Ascot Racecard - Friday 6th May

M AY R A C I N G W E E K E N D : M AY F R I D AY Friday 6th May 2022 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME £3.50

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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Welcome to the first day of the May Racing Weekend.

We have two thrilling days of racing ahead of us and a final chance for horses to get a taste of Ascot before the Royal Meeting in June.

It is always particularly exciting to see the two-year-olds in action at this time of year as they begin their careers on the racetrack.

Our second race, the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, features some eye-catching pedigrees and has often produced horses that go on to compete in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot, so the form might well be worth following again this year. It was won in 2017 by Mrs Gallagher and her first foal, Miss Gallagher, lines up here today hoping to follow in her mother’s footsteps.

Our thanks go to all of our sponsors including Hascombe & Valiant Stud and the European Breeders’ Fund. We also dedicate race names in support of the Racing Together Community Day which took place yesterday and our Bet with Ascot Donation Box initiative.

You will notice that the opening race is dedicated to Alistair Haggis who worked for Ascot as a PR consultant from 1994 until he passed away after a battle with motor neurone disease aged 51 in 2014. We are delighted to be naming our new press room in honour of Alistair and his family join us today for the official opening.

This week we were delighted to be recognised by the Racehorse Syndicates Association as one of the six leading racecourses in the country for looking after shared-ownership groups. Syndicates and racing clubs are growing all the time and are so important for the future of the sport so we are always keen to support their expanding popularity in any way that we can.

As part of this commitment, we have opened a new trackside facility for owners and trainers to enjoy the racing from this summer, so please do go and enjoy it if you are here with a runner today.

The second day of the May Racing Weekend takes place tomorrow and we hope that you can join us again for an excellent looking card. Our next meeting is of course Royal Ascot when we will welcome some of the world’s finest equine stars across five brilliant days of racing. We hope to see you there.

Yours sincerely,

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

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WELCOME

HOW TO READ THE RACING PAGES

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TO DAY ’ S SPONSORS

AWAY R AC I N G

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

TODAY’S OFFICIALS & R AC E C O N D I T I O N S

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1st Race 2.15pm The Alistair Haggis Press Room Apprentice Handicap Stakes

4th Race 4.00pm The Racing Together Community Day Handicap Stakes

This is a two miles handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 71 to 90.

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.

This is a seven furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds which have been rated from 86 to 105. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have run at least three times in a Flat race in Britain, or have run in no more than two Flat races run in Britain and won at least one of them. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap.

In simple terms a horse rated 105 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 100.

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2nd Race 2.50pm The British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes

5th Race 4.35pm The Hascombe & Valiant Stud Handicap Stakes

This race is a five furlongs maiden stakes for two-year-old fillies. Maiden races provide a starting point for young horses that are yet to record a victory and most will be very lightly-raced or be making their racecourse debuts. Previous experience can count for a lot when searching for the winner but well-bred or precocious juveniles are more than capable of landing the prize at the first time of asking.

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3rd Race 3.25pm The Bet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies’ Stakes

This one mile and two furlongs contest for three-year-old fillies and is another maiden stakes - a race for horses that have yet to record a racecourse victory. There are a variety of reasons why the older horses in this race could still be maidens. Stoutly bred horses are unlikely to be seen at their best over the shorter distances of their juvenile season whilst a setback or injury can curtail even the most precociously bred horse’s two-year-old career.

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This is a six furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 66 to 85. 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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6th Race 5.10pm The Events At Ascot Handicap Stakes

This is a six furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds which have been rated from 76 to 95. Like all handicaps on today’s card this means that should a horse rated 85 take part they would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 80.

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7th Race 5.40pm The Ascot Fan Pass Handicap Stakes

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

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

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

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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.

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

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PRE-PA RADE RI NG

CAR PARK 2

K EY TO SY M B O L S Entry Point

Ascot Shop

Cash Machine

Taxi Drop Off Point

Cloakroom and Left Luggage

King Edward VII Enclosure Badge Collection

Grandstand Entrances First Aid Point Toilets and Baby Changing Parent & Baby Room King Edward VII Enclosure racegoers are invited to enjoy facilities on Level 4 of the Grandstand.

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Picnic Lawns

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Memberships at Ascot Stand Smoke & Fire Festival BBQ Food & Drink available

FIREWORKS EAST ENTRANCE

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MAIN RECEPTIO N

TO CAR PARKS 5&6

CAR PARK 3

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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 The Queen 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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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK King Edward VII Enclosure

Please note that the following outlets are located on Level 4 and are exclusively available to King Edward VII Enclosure racegoers.

Casual Dining HORSEWALK INN

CAVIAR AND PRUNIER SEAFOOD BAR

There are four delicious dishes available alongside plant-based variations. Choose from classic Mac ‘n’ Cheese, a Bulgogi Bowl bursting with flavour, the Ascot Burger or crispy Beer Battered Cod Goujons – all available for £13.50.

Choose from shrimp cocktail, Balik tartar or Scottish smoked salmon among other seafood dishes, accompanied by a selection of Champagnes and fine wines.

On The Go

Bar

LAVAZZA ON 4

BIT AND BRIDLE COCKTAIL BAR

Serving teas and coffees presented by Lavazza, the official coffee of Ascot, alongside a range of sandwiches, soups, Belgian chocolate cake and chocolate millionaire’s shortbread.

A range of summer cocktails have been developed specially for the Flat season here at Ascot. Enjoy the Royal Ascot Blush or one of our delectable non-alcoholic cocktails.

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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK Queen Anne Enclosure

Guests in the King Edward VII Enclosure are also welcome to visit the Queen Anne Enclosure.

On The Go

FRONT RUNNER GRILL

WOODFIRE PIZZA

Located on the concourse, a stone’s throw from the Parade Ring and with great access to trackside. Enjoy a selection of gourmet burgers at one of Ascot’s most popular eateries,

Choose from a range of delicious pizza made in authentic wood fired ovens. Located on the Concourse close to Grandstand Entrance D.

Bar LAVAZZA TIERRA

NIJINSKY BAR

Serving gourmet hot chocolate and coffee by lavazza, alongside tea, cake and sandwiches, from its location on the Grandstand Concourse.

Our ever-popular Nijinsky Bar serves wine, a full range of Peroni beers and a selection of spirits.

Njinsky was the outstanding two-year-old in Europe in 1969 when he was unbeaten over five races. The following year, he became the first horse in thirty-five years to win the English Triple Crown.

Further on-the-go food outlets are located throughout the Queen Anne Enclosure.

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ASCOT FLAT SEASON 2022 LEADING PARTICIPANTS Updated after each meeting, the table below highlights the leading jockeys and trainers at Ascot in the current Flat season.

All information correct prior to racing on Friday 6th May

JOCKEYS

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JACK MITCHELL

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JOEY SHERIDAN

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ROSSA RYAN

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RYAN MOORE

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FRANKIE DETTORI

2 2 WINS: 1 RIDES: 1 WINS: 1 RIDES: 2 WINS: 1 RIDES: 2 WINS: 1 RIDES: 2 WINS: RIDES:

STRIKE-RATE:

100%

STRIKE-RATE:

100%

STRIKE-RATE:

50%

STRIKE-RATE:

50%

STRIKE-RATE:

50%

TRAINERS

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DAVID LOUGHNANE

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TOM CLOVER

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DAVID SIMCOCK

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RALPH BECKETT

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ANTHONY MULLINS

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WINS: 1 RUNNERS: 1

WINS: 1 RUNNERS: 1 WINS: 1 RUNNERS: 1

WINS: 1 RUNNERS: 1

WINS: 1 RUNNERS: 1

STRIKE-RATE:

100%

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

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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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The “Bet with Ascot Donation Box” scheme enables punters to deposit their losing betting slips into one of our charity boxes to support either our nominated equine or local charity in return for the chance of winning a hospitality prize. The nominated charities for the Flat season are equine charity, The Mane Chance and local charity, Berkshire Womens Aid.

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Racing Together is British racing’s umbrella brand for activity that engages racing in support of its communities. A partnership of organisations working across the sport to help others. Yesterday marked the “Racing Together Community Day” which takes place each May and is a national day of employee volunteering in local communities. People from racing organisations nationwide volunteer thousands of hours, giving back to local community causes, including food banks, community centres and charities.

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Hascombe and Valiant Stud is a beautiful and historical family owned stud farm and is the owner and breeder of multiple group and classic winning horses. Hascombe and Valiant Stud is run by a small yet dedicated team who are committed to ensuring the continuation of their classic bloodlines.

In recent years Hascombe and Valiant stud have owned and bred multiple group winning fillies; Frankly Darling, Dame Malliot, and Star Catcher. They have also owned and bred two world champion colts, Derby and Arc winning Golden Horn and multiple Champions Stakes winning Cracksman.

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Download the Ascot Fan Pass - your digital portal to fantastic prizes, exclusive offers and the latest updates from the world’s finest racecourse. Download directly to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet and you will be entered into an exclusive prize draw each month. ascot.com/the-ascot-fan-pass

A S C OT S P O N S O R S

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O F F I C I A L PA R T N E R S , SPONSORS AND SUPPLIERS O F F I C I A L PA R T N E R S

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

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SOMETHING A BIT DIFFERENT

FIRST TWO PICK THE FIRST TWO HORSES IN THE CORRECT ORDER - A POPULAR BET WHEN THERE IS A HOT FAVOURITE IN THE RACE

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USEFUL INFORMATION CLOAKROOM There are cloakroom facilities available at Ticket Office West. Any additional cloakrooms in operation will be marked on the map within this racecard.

