Ascot Racecard - Saturday 4th September

SEPTEMBER R AC I N G W E E K E N D Saturday 4th September 2021 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME £3.50

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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Welcome to the second day of the September Racing Weekend at Ascot.

As we head into the autumn of the 2021 Flat season thoughts inevitably start to turn towards 2022 and the opening two races today will both feature some exciting two-year-olds who will hopefully have big futures ahead of them.

Today’s feature race is the Lavazza Stakes, a Heritage Handicap over a mile and a half for three-year-olds worth £75,000.

Roger Varian has won the last two renewals with Shandoz and Apparate so it may be worth paying attention to his only runner this time – Alfaadhel.

I would also like to thank all of our other race sponsors today including the European Breeders Fund, Fever-Tree and the Carey Group who have named our fourth race in support of the Lighthouse Club, an extremely valuable charity working in the construction industry.

You will see that two of our own local partners – First Days and the Windsor & Eton Sea Cadets – have races in their names as well and you can find out more about those valuable community organisations in these pages.

Additionally, we are promoting National Racehorse Week through the naming of our opening race. You can find out more about this exciting initiative that will be the first ever nationwide celebration of the racehorse that takes place from 12th-19th September by visiting the website - nationalracehorseweek.uk/ Today’s racecard also features a round up of the Retraining of Racehorses National Championships which took place last week at Aintree and included a horse called American, who won a novice hurdle at Ascot in 2015 when trained by Harry Fry. The British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, the fifth race on the card, is often a race worth following. Last year it was won by Dreamloper who returned to Ascot this year to win the Group 3 Valiant Stakes in July.

Away from Ascot today is the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock where several of the leading British sprinters will clash. The field includes this year’s Jersey Stakes winner Creative Force and Art Power who was a winner at Royal Ascot in 2020.

Glen Shiel will line up under Hollie Doyle, the same pairing that were successful in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes last October and no doubt they will be back on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot next month to try and defend that crown.

I hope you have a great day and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Ascot.

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

WELCOME

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HOW TO READ THE RACING PAGES

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TO DAY ’ S SPONSORS

T H E A S C OT E N Q U I RY

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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 2.00pm The National Racehorse Week British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

5th Race 4.20pm The Iron Stand British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap Stakes

This seven furlongs Novice Stakes is restricted to two-year-olds but in order to take part all of the runners must meet certain conditions. Unlike a maiden, which is restricted to horses yet to record a victory, winning horses which have run in a maximum of six races are eligible to run. Weights are set according to sex before previous winners are allocated penalties depending on the level at which they have been successful.

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2nd Race 2.35pm The First Days British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

This one mile Novice Stakes is also restricted to two-year-olds but the same rules apply. However, as this race is for fillies’ only, penalties are set depending on the level at which they have been successful previously.

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3rd Race 3.10pm The Lavazza Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

This race is a one mile and four furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from with a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Despite having no rating restrictions attached to it 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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4th Race 3.45pm The Careys Foundation Supporting The Lighthouse Club Handicap Stakes

This race is a seven furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards. Similar to the previous race, having no rating restrictions attached to it has still impacts the higher rated horses as they still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, so excpect this racer to be very competitive too!

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This is a one mile handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 81 to 100.

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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6th Race 4.55pm The Fever-Tree Handicap Stakes

This is a six furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 86 to 100. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed.

A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 6lb.

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7th Race 5.30pm The Windsor & Eton Sea Cadets Handicap Stakes

This is a five furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 76 to 95. Like most handicaps on the Flat this race is also open to horses that are rated below that particular band. However, all handicaps stipulate a minimum weight and no runner can carry less than that, irrespective of how low their rating is. This is often described as ‘running from out of the handicap’ and is considered a disadvantage.

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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 Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S. C.

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RYAN MOORE

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 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.

BF = Finished beaten favourite on their previous run.

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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 of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed. Any subsequently published change in rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating.

For novice steeple chasers, their 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.

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TO CAR PARK 1

PRE-PARADE RING

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K EY TO SY M B O L S Entry Point

Ascot Shop

Cash Machine

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CAR PARK 3

King Edward VII Enclosure racegoers are invited to enjoy facilities on Level 4 of the Grandstand.

To make the most of your visit download the Ascot app and enjoy easy access to the interactive map which will enable you to locate bars and dining facilities, a schedule of the day and a live feed of Ascot TV (available on iPhone and Android).

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 bore 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 just failed to emulate in 2021 having won the previous three renewals.

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 remarkable unbeaten run of 14 races at Ascot.

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 premier destination for the best horses in the world. In recent years it is the Americans who have had most success, with Tepin’s win in the 2016 Queen Anne Stakes and Lady Aurelia’s King’s Stand Stakes victory the following year being notable highlights.

The latter filly was trained by Wesley Ward, who has now saddled 12 winners at the Royal Meeting.

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.

While the grandeur of the Royal Meeting takes centre stage each June, Ascot is also renowned for hosting Europe’s premier midsummer middle-distance contest the following month.

The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes has been won by many of racing’s most distinguished champions including Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Dancing Brave, Nashwan, Galileo and - more recently - the remarkable mare Enable, who in July 2020 made history by becoming the first horse to win three renewals of this prestigious prize.

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ASCOT FLAT SEASON 2021 LEADING PARTICIPANTS Updated throughout the season, the below tables highlight the leading jockeys, trainers and owners at Ascot in the current season.

Standings include up to and including Saturday 7th August

JOCKEYS

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WILLIAM BUICK OISIN MURPHY RYAN MOORE DAVID PROBERT FRANKIE DETTORI

8 43 WINS: 7 RIDES: 39 WINS: 5 RIDES: 43 WINS: 4 RIDES: 23 WINS: 4 RIDES: 34 WINS: RIDES:

STRIKE-RATE:

19%

STRIKE-RATE:

18%

STRIKE-RATE:

12%

STRIKE-RATE:

17%

STRIKE-RATE:

12%

TRAINERS

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JOHN & THADY WINS: 8 RUNNERS: 43 GOSDEN ANDREW WINS: 6 RUNNERS: 49 BALDING CHARLIE WINS: 5 APPLEBY RUNNERS: 25 WILLIAM MUIR & WINS: 3 CHRIS GRASSICK RUNNERS: 6 KARL WINS: 3 RUNNERS: 18 BURKE 2 0 2 1 L E A D I N G PA R T I C I PA N T S

STRIKE-RATE:

19%

STRIKE-RATE:

12%

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STRIKE-RATE:

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STRIKE-RATE:

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GODOLPHIN SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD

WINS: 7 RUNNERS: 41

STRIKE-RATE:

17%

WINS: 4 STRIKE-RATE: RUNNERS: 24 17% WINS: 3 RUNNERS: 4

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MISS K RAUSING

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THE WOODWAY 20

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J LAUGHTON & MRS E BURKE

WINS: 2 RUNNERS: 3

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TODAY’S SPONSORS Ascot would like to take this opportunity to thank today’s race sponsors for their generous support.

RACE 1

National Racehorse Week is a nationwide annual celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the love, care and attention that goes into looking after them.

In an experience like no other, racing yards up and down the country, including training centres such as Epsom, Malton and Newmarket will be opening their doors from 12th to 19th September to showcase the fantastic lives that these magnificent animals lead.

National Racehorse Week was born out of an idea in 2019 by trainer Richard Phillips. His vision was to create a single event that the entire country could get behind to celebrate the animals who power racing and provide entertainment for millions, whilst also providing the public and policymakers with insight into the dedicated care that they receive.

To find out more, visit: nationalracehorseweek.uk/ The European Breeders’ Fund was established in 1983 and is funded predominantly by contributions from stallion owners. In Great Britain, the British EBF have provided over £38,000,000 of additional prize money to the racing industry. ebfstallions.com

RACE 2

First Days is a Wokingham based charity which was founded by CEO, Emma Cantrell in 2013.

Emma saw that there were many families with good quality baby items they no longer needed and other families who were in desperate need of these items. The charity now collect and recycle 40 tonnes of new and donated essentials to families who need them; distributing school uniforms, new baby essentials, travel items, toiletries, safety equipment, furniture, toys and books. To find out more about the charity, visit: www.firstdays.net The European Breeders’ Fund was established in 1983 and is funded predominantly by contributions from stallion owners. In Great Britain, the British EBF have provided over £38,000,000 of additional prize money to the racing industry. ebfstallions.com

RACE 3

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RACE 4

The Carey Group is a family-owned construction business operating in the UK and Ireland specialising in demolition, civil engineering and dry lining. Formed in 1969 with a strong, family culture and set of values, everything we do begins with the words on our Group banner - ‘we care’. Careys Foundation was established to support and make a positive impact on the lives of all Carey Group people, the charities we partner with and the communities we work in through volunteering.

