulled Up U = Unseated rider 20. Form details C = Course winner D = Distance winner CD = Has won a race over the same distance at Ascot before.

C D = Has at won a race at Ascot before but over a different distance. They have also won over today’s trip at another course.

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21. Weight (stones/pounds) 22. Official BHA Rating 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 penalties and 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-handicapped races the rating shown is that each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed.

Any subsequently published change rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating. For novice steeple chasers, the latest hurdle race rating may be shown until such time as the Handicappers allot a separate steeple chase rating. Such ratings are prefixed by the letter h.

23. Jockey’s name and photo If there is a number next to the name, this indicates that the jockey can claim that amount in weight (lbs) off the stated riding weight.

H O W T O R E A D T H E R A C I N G PA G E S 3

A SHORT HISTORY ASCOT’S BEGINNINGS Few sporting venues can match the rich heritage and history of Ascot Racecourse.

Over the past 300 years, Ascot has established itself as a national institution; with Royal Ascot becoming the centrepiece of the British social calendar and the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world.

THE FIRST RACECOURSE The racecourse was laid out by William Lowen, assisted by a team including a carpenter, a painter, and a racing administrator. The first permanent building was erected around 1794 by a local Windsor builder. Holding 1,650 people, it was used for almost fifty years.

It was Queen Anne in 1711 who first saw the potential for a racecourse at Ascot (in those days called East Cote). Whilst out riding near Windsor Castle she came upon an area of open heath that looked, in her words, “ideal for horses to gallop at full stretch”.

In 1813, Parliament passed an Act of Enclosure, which ensured that Ascot Heath would be kept and used as a racecourse for the public in the future. Racing at Ascot was now secure.

THE FIRST RACE MEETING The first race meeting ever held at Ascot took place later that year, on Saturday 11th August. The inaugural event was Her Majesty’s Plate, worth 100 guineas and open to any horse, mare or gelding over six years of age. Each horse was required to carry a weight of 12 stone and the seven runners were all English Hunters, rather different to the speedy thoroughbreds that race on the Flat today.

The nature of the contest also bears little resemblance to modern day racing at Ascot.

That race consisted of three separate heats, each four miles long – about the length of today’s Grand National course. The winning horse would have required tremendous stamina, but sadly there is no record of who claimed that first Plate.

Queen Anne’s gift to racing, founding the Royal Racecourse, is marked by the tradition of opening Royal Ascot with The Queen Anne Stakes.

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ROYAL ASCOT The precise origins of the Royal Meeting are unclear, as the event evolved from the first four-day meeting that took place in 1768.

The meeting as it’s known today only really started to take shape with the introduction of The Gold Cup in 1807. Royal Ascot was the only race meeting held at Ascot until 1939.

The Gold Cup remains the feature race of the third day of Royal Ascot, traditionally the busiest day of the week, when high fashion and exquisite millinery take centre stage alongside Flat racing’s most elite stayers.

In 2009, Yeats, ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by Aidan O’Brien, won his fourth consecutive Gold Cup – a magnificent achievement, and one that Stradivarius could emulate next year.

MANAGING ASCOT Although founded by a Queen and located on Crown property, the administration of Ascot is handled on behalf of the Crown by a representative appointed by the Monarch. Up until 1901, the racecourse was managed on the Sovereign’s behalf by the Master of the Royal Buckhounds. In 1901, Lord Churchill was appointed as His Majesty’s Representative, responsible for running the course and determining entrance to the Royal Enclosure.

The Ascot Authority was established in 1913 by an Act of Parliament, with His Majesty’s Representative becoming Senior Trustee.

Today, as Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited, Ascot has a formal board chaired by Sir Francis Brooke Bt., who also serves as Her Majesty’s Representative at Ascot.

As an owner and breeder of racehorses, Her Majesty The Queen takes a keen interest in the races, and has had great success with her own horses over the years. The jockeys riding Her Majesty’s horses can be identified by The Queen’s racing colours: purple body with gold braid, scarlet sleeves, and black velvet cap with gold fringe – the same as those of King Edward VII and George IV as Prince Regent.

During Royal Ascot, The Queen traditionally presents The Gold Cup and The Diamond Jubilee Stakes. New versions of these trophies are made each year and presented to the winners to keep.

Ascot Racecourse closed for a £200 million redevelopment in 2004, and was reopened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on 20th June 2006.

HIGHLIGHTS AT ASCOT SINCE 2006 There have been several landmark occasions since Ascot Racecourse reopened in 2006 and none more memorable than two special Gold Cup days - when Yeats completed his four-timer of Gold Cup wins in 2009 and when The Queen herself won the stayers’ championship with Estimate in 2013.

In 2011, Ascot celebrated its tercentenary and staged the inaugural QIPCO British Champions Day, now the culmination of the European elite Flat racing season.

The great Frankel won The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day in 2011, and the curtain came down on the career of officially the best horse of all time when he won The Champion Stakes a year later. Sir Henry Cecil’s pride and joy won five of his 14 races at Ascot in all.

2012 also saw Ascot at the heart of the country’s celebrations to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with The Golden Jubilee Stakes renamed The Diamond Jubilee Stakes and won by the great Australian mare, Black Caviar.

Ascot has continued to cement its reputation as Europe’s destination racecourse for the best horses in the world. In recent years it is the Americans who have had most success, Tepin’s win in 2016’s Queen Anne Stakes and a ninth Royal Ascot win for Wesley Ward the following year with Lady Aurelia in The King’s Stand Stakes being notable highlights.

It is not just international horses which Ascot is known for, of course. Jockeys also come from all over the world to ride here - perhaps most notably at the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, a unique fixture in the global racing calendar which each year sees many of world’s top jockeys compete for points to lift racing’s ultimate team prize, with four teams battling it out across a thrilling six-race contest.

Whilst the grandeur of Royal Ascot takes centre stage in June, Ascot’s premier summer race actually takes place in July. As Europe’s midsummer middle-distance showpiece, The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes has seen many champions crowned, including legends Mill Reef, Dancing Brave, Nashwan, Galileo and Enable. There have been three dual winners to date - Dahlia, Swain and most recently Enable, who in July 2019 became the first horse to regain her King George crown when prevailing in an epic dual with the gallant Crystal Ocean, two years after first landing the prestigious prize.

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R AC E 1 12.25PM THE BETFRED “STILL TREBLE ODDS O N L U C K Y 1 5 ’ S ” N OV I C E A U C T I O N S TA K E S ( C L A S S 5 ) ( P L U S 1 0 R AC E )

RACE FINISH

Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For novice two yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £5400. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2735; Second £906; Third £453; Fourth £226. (Penalty Value £3493.26) SS See page 42 for conditions of this race.

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

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1 ROMMEL (22)

B c Helmet (AUS) - Early Start (Arcano (IRE)) Owner: Mr M. Channon Trainer: Mick Channon, West Ilsley Breeder: Whatton Manor Stud Sponsor: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd

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Jockey Tom Marquand

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 9 Colours: YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap.

Form: 31 D

Foaled 23.1.2018. HHHH Both starts over 7f on Polytrack, latest Lingfield where he justified favouritism in decent style; concedes weight to a form rival and some interesting newcomers, so defying the penalty may not be easy.

Official BHA Rating Draw

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Ch c Toronado (IRE) - Blossom Mills (Bahamian Bounty) Owner: The Blossom Mills Partnership Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: George Boughey, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, BLACK epaulets, Breeder: Lady Cobham BLACK cap.

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Andrea Atzeni

3 B O B B Y O N T H E B E AT ( I R E ) ( 1 5 )

Draw

Foaled 15.4.2018. HHH 36,000gns yearling; dam unplaced 6f-8.5f, half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Air Pilot out of 1m6f winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Mint Crisp; market instructive.

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B c Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - Late Night Movie (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) Owner: The Fitzrovians 4 Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket Colours: CERISE, ETON BLUE sleeves, Breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud hooped cap.

Sponsor: Michael Bell Racing Form: 3

Daniel Tudhope

Foaled 7.2.2018. HHHHH Promising third in similar event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on debut, keeping on while showing clear signs of greenness; open to improvement with the experience under his belt; respected.

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Ch c Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blush’s Gift (Cadeaux Genereux) Owner: The Boccherini Partnership Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Amanda Perrett, Pulborough Colours: PURPLE and YELLOW stripes, Breeder: Southcourt Stud WHITE sleeves.

Form:

Marco Ghiani (5)

5 GOLDEN CRUSADER (FR) (-) B c Golden Horn - Ihsas (USA) (Rahy (USA)) Owner: Relentless Dreamers Racing & Partner Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder: E.A.R.L. Haras Du Logis et al Sponsor: Tote

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Foaled 3.4.2018. HH 4,500gns yearling; half-brother to Hungarian 1m winner Blush Bird, out of sister to 1m4f Listed winner Rambling Rose; yard 0-5 with juveniles this term; others are more appealing.