BABY CHANGING FACILITIES These are located in the male and female toilets at the following locations: Grandstand Entrance A – all levels Grandstand Entrance B – all levels except 3 and 5 Grandstand Entrance C – all levels except 6 Grandstand Entrance D – all levels There are also baby changing facilities next to the Boxholders’ Entrance.

PARENT AND BABY ROOM There is a parent and baby room located next to the Boxholders’ Entrance.

LOST CHILD POLICY Free wristbands are available from all entrances for children and vulnerable racegoers to aid with a lost child/person. If this situation does arise, racegoers are encouraged to contact the nearest steward who will assist them to the Main Reception in the Queen Anne Building.

OVER 18 WRISTBANDS Ascot operates a strict over 18+ policy for the purchase of alcohol. Racegoers over 18 can collect an 18+ wristband from any racecard kiosk with photographic proof of age.

PHOTOGRAPHY Racegoers are permitted to take photographs for personal use but photography for publication or commercial purposes is only permitted by Ascot accredited photographers.

PAYMENT METHODS We accept cash, card and Apple Pay across the site, however, not all outlets will take all payment methods, each outlet will be signed as to what payment methods are accepted.

CASHPOINTS There are cashpoint machines located on the Grandstand Concourse, close to Grandstand Entrances B and C.

SMOKING AREAS Smoking is only permitted in external areas.

CAR PARKS Please note that car parks close at 9pm and are not open overnight.

LOCAL TAXIS Ascot Cars – 01344 297297, Cedar Cars – 01344 872777

BARS Bars will close 30 minutes after the last race.

A S C OT ’S S P O N S O R S Ascot would like to thank all our 2022 sponsors.

O F F I C I A L PA R T N E R S

QIPCO, Longines, Howden OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Moët & Chandon, Peroni Italia OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

Betfred, Dubai Duty Free, Fenwick, Fever-Tree, Flexjet, Garrard, Hallgarten & Novum Wines, Harrogate Water, Lavazza, Magnum, Porsche, Slingsby, Sodexo R AC E S P O N S O R S

Mrs Anne Cowley

John Guest Racing Ltd

A Garden for All Seasons

Keeneland

Ascot Underwriting Ltd

LondonMetric

Berenberg

Merriebelle Stable

bet365

Molton Brown London

Betfair

Monfort Communications

Byrne Group Plc

Oakman Group

Carey Group Plc

The October Club

Chanelle Pharma

Property Raceday

Chapel Down

SBK

Charbonnel et Walker

Soil Science

Coral

Tattersalls

European Breeders Fund

Thames Materials

Fortnum & Mason

Troy Asset Management

Grundon Waste

Tote

Hascombe & Valiant Stud

Victoria Racing Club

Hi-Speed Services

War Horse Memorial 15

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BETTING WALLET

WE SELECT BETS JUST FOR YOU ALL WALLETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE FIRST RACE FROM THE BET WITH ASCOT KIOSK OUTSIDE CORE C, OVERLOOKING THE PARADE RING.

OFF THE TRACK SMOKE AND FIRE Dive into the sights, tastes, and sounds of the Mississippi Delta this weekend with the Smoke and Fire Festival pop up. Savour succulent BBQ food, cooked over leaping flames and smouldering embers, sample the very best South African biltong, then enjoy a sip of American history with a taste of moonshine.

Enjoy blues music? Come and see Odd Box Guitars, they are on hand to show you how to make a three-string Cigar Box guitar or a one string Bo Diddley Bow sing. Then give it a go yourself!

There is also the chance to see an amazing range of BBQ tech and equipment to take your outdoor cooking to the next level. Stop by the Grandstand Lawns to get a flavour of what Smoke and Fire, voted one of the UK’s best BBQ and outdoor cooking festivals, has to offer.

SOFT PLAY Little ones can have plenty of fun in our soft play area, located trackside on the Concourse Level of the Grandstand, close to Entrance B. THE ASCOT SHOP Visit the Ascot Shop for a stylish range of exclusive collections from luxury brands, on the day essentials and perfect gifts and mementos from your day at Ascot.

Find us inside on the Concourse near Grandstand Entrance B or outside Entrance C near the Parade Ring.

OFF THE TRACK

BET WITH ASCOT WALLETS Fancy a bet but don’t know which horses to back? The Bet With Ascot Betting wallets provide the perfect solution with a selection of bets made for you. Purchase from the kiosk outside Grandstand Entrance C, for £10 and receive £12 worth of bets (six £2 bets).

MEMBERSHIPS AT ASCOT Find out more about our exciting stable of Memberships by visiting the Membership stand on the Concourse. Today only, racegoers can enjoy an exclusive offer of £89 for the flexible Queen Anne Membership, saving £10 on the standard price.

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AWAY RACING FROM CHESTER & MARKET RASEN Race 1

CHESTER 1.30

Race 2 2.05 7f 127y

1 BOOSALA (IRE) 9-9 William Haggas Ryan Moore Form: 12-3, Probable S.P.: 10-1 2 TOMFRE (GB) Ralph Beckett Form: 520-,

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Rob Hornby Probable S.P.: 12-1

3 FOOLS RUSH IN (IRE) 9-0 Hugo Palmer Ben Curtis Form: 020-, Probable S.P.: 9-1 4 REVICH (IRE) 9-0 Richard Spencer Harry Davies (7) Form: 01-0, Probable S.P.: 13-2 5 FAME AND ACCLAIM (IRE) 8-12 Les Eyre Lewis Edmunds Form: 0-02, Probable S.P.: 20-1 6 AMBER ISLAND (IRE) 8-11 David Loughnane Laura Pearson (3) Form: 121, Probable S.P.: 25-1 7 BOARDMAN (GB) 8-11 Tim Easterby Jim Crowley Form: 0-41, Probable S.P.: 4-1 8 RED MIRAGE (IRE) 8-9 Andrew Balding David Probert Form: 00-1, Probable S.P.: 10-1 9 SEASETT (GB) 8-7 Charlie Fellowes Jamie Spencer Form: 55-1, Probable S.P.: 10-1 10ANIMAL INSTINCT (GB) 8-4 Ian Williams Franny Norton Form: 2-00, Probable S.P.: 33-1 11 REPERTOIRE (GB) 8-4 David Simcock Saffie Osborne (3) Form: 00-1, Probable S.P.: 11-2

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1 BRENTFORD HOPE (GB) 9-10 Richard Hughes Jamie Spencer Form: 033-, Probable S.P.: 9-1 2 MUJTABA (GB) William Haggas Form: 11-0,

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Jim Crowley Probable S.P.: 4-1

3 CAP FRANCAIS (GB) 9-2 Ian Williams Ben Curtis Form: 04-1, Probable S.P.: 6-1 4 JUST FINE (IRE) 9-1 Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore Form: 142-, Probable S.P.: 7-1 5 SKYCUTTER (FR) 8-13 Philip Kirby Ryan Sexton (7) Form: 04-1, Probable S.P.: 15-2 6 LORD PROTECTOR (GER) 8-11 Ralph Beckett Rob Hornby Form: 364-, Probable S.P.: 7-1 7 BARYSHNIKOV (GB) 8-9 David & Nicola Barron Connor Beasley Form: 53-1, Probable S.P.: 5-1 8 RESTORER (GB) 8-4 Ian Williams Royston Ffrench Form: 336, Probable S.P.: 22-1 9 BAKERSBOY (GB) 8-4 Phil McEntee Josephine Gordon Form: 155, Probable S.P.: 28-1

Race 3 2.40 1 AL AASY (IRE) William Haggas Form: 240-,

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Jim Crowley Probable S.P.: 9-4

2 CERTAIN LAD (GB) 9-3 Mick Channon Ben Curtis Form: 106/-, Probable S.P.: 20-1 3 MAJESTIC DAWN (IRE) 9-3 Paul & Oliver Cole Rob Hornby Form: 312-, Probable S.P.: 17-2 4 MEGALLAN (GB) 9-3 John & Thady Gosden Frankie Dettori Form: 15-2, Probable S.P.: 7-4 5 SOLID STONE (IRE) 9-3 Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore Form: 11-0, Probable S.P.: 4-1

Race 4 3.15

2m 2f 140y

9 NATE THE GREAT (GB) 8-11 Andrew Balding Non Runner Form: 314, Probable S.P.: 10 TORCELLO (IRE) Shaun Lycett Form: 510-,

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Franny Norton Probable S.P.: 50-1

11 MORPH SPEED (IRE) 8-8 Richard John O’Brien Sean Davis Form: 1-60, Probable S.P.: 33-1 12 LAND OF WINTER (FR) 8-8 Rae Guest George Rooke (3) Form: 001-, Probable S.P.: 20-1 13 SOLO SAXOPHONE (IRE) 8-7 Alex Hales John Egan Form: 61-4, Probable S.P.: 66-1 14SOLENT GATEWAY (IRE) 8-6 Hugo Palmer Ben Curtis Form: 10-3, Probable S.P.: 5-1

8-6

1 FALCON EIGHT (IRE) 9-12 D. K. Weld Frankie Dettori Form: 4/10-, Probable S.P.: 13-2

15 METIER (IRE) Harry Fry Form: 205//-,

2 THE GRAND VISIR (GB) 9-4 Ian Williams Jim Crowley Form: 36-6, Probable S.P.: 14-1

16HALIPHON (GB) 8-5 Ian Williams Royston Ffrench Form: 464, Probable S.P.: 25-1

9-3

17 BYRON FLYER (GB) 8-3 Ian Williams Ben Sanderson (3) Form: 032-, Probable S.P.: 40-1

3 RAJINSKY (IRE) Hugo Palmer Form: 16-1,

Harry Davies (7) Probable S.P.: 8-1

4 RESHOUN (FR) Ian Williams Form: 00-4,

Alistair Rawlinson Probable S.P.: 25-1

Non Runner Probable S.P.:

9-1

5 CLEVELAND (IRE) 9-0 Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore Form: 51/-5, Probable S.P.: 9-1 6 ARCADIAN SUNRISE (IRE) 9-0 John Queally Jamie Spencer Form: 310-, Probable S.P.: 14-1 7 COLTRANE (IRE) 8-12 Andrew Balding Rob Hornby Form: 6-42, Probable S.P.: 7-1 8 IT’S GOOD TO LAUGH (IRE) 8-11 Jennie Candlish Connor Beasley Form: 101-, Probable S.P.: 18-1

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Race 5 3.45

5f 15y

1 KING’S LYNN (GB) 9-12 Andrew Balding David Probert Form: 521-, Probable S.P.: 10-3 2 BLUE DE VEGA (GER) 9-9 Robert Cowell Luke Catton (5) Form: 40-1, Probable S.P.: 11-2 3 KING OF STARS (IRE) 9-9 Michael Appleby Alistair Rawlinson Form: 506, Probable S.P.: 14-1 4 NIGHT ON EARTH (IRE) 9-9 Michael Appleby Harry Davies (7) Form: 113, Probable S.P.: 8-1 5 REGIONAL (GB) 9-9 Edward Bethell William Pyle (7) Form: 2-42, Probable S.P.: 15-2 6 ACKLAM EXPRESS (IRE) 9-6 Nigel Tinkler Rowan Scott Form: 0-20, Probable S.P.: 4-1 7 FLAMING RIB (IRE) 9-3 Hugo Palmer Ben Curtis Form: 11-6, Probable S.P.: 5-1

Race 6 4.20 1 HASEEFAH (GB) Alan King Form: 422-,

1m 4f 63y

9-9

George Bass (3) Probable S.P.: 11-1

2 HEART OF SOUL (IRE) 9-9 Ian Williams Ben Sanderson Form: 5-04, Probable S.P.: 8-1 3 KIHAVAH (GB) Adrian Keatley Form: 30-2,

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Ryan Sexton (5) Probable S.P.: 16-1

4 RED FLYER (IRE) 9-8 John Best & Karen Jewell Saffie Osborne Form: 120, Probable S.P.: 16-1 5 SCAMPI (GB) Andrew Balding Form: 4-21,

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Harry Davies (5) Probable S.P.: 13-2

6 ARCTIC FOX (GB) 9-6 Martin Todhunter Harry Russell Form: 423-, Probable S.P.: 14-1 7 CRIMSON KING (IRE) 9-5 Michael Appleby George Rooke Form: 430, Probable S.P.: 28-1 20

8 TINNAHALLA (IRE) 9-5 Olly Murphy William Pyle (7) Form: 225/-, Probable S.P.: 16-1 9 MAFIA POWER (GB) 9-5 Richard Hannon Liam Browne (5) Form: 330-, Probable S.P.: 14-1 10 REMEDIUM (GB) 9-2 Bernard Llewellyn Mollie Phillips (3) Form: 0-00, Probable S.P.: 28-1 11 BAMBOO BAY (IRE) 9-2 Philip Kirby Connor Murtagh Form: 51-5, Probable S.P.: 22-1 12 KALAROUN (IRE) 8-13 Tara Lee Cogan Zak Wheatley (5) Form: 665, Probable S.P.: 14-1 13 ZAMBEZI MAGIC (GB) 8-13 Bernard Llewellyn Laura Pearson Form: 4-05, Probable S.P.: 14-1 14CASTING VOTE (IRE) 8-12 Christian Williams Andrew Breslin Form: 505, Probable S.P.: 22-1 15 ICONIQUE (GB) 8-12 Charlie Fellowes Connor Planas (7) Form: 10-3, Probable S.P.: 11-1 16GOLD SOUK (IRE) 8-9 Daniel Steele Laura Coughlan (3) Form: 10-3, Probable S.P.: 16-1

Race 7 4.55 1 EMIYN (FR) Declan Carroll Form: 11-6,

2m 2f 140y

9-12

Harrison Shaw Probable S.P.: 11-1

2 CALL MY BLUFF (IRE) 9-12 Dominic Ffrench Davis John Egan Form: 112-, Probable S.P.: 8-1 3 MANCINI (GB) Ian Williams Form: 00-0,

9-12

Ben Curtis Probable S.P.: 14-1

4 HAVEYOUMISSEDME (GB) 9-11 Iain Jardine Andrew Mullen Form: 22-3, Probable S.P.: 8-1 5 CHASE THE DOLLAR (GB) 9-9 David Loughnane Laura Pearson (3) Form: 212, Probable S.P.: 10-1 6 AURIFEROUS (IRE) 9-8 Andrew Balding David Probert Form: 122, Probable S.P.: 6-1 7 DANCE TO PARIS (GB) 9-7 Lucy Wadham Rob Hornby Form: 004-, Probable S.P.: 14-1 8 JUSTUS (IRE) Ian Williams Form: 526,

9-6

Ben Sanderson (3) Probable S.P.: 14-1

9 INDIANAPOLIS (IRE) 9-6 Ian Williams Alistair Rawlinson Form: 040-, Probable S.P.: 18-1 10HYDROPLANE (IRE) 9-5 Ian Williams Jim Crowley Form: 2//33-, Probable S.P.: 11-1 11 BELLATRIXSA (IRE) 9-4 Venetia Williams Franny Norton Form: 21/0-, Probable S.P.: 11-2 12 MICHAEL’S MOUNT (GB) 9-3 Ian Williams Royston Ffrench Form: 04//4-, Probable S.P.: 22-1

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MARKET RASEN Race 1 1.15 2m 125y

1 LIVING’S BOY AN CO (FR) 12-0 John Wainwright Oakley Brown Form: 055-, Probable S.P.: 25-1 2 WILLIAM CODY (GB) 12-0 Pam Sly Jack Andrews (3) Form: 452-, Probable S.P.: 9-2 3 ENSEL DU PERCHE (FR) 11-13 Stella Barclay Lorcan Williams Form: 26P-, Probable S.P.: 18-1 4 PROFESSOR CALCULUS (GB) 11-8 Nigel Hawke Tom Buckley Form: 506-, Probable S.P.: 25-1 5 ROBERT JOHNSON (GB) 11-8 Rebecca Menzies Peter Coleman (10) Form: 34-, Probable S.P.: 13-2 6 LES’S LEGACY (GB) 11-8 Susan Corbett Dillan Hurst (8) Form: P0U-, Probable S.P.: 12-1 7 BASHFUL (GB) 11-7 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Fergus Gregory Form: P44-, Probable S.P.: 7-1 8 GERARD MENTOR (FR) 11-7 Kim Bailey Kevin Brogan Form: 233-, Probable S.P.: 8-1 9 CORDEY DANCER (FR) 11-5 Fergal O’Brien Liam Harrison (3) Form: 306-, Probable S.P.: 9-1

10 FAE THE PORT (FR) 10-13 Lucy Wadham Corey McGivern (10) Form: 040-, Probable S.P.: 22-1 11 DOORS BREAKER (FR) 10-11 Tjade Collier Thomas Willmott Form: FP4-, Probable S.P.: 18-1 12 ENCASHMENT (GB) 10-8 Ben Pauling Lilly Pinchin Form: 003-, Probable S.P.: 10-1 13 JUPITER ROAD (GB) 10-2 Mike Sowersby Jack Hogan (7) Form: 0PP-, Probable S.P.: 100-1 14FAST DEAL (GB) 10-2 Michael Chapman Shane Quinlan Form: 465-, Probable S.P.: 150-1 22

Race 2 1.50

2m 7f 191y

1 VIA DOLOROSA (FR) 12-2 David Pipe Philip Armson (5) Form: P0P-, Probable S.P.: 7-1 2 BROKEN QUEST (IRE) 12-0 David Dennis Jack Andrews (5) Form: 411-, Probable S.P.: 9-4 3 JERRYSBACK (IRE) 11-11 Ben Haslam Richie McLernon Form: 5P4-, Probable S.P.: 8-1 4 MR MAFIA (IRE) Martin Keighley Form: 1P4-,

11-9

Sean Bowen Probable S.P.: 11-1

5 ROYAL VILLAGE (IRE) 11-8 Micky Hammond Conor O’Farrell Form: 03F-, Probable S.P.: 11-1 6 ROYAL PRETENDER (FR) 11-8 Alan King Tom Cannon Form: 322-, Probable S.P.: 11-2 7 RAILWAY MUICE (IRE) 10-12 Sarah Humphrey Tom Scudamore Form: 351-, Probable S.P.: 4-1