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s vision is that “no construction worker or their family should be alone in a crisis” Since 1956, the charity has dedicated its resources to the welfare and wellbeing of the construction workforce and their families in the UK and Ireland.

The charity offers emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to anyone working in construction or allied trades. It provides a free 24/7 telephone helpline, a free wellbeing app and free wellbeing education and training. The charity receives no public funding and relies on the generosity of the industry to support its charitable work.

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The European Breeders’ Fund was established in 1983 and is funded predominantly by contributions from stallion owners. In Great Britain, the British EBF have provided over £38,000,000 of additional prize money to the racing industry. ebfstallions.com

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In 2005, Fever-Tree co-founders Charles Rolls and Tim Warrillow pioneered the premium mixer category, bringing choice, quality, and excitement back into the category. They travelled to the ends of the earth to source the finest ingredients, including quinine from the Rwandan border/Democratic Republic of Congo, ginger from the Ivory Coast, India and Nigeria, and lemons from the slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily. Fever-Tree is now the world’s leading supplier of premium carbonated mixers for alcoholic spirits by retail sales value, with distribution to almost 80 countries worldwide. The company sells a range of carbonated mixers to hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes as well as retailers. Fever-Tree was recently voted as the bestselling and top trending tonic water brand in the Drinks International Annual Brands Report 2021 for the seventh year running. fever-tree.com

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The Windsor and Eton branch of the Sea Cadets aims to give young people a fun and engaging environment in which to learn skills with confidence and to become the best possible versions of themselves. The charity run a huge a variety of courses, including sports, academic qualifications and practical skills, as well as competitions. With their excellent base on the River Thames, they spend a lot of time on the water - rowing, kayaking, paddle-boarding and powerboating. Their main objective is to give young people access to as many courses, opportunities, trips, offshore experiences, international exchanges, competitions and other events as possible!

To find out more about the charity, visit: www.sea-cadets.org/windsoreton

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The Construction Industry Charity

OFFICIAL PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS Ascot is proud to present our Official Partners and Suppliers for 2021

PARTNERS

SUPPLIERS AND SPONSORS

OFFICIAL SPIRITS

OFFICIAL BOOKMAKER

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL MIXER

OFFICIAL TROPHIES AND SILVERWARE

OFFICIAL WINE SUPPLIER

OFFICIAL WATER

OFFICIAL COFFEE

OFFICIAL CHAMPAGNE

OFFICIAL CAR

OFFICIAL HOSPITALITY

OFFICIAL BEER

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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK King Edward VII Enclosure Please note that the following outlets are exclusively available to King Edward VII Enclosure racegoers.

BARS

A number of bars located on Level 4 are available for the exclusive use of King Edward VII Enclosure badgholders. Bit & Bridle is an elegant bar that offers a range of cocktails, including the Ascot Signature Serves.

ON THE GO

Choose from a range of delicious on-the-go options available in the King Edward VII Enclosure. Why not treat yourself to the Magnum Dipping Experience, the ultimate experience of craft and indulgence. The dipping bar can be found on Level 4 of the Grandstand.

Queen Anne Enclosure BARS

ON THE GO

There are a myriad of bars located throughout the Queen Anne Enclosure. For a selection of draught and bottled beers, Choisir Bar is located inside the grandstand and has easy access to the Parade Ring and the Trackside Lawns.

Take your pick from an assortment of exciting street food concepts. For authentic Japanese street food make your way to the ever-popular Taste Japan by Mai Taiko. Located inside the Grandstand concourse, freshly rolled out sushi, Japanese cocktails and more are available to purchase over the counter as well as via the Ascot Food and Drink App.

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NATIONAL RACEHORSE WEEK National Racehorse Week is a nationwide annual celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the love, care and attention that goes into looking after them.

In an experience like no other, racing yards up and down the country, including training centres such as Epsom, Malton and Newmarket will be opening their doors from 12th to 19th September to showcase the fantastic lives that these magnificent animals lead.

National Racehorse Week was born out of an idea in 2019 by trainer Richard Phillips. His vision was to create a single event that the entire country could get behind to celebrate the animals who power racing and provide entertainment for millions, whilst also providing the public and policymakers with insight into the dedicated care that they receive.

Since then, National Racehorse Week has gathered momentum and support from across the racing industry.

In recognition of this important week, we have named our 3.40pm race “The National Racehorse Week Handicap Stakes”.

Further information can be found at: www.nationalracehorseweek.uk

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R AC E 1 2.00PM T H E N AT I O N A L R AC E H O R S E W E E K B R I T I S H E B F N OV I C E S TA K E S RACE FINISH

( C L A S S 4 ) ( G B B R AC E ) Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) for novice two yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £10100. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4310; Second £2154; Third £1078; Fourth £538. (Penalty Value £5454) SS See page 54 for conditions of this race.

Ascot Racecourse 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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B c Acclamation - Lady of The Lamp (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah Weight: 9 8 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Colours: WHITE, GOLD braid, GREEN Breeder: Airlie Stud & Mrs S. Rogers sleeves, GREEN cap with GOLD tassel.

Form: 1 D

Jockey Jack Mitchell

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BRILLIANT BLUE (IRE) (-)

Draw

Foaled 27.2.2019. HHHHH Price increased from 30,000gns as a yearling to £150,000 at the breeze-ups in May; defied market weakness (14-1) with quite an authoritative display at Newbury (7f, good), where he travelled strongly and probably idled a little in front (won by a half length); the form can be knocked (runner-up now 0-4) but he has been found a weakish novice in which to try to defy penalty.

Official BHA Rating B c Ribchester (IRE) - Sea of Knowledge (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE)) Owner: Mr T Jacobs & Mr J E Harley Weight: 9 2 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE disc, Breeder: Linacre House Limited diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap.

Sponsor: Jacobs Construction (Holdings) Limited Form:

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Tom Queally

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E V E R YO N E LOV E S AG R E Y ( G B ) ( - )

Gr g Hellvelyn - Actionplatinum (IRE) (Act One) Owner: The Lockdown Syndicate and Partners Trainer: Adam West, Epsom Breeder: C&S Bloodstock Sponsor: Santis Global

Draw

Foaled 22.1.2019. HH £85,000 2yo; first foal out of a French 1m2f winner (RPR 82) and half-sister to fairly useful winners Dukhan (1m/1m2f) and Dezba (6.5f/7.5f); stable’s 2yos are 0-16 this season and he wouldn’t be the obvious answer first time out.

Official BHA Rating -

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Elisha Whittington (5)

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: PURPLE, ORANGE star, ORANGE sleeves, PURPLE stars, ORANGE cap, PURPLE star.

Form:

4 HANNIBAL BARCA (IRE) (-)

B c Zoffany (IRE) - Innocent Air (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Mr S. E. Sangster Trainer: Brian Meehan, Manton Breeder: Brittas House Stud

Draw

Foaled 24.4.2019. H Half-brother to 6f AW winner Ghost (RPR 66); dam unraced half-sister to German 6f winner Sascilaria; trainer had a 2yo go in at the first time of asking last week at Wolverhampton (20-1) ridden by Rab Havlin, who partners his other runner here; already gelded, probably best watched.

Official BHA Rating -

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Jamie Spencer

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, DARK GREEN sleeves, DARK GREEN cap, WHITE spots.

Form:

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L A N D O F E AG L E S ( G B ) ( 1 3 )

Draw

Foaled 1.3.2019. HHH €16,000 foal, £55,000 yearling; 9th foal; closely related to winners Fledged (GB/Australia 1m4f-1m6f; RPR 102) and Inhale (7f; 98) and half-brother to winners Angelic Air (7f; 85) and Intermittent (8.6f; 81); dam 7f 2yo and 1m2f Listed winner (111); stable’s 2yos renowned for improving with experience.

Official BHA Rating -

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Ch c Havana Gold (IRE) - Disposition (Selkirk (USA)) Owner: Tom Cusden and Partner Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Adam West, Epsom Colours: DARK GREEN and YELLOW diamonds, Breeder: Horizon Bloodstock Limited DARK GREEN sleeves, YELLOW armlets and diamond on cap.

Form: 0

Foaled 19.4.2019. H 11,000gns yearling; slowly away at Sandown (7f) and trailed in last of the 14 runners; hooded that day as well; hard to recommend.