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Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: YELLOW, GREY stars.

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Foaled 30.3.2018. HHHH €58,000 yearling; Golden Horn half-brother to 7f winner Straight Away; dam 7f AW 2yo winner, sister to 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Rio De La Plata; looks a likely type.

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David Probert

6 H U D D L E TO N M AC ( I R E ) ( - ) B c Awtaad (IRE) - Melodique (FR) (Falco (USA)) Owner: Mr A McAlpine & Ms M Lund Trainer: Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley Breeder: J. O’Kelly Bloodstock Services Sponsor: Bridgend Hotel

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Pat Dobbs

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: MCALPINE TARTAN, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap.

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Foaled 1.3.2018. HHH 30,000gns yearling; half-brother to 7f AW/1m turf winner Kind Review; dam French 1m 2yo winner (including Listed), out of 1m-9.5f winner; stable 0-9 with 2yos this season.

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B c New Bay - Sound of Guns (Acclamation) Owner: Anthony Pye-Jeary and David Ian Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury Breeder: Ballylinch Stud Sponsor: ABM Catering Limited

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Charles Bishop

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: MAROON, LIGHT BLUE chevron.

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Foaled 17.5.2018. HHHH 45,000gns yearling; half-brother to 6f Fibresand 2yo winner Jump The Gun and 7.5f AW winner Ricochet, out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; entered in the 2021 Derby; interesting.

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B g New Bay - Mishhar (IRE) (Authorized (IRE)) Owner: The Lucra Partnership Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder: Mishhar Syndicate Sponsor: MS Amlin

Draw

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Rob Hornby

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: BLACK and BEIGE stripes, BLACK cap.

Form:

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B g Anodin (IRE) - Mystic Melody (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) Owner: Davood Vakilgilani Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Mohamed Moubarak, Newmarket Colours: RED and WHITE check, Breeder: Mr Jeremy Brummit RED sleeves, WHITE cap.

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Foaled 4.5.2018. HHHH €35,000 yearling; dam placed 7f/1m, half-sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Puggy (dam of French 1,000/French Oaks winner Avenir Certain); in good hands and needs a close look.

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Gabriele Malune (3)

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Foaled 25.2.2018. HH £13,000 yearling; dam sister to useful 1m4f-2m winner Steve Rogers and 9.6f winner Three Moons, half-sister to UAE 6f Group 1 winner The Right Man; wears tongue-tie on debut; others preferred.

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B c The Gurkha (IRE) - Fraulein (Acatenango (GER)) Owner: Andy & Lizzie Cova Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Mark Usher, Lambourn Colours: YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE diamonds, ROYAL Breeder: Diomed Bloodstock Ltd BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

Sponsor: Tote Form:

Hayley Turner

1 1 T I M E I N T E R VA L ( - )

B g Adaay (IRE) - Kuriosa (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE)) Owner: P Inglett, S de Zoete and C Milln Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Roger Charlton, Beckhampton Colours: WHITE, RED seams, Breeder: Northmore Stud striped sleeves, hooped cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form:

Draw

Foaled 27.4.2018. HH 42,000gns yearling; half-brother to five winners, including three Listed scorers; dam 7f-1m2f winner (including at 2/Canada Grade 1); yard has modest strike-rate with 2yos.

Official BHA Rating -

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Jason Watson

1 2 W H E R E Y O U AT ( - )

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Foaled 18.3.2018. HHHH 35,000gns foal, 34,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 1m3f Fibresand winner, closely related to 15.5f Group 2 winner Kite Mark and Group-placed 1m1f/1m4f winner Odeon; from major stable; one to consider.

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B c Twilight Son - Peace Concluded (Bertolini (USA)) Owner: Fairway Racing Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW check, Breeder: The Pocock Family YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets.

Sponsor: Al Basti Equiworld Form:

John Egan

Foaled 15.4.2018. HH 12,000gns yearling; closely related to 7f-1m2f winner Noble Peace, half-brother to Greek 5f/6f winner Haadef; market can guide.

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1 Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 9. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 8, 9, 11.

Record Time: 1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19 Median Time: 1 min 27.50 secs Stewards Note: BOBBY ON THE BEAT: Following its run on 26/6/2020 it was reported that the horse ran green and hung left handed.

2019: KINGBROOK 2 9 5 Joe Fanning 7-4 (Mark Johnston) 12 ran

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BETTING FORECAST: 4-1 Rommel, 11-2 Golden Crusader (FR), New Mandate (IRE), 7-1 Jumby (IRE), Time Interval, 15-2 Bobby On The Beat (IRE), 11-1 Air To Air, Boccherini, 16-1 Where You At, 18-1 Huddleton Mac (IRE), 20-1 Sepah (FR), The Bay Warrior (IRE)

The connections of the winner, if qualified under the Rules of the Plus 10 bonus scheme, will share a prize of £8,000.

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R AC E 2 1.00PM THE BETFRED “FRED’S PUSHES” BRITISH EBF FILLIES’ N O V I C E S TA K E S ( C L A S S 5 )

RACE FINISH

One mile about four furlongs, Swinley Course (11f abt 211yds) (2,300 metres) For novice three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £6400. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3241; Second £1074; Third £537; Fourth £268. (Penalty Value £4140.16) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 42 for conditions of this race.

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B f Samum (GER) - Bandeira (GER) (Law Society (USA)) Owner: Mr B. E. Nielsen Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Colours: BLACK, YELLOW cap.

Breeder: Gestut Karlshof Form: 4

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Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

Andrea Atzeni

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HHHHH Sister to two Group 1 winners; made an encouraging debut at Haydock (1m4f, good) last month, staying on for fourth, and should improve with the experience under her belt; respected.

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B f Zoffany (IRE) - Briolette (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: International Plywood (Importers) Ltd Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Colours: WHITE, MAROON hoops, Breeder: Barronstown Stud chevrons on sleeves.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 0-0

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HH From a major yard but came up well short in a couple of 1m AW contests during the winter and needs major improvement for this different scenario; the least appealing runner.

Official BHA Rating -

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B f Shamardal (USA) - Serene Beauty (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) Owner: The Queen Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, Breeder: Godolphin SCARLET sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

Form: 3-22 BF

Robert Havlin

4 MARGARET DUMONT (IRE) (19) B f Camelot - Sapphire Waters (IRE) (Six Sense (JPN)) Owner: Tactful Finance & J Barnett Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Colours: RED, BLACK sash.

Breeder: Grangecon Holdings Ltd Form: 3 Sponsor: Tattersalls, Johnston Racing Ltd

Draw

HHHH Placed in all three starts; couldn’t quite justify favouritism when sent up to Beverley (1m2f, good; turf debut) latest but this step up to 1m4f may help; sets the form standard.

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HHH Promising third, albeit not a serious threat to the first two, in Thirsk maiden (1m4f, good) on debut; open to improvement but a couple of the others are preferred on form.

Official BHA Rating Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 2 mins 32.60 secs Stewards Note: HAIDA GWAII: Following its run on 29/1/2020 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

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58.80 secs by No Nay Never age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/13

5f (3yo+)

57.44 secs by Miss Andretti age 6 wt 9-1 good to firm, 19/06/07

6f (2yo)

1 min 12.39 secs by Rajasinghe age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/17

6f (3yo+)

1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to firm, 03/05/17

7f (2yo)

1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19

7f (3yo+)

1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 3 wt 8-11 good to firm, 27/07/13

1m round (2yo)

1 min 39.55 secs by Joshua Tree age 2 wt 8-12 good, 26/09/09

1m round (3yo+)

1 min 35.89 secs by Alpha Centauri age 3 wt 9-0 good to firm, 22/06/18

1m straight (3yo+)

1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/17

1m 2f

2 mins 1.90 secs by The Fugue age 5 wt 8-11 good to firm, 18/06/14

1m 4f

2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13

2m

3m 24.12s by Mizzou age 4 wt 8-12 good to firm, 29/04/15

2m 4f

4 mins 16.92 secs by Rite of Passage age 6 wt 9-2 good to firm, 17/06/10

2m 51/2f

4 mins 45.24 secs by Pallasator age 9 wt 9-2 good to firm, 23/06/18

The current records are as listed above.

Record collection

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RACE FINISH

One mile about six furlongs (14f abt 34yds) (2,800 metres) For four yrs old and upwards

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £10400. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5267; Second £1745; Third £873; Fourth £436. (Penalty Value £6727.76) SS See page 43 for conditions of this race.

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

No Horse

1 I S L A N D B R AV E ( I R E ) ( 1 3 )

B h Zebedee - Tip the Scale (USA) (Valiant Nature (USA)) Owner: Mr Donald M. Kerr Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 8 Trainer: Heather Main, Wantage Colours: DARK BLUE, Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud MAUVE stars on sleeves.