Race 3 2.25

2m 125y

1 BAASEM (USA) 11-4 Dr Richard NewlandSam Twiston-Davies Form: Probable S.P.: 7-2

Race 4 3.00

2m 7f 16y

1 BRAVE EAGLE (IRE) 12-0 Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville Form: 0P0-, Probable S.P.: 14-1

2 CALL ME JEZZA (IRE) 11-4 Tjade Collier Sean Quinlan Form: 0U0-, Probable S.P.: 100-1

2 JAY BEE WHY (IRE) 11-13 Alan King Tom Cannon Form: 343-, Probable S.P.: 11-4

Thomas Dowson Probable S.P.: 33-1

11-4

3 COLONIAL DREAMS (IRE) 11-12 Nicky Henderson Sean Bowen Form: PPP-, Probable S.P.: 18-1

4 OSLO (GB) 11-4 Fergal O’Brien Paddy Brennan Form: 24-, Probable S.P.: EVENS

4 TOP MOON (FR) 11-12 Ben Haslam Richie McLernon Form: 000-, Probable S.P.: 28-1

5 QUID PRO QUO (IRE) 11-4 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton Form: 16/-, Probable S.P.: 3-1

5 POUNDING POET (IRE) 11-9 Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard Form: 200-, Probable S.P.: 15-2

6 OUR STAR IN HEAVEN (IRE) 10-12 Andrew Crook John Kington Form: 00-, Probable S.P.: 100-1

6 ART APPROVAL (FR) 11-8 Fergal O’Brien Connor Brace Form: 530-, Probable S.P.: 5-1

7 POWER OF POWER (IRE) 10-11 Olly Williams Jack Andrews (5) Form: 006-, Probable S.P.: 28-1

7 GIOVANNI CHANGE (FR) 11-7 Mark Walford Brian Hughes Form: 54P-, Probable S.P.: 11-1

3 MADEEH (GB) Philip Kirby Form: 6U-,

8 JERSEY WONDER (IRE) 11-2 Oliver Sherwood Jonathan Burke Form: 66P-, Probable S.P.: 20-1 9 CANYON CITY (GB) 11-0 Caroline Fryer Jack Quinlan Form: U40-, Probable S.P.: 33-1 10 DANNY WHIZZBANG (IRE) 10-13 Milton Harris Harry Reed Form: 021-, Probable S.P.: 9-2

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Race 5 3.35 1 BENITO (FR) Tom Lacey Form: 351-,

2m 4f 139y

12-0

Stan Sheppard Probable S.P.: 15-8

2 METHUSALAR (IRE) 11-13 Alan King Tom Cannon Form: 353-, Probable S.P.: 10-1 3 PATEEN (IRE) 11-12 Jessica Bedi Miss Jessica Bedi (7) Form: 553-, Probable S.P.: 20-1 4 DO NO WRONG (IRE) 11-10 Justin Landy Callum Bewley Form: 104-, Probable S.P.: 16-1 5 GETAWAY GLENDA (IRE) 11-5 Jennie Candlish Sean Quinlan Form: 0/P0-, Probable S.P.: 50-1 6 FOREVER FORWARD (IRE) 11-3 Peter Bowen Daryl Jacob Form: 254-, Probable S.P.: 10-1 7 MACKIE DEE (IRE) 11-2 Richard Armson Philip Armson (5) Form: P02-, Probable S.P.: 16-1 8 FINE BY HER (GB) 11-1 Julian Smith Harry Bannister Form: 025-, Probable S.P.: 20-1 9 HIGH GROUNDS (IRE) 11-0 Ryan Potter Joe Anderson (7) Form: 0P6-, Probable S.P.: 25-1

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10 MISSCARLETT (IRE) 10-12 Philip Kirby Joe Williamson (5) Form: 500-, Probable S.P.: 33-1 11 GOLDRAPPER (IRE) 10-12 Henry Hogarth Tom Midgley (5) Form: 064-, Probable S.P.: 18-1 12 MR TG (IRE) John Mackie Form: P/6P-,

10-9

Jonathan Burke Probable S.P.: 33-1

13 MAWLOOD (IRE) 10-7 Georgie Howell Tabitha Worsley (3) Form: 540-, Probable S.P.: 28-1 14PENPAL (FR) Micky Hammond Form: 403-, 15 INFINITI (IRE) Kevin Frost Form: P00-,

10-6

Alain Cawley Probable S.P.: 16-1

10-2

Lee Edwards Probable S.P.: 40-1

16CRAKEHALL LAD (IRE) 10-2 Andrew Crook John Kington Form: 030-, Probable S.P.: 50-1

Race 6 4.10

2m 5f 89y

Race 7 4.40

1 SEEMINGLY SO (IRE) 12-1 L J Morgan Adam Wedge Form: 143-, Probable S.P.: 16-1

2m 125y

1 ANOTHER LORD (IRE) 11-2 Peter Bowen Sean Bowen Form: 063-, Probable S.P.: 15-2

2 AN MARCACH (IRE) 12-0 Dr Richard Newland Charlie Hammond Form: 3P5-, Probable S.P.: 4-1

2 EGBERT (GB) Alan King Form: 3-,

3 FILOU DES ISSARDS (FR) 11-13 Jessica Bedi Mr Joe Wright (7) Form: 064-, Probable S.P.: 20-1

3 GLENTON (GB) L J Morgan Form:

4 TRUMPS BENEFIT (IRE) 11-9 Ryan Potter Callum Bewley Form: 234-, Probable S.P.: 15-2

4 SCHOOL DAYS OVER (IRE) 11-2 Fergal O’Brien Paddy Brennan Form: 32-, Probable S.P.: 9-2

5 GEORDIE WASHINGTON (IRE) 11-4 Nigel Hawke David Noonan Form: PP0-, Probable S.P.: 33-1

5 CORIANO RIDGE (GB) 10-10 Olly Williams Jack Andrews (5) Form: 0-, Probable S.P.: 100-1

Sean Bowen Probable S.P.: 7-2

11-2

6 HANDS OFF (IRE) 10-10 Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville Form: 6-, Probable S.P.: 10-3

7 IZZY’S CHAMPION (IRE) 11-1 Lucinda Russell Derek Fox Form: 510-, Probable S.P.: 13-2

7 THE GEORDIE GINGE (IRE) 10-10 Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies Form: Probable S.P.: 10-1

8 WHO’S THE GUV’NOR (IRE) 11-1 Micky Hammond Alain Cawley Form: P54-, Probable S.P.: 18-1

8 TRIPLE CHOICE (GB) 10-10 Mel Rowley Alex Edwards (3) Form: Probable S.P.: 14-1

6 LE TUEUR (IRE) Peter Bowen Form: 223-,

9 CARO DES FLOS (FR) 11-0 Julian Smith Tom Bellamy Form: 5P4-, Probable S.P.: 17-2

11-2

Tom Cannon Probable S.P.: 3-1

11-2

Adam Wedge Probable S.P.: 10-1

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10EATON MILLER (IRE) 10-10 Ryan Potter Ben Poste Form: PP0-, Probable S.P.: 14-1 11 L’ES FREMANTLE (FR) 10-2 Michael Chapman Shane Quinlan (5) Form: P66-, Probable S.P.: 100-1

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ROYAL ASCOT LOCAL SCHOOLS ART COMPETITION We are pleased to announce the winners of our Royal Ascot Local Schools Art Competition which saw pupils aged 4-14 years from 11 local schools send in their entries which this year focused on a Platinum Jubilee theme.

Winning students won cash prizes of £1,000 for their school, as well as Amazon vouchers to spend on themselves. On the second day of the May Racing Weekend we will be presenting prizes to the winners and runners up plus the schools on the podium.

Since 2018, this community project has provided children and schools in the local area with an opportunity to have their artwork displayed in the Ascot Heath Tunnel, creating a colourful walkway for both Royal Ascot visitors and local residents.

We also asked Ryan Moore, leading flat jockey, to pick his favourite which was Sian Bell’s (age 12 yrs from Charters School) fantastic image of Her Majesty the Queen.

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WINNERS 2022 The 2022 winning entries by age group were as follows :

ISABELLE LILLIE / AGE 5 / ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

WINNER

WINNER

CLARA TONEY / AGE 11 / CHARTERS SCHOOL

RYAN MOORE’S FAVOURITE

TOM SANFORD / AGE 7 / ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

WINNER

SIAN BELL / AGE 12 / CHARTERS SCHOOL

WINNER

ALEXANDRA BARNETT / AGE 11 / ASCOT HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL

WINNER

LOTTIE FURST / AGE 14 / CHARTERS SCHOOL

WINNER

In recognition of this initiative, we have also named the 1.45pm race on Saturday 7th May “The Royal Ascot Local Schools Art Competition Handicap Stakes”. The students will have the honour of choosing the best turned out horse and presenting trophies to winning connections. We are also taking a photograph of all the winners, runners up and teachers from the respective schools on the podium to commemorate this year’s competition which will also join the artwork in the Heath Tunnel.

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THE ALISTAIR HAGGIS PRESS ROOM Today we open the new Alistair Haggis Press Room in memory of Alistair, who was an integral part of the press team at Ascot for nearly 25 years.

Alistair is always particularly remembered at the annual Shergar Cup in August, which he was instrumental in establishing and developing.

Respected, and liked, by everyone in the industry, Alistair began his career at the International Racing Bureau, worked at Newmarket Racecourse periodically and was a key member of the British Champions Series team from its launch in 2011.

Alistair tragically died of Motor Neurone Disease in 2014.

The first race today, The Alistair Haggis Press Room Apprentice Handicap Stakes, commemorates the opening of the new facility and Alistair’s sister, Jill, and son, Alfie will be presenting trophies to the winning connections.

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R AC E 1 2 .1 5 P M T H E A L I S TA I R H AG G I S P R E S S R O O M A P P R E N T I C E H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 3) About two miles (15f 209yds) (3,100 metres) for four yrs old and upwards

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £20000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8534; Second £4266; Third £2134; Fourth £1066. (Penalty Value £10800) A SS See page 78&79 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.

M A K E M Y D AY ( I R E ) ( 5 9 4 )

B g Galileo (IRE) - Posset (Oasis Dream) Owner: Mr Steven Packham Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Breeder: Sahara Group Holdings Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd

Draw Draw

No Horse

1

5

Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 10 2 Colours: WHITE, RED stripe, diabolo on sleeves.

Form: 241/161/-

2

E R N E STO (G E R ) ( 3 1)

Ch g Reliable Man - Enrica (Niniski (USA)) Owner: Midtech Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Breeder: Gestut Rottgen Sponsor: Mid-Tech (Air Products) Ltd

Draw

HHH Progressive on Flat for his two previous yards, last seen in this sphere winning a 1m5f handicap at Ayr in September 2020; second and third in three runs over hurdles this year (following lengthy absence) for Gary Moore, confirming he retains plenty of ability; respected.