Official BHA Rating -

16

R A C I N G PA G E S

Robert Havlin

1 PETRILA (IRE) (49)

Draw

6

7

B c Acclamation - Simply Awesome (IRE) (Awesome Again (CAN)) Owner: Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: DARK GREEN and WHITE diabolo, WHITE and DARK GREEN Breeder: Mr S. Gorman diabolo on sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE quartered cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 00

Liam Browne (7)

7

WA N E E S ( G B ) ( 2 2 )

B c Le Havre (IRE) - Waldnah (New Approach (IRE)) Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Breeder: Newsells Park Stud epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 6

Draw

Foaled 3.4.2019. HH Cost 92,000gns as a yearling but it’s been a quiet start to his career with heavy defeats at Leicester and Newbury; steps up from 6f here but makes limited appeal for now.

Official BHA Rating -

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Dane O’Neill

Foaled 25.2.2019. HHHH Cost 325,000gns as yearling and has Group 1 Dewhurst entry; finished well behind Alotaibi at Newbury (7f, good; 10-1) but was coltish in the preliminaries and not given a hard time at all; could easily leave that form behind.

Official BHA Rating Hood worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 3.

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: WANEES: Following its run on 13/8/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely most of the race.

2020: AKMAAM (FR) 2 9 5 Martin Dwyer 12-1 (Brian Meehan) 10 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

2-5 Alotaibi (IRE), 3-1 Wanees (GB), 10-1 Hannibal Barca (IRE), 20-1 Brilliant Blue (IRE), 25-1 Petrila (IRE), 100-1 Everyonelovesagrey (GB), Land of Eagles (GB)

R A C I N G PA G E S

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5f (2yo)

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 4 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

1m 6f

3 mins 0.89 secs by Kew Gardens age 3 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/18

2m

3 mins 24.12 secs 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

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R AC E 2 2.35PM T H E F I R S T D AY S B R I T I S H E B F F I L L I E S ’ N OV I C E S TA K E S RACE FINISH

( C L A S S 4 ) ( G B B R AC E ) Old mile (7f abt 213yds) (1,500 metres) for novice two yrs old fillies

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £10100. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4310; Second £2154; Third £1078; Fourth £538. (Penalty Value £5454) SS See page 54 for conditions of this race.

Ascot Racecourse 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

Draw

DESTINY QUEEN (FR) (43)

B f Al Wukair (IRE) - Trissa (FR) (Anabaa (USA)) Owner: The Wise Old Al Partnership Trainer: George Baker, Chiddingfold Breeder: Mr V. Bukhtoyarov & Mr E. Kappushev Sponsor: Vortex Shipbroking

Draw

1

3

Jockey Pat Cosgrave

Weight: 9 6 Horse Age: 2 Colours: DARK GREEN, YELLOW cap, DARK GREEN star.

Form: 1 C

Foaled 8.2.2019. HHHH 28-1 for her debut here over 7f (good to firm) but she travelled up with the pace before running out a comfortable 2l winner; disappointing to see both placed horses beaten subsequently and conceding a penalty to some of these might not be easy.

Official BHA Rating -

ALL ABOUT ALICE (IRE) (95)

Draw

2

7

B f Excelebration (IRE) - Castalian Spring (IRE) (Oasis Dream) Owner: The Affluence Partnership Weight: 9 0 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: Martin Smith, Newmarket Colours: DARK GREEN, MAUVE stars, Breeder: Clonlisk Stud DARK GREEN sleeves and cap.

Sponsor: Martin Smith Racing Form: 0

Rhiain Ingram (3)

3

BEAUTIFUL SECRET (GB) (21)

B f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Beautiful Forest (Nayef (USA)) Owner: Godolphin Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Breeder: Godolphin Form: 2 BF Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Draw

Foaled 25.1.2019. H 100-1 for Lingfield debut (7f, good to firm) and finished last after starting slowly and then hanging; no appeal.

Official BHA Rating -

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Hayley Turner

0

4 BOUQUET (GB) (56)

Draw

Foaled 17.2.2019. HHHH Fourth foal out of a once-raced half-sister to seven winners; one of the favourites and led 2f out when going down narrowly over 1m at Doncaster (good to firm); that form has yet to be truly tested but she’s clearly promising.

Official BHA Rating -

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Gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Bound (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Lordship Stud Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Colours: DARK BLUE and PINK stripes, Breeder: Lordship Stud PINK sleeves and cap.

Form: 3

Robert Havlin

5

CANTERBURY BELL (IRE) (-)

Draw

Foaled 1.2.2019. HHHHH Mixed messages as to the strength of her third at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) but, despite proving easy to back at 18-1, she would probably have finished second with a clear run; evidently held in some regard to have the Fillies’ Mile entry; bang there.

Official BHA Rating -

6

B f Ribchester (IRE) - Lavender Lane (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Jon and Julia Aisbitt Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: DARK BLUE and MAROON diabolo, Breeder: Jon and Julia Aisbitt MAROON sleeves, DARK BLUE cap.

Form:

Foaled 1.4.2019. HHHH Second foal; half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Lilac Road (Listed; RPR 109); dam French Group-placed 1m winner (stayed 1m4f; 111) and half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Sumbal and 10.5f Listed winner Lily Passion; has the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile entry and therefore of strong interest with Ryan Moore a key booking for the yard (27% strike-rate).

Official BHA Rating -

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Ryan Moore

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I CY L A DY ( G B ) ( - )

Ch f Norse Dancer (IRE) - Celestial Secret (Sakhee’s Secret) Owner: Mr J. C. Smith Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE Breeder: Littleton Stud chevron, LIGHT BLUE cap.

Form:

Draw

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Rob Hornby

7

MASHAAER (IRE) (-)

B f Muhaarar - Fleeting Smile (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA)) Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited epaulets, striped cap.

Form:

Draw

Foaled 6.3.2019. HHH First foal; dam unraced sister to useful 5f AW winner Verne Castle, half-sister to 6f winner Strictly Dancing (dam of 7f Group 3 winners Dancing Star and Foxtrot Lady) out of 5f Group 1 winning half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Lochsong; sire provides stamina influence; respected newcomer - even with the hood applied from a family that has done her connections proud.

Official BHA Rating -

5

Dane O’Neill

Foaled 29.3.2019. HHH Fourth foal; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Elsaabiqaat (RPR 78); dam 7f winner (including at 2; 98) and half-sister to US 1m stakes-placed dirt winner Fleet Of Gold and to the dam of US champion 2yo Game Winner; makes plenty of appeal on paper and market should be informative.

Official BHA Rating -

OT T I L I E N ( F R ) ( - )

Draw

8

B f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Vezina (FR) (Bering) Owner: Quantum Leap Racing XVI Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN Breeder: Seven Hills Bloodstock Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap.

Sponsor: Shinco Racing Limited Form:

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Jamie Spencer

Foaled 20.2.2019. HHH 11th foal; sister to 7f-1m2f winner Morandi (Group 1; RPR 117) and a half-sister to four winners including Zina Blue (1m2f; 96) and Satwa Ruby (1m2f-1m4f; 95); dam placed at 1m2f, half-sister to 10.5f Group 3 winner Marie De Ken; trainer having a good season but his 2yos before last night had yet to get off the mark.

Official BHA Rating Hood worn first time by No. 6.

Record Time: 1 min 39.55 secs by Joshua Tree age 2 wt 8-12 good, 26/09/09 Median Time: 1 min 41.60 secs Stewards Note: ALL ABOUT ALICE: Following its run on 1/6/2021 it was reported that the horse ran green.

2020: LOVE IS YOU (IRE) 2 9 0 Jason Watson 3-1 (Roger Charlton) 6 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

5-2 Bouquet (GB), 11-4 Beautiful Secret (GB), 7-2 Canterbury Bell (IRE), 5-1 Destiny Queen (FR), 10-1 Mashaaer (IRE), 12-1 Ottilien (FR), 14-1 Icy Lady (GB), 200-1 All About Alice (IRE)

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R AC E 3 3 .1 0 P M T H E L AVA Z Z A S TA K E S ( H E R I TAG E H A N D I C A P ) RACE FINISH

(CLASS 2) One mile about four furlongs, swinley (11f abt 211yds) (2,300 metres) for three yrs old

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £75000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £30473; Second £15240; Third £7620; Fourth £3810; Fifth £1905; Sixth £953.

(Penalty Value £38655) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 54 for conditions of this race.