Sponsor: Caribtours Ltd. Form: 305-353 D

Draw Draw

9

Jockey Angus Villiers (5)

HHH Won off 2lb higher at Ayr last June and has put up mostly respectable shows over 1m4f-2m since, including at Newbury and Newmarket (reared at the start) since lockdown; others are preferred for the win, though.

Official BHA Rating 94

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Appearance (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Draw

2 A P PA R AT E ( 2 74 )

10

Andrea Atzeni

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7 Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Form: 513210- C

HHHHH Ended 2019 on a low note on good to soft at Newmarket but had progressed well, winning a valuable 1m4f handicap here by short head when coming from mid-division before a fine duel over the final 1f; looks well worth a go at 1m6f; all three good handicap runs were on good to firm; shortlisted.

Official BHA Rating 93 Draw

3 MANCINI (25)

4

Ch g Nathaniel (IRE) - Muscovado (USA) (Mr Greeley (USA)) Owner: Dr Marwan Koukash Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: GREY, BEIGE star, Breeder: Mrs James Wigan GREY sleeves, BEIGE stars and stars on cap.

Sponsor: Euromatech Form: 1003-40 D

Jason Watson

4 GOOD TIDINGS (FR) (10)

Draw

HHH Makes the running or races prominently; ran well on last month’s stable/seasonal debut; 2m4f may well stretch him (as at the Royal meeting on latest start) but he seems better at 2m than 1m6f; wears headgear first time. Official BHA Rating 92

5

B or Br g Teofilo (IRE) - Nouvelle Bonne (FR) (Desert Style (IRE)) Owner: HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Racing Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, Breeder: David Powell ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star.

Form: 230-2U0 BF

Robert Havlin

5 P L AT I T U D E ( 1 3 )

B g Dansili - Modesta (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: Mrs S. Conway Trainer: Amanda Perrett, Pulborough Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Sponsor: Tote

Draw

HH Good second on Newcastle AW (1m4f) in June on reappearance; stumbled and unseated rider next time (first attempt at 1m6f) and below form at Kempton latest; blinkered last two starts; debut and that unseat are his only runs on turf; from top yard but has bit to prove.

Official BHA Rating 91

3

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 5 Colours: BLACK and WHITE diabolo, WHITE sleeves, BLACK armlets, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap.

Form: T3350-4 D

HHH Frustratingly no win since May 2018; highly competitive judged on most 2019 form; below form on last two starts (AW) that season and the same on recent reappearance but he made some late headway in the latter and might build on that; placed on all four visits here.

Official BHA Rating 91

1 8 R A C I N G PA G E S

Marco Ghiani (5)

6 BAASEM (USA) (308)

Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Ausus (USA) (Invasor (ARG)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: Owen Burrows, Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 4/06110-

Draw

3 1

Dane O’Neill

HHHH Easily won at Lingfield (good to firm) last July and thrashed his rivals at Doncaster (soft; 10lb higher today) in August, both in small fields at around 1m4f; sweating and on toes, fair seventh to Apparate here on final start; 1m6f is plausible and he could easily be the type to find more this term.

Official BHA Rating 90 Draw

7 PERCY STREET (389)

12

Br g Sir Percy - Star of Gibraltar (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)) Owner: Chris & David Stam Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: David Pipe, Wellington Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW seams, YELLOW sleeves, Breeder: Worksop Manor Stud PURPLE armlets, PURPLE cap, YELLOW star.

Sponsor: Tote, W & S Recycling Form: 052/0/0/0-

Finley Marsh (3)

H Had a mixed campaign over jumps last year, last seen in October on second start after wind surgery; well beaten on his solitary Flat runs in 2017, 2018 and 2019, on the last two occasions over 2m4f at the Royal meeting here; hood is removed; others look more solid.

Official BHA Rating 89 Draw

8 BO SAMRAAN (IRE) (20)

B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Sassenach (IRE) (Night Shift (USA)) Owner: Mr Jaber Abdullah Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: Sunderland Holdings Inc WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd Form: 2106-06

13

Joe Fanning

9 CALLING THE WIND (IRE) (32)

Draw

HH Three wins late last year on deep ground or Fibresand; well held on both outings this term and also on last year’s sole attempt at this trip (Polytrack); well treated on peak 1m4f AW form.

Official BHA Rating 87

2

B g Authorized (IRE) - Al Jasrah (IRE) (Shirocco (GER)) Owner: Mrs J. A. Wakefield Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn Colours: PURPLE, WHITE sleeves, Breeder: Mount Brilliat Broodmares 11 Llc PURPLE stars, PURPLE cap, WHITE star.

Sponsor: Black Castle Sports Management Ltd Form: 2/00-124

Pat Dobbs

HH In good form on both starts early this year and again when back for fourth of nine at Chelmsford (first run over this far) last month; he was tailed off at Musselburgh last June, however, on his sole attempt on turf.

Official BHA Rating 86

B g Zoffany (IRE) - Pink Moon (IRE) (Namid) Owner: Mr R. S. Matharu Trainer: Tom Dascombe, Malpas Breeder: Miss Elaine Marie Smith Sponsor: Ideal Recruit

Draw

1 0 R A J I N S K Y ( I R E ) ( 1 4 )

8

Tom Marquand

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 13 Colours: ORANGE, PINK epaulets.

Form: 3/141-30 D

11 LANDUE (20)

B g Champs Elysees - Time of Gold (USA) (Banker’s Gold (USA)) Owner: Mr M. P. N. Tregoning Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: Marcus Tregoning, Whitsbury Colours: LIGHT GREEN, Breeder: D. Curran WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Sponsor: Marcus Tregoning Racing Ltd Form: 25/65-34

Draw

HHHH Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last December, improving on the step up from 1m2f; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f) on reappearance and not disgraced when trying 2m in the steadily run Northumberland Plate at Newcastle two weeks ago; could have more to offer at this sort of trip.

Official BHA Rating 85

14

Hayley Turner

12 EMENEM (129) B g Sir Percy - Kahalah (IRE) (Darshaan) Owner: Mr Robert Moss Trainer: Simon Dow, Epsom Breeder: D. R. Tucker Sponsor: Simon Dow

Draw

HH Golden spell in second half of 2018 with five wins up to about 1m5f; seen only twice last year but both appearances this season were more like it, taking minor honours on AW; a bit more to prove at 1m6f and he needs to take another step back up the ladder, with headgear enlisted.

Official BHA Rating 85

11

Luke Morris

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 9 Colours: BROWN, LIGHT BLUE seams and armlets, LIGHT BLUE and BROWN hooped cap.

Form: 1135-64 D

HH Won twice last summer on turf; needs better than when last seen in early March but he has edged back 1lb below his last winning mark and has proven stamina.

Official BHA Rating 81

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3 B g Teofilo (IRE) - Wadaat (Diktat) Owner: Tight Lines Partnership Trainer: Ed de Giles, Ledbury Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Sponsor: Ed de Giles Racing

Draw

13 SEXY BEAST (20)

7

David Probert

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 7 Colours: DARK BLUE, BEIGE hoops and armlets.

Form: 135/-242 D

HHH 1m6f turf winner in 2018; missed last year but he’s returned almost as good as ever, with two seconds from his three AW starts (1m4f/2m) this term; made the running on last two starts; considered.

Official BHA Rating 79

Draw

14 BERRAHRI (IRE) (10)

6

B g Bahri (USA) - Band of Colour (IRE) (Spectrum (IRE)) Owner: White Turf Racing UK Horse Age: 9 Weight: 8 3 Trainer: John Best, Sittingbourne Colours: WHITE, ORANGE seams, ORANGE sleeves, Breeder: Kilnamoragh Stud WHITE stars, WHITE cap, ORANGE star.

Sponsor: Curtis London Form: 600654 D

John Egan

HH Front-running 9yo; had a modest start to 2020 and although his fifth of 12 at Sandown in June was more positive, he failed to build on that at Kempton ten days ago (admittedly over 2m); very well handicapped on last year’s best 1m4f/1m6f form.

Official BHA Rating 75 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3, 11. Blinkers worn by No. 4. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7.

Start moved so no corresponding times available.

Stewards Note: ISLAND BRAVE: Following its run on 28/6/2020 it was reported that the horse reared and was slowly away.

GOOD TIDINGS: Following its run on 1/7/2020 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.

2019: SAROOG 5 9 9 Kerrin McEvoy 9-4 (Simon Crisford) 10 ran

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BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Apparate, 6-1 Baasem (USA), 8-1 Rajinsky (IRE), 9-1 Platitude, 10-1 Island Brave (IRE), Good Tidings (FR), 11-1 Sexy Beast, 12-1 Mancini, Landue, 14-1 Bo Samraan (IRE), Calling The Wind (IRE), 16-1 Emenem, Berrahri (IRE), 25-1 Percy Street

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RACE FINISH

One mile, Royal Hunt Cup course (8f ) (1,600 metres) For three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £10400. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5267; Second £1745; Third £873; Fourth £436. (Penalty Value £6727.76) Weights raised 5lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 43 for conditions of this race.