Official BHA Rating 90

2

Theodore Ladd

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 3 Colours: LIGHT BLUE and RED (quartered), hooped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Form: 5/0542-3

3

S TAT E C R O W N ( I R E ) ( 6 6 2 )

Draw

HHHH Mixes hurdling with the Flat; competitive under both codes the last 12 months and the soft ground might not have been ideal when beaten just over 2l back on the Flat at Pontefract (2m2f); cheekpieces replaced by a visor this time; should be involved.

Official BHA Rating 77

Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Patroness (Dubawi (IRE)) Owner: six franks Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Evan Williams, Llancarfan Colours: YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE and MAROON Breeder: Godolphin hooped sleeves, RED and WHITE quartered cap.

Sponsor: Swift Digital Services Form: 3/35/-

6

Isabel Williams (3)

4 POLISH (GB) (14)

Draw

HHH Competitive in three runs (7f-1m3f) for Godolphin without winning; has won twice over hurdles for Evan Williams but this year’s handicap form in that scene isn’t overly inspiring; others look safer.

Official BHA Rating 76

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B g Teofilo (IRE) - Polygon (USA) (Dynaformer (USA)) Owner: Caveat Emptor Partnership Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: John Gallagher, Moreton-In-Marsh Colours: PINK, DARK BLUE stars, PINK cap.

Breeder: Carwell Equities Ltd Form: 040//51-0 D

George Buckell

5

S U P E R S U P E R JAC K ( G B ) ( 6 )

Draw

HH Won off a similar mark over 2m at Goodwood in October but he went rather cold over hurdles during the winter and he finished last on his recent return to the Flat; cheekpieces are now replaced by a visor, though blinkers did nothing for him on his final hurdle run.

Official BHA Rating 75

4

Ch g Harbour Watch (IRE) - La Palma (Sinndar (IRE)) Owner: Mr L. R. Turland Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 1 (in 5lb ex) Trainer: Milton Harris, Warminster Colours: LIGHT BLUE, MAROON disc Breeder: L. R. Turland and spots on cap.

Sponsor: bresbet ltd Form: 22412-1 D

HHHHH Consistent 5yo and seemingly improving after winning four of his last eight starts; he was well on the top at the end at Goodwood last week (2m, good to firm) and it’s just a case of whether he can deal with a penalty in this higher grade; wouldn’t put it past him.

Official BHA Rating 70 (+5)

3 0 R A C I N G PA G E S

William Carver

1

C O G I TA L ( G B ) ( 4 0 )

Draw

6

3

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Galaxy Highflyer (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Mr Alex James & Mr B. J. Llewellyn Horse Age: 7 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn, Bargoed Colours: RED and ROYAL BLUE check, ROYAL BLUE Breeder: Meon Valley Stud sleeves, RED diamonds, ROYAL BLUE cap, RED star.

Form: 23152-6 D

Callum Hutchinson (3)

HHHH Won a Newton Abbot handicap hurdle three weeks ago with a surprising level of comfort and he has plenty of Flat form over this sort of trip during the past year; solid claims.

Official BHA Rating 73

Visor worn first time by No. 2, 4. Hood worn by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

Stewards Note: ERNESTO: Following its run on 5/4/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

2021: HIROSHIMA 5 9 11 Ray Dawson 11-4 (John Ryan) 8 ran

A S C O T R E S U LT ST

D I S TA N C E

ND RD

TIME

TH

RACE PREDICTOR

BETTING FORECAST:

9-4 Super Superjack (GB), 3-1 Ernesto (GER), 4-1 Make My Day (IRE), Cogital (GB), 10-1 State Crown (IRE), 12-1 Polish (GB)

RET U R N YO U R RE -CUP The race is on to reduce plastic waste Racegoers at all meetings are asked to place their used glasses into one of over 200 dedicated RE-CUP bins around site or return them to the bars.

Glasses are subsequently washed and returned to the racecourse.

R A C I N G PA G E S

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“SHOWING LOVE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP IN BERKSHIRE” The Cowshed is a Berkshire charity providing support to people of all backgrounds, at a time of personal crisis. The charity’s main purpose is to provide good quality clothes, bedding, and other essentials, such as new toiletries, underwear and baby equipment to those referred for support.

They currently work with around 200 different organisations that are referred to them and that number is constantly growing. Amongst those they support are families fleeing domestic abuse, the homeless community, the elderly and isolated, care leavers, refugees, victims of modern-day slavery and anyone finding themselves in financial hardship. Sometimes people end up in challenging situations unexpectedly, through no fault of their own.

The charity has a threefold impact - helping those most in need in our communities, recycling used clothing/textiles and providing a community hub for its growing Arts and Crafts group.

They have a donation centre in Reading where good quality, pre-loved clothing and textiles are donated by the general public and retailers. Their dedicated team of volunteers sort, wash and iron the clothes before they are passed to the referral centres for selection, packing and delivery to those they support.

In addition, the charity has several other projects aimed at supporting those most in need within the community: •Prom at the Cowshed: Offers young people the opportunity to lend a dress/suit for prom either free of charge (for those 32

referred in from another organisation) or for a small charge (available to everyone).

Those referred for support will also take away shoes, a handbag, accessories and new make-up, all which of they get to keep.

•Ukrainian War Refugee Welcome Packs: Available to all those arriving in Berkshire, containing new toiletries, towels and cuddly toys for children.

•Welcome to the World Hampers: Special gifts for young mums-to-be leaving the care system. They are often with little or no family support and so the hampers are a way of making them feel valued and to help them prepare for the birth of their child.

•Bras at the Cowshed: Bras are an expensive luxury that some people cannot afford.

Following an amazing donation of underwear from Wacoal Europe, they are able to offer a free bra fitting service to anyone referred to them. Their staff and volunteers are trained to fit bras and clients are given beautiful new underwear for free.

•Against Breast Cancer Recycling: Cowshed recycle any unwanted bras through the bra bank project. This helps support small businesses in developing countries in Africa and around the world; preventing bras going into landfill and contributing to breast cancer research.

•Noah Box Kitchen Starter Sets: Providing household items such as cutlery, crockery, pans, and kitchen utensils for people moving in to sheltered or emergency accommodation.

These people often find themselves with very few possessions and do not have the resources to purchase these items for themselves.

•Free Craft Activities for Children: Part of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme.

•Community arts and craft group: Recycling items that are unsuitable to be passed on to those they support. These volunteers devote their time to make bags and lots of other craft items which they then sell at markets to raise funds for the charity.

The craft room is a welcoming and supportive place where anyone can drop in, make new friends and enjoy crafting for a good cause.

The Cowshed charity is our official bucket collector today, so please support them if you are able.

To find out more about the charity, make a donation or enquire about volunteering, please visit www.thecowshed.org.

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C H E S T E R R AC E 2 .40PM THE IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING IRE-INCENTIVE SCHEME H U X L E Y S TA K E S ( C L A S S 1 ) ( G R O U P 2 ) One mile, two furlongs about 70 yards (10f abt 70yds) (2,000 metres) for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £138500. Owners Prize Money. Winner £61270; Second £25149; Third £12581; Fourth £6284; Fifth £3149. (Penalty Value £77976.25) A SS

A L A ASY ( I R E ) ( 2 02 )

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Kitcara (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Breeder: Sunderland Holding Inc. epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 112240-

HHHH NON RUNNER

2

NO

R N-

UN

N

Draw

Jockey

Draw

1

3

Non Runner

Draw

No Horse

2

Ben Curtis

ER

C E R TA I N L A D ( G B ) ( 5 3 2 )

B g Clodovil (IRE) - Chelsey Jayne (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Mr C. R. Hirst Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Mick Channon, West Ilsley Colours: DARK BLUE, large WHITE spots, DARK BLUE and WHITE Breeder: Barry Walters chevrons on sleeves, DARK BLUE and WHITE striped cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 022106/- D

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M A J E S T I C D AW N ( I R E ) ( 1 8 8 )

Draw

HH Progressive in 2020, when he won a Group 3 at York (1m1f, good to soft; stays this far); however, he’s been absent since that November and he might be best watched after such a long layoff.

Official BHA Rating 106

1

Ch h Dawn Approach (IRE) - Jolie Chanson (FR) (Mount Nelson) Owner: Green & Norman Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe Colours: DARK GREEN, EMERALD GREEN chevron, Breeder: Hall Of Fame Stud Ltd EMERALD GREEN cap, DARK GREEN star.

Sponsor: P. F. I. Cole Ltd Form: 1/35312- D

Rob Hornby

4 MEGALLAN (GB) (24)

B c Kingman - Eastern Belle (Champs Elysees) Owner: Mr A. E. Oppenheimer Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Breeder: Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd Sponsor: Tote

Draw

HHHHH Won the Cambridgeshire in 2020 and this front-runner’s form went to the next level last autumn, with an easy handicap win at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) then a close Listed second at Newmarket (1m2f, good); ran well on last season’s reappearance and could make a bold bid on his comeback.

Official BHA Rating 111

4

Frankie Dettori

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3 Colours: BLACK and WHITE (halved), sleeves reversed, RED cap.

Form: 12015-2

5

SO L I D STO N E ( I R E ) (69)

Draw

HHHH Progressive last year, with 1m Listed/Group 3 wins and a second in the Dante (1m2f); reappeared with a solid second in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m1f, good; led) last month and he could be just the type of older horse his top stable excels with; there’ll be a slight doubt if the ground is slow.

Official BHA Rating 112

5

Br g Shamardal (USA) - Landmark (USA) (Arch (USA)) Owner: Mr Saeed Suhail Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW chevron, Breeder: Epona Bloodstock Ltd YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE spots.