Lavazza 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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A L FA A D H E L ( I R E ) ( 3 7 )

Ch c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Divisimo (Dansili) Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Draw Draw

No Horse

7

Jockey Dane O’Neill

Weight: 9 7 Horse Age: 3 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 31102

2

WA H R A A N ( F R ) ( 1 4 )

Ch c Le Havre (IRE) - Al Jassasiyah (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Al Shaqab Racing Weight: 9 5 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Colours: SILVER, GOLD braid, Breeder: Al Shaqab Racing MAROON cap, GOLD tassel.

Sponsor: Haras De Bouquetot Form: 5-22115

Draw

HHH Made an underwhelming handicap debut at the Royal meeting here on soft; again among the market leaders when good second of 11 at Glorious Goodwood on good to soft, held up travelling best to 3f out and plugging on; not sure to get 1m4f on pedigree but his trainer has a good record in this race, including winning it in the last two seasons.

Official BHA Rating 98

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Ryan Moore

3

CHALK STREAM (GB) (26)

Draw

HHHHH Bang there every time this season and improved form too, on a variety of ground; made most for his maiden win but has come from the back on both handicap starts since, last time meeting trouble of running when never-nearer fifth of 13 off this mark at York; has spent all of this season at about 1m2f but he’s bred to stay 1m4f; one to note.

Official BHA Rating 96

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B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Golden Stream (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: The Queen Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET Breeder: The Queen sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

Form: 012411 D

Cieren Fallon

4 IRISH LEGEND (IRE) (10)

Draw

HHHH Steady improver who has won three of his five handicaps; has been getting fractious beforehand and also used to race freely but he switched to front-running when winning at York (good to firm) two starts back and chased the leader when scoring at Ripon latest, both 1m4f; wide draw might make that a bit more tricky.

Official BHA Rating 94

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Stealth Missile (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Owner: Mr Boniface Ho Ka Kui Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Newmarket Colours: WHITE, RED epaulets and Breeder: Mabaki Inv. & Sunderland Holding Inc armlets.

Sponsor: Pol Roger Ltd Form: 013042 BF

6

Neil Callan

5

S TAT E O F B L I S S ( I R E ) ( 1 5 )

Draw

HHH Made the frame at Royal Ascot (1m2f) and Glorious Goodwood (1m4f); both were on soft and he’s unraced on firmer than good but, having been gelded, also ran well when beaten a head on Kempton Polytrack in restored cheekpieces on latest outing; needs extra to win this.

Official BHA Rating 93

B c Gleneagles (IRE) - Crystal Valkyrie (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Owner: Barbara & Alick Richmond Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Colours: PINK, RED disc, quartered Breeder: C. O. P. Hanbury cap.

Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd Form: 322210 CD

10

HHHH Mostly front-runs but was delivered from off the pace when Nicola Currie took over in Shergar Cup race over C&D (good to soft; twice close second on good to firm) last month and stayed on well to win with authority; well beaten when back to front-running at York 13 days later; player if straight back to his best.

Official BHA Rating 92

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Nicola Currie

3 S TAY W E L L ( G B ) ( 2 3 )

B c Iffraaj - Sweeping Up (Sea The Stars (IRE)) Owner: Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib Trainer: Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley Breeder: Arbib Bloodstock Partnership Sponsor: Bridgend Hotel

Draw

6

1

Rob Hornby

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Colours: YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap.

Form: 2-15041 D

HHH Won maiden on good to firm in April; back on song, in fact improved, when challenging 3f out to win a six-runner handicap at Salisbury (good) on latest outing on step up to 1m4f; raised 3lb and back into a better race but probably has more to offer at this trip.

Official BHA Rating 89

C H A M PAG N E P I A F F ( F R ) ( 1 6 )

Draw

7

4

B or Br g Le Havre (IRE) - Galaxe (FR) (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: Mr Ashley Head Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 11 Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Colours: DARK BLUE, PINK hoops, Breeder: S.C.E.A. Le Haras D’Haspel chevrons on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap.

Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Form: 410-61

Shane Kelly

HHHH Five starts; met trouble in running when 40-1 on handicap/seasonal debut at Glorious Goodwood, three weeks before asserting in the final 1f when favourite for 11-runner race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); up 5lb but he is far from exposed and 1m4f is by no means out of the question.

Official BHA Rating 88

CANDLEFORD (IRE) (19)

Draw

8

2

B c Kingman - Dorcas Lane (Norse Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Barnane Stud Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 8 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: EMERALD GREEN and RED Breeder: Barnane Stud Ltd (halved), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap.

Form: 551

Adam Farragher (5)

HHH Half-brother Atty Persse won C&D handicap for 3yos at the Royal meeting in 2017; showed plenty in two maidens; two months off before novice at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago, twice hampered on the turn but always close up, looking green in front but dominant in the end; needs to be more streetwise and 5lb claimer is enlisted for this handicap debut in warm race but there is clear potential.

Official BHA Rating 85

T R U E C O U R AG E ( G B ) ( 1 4 )

Draw

9

3

Br g Le Havre (IRE) - Pearly Steph (FR) (Oasis Dream) Owner: Mr Stuart Mizon Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 4 Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE sleeves, Breeder: SCEA Haras de Saint Pair RED armlets.

Sponsor: Michael Bell Racing Form: 021110 D

Dylan Hogan

HH Two 1m4f wins before he again had plenty in hand over 1m6f at Yarmouth two months ago, all in small fields on good to firm; upped markedly in grade and in the weights when suffering a heavy defeat at 33-1 in the Melrose at York two weeks ago; after that, there has to be a concern that this race will also prove too hot.

Official BHA Rating 81 Draw

10 AURIFEROUS (IRE) (21)

B g Golden Horn - Sequester (Selkirk (USA)) Owner: Mick and Janice Mariscotti Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder: Bjorn Nielsen Sponsor: Kingsclere Stud

8

William Cox (3)

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 2 Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN hoops, DARK BLUE sleeves and cap.

Form: 322332

HH Largely consistent this term, peak form when third in useful 1m6f handicap at Haydock (soft) three starts back in the middle of four goes at 1m4f; 0-9 overall, though, and it’s hard to see him winning this warm race if he failed to score in any of those.

Official BHA Rating 79 Visor worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4.

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: WAHRAAN: Following its run on 21/8/2021 it was reported that the horse slipped leaving the stalls.

2020: SHANDOZ 3 9 0 David Egan 7-2 (Roger Varian) 10 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

5-1 Alfaadhel (IRE), 6-1 Chalk Stream (GB), 13-2 Candleford (IRE), 7-1 Wahraan (FR), 15-2 Irish Legend (IRE), Champagne Piaff (FR), 8-1 Auriferous (IRE), 9-1 Stay Well (GB), 10-1 State of Bliss (IRE), 12-1 True Courage (GB)

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R AC E 4 3.45PM T H E C A R E Y S F O U N DAT I O N SUPPORTING THE LIGHTHOUSE CLUB H A N D I C A P S TA K E S ( C L A S S 2 )

RACE START

RACE FINISH

Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) for three yrs old and upwards

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £56000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £22753; Second £11379; Third £5690; Fourth £2845; Fifth £1422; Sixth £711.

(Penalty Value £28862.40) Weights raised 6lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 54 for conditions of this race.

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DOCUMENTING (GB) (21)

B g Zamindar (USA) - Namaskar (Dansili) Owner: Kevin Frost Racing Club & M.A. Humphreys Trainer: Kevin Frost, Newark Breeder: Millsec Limited Sponsor: Kevin Frost Racing

Draw Draw

No Horse

4

Jockey Trevor Whelan

Weight: 9 10 Horse Age: 8 Colours: ORANGE, GREY triple diamond, GREY sleeves, ORANGE diamonds, ORANGE cap, GREY diamond.

Form: 3-45003 CD

2

MYSTERY SMILES (IRE) (42)

Draw

HHHHH Lightly raced for his age; career-best turf form when winning this race off today’s mark (on good ground) last year and although it’s been a long haul this year he looked on the way back when a solid third at Doncaster recently (7f, good to firm); primed for another good run.

Official BHA Rating 101

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B g Mehmas (IRE) - Alexander Alliance (IRE) (Danetime (IRE)) Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd Weight: 9 7 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped Breeder: Ballycrighaun Stud sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

Sponsor: King Power International Co Ltd Form: 133-306

Rob Hornby

3

ORBAAN (GB) (16)

Draw

HHHH Smart sprinting 2yo who ran well on reappearance in a 1m Group 3; no impact in the 2,000 Guineas after but he did well to get as close as he did after starting very slowly in a 1m handicap here in July; gelded since; needs to get away on terms but this first run at 7f could suit; interesting.