No Horse

1 ALNASEEM (12)

Ch f Shamardal (USA) - Arwaah (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE)) Owner: Miss Rebecca Dennis Horse Age: 4 Weight: 10 0 Trainer: James Ferguson, Newmarket Colours: RED, MAROON hoop.

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited Form: 1600-21 D Sponsor: Tote

Draw

Jockey

Draw

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

Andrea Atzeni

1

2 EARTH AND SKY (USA) (20)

Draw

HHHH Justified favouritism at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; now 4lb higher) on second start for James Ferguson and form figures over this trip now read 121; open to further progress for new yard; enters calculations.

Official BHA Rating 85

3

B f Noble Mission - Youre So Sweet (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) Owner: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 9 Trainer: George Scott, Newmarket Colours: DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE cross belts, Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Ltd diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap.

Form: 1125-62 D BF

Daniel Tudhope

3 AG E N T O F F O R T U N E ( 1 4 )

Draw

HH Improved form on AW since last start on turf, winning twice in November and clear second at Wolverhampton most recently; visor replaces cheekpieces; has something to prove off new mark back on grass.

Official BHA Rating 80

12

Ch m Kheleyf (USA) - Royal Bloom (IRE) (Royal Applause) Owner: Foreign Legion Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 8 Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Colours: ORANGE, LIGHT GREEN chevron, Breeder: Barton Stud LIGHT GREEN sleeves, ORANGE armlets.

Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Form: 113000 D

Tom Marquand

4 D E L I C AT E K I S S ( 1 3 6 ) B m Delegator - Desert Kiss (Cape Cross (IRE)) Owner: DBD Partnership Trainer: John Bridger, Liphook Breeder: T. Ellison, B. Olkowicz and C. Speller Sponsor: Chapmans of Sunninghill

Draw

HH Had a cracking winter campaign on AW for new stable, winning seven times; not in the same form since returning from lockdown and appears to have a tough task off a mark 26lb higher than last turf run.

Official BHA Rating 79

9

Aled Beech (5)

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 8 Colours: ORANGE, BLACK spots and sleeves, ORANGE cap.

Form: 52-0105 D

5 DECLARED INTEREST (23)

Draw

HH All wins on Polytrack; absent since February; creditable second at Sandown in four of her last five turf outings but returns to this sphere off a stiffer mark and steps up in grade; vulnerable.

Official BHA Rating 79

4

B f Declaration of War (USA) - Wiener Valkyrie (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: The Eclipse Partnership Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Colours: ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (halved), Breeder: Car Colston Hall Stud RED sleeves, WHITE cap.

Sponsor: Car Colston Hall Stud Form: 32-15 D

HHHH Made all at Chelmsford (AW) on handicap/seasonal debut then ran respectably under a penalty in the Sandringham over this C&D (soft), finishing fifth; has appealing claims as she brings Royal Ascot form and remains unexposed.

Official BHA Rating 85

2 2 R A C I N G PA G E S

Rob Hornby

4 B f Iffraaj - Oeuvre d’Art (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton Breeder: Castle Estates

Draw

6 AL RASMAH (IRE) (23)

10

Joe Fanning

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 4 Colours: DARK BLUE, large YELLOW spots.

Form: 10-30

HHH Good third at Haydock on reappearance then finished eighth in the Sandringham, 2l behind Declared Interest but now gets 4lb pull with that rival; still has low mileage and may do better yet.

Official BHA Rating 84

B f Charm Spirit (IRE) - Zero Gravity (Dansili) Owner: Mr K. Abdullah Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc

Draw

7 V I V I D LY ( 2 74 )

7

Jason Watson

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 4 Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves.

Form: 310-

HHH Made all for narrow win in Glorious Goodwood maiden (7f) on second 2yo start, then faced a stiffer task in Newmarket Group 3 (well held); may have something to offer in handicaps this term and market support should be noted.

Official BHA Rating 84

B f Kodiac - Pilates (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud

Draw

8 MANAABIT (IRE) (18)

6

Dane O’Neill

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 4 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 05131 D

9 DISCO FEVER (33)

B f Oasis Dream - Penelopa (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) Owner: Lady Bamford Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Colours: MAROON. Breeder: Litex Commerce Form: 41-0

Draw

HHHH Improving filly who scored off 7lb lower at Beverley (7.5f, good; turf debut) on return from lockdown, adding to her AW novice success (1m) in February; trainer has won this race three times in the last five years; strong credentials.

Official BHA Rating 84

8

Robert Havlin

HHH AW form includes a 5l novice success at Lingfield (7f); made little impact in Chelmsford handicap (1m) last time but today’s fitting of headgear may prompt a bigger effort; from top yard and not written off.

Official BHA Rating 83

Ch f Frankel - Safina (Pivotal) Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Sponsor: Cheveley Park Stud

Draw

1 0 M E L N I KO VA ( 2 9 5 )

11

Pat Dobbs

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Colours: RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Form: 13-

11 SKY LAKE (GER) (29)

Draw

HHHHH Frankel filly who showed clear promise in two juvenile starts over 7f, winning at Kempton then third to smart Quadrilateral at Newbury; from the Stoute stable and looks likely to flourish this year; mark of 83 could well underestimate her; respected.

Official BHA Rating 83

2

B f Dabirsim (FR) - Salona (GER) (Lord of England (GER)) Owner: Scuderia Archi Romani & Partner Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket Colours: BLUE, SILVER yoke and cuffs, Breeder: K. Hofmann YELLOW collar, YELLOW cap, BLUE button.

Sponsor: Marco Botti Ltd Form: 01-0 D

Stefano Cherchi (5)

1 2 Q U E E N O F S I LCA (8) B f Kingman - Silca Chiave (Pivotal) Owner: Carmel Aldridge and Partner Trainer: Mick Channon, West Ilsley Breeder: Aldridge Racing Partnership Sponsor: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd

Draw

HH Novice form isn’t entirely compelling with Newcastle 2yo win (1m, AW) her standout performance in three attempts; comfortably held under a penalty at Newbury and this looks a difficult task on handicap debut.

Official BHA Rating 78

5

David Probert

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 10 Colours: ORANGE, BROWN seams, BROWN sleeves, ORANGE seams, ORANGE cap, BROWN spots.

Form: 3-04111 D

HHH Has returned from lockdown in great heart and can’t be dismissed in current form, for all that she’s now upped significantly in grade; completed a hat-trick when winning at Chepstow (7f, good) last week.

Official BHA Rating 76

R A C I N G PA G E S 2 3

4 Visor worn first time by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 9.

Blinkers worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

Record Time: 1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/17 Median Time: 1 min 41.40 secs Stewards Note: VIVIDLY: Following its run on 11/10/2019 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

2019: UMMALNAR 4 10 0 Tom Marquand 7-2 (William Haggas) 8 ran

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BETTING FORECAST: 5-1 Manaabit (IRE), 6-1 Earth And Sky (USA), 13-2 Disco Fever, Queen of Silca, 7-1 Alnaseem, Declared Interest, 8-1 Melnikova, 10-1 Al Rasmah (IRE), 14-1 Agent of Fortune, 16-1 Delicate Kiss, 18-1 Vividly, 22-1 Sky Lake (GER)

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R AC E 5 2 .40PM T H E “ P L AY N I F T Y F I F T Y E XC L U S I V E LY AT B E T F R E D ” H A N D I C A P S TA K E S ( C L A S S 2 )

RACE FINISH

One mile about four furlongs, Swinley Course (11f abt 211yds) (2,300 metres) For three yrs old

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £15000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £7596; Second £2517; Third £1259; Fourth £629. (Penalty Value £9703.50) SS See page 43 for conditions of this race.

No Horse

1 D U B A I S O U Q ( I R E ) ( 2 76 )

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Balsamine (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) Owner: Godolphin Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 7 Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Breeder: Godolphin Form: 43151- Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Draw

Jockey

Draw

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

Jason Watson

3

2 CELESTRAN (27) B c Dansili - Starscope (Selkirk (USA)) Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Sponsor: Cheveley Park Stud

Draw

HHHH Disappointing on nursery debut last September but bounced back for a win in first-time cheekpieces when upped to 1m2f at Nottingham (soft; by 6l from the front) in October; now tries a visor; 11lb higher today which requires more of him but he should still have potential.

Official BHA Rating 96

1

Robert Havlin

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 13 Colours: RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Form: 31-13

3 EASTERN SHERIFF (21) B c Lawman (FR) - Abunai (Pivotal) Owner: Isa Salman Al Khalifa Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Newmarket Breeder: Sheikh Isa Salman Al Khalifa Sponsor: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing

Draw

HHHH Carries his head rather high; won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) on second start and in handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month on reappearance; readily put in his place by the first two in 1m3f Listed race at Goodwood but the winner went on to take second in the Derby and this looks a competitive mark; blinkers enlisted. Official BHA Rating 88

5

Andrea Atzeni

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE epaulets.