Form: 33411-0 D

HHHH With these cheekpieces added he won Group 3s on his final two runs last season (1m2f/1m3f, good/good to firm); faces a tougher assignment today and also has to bounce back from a below-par run in Saudi Arabia in February, but he’s in excellent hands to continue to progress, even at the age of six; seems versatile ground-wise.

Official BHA Rating 112

3 4 R A C I N G PA G E S

Ryan Moore

Blinkers worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5.

2021: ARMORY (IRE) 4 9 1 Ryan Moore 6-5 (Aidan O’Brien) 4 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

5-4 Solid Stone (IRE), 2-1 Megallan (GB), 4-1 Majestic Dawn (IRE), 10-1 Certain Lad (GB)

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( C L A S S 4 ) ( G B B R AC E ) Five furlongs (5f ) (1,000 metres) for maiden two yrs old fillies

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £15000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6401; Second £3200; Third £1601; Fourth £800. (Penalty Value £8100) SS See page 78&79 for conditions of this race.

EBF 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.

ANNIE MAHER (GB) (-)

B f Zoustar (AUS) - Cordial (Oasis Dream) Owner: The Gredley Family Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket Breeder: The Cordial Partnership

Draw Draw

No Horse

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Jockey Callum Shepherd

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: YELLOW, BLACK and YELLOW striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Form:

2

I M M O R TA L B E A U T Y ( I R E ) ( - )

Draw

Foaled 9.2.2020. HHHH Value rose from 70,000gns as a yearling to 270,000gns this year; 3rd foal (February); half-sister to winners Passional (5f; RPR 78) and Libertine Belle (6f 2yo; 77); dam 5f/6f winner (91), half-sister to Group 3 winners Monarch’s Glen (1m1f) & Westover (1m2f); stable’s 2yos already off the mark with a well-touted debutant.

Official BHA Rating -

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B f Cotai Glory - Invincible Me (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Owner: Magnier, Magnier, Shanahan, MacLennan Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE epaulets, Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud striped sleeves and diamond on cap.

Form:

Pat Dobbs

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LUDDEN LASS (IRE) (-)

B f Dandy Man (IRE) - Xinji (IRE) (Xaar) Owner: Mr John C. Grant Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Breeder: Jerry Horan & Padraic Gahan Sponsor: Stonegate Homes

Draw

Foaled 10.2.2020. HHHH 130,000gns yearling; fifth foal (February); half-sister to winners Mehmento (7f; RPR 109), Monte Cinq (5f-7.5f; 88) and Harrogate (5f-6f; 84); dam unplaced at sprint distances as a 2yo (71) but a half-sister to useful 5f winner Kyllang Rock; plenty to like on paper.

Official BHA Rating -

2

Kieran Shoemark

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: YELLOW and WHITE (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap.

Form:

4 M I S S G A L L AG H E R ( G B ) ( - )

Draw

Foaled 9.5.2020. HHH 28,000gns yearling; 9th foal (May); half-sister to five winners including Chuck Willis (5f-7.5f; RPR 99), Xebec (1m2f-1m4f; 95) and Et Tu Brute (6f 2yo; 80); dam 7f winner (79) out of a French/US 8.5f-1m2f winner; stable’s first 2yo runner of the season and this one is a late foal.

Official BHA Rating -

3

B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Mrs Gallagher (Oasis Dream) Owner: Ms E. L. Banks Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: William Jarvis, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, ORANGE stars, EMERALD Breeder: Ms E. L. Banks GREEN sleeves, PURPLE armlets, ORANGE cap.

Sponsor: GB Helicopters Form:

Silvestre De Sousa

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OMNIQUEEN (GB) (-)

Ch f Tasleet - Royal Blush (Royal Applause) Owner: Amo Racing Limited Trainer: David Loughnane, Tern Hill Breeder: D. R. Tucker Sponsor: Sports Invest UK Ltd

Draw

Foaled 2.2.2020. HHHH First foal (February); dam 5f-5.5f winner (inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 104), half-sister to useful 5f-6f winner Tone The Barone out of French Listed-placed 6f winning half-sister to HK 1m Group 1 winner Xtension and to the dam of 6f Group 1 winner Harry Angel; stable not renowned for 2yo winners (three in five seasons) but she has a likeable pedigree.

Official BHA Rating -

5

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Form:

Foaled 14.2.2020. HHHHH 75,000gns yearling, 200,000gns 2yo; 7th foal (February); half-sister to four winners up to 7f including Amomentofmadness (5f-6f 2yo; 109), Arc Royal (7f 2yo; 88) and Spurofthemoment (5f-6f; 81); dam 6f 2yo winner (74) out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; stable in form and 2yos in these colours have been going great guns.

Official BHA Rating -

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Rossa Ryan

2 S H I K H O VA ( G B ) ( - )

Draw

6

Ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Frolova (Dutch Art) Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited BLUE cap.

Sponsor: Cheveley Park Stud Form:

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David Egan

Foaled 2.3.2020. HHHH First foal (March); dam unraced sister to useful 7f winner Ametist, half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Spangled (by Starspangledbanner) out of an unraced sister to Listed-placed 7f winner Safina, from the family of 1,000 Guineas/Nassau Stakes winner Russian Rhythm; must be showing plenty of speed to kick off at 5f and market usually a good guide with debutantes from this yard.

Official BHA Rating -

2021: GET AHEAD 2 9 0 Adam Kirby 6-1 (Clive Cox) 8 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

5-2 Omniqueen (GB), 4-1 Annie Maher (GB), Shikhova (GB), 9-2 Immortal Beauty (IRE), 5-1 Miss Gallagher (GB), 15-2 Ludden Lass (IRE)

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FA L C O N E I G H T ( I R E ) ( 3 2 1 )

Draw Draw

No Horse

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B g Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Owner: Dr R. Lambe Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 12 Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW cross of Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd lorraine, YELLOW cap.

Form: 45/34/10-CD

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Jockey Frankie Dettori

2

THE GRAND VISIR (GB) (27)

B g Frankel - Piping (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) Owner: Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Breeder: Qatar B’stock, Ecurie Monceaux & Skymarc Sponsor: Helicentreuk

Draw

HHHH 314 days off before winning this race in good style from The Grand Visir last year (good to soft) under Frankie Dettori, starting a big move over 3f out from off the pace and out wide; 5lb higher today but fit from hurdling and highly respected.

Official BHA Rating 109

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Jim Crowley

Horse Age: 8 Weight: 9 4 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE hoop and armlets, hooped cap.

Form: 32036-6

3

RAJINSKY (IRE) (13)

B g Zoffany (IRE) - Pink Moon (IRE) (Namid) Owner: Mr R. S. Matharu Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Malpas Breeder: Miss Elaine Marie Smith Sponsor: NAF

Draw

HHH Never better than when second to Falcon Eight in this race last year (good to soft) on reappearance; has 2lb lower mark this time and although he was last of six on AW four weeks ago, he wasn’t beaten far; respected.

Official BHA Rating 101

1

Harry Davies (7)

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 3 (in 3lb ex) Colours: ORANGE, PINK epaulets.

Form: 02016-1

4 RESHOUN (FR) (27)

Draw

HHH Reliable sort elsewhere (unraced here, despite his stable) with best efforts at about 2m, though he was also sixth in last season’s 2m2f Cesarewitch; never better than when winning at Ripon 13 days ago, for which 3lb penalty takes him to a career-high mark but a 7lb claimer is recruited and they may well be on the premises.

Official BHA Rating 97 (+2)

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B g Shamardal (USA) - Radiyya (IRE) (Sinndar (IRE)) Owner: Dr Marwan Koukash Horse Age: 8 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: GREY, BEIGE star, GREY Breeder: S.C.E.A. Haras de Son Altesse L’Aga Khan sleeves, BEIGE stars and stars on cap.

Sponsor: Euromatech Form: 01000-4

Alistair Rawlinson

5

CLEVELAND (IRE) (40)

Draw

HHHH 11th in this last year, before causing a 66-1 surprise in the Ascot Stakes (2m4f, good to firm) next time; just 1lb higher than for that big-race win and he made an encouraging reappearance on AW four weeks ago; considered.

Official BHA Rating 98

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B c Camelot - Venus de Milo (IRE) (Duke of Marmalade (IRE)) Owner: Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 0 Magnier Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland striped sleeves and cap.

Breeder: Coolmore Form: 551/-5

HH 1m1f Curragh maiden winner on heavy going on third start as 2yo; that suggests some stamina, as does pedigree by Camelot out of a mare who showed smart form and won at up to 1m4f, but 1m2f Listed race at Naas in March (failed to improve) was his only start since; has 1m4f Coronation Cup and 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup among his big-race entries, from such a powerful yard, but so much guesswork is required to see him as ideal for this race.

Official BHA Rating 98

4 2 R A C I N G PA G E S

Ryan Moore

ARCADIAN SUNRISE (IRE) (187)

Draw

6

5

B g Arcadio (GER) - By The Hour (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA)) Owner: Mrs Miriam Queally Horse Age: 8 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: John Queally, Ireland Colours: PINK, RED Cross of Lorraine, Breeder: Mr D. Breen RED cap.

Form: 231/310-

Jamie Spencer

HHHHH Actsonsoft;wonoverhurdlesatGalwayfestivalandfollowedupattheYorkEbormeeting(2m)lastAugustontheFlat;notseensincedisappointingonheavyground intheNaasNovemberHandicap;7lbhigherthanatYorkwhereheworkedhiswaysteadilyfromreartoleadfinal1f,lookingasifhewassuitedbyeveryyard,sothistripcansee him resume improvement; some luck would be needed from off the pace but that untapped potential as a stayer should give him a very big shout. Official BHA Rating 97

C O LT R A N E ( I R E ) ( 5 5 )

Draw

7

B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Promise Me (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) Owner: Mick and Janice Mariscotti Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN Breeder: Rockfield Farm hoops, DARK BLUE sleeves and cap.

