RACE 5 7.50pm The Energy Check Novice Stakes (Class 5

THE ENERGY CHECK NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5)

for novice three yrs old Total race value £6500 (For conditions of this race see page 31)

ONE MILE about TWO FURLONGS (abt 10f)

RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (16-21): J & T Gosden (45 wins from 185 runners, 24%) runs POET OF LIFE and SHIRBO Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J & T Gosden (10 wins from 30 runners, 33%) runs POET OF LIFE and SHIRBO Longest Traveller: AUSTRIANA trained by W Jarvis, PRYDWEN trained by G Scott, DANTORA trained by H Palmer, ALHAMMAAM trained by S & E Crisford, SHIRBO & POET OF LIFE trained by J & T Gosden, WALDLOWE trained by R Varian, all Newmarket, 112 miles.

BREEDING J JOCKEY OWNER TRAINER FORM Br BREEDER S SPONSOR

HEADGEAR KEY: H HOOD B BLINKERS V VISOR E EYESHIELD T TONGUE STRAP CP SHEEPSKIN CHEEKPIECES

COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN ST LB DRAW BHA RATING

1 DANTORA (GB) (24)

9 9 (2) BHA-

B c Dansili - Rostova (USA) (Arch (USA)) Juddmonte Hugo Palmer, Newmarket

J Callum Shepherd

1 D Br Juddmonte Farms Ltd S Juddmonte Farms Inc T TIMEFORM VIEW Impressive winner of 7-runner minor event at Windsor (10f, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago, forging clear. Improvement likely and is one for the shortlist. TFRHHHII

2 WESTERN ALLIANCE (IRE) (46)

9 9 (5) BHA-

B c Kingman - Cruck Realta (Sixties Icon) Clipper Logistics Clive Cox, Hungerford

J Kieran Shoemark

3-1 Br Wansdyke Farms Ltd H TIMEFORMVIEW Found improvement when narrowly landing 9-runner minor event at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy, 7/2) on return 46 days ago. This is tougher but he may have more to offer yet. TFRHHHII

3 ALHAMMAAM (IRE) (20)

9 2 (4) BHA-

B g Lope deVega (IRE) - Jadhwah (Nayef (USA)) Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket

J Dane O’Neill

2Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited T TIMEFORM VIEW Bred to be useful and offered plenty to work on when second of 7 in minor event (11/1) at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago. Improvement on the cards and is a big player. TFRHHHHI

4 HEYTEACHER (GB) (-)

9 2 (7) BHA-

B g Fascinating Rock (IRE) - See Emily Play (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

J Rob Hornby

Park House Partnership Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Br Amanda Brudenell & Anthea Gibson Fleming S Berkshire Equine Ltd TIMEFORMVIEW 12,000 gns yearling, Fascinating Rock gelding. Half-brother to 1m/9f winner See The Master. Dam lightlyraced sister to useful 1 1/4m/10.7f winner (stayed 1 3/4m) Snowmane. Market check advised on debut. TFRHHIII

5 POET OF LIFE (IRE) (26)

9 2 (6) BHA-

B c Frankel - Blue Kimono (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) White Birch Farm SC John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

J Robert Havlin

3Br White Birch Farm, SC H TIMEFORM VIEW Posted promising third of 8 in maiden at Sandown (10f, good) on debut 26 days ago, finishing with running left. Should have learnt plenty from that and holds strong claims. Hood on first time. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/6/2021 it was reported that the horse was impeded in running. TFRHHHHH

6 PRYDWEN (IRE) (-)

9 2 (11) BHA-

B g Camelot - Honey Hunter (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Blue Starr Racing George Scott, Newmarket

J Daniel Muscutt

J Nicky Mackay

5Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited T TIMEFORMVIEW Not seen to best effect when fifth of 7 in minor event at Newmarket (10f, good to soft, 13/2) on debut 20 days ago. Seems sure to do better and can’t be ruled out. TFRHHHII

8 8 THEONLYWAYISWESSEXTHEONLYWAYISWESSEX (FR) (FR) (14) (14)

9 9 2 2 (8) (8) BHA-

B or Br g Maxios - Terra Fina (American Post) Br Marsh, Kelly, Meacham, Davies Bloodstock Agency LtdBloodstock Agenc & Mordaunt Alan King, Barbury S Hare Group Ltd Alan King, BarburyNON-RUNNER Castle Castle TIMEFORM TIMEFORMVIEW VIEW NON RUNNER. RUNNER.

J Non Non Runner Runner

6

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9 WALDLOWE (GB) (19)

9 2 (9) BHA-

B g Le Havre (IRE) - Waldnah (New Approach (IRE)) Newsells Park Stud RogerVarian, Newmarket

J Jack Mitchell

4

Br Newsells Park Stud S Newsells Park Stud Limited TIMEFORM VIEW Encouraging fourth of 10 in minor event at Newmarket (8f, good) on debut 19 days ago. Up in trip now and likely to improve with that run under his belt. TFRHHHII

10 AUSTRIANA (IRE) (20)

8 11 (3) BHA-

B f Teofilo (IRE) - Flute Enchante (FR) (One Cool Cat (USA)) Dr J. Walker William Jarvis, Newmarket

J Richard Kingscote

4

Br Jim Bradley S Tattersalls TIMEFORM VIEW Fair fourth of 7 in minor event at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago. Should be sharper for that outing and is another with claims. TFRHHIII

11 RUBY LILY (GB) (-)

8 11 (10) BHA-

B f Nayef (USA) - Lily Lenor (IRE) (Bertolini (USA))

Mr Dan Gilbert Br Dan Gilbert Shaun Lycett, Witney

J Josephine Gordon

TIMEFORMVIEW Nayef filly. Dam lightly raced. Likely longer-term prospect. TFRHIIII

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 11 Hood worn first time by No. 5. Hood worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3, 7. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 4, 6. (EXACTA)

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Betting Forecast: 3-1 Poet of Life (IRE), 10-3 Alhammaam (IRE), 5-1 Dantora (GB), 9-1 Western Alliance (IRE), 10-1 Shirbo (GB), 14-1 Waldlowe (GB), 20-1 Austriana (IRE), 22-1 Hey Teacher (GB), 40-1 Prydwen (IRE), 100-1 Ruby Lily (GB) Race Summary: Preference is for POET OF LIFE, who was an unlucky third on his Sandown debut last month and looks sure to progress. Alhammaam and Dantora are feared most.

1-2-3: 1.POET OF LIFE (IRE) 2.ALHAMMAAM (IRE) 3.DANTORA

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