Form: 1-41 D

4 S U M M I T R E AC H ( 2 9 ) B c Dansili - Casual (Nayef (USA)) Owner: Mr K. Abdullah Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc

Draw

HHHH Brother to St Leger hero Harbour Law; blew the start on second outing but he won his starts either side, three weeks ago with ease in a four-runner race at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) on handicap debut; up 7lb but has more to give; due to run in the 12.10 at Newmarket on Friday.

Official BHA Rating 87

2

Rob Hornby

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 9 Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves.

Form: 25-10

5 CA R LOS F E L I X ( I R E ) ( 2 8)

Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Quad’s Melody (IRE) (Spinning World (USA)) Owner: Darren & Annaley Yates Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 3 Trainer: David Simcock, Newmarket Colours: BLACK, SILVER D Y. Breeder: Old Carhue & Graeng Bloodstock Form: 443-4 BF Sponsor: Al Basti Equiworld

Draw

HHH Impressive when making all in 1m novice at Chelmsford in January; disappointing when next seen in 1m3f handicap at Kempton four weeks ago but he is bred to stay middle distances and should not be dismissed yet; turf debut.

Official BHA Rating 84

4

HHHHH Fair form in three novice events last autumn; bit better when making his handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good; favourite) four weeks ago, finishing fourth of nine with late headway (after slow start) which offered clear promise for middle distances.

Official BHA Rating 78

2 6 R A C I N G PA G E S

Luke Morris

5

Blinkers worn first time by No. 2. Visor worn first time by No. 1.

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 2 mins 32.60 secs Stewards Note: SUMMIT REACH: Following its run on 12/6/2020 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

2019: FLOATING ARTIST 3 9 6 Pat Dobbs 25-1 (Richard Hannon) 7 ran

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THE BETFRED SUMMER MILE The Betfred Summer Mile Stakes is a Group 2 race run over the Old Mile course at Ascot.

Dual Winners:

For four-year-olds an upwards, the race is often a target for horses that have run well in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Mutakayyef – 2016 and 2017

Green Line Express – 1990 and 1991 Beat The Bank – 2018 and 2019

The race was originally known as the Silver Trophy Stakes and held at Lingfield over seven-and-a-half furlongs before moving to Ascot and extended to a mile in 1999.

It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003 with the conditions changed to exclude three-year-olds.

Winners Since 2007:

During the redevelopment of the Ascot Grandstand it was run again at Lingfield in 2005 and 2006, becoming the first Group race in Britain to be run on a synthetic surface.

It returned to Ascot in 2007, renamed the Summer Mile Stakes and upgraded to Group 2 status.

2012 – Fanunalter

2007 – Cesare 2008 – Archipenko 2009 – Aqlaam 2010 – Premio Loco 2011 – Dick Turpin 2013 – Aljamaaheer 2014 – Guest Of Honour 2015 – Arod 2016 – Mutakayyef 2017 – Mutakayyef

Richard Hannon Snr is the most successful trainer with four winners of the race between 1986 and 2011 while William Haggas has saddled the winner three times, including dual winner Mutakayyef in 2016 and 2017.

He was ridden by Dane O’Neill on both occasions and he also won the race on Cape Town in 2011, making him the joint-most successful jockey in the race with Richard Hughes.

2018 – Beat The Bank 2019 – Beat The Bank

Frankie Dettori has won the race twice, including on Markofdistinction in 1989 who would become Dettori’s first Royal Ascot winner the following summer in The Queen Anne Stakes.

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Old mile (7f abt 213yds) (1,500 metres) For four yrs old and upwards

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £60000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £26736; Second £10974; Third £5490; Fourth £2742; Fifth £1374; Sixth £684. (Penalty Value £34026) A SS See page 43 for conditions of this race.

No Horse

1 B E AT L E B O N ( F R ) ( 2 5 2 )

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Draw

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

Pat Dobbs

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B c Wootton Bassett - Frida La Blonde (FR) (Elusive City (USA)) Owner: Sullivan B’stock/ Merriebelle Irish Farm Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: DARK GREEN and WHITE diabolo, WHITE and DARK Breeder: Gestut Zur Kuste AG GREEN diabolo on sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE quartered cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 411156- D

2 BLESS HIM (IRE) (36)

Draw

HHH Completed a handicap hat-trick when winning last year’s Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (fast ground) and wasn’t disgraced on last two starts, latest in Australia; needs to pull out more on these terms.

Official BHA Rating 110

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B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Happy Land (IRE) (Refuse To Bend (IRE)) Owner: Tony Perkins & Partners Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: David Simcock, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, BLACK chevron, BLACK and YELLOW Breeder: Knocklong House Stud halved sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star.

Sponsor: Al Basti Equiworld Form: 42011-0 CD

Luke Morris

3 DUKE OF HAZZARD (FR) (25)

Draw

HH Successful in two hot handicaps over the straight 1m here, namely the 2017 Britannia and a defeat of classy Lord North last September; however, looks to have a tough task on ratings back at this venue.

Official BHA Rating 107

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B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - With Your Spirit (FR) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, Breeder: Runnymede Farm Inc & Catesby W. Clay halved sleeves, quartered cap.

Sponsor: JMH Group Form: 05111-0 D

David Probert

4 LO R D G L I T T E R S ( F R ) ( 2 52 )

Draw

HHH Took well to blinkers last summer, completing a 1m hat-trick which included two Group wins at Goodwood; finished behind some of these rivals in the Queen Anne on reappearance and now goes without the headgear, so percentage call is to oppose.

Official BHA Rating 115

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Gr or Ro g Whipper (USA) - Lady Glitters (FR) (Homme de Loi (IRE)) Owner: Geoff & Sandra Turnbull Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: DARK BLUE and PINK diabolo, Breeder: S.C.A. Elevage de Tourgeville et al chevrons on sleeves, PINK cap, DARK BLUE diamond.

Sponsor: Elwick Stud Form: 015600- CD

Daniel Tudhope

5 LO R D T E N N YSO N ( 2 4 )

B g Poet’s Voice - Poppet’s Passion (Clodovil (IRE)) Owner: Godolphin Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Breeder: Whatton Manor Stud Form: 120 D BF Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Draw

HHH Absent since November; has a largely good record at Ascot, the highlight being his success in 2019 Queen Anne (runner-up in 2018); went close in this race two years ago and should go well again, provided he returns at the top of his game aged seven.

Official BHA Rating 117

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HHH Successful debut in February then finished second to Marie’s Diamond in Newmarket Listed race, looking open to plenty more progress; got no sort of run when favourite for the Royal Hunt Cup last time (much better than midfield position suggests) and remains of interest.

Official BHA Rating 107

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6 MARIE’S DIAMOND (IRE) (25)

B or Br c Footstepsinthesand - Sindiyma (IRE) (Kalanisi (IRE)) Owner: Middleham Park Racing LXXXVI Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Colours: LIGHT BLUE, Breeder: Mr Tony Ashley ORANGE epaulets.

Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd Form: 11P-313 D

Draw

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Joe Fanning

HHH Better than ever since returning from lockdown, making all in Newmarket Listed contest (comfortably beat Lord Tennyson) then third in the Queen Anne; however, in the Royal Ascot race he avoided the trouble that Skardu and Mohaather encountered in behind.

Official BHA Rating 113

B c Showcasing - Roodeye (Inchinor) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Trainer: Marcus Tregoning, Whitsbury Breeder: Mrs R. F. Johnson Houghton

Draw

7 M O H A AT H E R ( 2 5 )

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Dane O’Neill

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 211/15-0

8 S A N D O N AT O ( I R E ) ( 4 2 6 )

Draw

HHHHH Yet to encounter ground faster than good; lightly raced colt who won last year’s Greenham then missed the Guineas due to a setback and finished fifth in the QEII here when back in action in the autumn; reappearance effort (finished seventh) in the Queen Anne can be marked up greatly as he suffered a torrid passage and had plenty left in the tank at the end; retains high potential; respected.

Official BHA Rating 113

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B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Boston Rocker (IRE) (Acclamation) Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, Breeder: J. Hanly, A. Stroud & Skymarc Farm large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Form: 20111/3-

Andrea Atzeni

HHH Completed a 6f hat-trick in the autumn of his 2yo campaign and ran well (finished third) in the Poulains on sole 3yo start, showing that he stays 1m; still unexposed and looks interesting despite the 14-month layoff; market support would be encouraging.

Official BHA Rating 114

Ch c Shamardal (USA) - Diala (IRE) (Iffraaj) Owner: Abdulla Al Khalifa Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Breeder: Sheikh Abdulla bin Isa Al-Khalifa

Draw

9 SKARDU (25)

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Tom Marquand

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Colours: ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE star.