Sponsor: Kingsclere Stud Form: 10/26-42

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Rob Hornby

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I T ’ S G O O D TO L A U G H ( I R E ) ( 2 3 8 )

B g Tamayuz - London Plane (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Brian Verinder & Alan Baxter Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 11 Trainer: Jennie Candlish, Leek Colours: RED, YELLOW stars on Breeder: Shane Molan sleeves, RED cap, YELLOW star.

Sponsor: Pra World Ltd Form: 25/0101- C

Draw

HHH 2020 Melrose winner over 1m6f at York; missed nearly all of last season but his old ability remains (he’s had AW campaign November-March) and although he appeared not to stay 2m2f in the 2020 Cesarewitch, that was as a 3yo and he may now have better prospects of seeing it out.

Official BHA Rating 95

15

Connor Beasley

HHH Goes well on softer than good; won twice over about 1m4f here last term for his new yard and won three of five hurdle starts since, including when odds-on upped to 2m3f in a good-ground novice (made all); realistic mark judged on 2021 and those hurdling exploits increase his interest.

Official BHA Rating 94

NON RUNNER

N AT E T H E G R E AT ( G B ) ( 2 1 ) 12 ER N UN -R N Official BHA Rating 94 NO Draw

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B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Theladyinquestion (Dubawi (IRE)) Owner: Mildmay Racing & D. H. Caslon Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 11 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE epaulets, DARK Breeder: Mildmay Bloodstock & D. H. Caslon BLUE and ORANGE striped sleeves, ORANGE cap.

Sponsor: Mildmay Farm & Stud Ltd Form: 42-2314

Draw

1 0 TO RC E L LO ( I R E ) (1 87)

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Ch g Born To Sea (IRE) - Islandagore (IRE) (Indian Ridge) Owner: Mr Dan Gilbert Horse Age: 8 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: Shaun Lycett, Witney Colours: BLACK and LIGHT BLUE check, Breeder: Rathasker Stud BLACK sleeves, LIGHT BLUE armlets, RED cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 610510-

Non Runner

Franny Norton

H Sometimes front-runner; goes well on softer than good; has won over hurdles (1-14 in that sphere) but his best Flat efforts have been at up to 1m4f, with three heavy defeats at about 2m.

Official BHA Rating 92

Draw

11 MORPH SPEED (IRE) (13)

B g Morpheus - Flamanda (Niniski (USA)) Owner: The Morph Speed Partnership Trainer: Richard John O’Brien, Ireland Breeder: Timothy Gleeson and Miss Ashley O’Leary

11

Sean Davis

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 8 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap.

Form: 1601-60

12 LAND OF WINTER (FR) (184)

B g Camelot - Gaselee (USA) (Toccet (USA)) Owner: Paul Smith & Rae Guest Trainer: Rae Guest, Newmarket Breeder: Claydons Bloodstock Ltd Sponsor: Eastern County Care Ltd.

Draw

HHHH His four Irish wins last April-August were over 1m1f, 1m5f, 1m4f and 1m6f on yielding or good; off until a creditable show this March, followed by a lesser effort but that was over just 1m; needs to improve but Niniski as his dam’s sire should help with the stamina and he needs a close look.

Official BHA Rating 91

4

George Rooke (3)

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 8 Colours: RED and ROYAL BLUE stripes, RED sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Form: 0/31001-

HHH Can front-run; Ascot Gold Cup entry looks ambitious but he won two of four starts once cheekpieces were enlisted last term and ran away with Nottingham handicap (2m, soft) in November; 8lb higher mark asks a serious question but that win was a very positive note on which to end last term.

Official BHA Rating 91

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1 3 S O L O S A XO P H O N E ( I R E ) ( 8 7 )

Draw

X 16

B g Frankel - Society Hostess (USA) (Seeking The Gold (USA)) Owner: Golden Equinox Racing Horse Age: 8 Weight: 8 7 Trainer: Alex Hales, Edgecote Colours: YELLOW and LIGHT BLUE (quartered), YELLOW Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm sleeves, LIGHT BLUE stars, YELLOW cap, LIGHT BLUE star.

Form: 04061-4

John Egan

1 4 S O L E N T G AT E WAY ( I R E ) ( 1 7 )

Draw

H 2020 was particularly fruitful on Flat and he failed to match that form last season, albeit still with a win in October; needs to take another step or two back up the ladder and he failed to develop as a hurdler this winter, so there are plenty of questions to be answered on this second run since leaving Ben Haslam.

Official BHA Rating 90

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B g Awtaad (IRE) - Aoife Alainn (IRE) (Dr Fong (USA)) Owner: Mr D. R. Passant & Hefin Williams Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 6 Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Malpas Colours: BLACK, LIGHT GREEN and BLACK Breeder: Deer Forest Stud chevrons on sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap.

Sponsor: GREENHOUS GROUP LTD Form: 20210-3 C

Ben Curtis

15 METIER (IRE) (923)

NON RUNNER

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Draw

HHHH Best form on good/good to soft; his two wins were last summer at Epsom and this track, the latter smoothly on step up to 2m; close third at Epsom (1m4f), staying on strongly, suggested that he is an improved performer this term and could raise his game again now given another stamina test.

Official BHA Rating 90 (+1)

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B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - We’ll Go Walking (IRE) (Authorized (IRE)) Owner: Mr G. C. Stevens Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 6 Trainer: Harry Fry, Corscombe Colours: ORANGE, BEIGE epaulets Breeder: Knockainey Stud and star on cap.

Sponsor: Citipost Form: 401205//-

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Official BHA Rating 89

Draw

16 HALIPHON (GB) (13)

B g Showcasing - Harem Lady (FR) (Teofilo (IRE)) Owner: Ne-Chance Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Breeder: Haras D’Etreham & Eric de Chambure Sponsor: Lenat International UK Ltd.

Non Runner

8

Royston Ffrench

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 5 Colours: BLACK, EMERALD GREEN inverted triangle, WHITE cap.

Form: 040-464

1 7 B Y R O N F LY E R ( G B ) ( 2 2 2 )

B g Byron - Nursling (IRE) (Kahyasi) Owner: Mr Tony Cocum Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Breeder: Barton Stud Sponsor: Tote

Draw

HHH 2-18 in France, the wins on testing ground at 1m and last July at 1m1f; running on into sixth of 14 over 1m6f at Musselburgh (good to soft) on second run for new connections portrayed him in a new light and it was probably not stamina which beat him behind Rajinsky at Ripon (2m, good) last time; not dismissed for trainer who has made some telling strikes in this race.

Official BHA Rating 88 (-2)

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Ben Sanderson (3)

Horse Age: 11 Weight: 8 3 Colours: WHITE, PURPLE stars, armlets and star on cap.

Form: 663032-

HH Fifth (2018) and sixth (2021) in two renewals of the Plate; while not matching his old form, he was competitive on most Flat starts last year, mostly at 1m4f, but this 11yo looks vulnerable in race of this nature.

Official BHA Rating 86

Visor worn by No. 1, 13. Tongue Strap worn by No. 12, 15. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4, 12, 14.

Stewards Note: IT’S GOOD TO LAUGH: Following its run on 5/3/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

METIER: Following its run on 5/3/2022 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the soft ground.

2021: FALCON EIGHT (IRE) 6 9 10 Frankie Dettori 15-2 (D K Weld) 16 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

5-1 Solent Gateway (IRE), 13-2 Falcon Eight (IRE), 7-1 Coltrane (IRE), 8-1 Rajinsky (IRE), 9-1 Cleveland (IRE), 14-1 The Grand Visir (GB), Arcadian Sunrise (IRE), 18-1 It’s Good To Laugh (IRE), 20-1 Land of Winter (FR), 25-1 Reshoun (FR), Haliphon (GB), 33-1 Morph Speed (IRE), 40-1 Byron Flyer (GB), 50-1 Torcello (IRE), 66-1 Solo Saxophone (IRE)

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CHARITY DONATION BOXES Today, we are pleased to announce the winners of our Bet with Ascot (BWA) Donation Box scheme which enables punters to deposit their losing betting slips into one of our charity boxes to support either our nominated equine or local charity in return for the chance of winning a hospitality prize.

Alzheimer’s Dementia Support were the winners for the 2021/22 Jumps Season and today will be presented with a cheque for £1,000. The charity have also been invited to present trophies to winning connections of the aptly named “The “Bet with Ascot Donation Box” Maiden Fillies Stakes . Our equine charity, The Brooke, will receive a £500 donation as the worthy runner-up.

The nominated charities for our Flat season are equine charity, The Mane Chance and local charity, Berkshire Women’s Aid. The Mane Chance Mane Chance has created a sanctuary for 38 rescued and rehabilitated horses and welcomes over 500 visitors each year. The charity offers a home for life to horses that have been abused, abandoned or neglected and the team works hard to bring them back to health – both physically and emotionally.

Over 2,000 horses require rescue each year in England and Wales and Mane Chance prides themselves in accepting those who need a little more care than most.

As members of the nationally recognised AQA Unit Award Scheme, Mane Chance also runs an education programme and celebrates the achievements of young people who struggle in mainstream education. The charity welcomes

visits from other support groups and charities including senior citizens from local care homes, those living with dementia, epilepsy, brain injury, sight and/or hearing loss, stroke rehabilitation, hospice patients and young carers. They spend quiet time with the ponies and benefit hugely from the interaction, enjoying a moment of respite from the challenges they face every day.