Official BHA Rating 102

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Contradict (Raven’s Pass (USA)) Owner: JCG Chua & CK Ong Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: DARK GREEN and PINK Breeder: Nawara Stud Limited (quartered), GREY sleeves.

Sponsor: Gain Equine Nutrition Form: 0-55060

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Jamie Spencer

4 BAASHIR (IRE) (16)

B g Muhaarar - Eshaadeh (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 261510 D

Draw

HHH Two eyecatching runs over 1m in 2021 but he found little over that trip at York recently and the return to 7f, for the first time since 2019, is worth a go; capable of being involved off his current mark.

Official BHA Rating 97

2

Dane O’Neill

5

CLIFFS OF CAPRI (GB) (16)

Draw

HHH Ran creditably over 1m on his reappearance but his effort was short-lived over that trip at York recently and he is more effective at 7f, having won both his turf handicaps at the trip (good to firm); not too far away.

Official BHA Rating 97

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B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Shannon Spree (Royal Applause) Owner: Melbourne 10 Racing Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn Colours: ORANGE, DARK BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE Breeder: Glebe Farm Stud diamonds, DARK BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE diamonds.

Form: 5-40040 CD

HHH Up against it at York recently but he often catches the eye with his late flourishes over C&D, as when eating up the ground to take fourth over C&D in July (good to firm; acts well on good); looks sure to take a hand. Official BHA Rating 94

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Dougie Costello

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VIA SERENDIPITY (GB) (16)

Draw

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B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Mambo Light (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) Owner: J Soiza and D Lovatt Horse Age: 7 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket Colours: RED, WHITE braces, checked Breeder: Mr R. Shaykhutdinov sleeves, RED cap, WHITE diamond.

Sponsor: Charlie Fellowes Racing, UK Meds Direct Limited Form: 2-00461 C D

Hayley Turner

HHHH Well held in this race last year but that was a rare off day in valuable handicaps at 7f and 1m here; had some excuses earlier this year but he seemed fresher for the aids being left off when a cosy winner back from a break at Windsor recently (1m, good to firm) and is still well treated on past form.

Official BHA Rating 90

M A X I B OY ( G B ) ( 2 2 )

Draw

7

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B c Oasis Dream - Lavender And Lace (Barathea (IRE)) Owner: Amo Racing Limited Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket Colours: VIOLET, WHITE quartered Breeder: Al-Baha Bloodstock cap.

Sponsor: Sports Invest UK Ltd Form: 3-00023

Cieren Fallon

HH The return to 1m found him out on latest start but he had run well against a promising one when going down narrowly over 7f at Newmarket previously; solid effort on only previous outing here, at the Royal meeting at two, but is taking on several course specialists this time.

Official BHA Rating 89

RIPP ORF (IRE) (14)

Draw

8

1

B g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Barzah (IRE) (Darshaan) Owner: C Benham/ D Whitford/ L Quinn/ K Quinn Horse Age: 7 Weight: 8 10 Trainer: David Elsworth, Newmarket Colours: LIGHT BLUE, RED chevron, DARK BLUE Breeder: Summerhill Bloodstock sleeves, WHITE stars, LIGHT BLUE cap, RED star.

Sponsor: HG Construction Ltd Form: 64220/-0 CD

Jonny Peate (7)

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S I LV E R S A M U R A I ( G B ) ( 2 1 )

Draw

HHH Handles all surfaces; won two major C&D handicaps in 2018, including this one, and is tempting from a weights aspect off 7lb lower than his close second in this race in 2019; missed 2020, though, and his recent return was inconclusive; asking plenty for him to be back to his old self this quickly.

Official BHA Rating 87

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Gr g Cable Bay (IRE) - High Tan (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: What A Time To Be Alive 1 Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 10 Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket Colours: BLACK and RED (quartered), Breeder: Seaton Partnership RED sleeves, BLACK stars, quartered cap.

Sponsor: Marco Botti Ltd Form: 200163 D

Dylan Hogan

1 0 TO P S EC R E T (G B ) ( 2 2 ) Ch g Anjaal - Just Devine (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) Owner: Carmel Stud Trainer: William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn Breeder: Carmel Stud Sponsor: Tote

Draw

HH Below best two starts ago but he won a lesser 7f handicap at Doncaster previously and he wasn’t far away behind an improver at Newbury three weeks ago (7f, good); needs more in this warm race.

Official BHA Rating 87

5

Nicola Currie

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 5 Colours: BLACK, WHITE seams and armlets, RED cap.

Form: 6-04122 CD

11 MR TYRRELL (IRE) (22)

B g Helmet (AUS) - Rocking (Oasis Dream) Owner: Mr Robert Tyrrell Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Wardstown Stud Ltd Sponsor: Manor Farm Thoroughbred Ltd

Draw

HH Holding his form well at 7f and 1m this summer but now 10lb higher than when winning a relatively ordinary C&D handicap (good) in July and this looks a tough contest.

Official BHA Rating 82

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Kieran O’Neill

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 8 5 Colours: LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW star and star on cap.

Form: 512115 D

HH Has had a good run this summer with wins at 1m and 7f on turf (good to firm) and the AW but he could do no more when fifth at Newbury recently and this is an even taller order.

Official BHA Rating 82

Hood worn by No. 9, 10. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 8. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 2.

Record Time: 1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 4 wt 8-11 good to firm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 1 min 27.50 secs Stewards Note: MYSTERY SMILES: Following its run on 24/7/2021 it was reported that the horse was very slowly away.

RIPP ORF: Following its run on 21/8/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too free.

2020: DOCUMENTING 7 8 10 Ray Dawson 14-1 (Kevin Frost) 16 ran

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R AC E 5 4.20PM T H E I R O N S TA N D B R I T I S H E B F P R E M I E R F I L L I E S ’ H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 2) 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 £35000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £14935; Second £7466; Third £3735; Fourth £1866. (Penalty Value £18900) SS See page 54 for conditions of this race.

Ascot Racecourse 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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KESTENNA (GB) (43)

Draw Draw

No Horse

7

Ch f Pride of Dubai (AUS) - Lamyaa (Arcano (IRE)) Owner: Mr M. Al-Qatami & Mr K. M. Al-Mudhaf Weight: 9 7 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ROYAL BLUE Breeder: The Pocock Family cap, RED star.

Form: 125056 D

Jockey Robert Havlin

2

R E A DY T O V E N T U R E ( G B ) ( 2 0 )

Draw

H Won two 1m novices on AW early in 2021 but she hasn’t found her niche on turf as yet, albeit heavy ground didn’t suit in a C&D handicap at the Royal meeting; well held in a Group 3 here since and others higher up the list. Official BHA Rating 93

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B f Kingman - Wonderstruck (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE)) Owner: Lael Stable Weight: 9 6 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cross Breeder: Lael Stable belts, EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap.

Form: 21-3602

Adam Farragher (5)

3

R I S I N G S TA R ( G B ) ( 1 6 )

Draw

HHH Has had a bumpy ride since winning a 7f Yarmouth maiden at two but she showed useful form in a C&D conditions race on her reappearance and only just failed in a Pontefract handicap last month (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces, (retained); ought to go well again.

Official BHA Rating 92

B f Fast Company (IRE) - Ile Flottante (Duke of Marmalade (IRE)) Owner: Mamba Racing & Partner Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket Colours: LIGHT BLUE, WHITE stars, Breeder: Ile Flottante Syndicate sleeves and star on cap.

Sponsor: Marco Botti Ltd Form: 15-3213 D

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Stefano Cherchi (3)

4 PA S S I O N O VA ( I R E ) ( 2 8 )

Draw

HHH Has been in good form this summer but she went up 7lb for her Musselburgh win in July (1m, good) and others were better treated over 7f at York since; however, it’s on the cards she will fare better back at 1m.

Official BHA Rating 92

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B f Bated Breath - Passionable (New Approach (IRE)) Owner: Sir John Ritblat, P Bowden & G Baker Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: George Baker, Chiddingfold Colours: ORANGE, BLACK stripe, Breeder: Kildaragh Stud & M. Downey BLACK and ORANGE striped sleeves.

Sponsor: Coolhurst Vineyards Ltd Form: 6112

Pat Cosgrave

5

S TA R S E E K I N G ( I R E ) ( 2 0 )

Draw

HHHH Won two novices in the first half of the year, doing well to concede a penalty to a smart subsequent winner over 7f at Newmarket in June (good to firm); soft ground was almost certainly against her in a 1m Listed Haydock race since but she still ran well; of interest now handicapping.

Official BHA Rating 92

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Ch f Gleneagles (IRE) - Saturn Girl (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Mr M. Tabor Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, Breeder: Coolmore striped sleeves and cap.