Form: 13444-0 D

1 0 U R B A N I C O N ( 1 3 ) B c Cityscape - Fauran (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Mr Michael Pescod Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Minster Stud Sponsor: Chibley Farm Partnership

Draw

HHHH Won last year’s Craven and proved consistent in defeat afterwards, including creditable efforts in the 2,000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes; didn’t get the best of runs in the Queen Anne on reappearance, finishing just behind Mohaather who admittedly had even worse luck; major player.

Official BHA Rating 114

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Jason Watson

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Colours: LIGHT BLUE and BLACK stripes, BLACK sleeves and cap.

Form: 243-102

11 ZAAKI (28)

Draw

HH Listed success on AW before lockdown; bagged runner-up honours in same grade at Windsor last time, though was no match for the winner; has more on his plate at this higher level.

Official BHA Rating 109

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B g Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Kesara (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: Mr Ahmad Alotaibi Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Colours: GREY, YELLOW diamond, Breeder: Miss K. Rausing YELLOW and GREY chevrons on sleeves.

Form: 20130-3 CD

Louis Steward

HHH Respectable third in the Diomed Stakes (switched to Newbury) on seasonal debut, a race he’d won 12 months earlier; other wins in 2019 came in Listed event here and Group 3 at York; went down narrowly in this contest last year and looks set for another good run.

Official BHA Rating 113 Hood worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3.

Record Time: 1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/17 Median Time: 1 min 41.40 secs Stewards Note: LORD TENNYSON: Following its run on 17/6/2020 it was reported that the horse was repeatedly denied a clear run MOHAATHER: Following its run on 16/6/2020 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run.

2019: BEAT THE BANK 5 9 4 Silvestre De Sousa 2-1 (Andrew Balding) 8 ran

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R AC E 7 3.50PM THE BETFRED H E R I TAG E H A N D I C A P S TA K E S (CLASS 2)

RACE FINISH

Five furlongs (5f ) (1,000 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £40000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £19424; Second £6492; Third £3244; Fourth £1624; Fifth £812; Sixth £404. (Penalty Value £24900) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 6 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS See page 43 for conditions of this race.

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

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1 LAHORE (USA) (14)

Draw Draw

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Br g Elusive Quality (USA) - Nayarra (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) Owner: Mrs Wendy Burdett Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 10 Trainer: Phillip Makin, Easingwold Colours: ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star, LIGHT BLUE and Breeder: Nawara Stud Company Ltd ROYAL BLUE hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE star.

Sponsor: Tote, Tote Form: 2056-10 D

Jockey Rowan Scott (3)

2 FINAL VENTURE (27)

Draw

HHHH Arrived late to record 10-1 Doncaster success on reappearance (5f, good) and track proved detrimental to his running style when only ninth of 12 at Newcastle next time; 2-2 at this trip on turf and no surprise to see him bounce back granted strong pace.

Official BHA Rating 102

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B g Equiano (FR) - Sharplaw Venture (Polar Falcon (USA)) Owner: Taylor’s Bloodstock Ltd Horse Age: 8 Weight: 9 9 Trainer: Paul Midgley, Westow Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE striped sleeves, Breeder: Newsells Park Stud DARK BLUE and YELLOW hooped cap.

Sponsor: Taylor’s Properties Form: 22220-3 D

Luke Morris

HHHH Failed to settle when encouraging 18-1 third of six in Doncaster Listed race on comeback; not won for over three years but narrowly beaten in both previous handicap runs over C&D (latterly off 2lb higher mark last summer) and has each-way prospects.

Official BHA Rating 101

B g Bahamian Bounty - Adorn (Kyllachy) Owner: Kings Road Racing Partnership Trainer: David C. Griffiths, Bawtry Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Sponsor: Inurface Media

Draw

3 O R N AT E ( 1 4 )

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Phil Dennis

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 7 Colours: YELLOW, BLACK diamond, diamonds on sleeves.

Form: 0060-03 D

4 J U S TA N O T H E R B O T T L E ( I R E ) ( 1 9 )

Draw

HH Veteran pacesetter who bounced back to form with 33-1 Newcastle third latest (5f); however, track massively favoured his running style that day and much harder to dominate here.

Official BHA Rating 99

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Ch g Intense Focus (USA) - Duchess K (IRE) (Bachelor Duke (USA)) Owner: Mr Steve Ryan & Mr M J Tedham Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton Colours: YELLOW, Breeder: John O’Connor DARK BLUE triple diamond and armlets.

Sponsor: Bee Health Ltd Form: 0100-03 D BF

Ger O’Neill (5)

5 ARECIBO (FR) (6)

Draw

HHH Just lasted home off 3lb lower mark at Sandown last summer (5f, good to firm) and close-up third at Ayr latest on second run for this yard; ‘won’ race on his flank on sole previous C&D start but might not be able to dominate with Ornate in opposition.

Official BHA Rating 98

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B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Oceanique (USA) (Forest Wildcat (USA)) Owner: Mr George Turner & Clipper Logistics Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: RED, GREY star, RED sleeves, Breeder: Wertheimer et Frere GREY stars, RED cap, GREY star.

Sponsor: Highcrest Form: 020-005 D BF

HHH On a frustrating run since Ayr win at this time last year (5f, good to firm), taking British record in double-digit line-ups to 0-13 when only fifth at Doncaster latest; runner-up both starts over C&D but will need some luck.

Official BHA Rating 97

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Daniel Tudhope

6 STO N E O F D E ST I N Y ( 2 1)

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B g Acclamation - Irishstone (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, Breeder: Biddestone Stud striped sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

Sponsor: King Power International Co Ltd Form: 1000-46 CD

Rob Hornby

HHH Broke turf duck with narrow win in Shergar Cup Dash over C&D last summer, though a few hard-luck stories in behind; sixth of 22 (third home on winning flank) in the Wokingham latest (6f, good) but probably placed at best.

Official BHA Rating 96

B g Swiss Spirit - Nolas Lolly (IRE) (Lomitas) Owner: Ebury Racing Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Breeder: Mrs Hugh Maitland-Jones Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management

Draw

7 M O U N TA I N P E A K ( 1 7 )

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Andrea Atzeni

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 3 Colours: PURPLE, PINK epaulets, PINK and PURPLE quartered cap.

Form: 5002-31 CD

HHHH C&D winner who failed to settle when third at Newmarket on reappearance; went two places better at Haydock next time (5f, good) and each-way claims if ground rides good or faster.

Official BHA Rating 95

Draw

8 A P LO M B ( I R E ) ( 2 1)

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B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Mickleberry (IRE) (Desert Style (IRE)) Owner: Mrs Fiona Carmichael Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, LIGHT GREEN stars, Breeder: Anglia Bloodstock Ltd & Mr C. Humber PURPLE cap, LIGHT GREEN star.

Sponsor: Fine & Country Jersey Ltd Form: 1420-50

Tom Marquand

9 PA S S T H E V I N O ( I R E ) ( 2 )

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HH Supporters have deep pockets and they were let down again when he was only seventh of 19 in the Silver Wokingham, taking record in fields of ten or more runners to 0-8; no surprise to see the money arrive again but percentage call to oppose.

Official BHA Rating 94

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B g Power - Excellent Mariner (IRE) (Henrythenavigator (USA)) Owner: Rowley Racing Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Paul D’Arcy, Newmarket Colours: RED, GREY cross belts, Breeder: Dr D. Harron halved sleeves, RED cap, WHITE stars.

Form: 5000-33

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Ch g Intikhab (USA) - Song of Passion (IRE) (Orpen (USA)) Owner: Steve Bolland & Clive Watson Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: David Brown, Wiseton Colours: RED, WHITE hoops, diamonds on sleeves, Breeder: Pevens Racing WHITE cap, RED diamond.

Form: 142111 D

Cam Hardie

1 1 S T R E E T PA R A D E ( 3 5 ) B g Swiss Spirit - Jollification (IRE) (Acclamation) Owner: Mr T. W. Morley Trainer: Stuart Williams, Newmarket Breeder: Mr Julian Pittam Sponsor: Tote

Draw

HHH Good record for this yard (5-7) and unbeaten in two starts since gelded, holding on well from subsequent winner at Ayr on reappearance (5f, good to firm) and defying 5lb penalty under same conditions at Doncaster; lacks experience in big fields but could be more to come.

Official BHA Rating 92

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Marco Ghiani (5)

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 0 Colours: ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap.

Form: 02-5240 D

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HH Windsor winner last spring (5f, good to firm) but 0-11 since, beating only one home at Newmarket latest (5f, good to firm); never won in a big field and easy to look elsewhere with stable quiet.

Official BHA Rating 92

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Ch g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Bold Desire (Cadeaux Genereux) Owner: MrLaurenceO’Kane/HarrowgateBloodstockLtd Horse Age: 7 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: David Barron, Thirsk Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN Cross of Lorraine, Breeder: John Doyle chevrons on sleeves, PINK cap.

Sponsor: Kiwi T.B. Form: 00-1022 D

Pat Dobbs

HHHHH Found only Mountain Peak too good at Haydock on penultimate start and best of the closers when runner-up (hampered) in the Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle latest (5f); below par both course outings but has to enter calculations.

Official BHA Rating 91

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7 Ch g Bahamian Bounty - Avenbury (Mount Nelson) Owner: Sekura Group Trainer: Michael Dods, Darlington Breeder: Biddestone Stud Ltd Sponsor: Sekura Trade Frames Ltd

Draw

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Callum Rodriguez

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 12 Colours: DARK GREEN, RED sleeves, DARK GREEN stars, RED cap.

Form: 03000-1 D

14 JONAH JONES (IRE) (32)

B g No Nay Never (USA) - Conniption (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: David Ward Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Colours: LIGHT BLUE, Breeder: Mr Frank Hutchinson DARK BLUE triple diamond.

Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management Form: 51/600-3

Draw

HHH Had proved frustrating for this yard prior to Doncaster verdict over subsequent scorer Savalas latest (5f, good to firm); the likely strong pace will suit and fair claims despite 5lb rise.

Official BHA Rating 90

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David Probert

1 5 S AVA L A S ( I R E ) ( 9 )

Draw

HHHH Dual 6f juvenile winner who disappointed in light 2019 campaign for Tom Dascombe; promising third (hampered) at Haydock on seasonal/stable debut (5f, good) and open to further improvement at this trip.

Official BHA Rating 90

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Gr g Zebedee - Tap The Dot (IRE) (Sharp Humor (USA)) Owner: Mrs J. Morley Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 11 Trainer: Robert Cowell, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, BLACK chevron, BLACK sleeves, Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud YELLOW stars, BLACK cap, YELLOW star.

Sponsor: Al Basti Equiworld Form: 0-25521 D

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1 6 W E D D I N G D AT E ( 1 5 ) B f Dandy Man (IRE) - Fiancee (IRE) (Pivotal) Owner: Middleham Park Racing CXIV Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Llety Farms Sponsor: Tattersalls (Ireland) Ltd

Draw

HHH Not far behind Jawwaal at Doncaster last month and back to winning ways at Wolverhampton latest (5f); Angus Villiers’ claim dampens effect of 5lb rise but this much tougher.

Official BHA Rating 89

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Thore Hammer Hansen (5)

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 10 Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

Form: 360-022 D

17 BENNY AND THE JETS (IRE) (17) Ch g Showcasing - Orange Pip (Bold Edge) Owner: Deauville Daze Partnership Trainer: Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn Breeder: Pier House Stud Sponsor: Grs Group Limited

Draw

HHHH Has always gone best after a recent outing, improving for comeback run to chase home Chairmanoftheboard at Windsor (6f, good) and going desperately close at Newmarket just ten days later (6f, good to firm); effective over C&D and each-way claims again.

Official BHA Rating 88

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Dane O’Neill

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 10 Colours: DARK GREEN, RED hollow box, armlets and cap.

Form: 3230-15 D

18 I AM A DREAMER (21)

Draw

HHH Won well at Kempton on return (5f, made all) but unable to dominate off new mark at Haydock next time where fifth to Mountain Peak; dropped 2lb but looks opposable on balance of turf efforts.

Official BHA Rating 88

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B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Alexander Ballet (Mind Games) Owner: Dab Hand Racing Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 10 Trainer: Paul Midgley, Westow Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, Breeder: Bearstone Stud Ltd check sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE spots.

Sponsor: K. A. P. Fish Form: 1000-01

Joe Fanning

1 9 TO N E T H E BA RO N E ( 3 3 )

Draw

HHH Four wins for Mark Johnston and 22-1 Ripon scorer on second start for Paul Midgley latest (6f, good to soft); not run at this trip since 2yo days and others preferred.

Official BHA Rating 88

Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - A Huge Dream (IRE) (Refuse To Bend (IRE)) Owner: Mr B Piper and Partner Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: Stuart Williams, Newmarket Colours: LIGHT GREEN, RED disc, Breeder: ORS Bloodstock & Stanley House Stud RED cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 120-111 D

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HHH Three 5f wins at Chelmsford since undergoing wind surgery and this keen-going sort is unlikely to be inconvenienced by the return to a big field/turf; 9lb higher but still worthy of respect.

Official BHA Rating 87

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Jason Watson

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B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Brevity (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) Owner: Coombelands Racing Syndicate Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: Amanda Perrett, Pulborough Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW Breeder: Cliveden Stud Ltd diabolo, hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Sponsor: Amanda Perrett Racing - Coombelands Racing Stables Form: 451-050 D

Hayley Turner

HHH Not shown huge amount in three runs for this yard, beating only a couple home at Windsor latest (6f, good to firm); however, won off this mark on final start for Mick Appleby and might do better now back at 5f.

Official BHA Rating 87 Blinkers worn by No. 20. Visor worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 11, 19.

Record Time: 57.44 secs by Miss Andretti age 6 wt 9-1 good to firm, 19/06/07 Median Time: 1 min 0.70 secs Stewards Note: STREET PARADE: Following its run on 6/6/2020 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

VENTUROUS: Following its run on 27/6/2020 it was reported that the horse was impeded in the closing stages.

2019: TIS MARVELLOUS 5 9 8 Adam Kirby 9-2 (Clive Cox) 19 ran

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BETTING FORECAST: 8-1 Mountain Peak, 10-1 Aplomb (IRE), National Anthem, Jawwaal, Tone The Barone, 11-1 Final Venture, Venturous (IRE), 12-1 Jonah Jones (IRE), Wedding Date, 14-1 Stone of Destiny, Street Parade, Savalas (IRE), 16-1 Ornate, 18-1 Justanotherbottle (IRE), Arecibo (FR), Benny And The Jets (IRE), I Am A Dreamer, Saaheq, 22-1 Lahore (USA), 25-1 Pass The Vino (IRE)

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R AC E 8 4.25PM THE BETFRED “ T H A N K S TO A L L K EY WO R K E R S” H A N D I C A P S TA K E S ( C L A S S 4 )

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About two miles (15f 209yds) (3,100 metres) For three yrs old

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £7250. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3671; Second £1217; Third £608; Fourth £304. (Penalty Value £4690.02) SS See page 43 for conditions of this race.

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

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Draw

1 S TA G H O R N ( 2 6 ) B c Golden Horn - Starfala (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib Trainer: Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn Breeder: Arbib Bloodstock Partnership

Draw

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Jockey Adam McNamara

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 7 Colours: YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap.

Form: 334-1

2 GRAIN OF SENSE (IRE) (28) Ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Grain of Truth (Gulch (USA)) Owner: Clarendon Partnership Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder: Alex & Ava-Rose Burns Sponsor: MS Amlin

Draw

HHHHH Built on autumn promise when clearcut winner from the front in four-runner race at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut; the runner-up won next time; up 6lb and 2f, and he raced a bit freely last time, but looks a promising stayer.

Official BHA Rating 82

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Rob Hornby

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, RED seams and armlets.

Form: 34-5

HH Showed plenty of ability at Newmarket (1m and 1m2f, on softer than good) in October but made a disappointing reappearance in handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good) when tongue tied first time; now has blinkers as well and an extra 4f.

Official BHA Rating 78 Draw

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B f Sixties Icon - Tanojin (IRE) (Thousand Words) Owner: Stoneham Park Stud Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Mick Channon, West Ilsley Colours: PINK, Breeder: Norman Court Stud GREY and PINK diabolo on sleeves.

Form: 03-2021

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Tom Marquand

4 ALPHABETICAL (12) Gr c Archipenko (USA) - Albanova (Alzao (USA)) Owner: Tim Bunting - Osborne House III Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket Breeder: Miss K. Rausing Sponsor: P3P Partners LLP, R & E Bamford Limited

Draw

HHH Sixth start when winning a maiden at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft) nine days ago, making all; stamina with an extra half mile can’t be guaranteed and although she was hugely on top last time, she did start at 11-10; improvement is probably needed on this handicap debut.

Official BHA Rating 75

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Luke Morris

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 13 Colours: ORANGE, WHITE sleeves, ORANGE stars, ORANGE cap, WHITE stars.

Form: 0-06111

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B f Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Cape Victoria (Mount Nelson) Owner: Kingsclere Racing Club Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: BLACK, Breeder: Kingsclere Stud GOLD Cross and stripe on cap Sponsor: Kingsclere Stud Form: 0-44

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HHHH 3-3 when upped to 1m6f and switched to handicaps last month, scoring twice at Yarmouth (good to firm) and once at Chelmsford; long odds on for last two occasions, still having to battle hard on latest (up 6lb since) but it looks as if 2m will suit him very well.

Official BHA Rating 74

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HH Has flashed tail; modest in two of her three novice races but there was more promise on the second occasion when fourth of seven at Newbury (1m2f); tried 1m4f last time but she should stay at least that far; possible that handicaps will see her in a new light, which they need to.