Sponsor: Ashford Stud Form: 1-22 BF

HHHHH Won sole 2yo start; had a tough weights task as it turned out when reeled in late in a 1m Nottingham novice in July (good to firm) and no disgrace in her narrow failure to overhaul a tough older rival on AW debut over 7f since; is likely to improve with racing and be suited by the return to 1m.

Official BHA Rating 89

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Ryan Moore

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DON’T TELL CLAIRE (GB) (21)

Ro f Gutaifan (IRE) - Avenbury (Mount Nelson) Owner: Mr Andrew Stonehill Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn Breeder: Tareq Al Mazeedi Sponsor: Tote

Draw

5 2

Jack Mitchell

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 2 Colours: DARK BLUE, PINK star, DARK BLUE sleeves, PINK stars, DARK BLUE cap, PINK star.

Form: 0-00012 D

HHH Slow start to year but back to form with a cosy Nottingham win (1m, good) in July; only just nutted under a big weight at Newmarket since but has more on her plate here off 4lb higher against some unexposed rivals. Official BHA Rating 83

ROMAN MIST (IRE) (16)

Draw

7

Gr f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Drifting Mist (Muhtathir) Owner: Hot To Trot Racing 1 Roman Mist Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Tom Ward, Upper Lambourn Colours: MAROON, BEIGE braces, Breeder: Kildaragh Stud BEIGE cap.

Sponsor: The Pheasant Inn Form: 322111 D

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Dane O’Neill

8

S U N R I S E VA L L E Y ( U S A ) ( 2 5 )

Draw

HHH Didn’t make her debut until late last year and has come on in leaps and bounds on turf and the AW of late, still not looking to have reached her ceiling when winning with something in hand on Tapeta 16 days ago (1m); up 6lb in a better race but cannot write off.

Official BHA Rating 87

1

B f Karakontie (JPN) - Story (USA) (War Front (USA)) Owner: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Colours: DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE cross Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Limited belts, diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap.

Form: 211 D

Cieren Fallon

HHHH Pleasing debut second in a 1m novice at Yarmouth that worked out well; has had easy tasks in ordinary 7f (good) and 1m (AW) events since so is hard to weigh up in a much more competitive race but strong chance she will prove another progressive type for this yard.

Official BHA Rating 85

SERENADING (GB) (30)

Br m Iffraaj - Constant Dream (Kheleyf (USA)) Owner: Mr John E Rose & Manor Farm Stud Trainer: James Fanshawe, Newmarket Breeder: Manor Farm Stud & J. E. Rose Sponsor: Manor Farm Stud (Rutland)

Draw

9

6

Jamie Spencer

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 13 Colours: BLACK and WHITE diagonal stripes, hooped cap.

Form: 211-426

HH Has been handicapping since late 2019 and while progress was made last autumn when winning twice over 7f on the AW, she will need a bit more than her two recent 1m defeats if she is to break her turf duck.

Official BHA Rating 80

Draw

1 0 N E B U LOSA (G B ) (1 4 )

B f Archipenko (USA) - Nimiety (Stormy Atlantic (USA)) Owner: Miss K. Rausing Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN Breeder: Miss K. Rausing hoops, WHITE sleeves and cap.

Form: 1-10032 BF

5

William Cox (3)

1 1 S TAT E O C C A S I O N ( G B ) ( 1 4 ) B f Iffraaj - Forest Crown (Royal Applause) Owner: The Eclipse Partnership Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder: Car Colston Hall Stud Sponsor: Car Colston Hall Stud

Draw

HH Handles most surfaces but her progress seems to have stalled since making a winning return at Goodwood in May (7f, good to firm); however, she didn’t get the best of runs when the ground was much softer on her latest 1m run there in July so some improvement is on the cards.

Official BHA Rating 84

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Rob Hornby

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 11 Colours: ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves, WHITE cap.

Form: 5321-3 D

HHH Successful handicap debut over 1m on the AW in October; not seen again until two weeks ago when she ran really well behind two unexposed ones on Lingfield AW (1m); is asked a stiffer question back on turf but she does look promising and her yard won this in 2017.

Official BHA Rating 83 Hood worn by No. 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

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: READY TO VENTURE: Following its run on 15/8/2021 it was reported that the horse was impeded in the home straight.

DON’T TELL CLAIRE: Following its run on 14/8/2021 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

NEBULOSA: Following its run on 21/8/2021 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

2020: DREAMLOPER (IRE) 3 8 8 Luke Morris 9-2 (Ed Walker) 10 ran R A C I N G PA G E S

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11-2 Sunrise Valley (USA), 13-2 Kestenna (GB), Ready To Venture (GB), Star Seeking (IRE), 7-1 Roman Mist (IRE), 8-1 Rising Star (GB), Passionova (IRE), 9-1 State Occasion (GB), 10-1 Nebulosa (GB), 12-1 Don’t Tell Claire (GB), 16-1 Serenading (GB)

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R AC E 6 4.55PM T H E F E V E R -T R E E H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 2) Six furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) for three yrs old and upwards

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Totalracevalue£21000.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£8532;Second£4267;Third£2134;Fourth£1067;Fifth£533;Sixth£267.

(PenaltyValue£10823.40)Weightsraised5lbandparagraphs27to31oftheWeightsandHandicappingCodecompliedwithwhereapplicable.SS See page 54 for conditions of this race.

Fever-Tree 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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L E X I N GTO N DA S H ( F R ) ( 5 )

B c Siyouni (FR) - Mythical Border (USA) (Johannesburg (USA)) Owner: Middleham Park Racing LXIII Weight: 9 9 Horse Age: 4 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE Breeder: Al Shahania Stud epaulets.

Sponsor: Middleham Park Racing Form: 415003 D

Draw Draw

No Horse

7

Jockey Liam Browne (7)

2

R O YA L S C I M I TA R ( I R E ) ( 7 )

Draw

HHH Kicked off the season in good order, finishing second over 6f at Doncaster in March and winning easily over that same C&D in May; progress has stalled since and he could prove vulnerable off top weight in this field.

Official BHA Rating 97

B c Territories (IRE) - Prequel (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) Owner: AlMohamediya Racing Weight: 9 7 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: RED, GOLD braid, WHITE Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud sleeves and cap with GOLD tassel.

Form: 540430 D

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Dane O’Neill

3

POPMASTER (IRE) (28)

Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Best New Show (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE)) Owner: Laurence Bellman Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW Breeder: Grangemore Stud stripe, sleeves and cap.

Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management Form: 220315 D BF

Draw

HHHH Has not won since his debut but there have been promising signs since returning to sprint trips this summer, including over C&D last month; last weekend’s Newmarket effort is harder to forgive, even allowing for racing closer to the strong pace than ideal; in danger of becoming frustrating but she should feature.

Official BHA Rating 97

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Ryan Moore

4 T I N TO (G B ) (6)

Draw

HHHHH Reliable and progressive handicapper who won a 6f event at Doncaster in decisive fashion in July (good to soft); only fifth over C&D last time (behind Royal Scimitar) but not beaten far and should remain competitive.

Official BHA Rating 95

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B g Compton Place - Amirah (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) Owner: D M James & Steve Jenkins Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Amanda Perrett, Pulborough Colours: EMERALD GREEN, RED stars, Breeder: Llety Farms EMERALD GREEN sleeves.

Form: 230000 CD

HH Slow starter who should be making an impact off his reduced mark; recent efforts leave him with something to prove though.

Official BHA Rating 91

Draw

FIRST EDITION (IRE) (6) 6 R E N UN R N - this year; more positive signs at Goodwood on Sunday HHHH Useful as 2yo but has found the handicapper in command when third of nine back over 6f, keeping on steadily; N O3lb lower today and of obvious interest from a handicapping 5

B or Br g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Remember (Selkirk (USA)) Owner: Mrs Annette O’Callaghan Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star.

Form: 40-3003

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Official BHA Rating 92

Rob Hornby

6 O N E N I G H T S TA N D ( G B ) ( 4 2 )

B g Swiss Spirit - Tipsy Girl (Haafhd) Owner: David Batten and Partner Trainer: William Jarvis, Newmarket Breeder: Mr S. Hoskins & Trickledown Stud Sponsor: Castlemylk

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 Colours: SCARLET. Form: 10-0106 D

Draw

6

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Neil Callan

1

HHH On the up last season and continued the good work with a wide-margin success at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in June; handicapper took umbrage and he has been well beaten twice since; career best will be needed to take this.