Official BHA Rating 70

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Raul Da Silva

8 Draw

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B g Wootton Bassett - Donna Roberta (GER) (Dashing Blade) Owner: The Bertie Allsorts Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 4 Trainer: Robin Dickin, Alcester Colours: RED, ROYAL BLUE chevron, Breeder: S.A.R.L. Meridian International et al WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Sponsor: Clay Street Property Consultants Form: 0-03

Angus Villiers (5)

HH Laboured well adrift of the first two in a five-runner novice at Newmarket (1m4f, soft; 300-1) last time, which was still his first whiff of ability but this handicap debut probably demands much more.

Official BHA Rating 65

Blinkers worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2.

Record Time: 3m 24.12s by Mizzou age 4 wt 8-12 good to firm, 29/04/15 Median Time: 3 mins 33.30 secs 2019: BREANSKI 5 9 6 Finley Marsh 11-4 (Jedd O’Keeffe) 10 ran

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BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Alphabetical, 3-1 Sly Minx, 4-1 Stag Horn, 9-2 Grain of Sense (IRE), 15-2 Table Mountain, 14-1 Royal Bassett (FR)

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TODAY’S OFFICIALS A S C OT A U T H O R I T Y (HOLDINGS) L I M I T E D B OA R D

Sir Francis Brooke Bt. (Chairman and Her Majesty’s Representative) Lady Celina Carter Guy Davison Guy Henderson Ian McGregor CVO Harry Morley Juliet Slot Nick Smith Alastair Warwick

S T E WA R D S

Sam Angell (Chief Steward) John Paxman (Stewards’ Panel Chair) Josie Brown, Thomas Evetts, Greg Pearson, Cody Watkins

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Starters Robert Supple, Steven Avis Clerk of the Scales Leigh O’Brien Judge David Hicks

A S C OT R AC E C O U R S E L I M I T E D B OA R D Guy Henderson (Chief Executive Officer) Ian McGregor CVO Jonathan Parker Juliet Slot Nick Smith Alastair Warwick

Doctors Peter Johnson , Ramy Saker, John Heathcock, John Berry Commentator David Fitzgerald Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers Martin Knight, Nick Holman, Peter Double, Sarah Collins, Darren Stone, Jane Southam Veterinary Officer Naomi Mellor

A S C OT R AC E C O U R S E BETTING & GAMING L I M I T E D B OA R D Guy Henderson (Executive Chairman) Alastair Warwick (Managing Director) Ian McGregor CVO Nigel Payne Juliet Slot Nick Smith

Veterinary Surgeons Svend Kold, DrMedVet, CUEW, RFP, MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics) Paul Ferguson, BVMS, MRCVS Simon Knapp LVO, BVetMed, BSc, MRCVS Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS Director of Racing and Public Affairs Nick Smith Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course Chris Stickels

RACE CONDITIONS First Race 12.25 - THE BETFRED “STILL TREBLE ODDS ON LUCKY 15’S” NOVICE AUCTION STAKES (CLASS 5) (PLUS 10 RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3493 to the winning horse The second to receive £1039, the third £519 and the fourth £259. for novice two yrs old, sold or bought in as yearlings by public auction at ‘specified sales’, or as two yrs old up to and including May 31st 2020, for £57000 or less before July 1st, 2019, or for £60000 or less after June 30th, 2019 (The last sale to govern the price if sold more than once). Enter by noon, July 6th and pay £27 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 9th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties, for each race won 7lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). BETFRED has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A cash prize of £100 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BETFRED. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. (Only horses bought at ‘specified sales’ are qualified for this race - see Auction Races notice in the Conditions For Entry section accessed from the Information menu on the BHA Racing Administration Internet site (www2.racingadmin.co.uk), for further details. Auction prices are inclusive of buyers’ premiums, where applicable, and conversion to pounds sterling). 22 entries at £27. - Closed July 6th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2735; Second £906; Third £453; Fourth £226. (Penalty Value £3493.26) SS SEE PAGE 8 FOR THIS RACE. Second Race 1.00 - THE BETFRED “FRED’S PUSHES” BRITISH EBF FILLIES’ NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4140 to the winning horse The second to receive £1232, the third £615 and the fourth £307. for novice three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which are E.B.F. eligible. Enter by noon, July 6th and pay £32 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 9th. Weights: 3-y-o 8st 12lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 10lb Penalties, for each Auction or Median Auction race won 5lb For each other race won 7lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). BETFRED has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A cash prize of £100 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BETFRED. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F. have kindly contributed £1000 towards the prize money for this race. 8 entries at £32. - Closed July 6th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3241; Second £1074; Third £537; Fourth £268. (Penalty Value £4140.16) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE.

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Third Race 1.30 - THE BETFRED “THANKS TO THE NHS” HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6727 to the winning horse The second to receive £2002, the third £1000 and the fourth £500. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 74-93 (also open to such horses rated 94 and 95; such horses rated 75 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £52 stake if the horse is rated 76 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 75 or lower with £42 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 9th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 7lb Penalties, after July 4th, 2020, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. BETFRED has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A cash prize of £100 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BETFRED. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 36 entries at £52. - Closed July 6th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5267; Second £1745; Third £873; Fourth £436. (Penalty Value £6727.76) SS SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE. Fourth Race 2.05 - THE BETFRED “ASCOT OFFICIAL BOOKMAKER” FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6727 to the winning horse The second to receive £2002, the third £1000 and the fourth £500. for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, Rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 91 and 92; such horses rated 70 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £52 stake if the horse is rated 71 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 70 or lower with £42 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 9th. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 9lb; 3-y-o 8st Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st; 3-y-o 9st 5lb Penalties, after July 4th, 2020, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb.

BETFRED has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A cash prize of £200 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BETFRED. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The Race Incentive Fund, supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, provides for the inclusion of £1500 towards the prize money for this race. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. 22 entries at £52. - Closed July 6th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5267; Second £1745; Third £873; Fourth £436. (Penalty Value £6727.76) Weights raised 5lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE. Fifth Race 2.40 - THE “PLAY NIFTY FIFTY EXCLUSIVELY AT BETFRED” HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £9703 to the winning horse The second to receive £2887, the third £1443 and the fourth £721. for three yrs old only, Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107; such horses rated 85 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £75 stake if the horse is rated 86 or higher, or £15 stake if the horse is rated 85 or lower with £60 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m.

July 9th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 7lb Penalties, after July 4th, 2020, for each race won 6lb. BETFRED has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A cash prize of £200 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BETFRED. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code.

13 entries, 4 at £15 and 9 at £75. - Closed July 6th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £7596; Second £2517; Third £1259; Fourth £629. (Penalty Value £9703.50) SS SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE. Sixth Race 3.15 - THE BETFRED SUMMER MILE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £34026 to the winning horse The second to receive £12900, the third £6456, the fourth £3216, the fifth £1614 and the sixth £810. for four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, July 6th and pay £600 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 9th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 1lb; fillies 8st 12lb Penalties, after 2019, a winner of a Group 2 race 3lb Of a Group 1 race 5lb. BETFRED has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A cash prize of £200 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BETFRED. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Royal Hunt Cup Course. 18 entries at £600. - Closed July 6th, 2020.

Owners Prize Money. Winner £26736; Second £10974; Third £5490; Fourth £2742; Fifth £1374; Sixth £684. (Penalty Value £34026) A SS SEE PAGE 30 FOR THIS RACE. Seventh Race 3.50 - THE BETFRED HERITAGE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £24900 to the winning horse The second to receive £7456, the third £3728, the fourth £1864, the fifth £932 and the sixth £468. for three yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, July 6th and pay £200 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 9th. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb Penalties, after July 4th, 2020, for each race won 6lb NOTE: Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried.. BETFRED has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A cash prize of £200 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BETFRED. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The Race Incentive Fund, supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, provides for the inclusion of £2200 towards the prize money for this race. 26 entries at £200. - Closed July 6th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £19424; Second £6492; Third £3244; Fourth £1624; Fifth £812; Sixth £404. (Penalty Value £24900) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 6 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS SEE PAGE 36 FOR THIS RACE. Eighth Race 4.25 - THE BETFRED “THANKS TO ALL KEY WORKERS” HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4690 to the winning horse The second to receive £1395, the third £697 and the fourth £348. for three yrs old only, Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £36 stake if the horse is rated 66 or higher, or £7 stake if the horse is rated 65 or lower with £29 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m.

July 9th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 7lb Penalties, after July 4th, 2020, for each race won 6lb. BETFRED has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A cash prize of £100 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BETFRED. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code.

9 entries, 1 at £7 and 8 at £36. - Closed July 6th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3671; Second £1217; Third £608; Fourth £304. (Penalty Value £4690.02) SS SEE PAGE 40 FOR THIS RACE.

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