Official BHA Rating 89

M O K A AT I L ( G B ) ( 2 1 )

Draw

7

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Br g Lethal Force (IRE) - Moonlit Garden (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Midtech Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: LIGHT BLUE and RED Breeder: Biddestone Stud (quartered), hooped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Sponsor: Mid-Tech (Air Products) Ltd Form: 150010 D

Ben Sanderson (3)

HHH 6f is no problem for him but this season’s three wins have come over 5f, latterly when well backed at Musselburgh last month; well beaten in the Great St Wilfrid latest and new headgear is now given a spin.

Official BHA Rating 88

F O R TA M O U R ( I R E ) ( 3 3 )

Draw

8

B g Es Que Love (IRE) - Kathy Sun (IRE) (Intikhab (USA)) Owner: C Barclay, Racing Knights & C Cleevely Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 8 Trainer: Ben Haslam, Middleham Colours: YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE Breeder: D. Ryan, D. S. Ryan & R. A. Williams epaulets and armlets, hooped cap.

Sponsor: METAL SUPPLIES LTD Form: 630001 CD

3

Cieren Fallon

HHH Swept through late to land this event 12 months ago and he’s now 4b lower, despite coming here on the back of a Ripon win last month; conditions shouldn’t faze him but others appeal more.

Official BHA Rating 82 Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 7.

Record Time: 1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to firm, 03/05/17 Median Time: 1 min 13.70 secs Stewards Note: TINTO: Following its run on 29/8/2021 it was reported that the jockey was slow to remove the blindfold.

MOKAATIL: Following its run on 14/8/2021 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

2020: FORTAMOUR (IRE) 4 8 5 Cieren Fallon 9-1 (Ben Haslam) 11 ran

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7-2 Popmaster (IRE), First Edition (IRE), 4-1 Royal Scimitar (IRE), 6-1 Fortamour (IRE), 8-1 Lexington Dash (FR), One Night Stand (GB), 10-1 Mokaatil (GB), 12-1 Tinto (GB)

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(CLASS 3) Five furlongs (5f ) (1,000 metres) for three yrs old and upwards

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £12000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5120; Second £2560; Third £1280; Fourth £640. (Penalty Value £6480) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 54 for conditions of this race.

Windsor & Eton Sea Cadets 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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BLUE DE VEGA (GER) (13)

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B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Burning Heights (GER) (Montjeu (IRE)) Owner: Mrs J. Morley Weight: 10 0 Horse Age: 8 Trainer: Robert Cowell, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, BLACK chevron, BLACK sleeves, Breeder: Gestut Ammerland YELLOW stars, BLACK cap, YELLOW star.

Sponsor: Al Basti Equiworld Form: 030510 CD

Jockey Adam Farragher (5)

2

K I N G O F S TA R S ( I R E ) ( 2 8 )

Draw

HHHH Dual C&D winner who got off the mark for the year with a smooth success at Doncaster last month; never featured after a slow start at Sandown last time; better can be expected today.

Official BHA Rating 95

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Gr g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Glowing Star (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE)) Owner: Mr William Esdaile Weight: 9 10 Horse Age: 4 Trainer: Michael Appleby, Oakham Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE spots.

Breeder: Churchtown House Stud & Liam Butler Form: 312205 D Sponsor: Trade Access Panels Ltd

Rob Hornby

3

MINE’S A DOUBLE (GB) (45)

Draw

HHH Good effort over C&D four weeks ago when not beaten far in a competitive event; drying ground would be in his favour and he should make a bold bid from the front; Official BHA Rating 91

B c Mukhadram - Mosa Mine (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Maywood Stud Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE Breeder: Maywood Stud stars on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Form: 11 D

2

Ryan Moore

4 NOORBAN (GB) (17)

B f Sepoy (AUS) - Hoyamy (Dark Angel (IRE)) Owner: Mr Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Draw

HHHH 2-2 after wins on good to firm over 6f and 5f at Leicester, showing smart speed on both occasions; open to further improvement but he’s up against a much higher calibre of opponent today; contender.

Official BHA Rating 88

6

Jamie Spencer

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 5 Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE disc, WHITE sleeves, DARK BLUE spots.

Form: 223423 D

5

CONCIERGE (IRE) (13)

Br g Society Rock (IRE) - Warm Welcome (Motivator) Owner: Dare To Dream Racing Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Michael Attwater, Epsom Colours: ORANGE, GREY star.

Breeder: Michael McGlynn Form: 104506 D

Draw

HHH Finishing effort has not always been as potent as looked likely but she’s been in good order for most of the year and conditions won’t be an excuse; place claims again.

Official BHA Rating 87

5

HHH Narrow winner off a 1lb higher mark at Newbury in May (6f, good to soft); mixed bag since and no real excuses at Sandown last time when well drawn; others stronger for win purposes.

Official BHA Rating 83

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William Carson

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Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Rocking The Boat (IRE) (Zebedee) Owner: Titanium Racing Club Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn Colours: GREY, ORANGE seams, Breeder: Ed’s Stud Ltd ORANGE cap.

Sponsor: Jedd O’Keeffe Racing Form: 200151 D

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Cieren Fallon

HHHHH Progressive on AW and carried the good work back on to turf this summer, winning 6f handicap at Newmarket in July and recording a career-best effort on his first attempt at 5f when cosily landing Sandown handicap two weeks ago; still has potential at this trip and a 6lb rise isn’t excessive.

Official BHA Rating 83

CELSIUS (IRE) (16)

Draw

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Ch g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Grecian Artisan (IRE) (Mastercraftsman (IRE)) Owner: J. Collins, C. Fahy & S. Piper Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Tom Clover, Newmarket Colours: RED, YELLOW spots, sleeves Breeder: Owenstown Stud and cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 200-560 D

Jack Mitchell

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UNDER CURFEW (GB) (22)

Draw

HHH Reappearance at Doncaster in July was promising but he has failed to build on it in his two runs since; could ideally do with breaking quicker from the stalls and looks risky despite his lowly mark.

Official BHA Rating 81

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Ch g Stimulation (IRE) - Thicket (Wolfhound (USA)) Owner: Mr Mark Wellbelove Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Tony Carroll, Cropthorne Colours: LIGHT BLUE, MAROON triple Breeder: Llety Farms diamond.

Sponsor: Mill House Racing Limited Form: 111123 D

Mollie Phillips (5)

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T H E G R E AT E S T S H OW M A N ( G B ) ( 2 5 )

Draw

HHH Began the season with a four-timer and he has run with credit in defeat on his last two starts; handicapper may have caught up now though and he’s likely to be vulnerable in this grade.

Official BHA Rating 79

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Ch g Equiano (FR) - Conversational (IRE) (Thousand Words) Owner: Amy Murphy Racing Club Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: Amy Murphy, Newmarket Colours: BLACK and PINK (quartered), Breeder: Biddestone Stud Ltd BLACK sleeves, PINK stars, BLACK cap.

Sponsor: Amy Murphy Racing Ltd Form: 403504 D BF

Stefano Cherchi (3)

HHH He has been threatening to resume winning ways of late but latest effort, when a warm favourite at Lingfield, wasn’t his best; others are stronger in this field.

Official BHA Rating 76 Blinkers worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4.

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: KING OF STARS: Following its run on 7/8/2021 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

CELSIUS: Following its run on 19/8/2021 it was reported that the horse started awkwardly losing ground.

2020: TONE THE BARONE 4 8 12 Marco Ghiani 9-4 (Stuart Williams) 9 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Mine’s A Double (GB), 11-2 Blue de Vega (GER), Noorban (GB), 13-2 Devil’s Angel (GB), 7-1 King of Stars (IRE), 15-2 Celsius (IRE), 9-1 Concierge (IRE), 10-1 Under Curfew (GB), Thegreatestshowman (GB)

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THE ASCOT ENQUIRY Ray Dawson Ray Dawson had his best Ascot raceday to date when winning the “Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes” on Zain Claudette in July of this year. The popular Irishman is taking nothing for granted and following a spell on the side-lines through injury last year he is making the most of every opportunity that comes his way.

Taking heed of the advice he was given when starting out, Ray can be found riding for some of the leading trainers and the 2021 season will no doubt go down as his best yet.

In the Ascot Enquiry Ray shares his favourite Ascot moment so far, his racing heroes and the star-studded line-up of guests he would like to invite to Ascot to enjoy the racing.

1. Your favourite Ascot moment so far?

Winning the “Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes” on Zain Claudette in July.

2. Did you always want to be a jockey?

No, I wanted to be a rugby player until I was 15 years old and then decided to become a jockey.

3. Did you grow up riding ponies?

Yes, I had a pony growing up and did plenty of showjumping and hunting so I was lucky in that respect.

4. Your racing hero?

I would have to say both Ruby Walsh and Mick Kinane, I couldn’t choose between them!

5. Best advice ever given to you?

Work as hard as you possibly can and don’t give up on your dreams.

6. The one horse from racing history you would have liked to ride?

Frankel – doesn’t everyone say him?

7. The one Ascot race you would like to win?

The Gold Cup at Royal Ascot would be fantastic.

8. If you were not a jockey which job would you be doing?

Absolutely no idea. It would be a bit late to become a rugby player and I am absolutely useless at everything else!

9. Advice you would give to a wannabe jockey?

The same advice that was given to me, work hard and don’t give up.

10. Five famous people (dead or alive) you would invite to a box at Ascot to enjoy a day’s racing?

Robert Downey Jr. as he seems a nice chap, Britney Spears because she seems good fun, Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robin Williams.

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O F F I C I A L PA R T N E R S QIPCO, Longines, Howden

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS AND SPONSORS Betfred, Dubai Duty Free, Fever-Tree, Garrard, Hallgarten & Novum Wines, Harrogate Water, Lavazza, Moët & Chandon, Pernod Ricard UK, Porsche, Sodexo, Stella Artois

R AC E S P O N S O R S A Garden for All Seasons

European Breeders Fund

Merriebelle Stable

Alvarium

eventmasters.co.uk

Millgate

Mrs Anne Cowley

Fortnum & Mason

Molton Brown London

The Anders Foundation

Foundation Developments Ltd

Nick Miles Esq

Ascot Underwriting

Geotech Soil Stabilisation Ltd

The October Club

bet365 Betfair BioWave Byrne Group Plc Canaccord Genuity Ltd Carey Group Plc Champagne Jacquart Chanelle Pharma Chapel Down

(Trading as GEOBIND®) GL events UK Irish Thoroughbred Marketing John Guest Racing Ltd Keeneland Kelly Group Knights Les Ambassadeurs Casino Lexicon Recruitment Ltd The Lighthouse Construction

Pennyhill Park PGIM Real Estate Property Raceday The Royal Foresters Ruddy Joinery & Fit-Out Specialists Savills Signature Capital Sky Bet

Industry Charity

Tattersalls

Liontrust

Thames Materials

Finance Limited

LondonMetric Property Plc

The Vent Family

CMS

Long Harbour

UK Tote Group

Coral

Mar-Key Group

Veolia

Crown Designs

Matchbook

Wood & Wood Signs

Design Works Studio

McGee Group Ltd

The Wooldridge Group

Charbonnel et Walker Close Brothers Property

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Doctors Roger Gould, John Heathcock Guy Mitchell John Berry Commentators Ian Bartlett Betting Ring Manager Andrew Boardley Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers Darren Stone, Vincent McKevitt, Nick Holman Veterinary Officer Lucinda Tyler

Sir Francis Brooke Bt. (Chairman and Her Majesty’s Representative) Lady Celina Carter Guy Davison Guy Henderson Ian McGregor CVO Harry Morley Nick Smith Alastair Warwick Jonathan Parker Shaun Parker (Chief Steward) Lucinda Cavendish (Stewards’ Panel Chair) Sam Angell Beth Dowswell Cody Watkins

OFFICIALS

Starters James Stenning Steve Avis Clerk of the Scales Robert Cuthbert Judge David Hicks

Felicity Barnard Guy Henderson (Chief Executive Officer) Ian McGregor CVO Jonathan Parker Nick Smith Alastair Warwick

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 Felicity Barnard Guy Henderson (Executive Chairman) Alastair Warwick (Managing Director) Ian McGregor CVO Nigel Payne Nick Smith

Veterinary Surgeons Simon Knapp, LVO, BVetMed, BSc, MRCVS Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS David Dugdale, VetMB CertEP CertESM MRCVS Bobby McEwen, BVSc, MRCVS Director of Racing and Public Affairs Nick Smith Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course Chris Stickels

RACE CONDITIONS First Race 2.00 - THE NATIONAL RACEHORSE WEEK BRITISH EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5454 to the winning horse The second to receive £2560, the third £1280 and the fourth £640. for novice two yrs old, which are E.B.F. eligible. Enter by noon, August 30th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties, for each Restricted Novice or Maiden race won 3lb For each other race won 6lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). Ascot will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH EBF have kindly contributed £1000 towards the value of this race. 23 entries at £40. Closed August 30th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4310; Second £2154; Third £1078; Fourth £538.

(Penalty Value £5454) SS SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE. Second Race 2.35 - THE FIRST DAYS BRITISH EBF FILLIES’ NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5454 to the winning horse The second to receive £2560, the third £1280 and the fourth £640. for novice two yrs old fillies only, which are E.B.F. eligible. Enter by noon, August 30th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Weights: 9st each Penalties, for each Restricted Novice or Maiden race won 3lb For each other race won 6lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). Ascot will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a £100 cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH EBF have kindly contributed £1000 towards the value of this race. 21 entries at £40. - Closed August 30th, 2021. Owners Prize Money.

Winner £4310; Second £2154; Third £1078; Fourth £538. (Penalty Value £5454) SS SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE.

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Third Race 3.10 - THE LAVAZZA STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £38655 to the winning horse The second to receive £18127, the third £9067, the fourth £4530, the fifth £2265 and the sixth £1132. for three yrs old only. Enter by noon, August 30th and pay £375 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 7lb Penalties, after August 28th, 2021, 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 7lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried.. LAVAZZA have kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will present a cash prize of £200 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 LAVAZZA. 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.

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 18 entries at £375. - Closed August 30th, 2021.

Owners Prize Money. Winner £30473; Second £15240; Third £7620; Fourth £3810; Fifth £1905; Sixth £953. (Penalty Value £38655) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SS SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE. Fourth Race 3.45 - THE CAREYS FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE LIGHTHOUSE CLUB HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £28862 to the winning horse The second to receive £13535, the third £6770, the fourth £3382, the fifth £1691 and the sixth £845. for three yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, August 30th and pay £175 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb Penalties, after August 28th, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb 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.. Carey Group has sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Porsche. 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. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 22 entries at £175. Closed August 30th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £22753; Second £11379; Third £5690; Fourth £2845; Fifth £1422; Sixth £711. (Penalty Value £28862.40) Weights raised 6lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 36 FOR THIS RACE. Fifth Race 4.20 - THE IRON STAND BRITISH EBF PREMIER FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £18900 to the winning horse The second to receive £8872, the third £4438 and the fourth £2219. for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which are E.B.F. eligible, Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102; such horses rated 80 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £175 stake if the horse is rated 81 or higher, or £35 stake if the horse is rated 80 or lower with £140 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 7lb; 3-y-o 8st 2lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 12lb; 3-y-o 9st 7lb Penalties, after August 28th, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Ascot Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey.

In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F. have kindly contributed £15000 towards the prize money for this race.

The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. 20 entries, 1 at £35 and 19 at £175. - Closed August 30th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £14935; Second £7466; Third £3735; Fourth £1866.

(Penalty Value £18900) SS SEE PAGE 40 FOR THIS RACE. Sixth Race 4.55 - THE FEVER-TREE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10823 to the winning horse The second to receive £5075, the third £2538, the fourth £1268, the fifth £634 and the sixth £317. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 85 and below). £105 stake if the horse is rated 86 or higher, or £21 stake if the horse is rated 85 or lower with £84 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 5lb; 3-y-o 8st 3lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 10lb; 3-y-o 9st 8lb Penalties, after August 28th, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Fever-Tree has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Fever Tree. 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. 18 entries, 1 at £21 and 17 at £105. - Closed August 30th, 2021.

Owners Prize Money. Winner £8532; Second £4267; Third £2134; Fourth £1067; Fifth £533; Sixth £267.

(Penalty Value £10823.40) Weights raised 5lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 44 FOR THIS RACE. Seventh Race 5.30 - THE WINDSOR & ETON SEA CADETS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6480 to the winning horse The second to receive £3042, the third £1521 and the fourth £760. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 76-95 (also open to such horses rated 96 and 97; such horses rated 75 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £60 stake if the horse is rated 76 or higher, or £12 stake if the horse is rated 75 or lower with £48 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 5lb; 3-y-o 8st 4lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 10lb; 3-y-o 9st 9lb Penalties, after August 28th, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Ascot will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 19 entries, 1 at £12 and 18 at £60. - Closed August 30th, 2021. Owners Prize Money.

Winner £5120; Second £2560; Third £1280; Fourth £640. (Penalty Value £6480) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 49 FOR THIS RACE.

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