One of the charity’s objectives is to educate on horse welfare and they are members of The National Equine Welfare Council. As a charity funded solely by donations, they are immensely grateful for all the support they receive. To find out more visit; www.manechancesanctuary.org Berkshire Women’s Aid Berkshire Women’s Aid is a specialist provider of domestic abuse prevention and intervention services. The charity’s mission is to provide domestic abuse support and advocacy services to everyone who comes to them experiencing domestic abuse.

They aim to listen, support and empower people to act for themselves and believe everyone should be able to live free from fear and domestic abuse in their own lives.

They offer a variety of support including refuge accommodation, outreach support, group work, support for children and young people and programmes for perpetrators.

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R AC E 3 3.25PM T H E B E T W I T H A S C O T D O N AT I O N B OX M A I D E N F I L L I E S ’ S TA K E S RACE FINISH

( C L A S S 4 ) ( G B B R AC E ) One mile abt two furlongs (9f abt 212yds) (1,900 metres) for maiden three yrs old fillies

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £15000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6401; Second £3200; Third £1601; Fourth £800. (Penalty Value £8100) SS See page 78&79 for conditions of this race.

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C R Y S TA L C AV E S ( F R ) ( - )

B f Almanzor (FR) - Vivacity (Trempolino (USA)) Owner: Bermuda Racing Ltd Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Breeder: S.C.E.A. Marmion Vauville et al Sponsor: Bermuda Racing Ltd

Draw Draw

No Horse

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Jockey Pat Dobbs

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Colours: DARK BLUE, PINK striped sleeves, PINK cap.

Form:

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D A N C I N G TA N G O ( I R E ) ( 1 9 )

Draw

HHH 180,000gns yearling; 11th foal; half-sister to seven winners including Riven Light (8.5f-1m2f; Listed; RPR 114), Last Waltz (Group-placed 7f 2yo; 104), Vasias (1m2f-2m; 100) and Mensen Ernst (9.5f-1m5f; 95); dam once-raced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Keltos; may need to be quite smart to win this first time out.

Official BHA Rating -

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B f Camelot - Dream Approach (IRE) (New Approach (IRE)) Owner: Fishdance Ltd Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Harry & Roger Charlton, Beckhampton Colours: GREY and ORANGE Breeder: Fishdance diamonds, ORANGE sleeves and cap.

Sponsor: Fishdance Ltd Form: 0

Kieran Shoemark

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E XC I T I N G N E W S ( G B ) ( 1 2 )

Draw

HHH Went off 50-1 for a 1m2f Newbury maiden and caught the eye back in the field, having found a bit of trouble in running under hands and heels encouragement; finished behind Spyfall and Perfect Alibi, but she’s expected to step up plenty.

Official BHA Rating -

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B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Nashama (IRE) (Pivotal) Owner: The Gredley Family Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, BLACK and Breeder: Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd YELLOW striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Sponsor: Unex Group Form: 2

Callum Shepherd

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F O L L O W T H AT S TA R ( G B ) ( 1 4 )

Draw

HHH Half-sister to five winners and finished nicely for second behind a well-touted newcomer at Wetherby 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); should have derived some benefit from that first experience and cannot rule out.

Official BHA Rating -

B f Almanzor (FR) - Queen of The Stars (Sea The Stars (IRE)) Owner: Mr Sultan Ali Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: DARK BLUE, ORANGE star Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited and star on cap.

Form: 3-2

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William Buick

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GULF (FR) (20)

B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Elle Desert (GER) (Next Desert (IRE)) Owner: M Hughes, M Kerr-Dineen & Partners Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Brian Meehan, Manton Colours: PURPLE and WHITE Breeder: Mr Alexander Pereira diamonds, PURPLE sleeves.

Sponsor: Old Oak Holdings Ltd Form: 0

Draw

HHHH Third over 1m on the AW in December; made the early running two weeks ago at Sandown (1m2f, good) and beat all bar wide-margin winner Emily Upjohn, who was promptly catapulted to favouritism for the Oaks; unlikely to have anything of her calibre to worry about this time.

Official BHA Rating -

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HH 45,000gns yearling; kicked off in a warm race at Newbury (1m, good) but at odds of 100-1 she didn’t show much. Official BHA Rating -

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Sean Levey

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Draw

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B f Almanzor (FR) - Stella Bellissima (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE)) Owner: Normandie Stud Ltd Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Colours: PINK, WHITE sleeves and cap.

Breeder: Normandie Stud Ltd Form: Sponsor: Normandie Stud Ltd

Martin Harley

HHH Second foal; half-sister to 11.4f-1m4f winner Chai Yo Power (RPR 99); dam 1m4f winner (90), half-sister to 1m6f Group 1 winner Duncan, 2m2f Group 2 winner Samuel and 14.5f Group 2 winner Gretchen; lacks experience, will stay further and looks the stable second string.

Official BHA Rating -

PERFECT ALIBI (GB) (19)

Draw

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B f Le Havre (IRE) - Daphne (Duke of Marmalade (IRE)) Owner: The Queen Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET Breeder: The Queen sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

Form: 0

Tom Marquand

HHH First foal out of a smart 1m4f-1m6f winner from a good family; Oaks entry; 9-1 for her Newbury debut over 1m2f and finished seventh, only 2l behind runner-up Spyfall; looked a bit one-paced when it mattered but she should improve on that.

Official BHA Rating -

S P Y FA L L ( F R ) ( 1 9 )

B f Iffraaj - Gallifrey (Sir Percy) Owner: Chasemore Farm Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough Breeder: Chasemore Farm LLP Sponsor: Chasemore Farm LLP

Draw

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Rossa Ryan

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Colours: PEA GREEN, MAUVE cap.

Form: 2

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WONDERFUL TIME S (IRE) (13)

B f Golden Horn - Wonderfully (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Normandie Stud Ltd Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Colours: PINK, WHITE sleeves.

Breeder: Ballylinch Stud Form: 2 Sponsor: Normandie Stud Ltd

Draw

HHHH Defied her odds of 80-1 when finishing runner-up behind easy winner Life Of Dreams (potentially top class) over 1m2f at Newbury three weeks ago; the chasing pack all finished in a bit of a heap but she was finding her stride nicely in the closing stages and it was a very positive debut.

Official BHA Rating -

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Robert Havlin

HHHHH Smart middle-distance pedigree and was a 350,000gns yearling; couldn’t hold a candle to an impressive stablemate and Oaks entry at Haydock (1m, good to firm) but interesting that she was backed into second favouritism (4-1) and after starting slowly she stayed on well widest of all; should be considerably sharper today and the longer trip is an obvious move.

Official BHA Rating -

2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

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BETTING FORECAST:

3-1 Follow That Star (GB), Wonderful Times (IRE), 4-1 Spyfall (FR), 6-1 Perfect Alibi (GB), 13-2 Exciting News (GB), 10-1 Dancing Tango (IRE), 14-1 Judith (GB), 20-1 Crystal Caves (FR), 33-1 Gulf (FR)

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THE LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

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

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £30000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12189; Second £6096; Third £3048; Fourth £1524; Fifth £762; Sixth £381. (Penalty Value £15462) SS See page 78&79 for conditions of this race.

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ALFLAILA (GB) (209)

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Adhwaa (Oasis Dream) Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Trainer: Owen Burrows, Lambourn Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Draw Draw

No Horse

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Jockey Dane O’Neill

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

Form: 142246-

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CLAIM THE CROWN (IRE) (225)

B c Acclamation - Crown Light (Zamindar (USA)) Owner: Teme Valley Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Breeder: Tinnakill Bloodstock & I. Thompson Sponsor: Varian Stable Limited

Draw

HHHH Up against it behind Guineas hero Coroebus in a 1m Group 3 at Newmarket on final start of last year; consistent prior to that at 6f/7f, including seconds in a hot York nursery (off 14lb lower) and a Listed race at the St Leger meeting; no surprise were there more to come this season and he could yet prove worthy of this sort of mark.

Official BHA Rating 102

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David Egan

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 5 Colours: MAROON, YELLOW hoops, MAROON sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Form: 3136-

HHH Highly tried last season after winning his novice on the AW (1m), finishing a very respectable third in Longchamp Group 3 (1m, good to soft; led) before not giving his running at the same level at Newmarket (7f); some doubts as to whether this is his trip but he should win more races.

Official BHA Rating 98

S AG A ( G B ) ( 1 8 )

Draw

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4

Gr or Ro c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Emily Bronte (Machiavellian (USA)) Owner: The Queen Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET Breeder: Godolphin sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

Form: 221-2 CD BF

Robert Havlin

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A M E R I C A N S TA R ( I R E ) ( 1 9 5 )

Draw

HHHHH Beaten just over a length by 2,000 Guineas winner Coroebus on his second visit to Newmarket, after which he won a C&D maiden at long odds-on; held the Guineas entry himself when turned over at 8-13 on his Kempton return (1m) and that looks strong form, as the winner is 2-2 with a Group 1 entry and the time was good; big player on handicap debut.

Official BHA Rating 97

B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Signora Valentina (IRE) (Henrythenavigator (USA)) Owner: David Ward Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Colours: LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Breeder: Swordlestown Little triple diamond.

Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management Form: 210106- D

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Tom Marquand

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H O N KY TO N K M A N ( I R E ) (1 9)

B c Tamayuz - Dance Hall Girl (IRE) (Dansili) Owner: de Zoete, Inglett & Jones Trainer: Harry & Roger Charlton, Beckhampton Breeder: Skymarc Farm Sponsor: Tote

Draw

HHH Won a 6f maiden and 7f nursery (off 8lb lower) either side of struggling in the Gimcrack; also struggled on his final two starts of last year when slow to break on both occasions (handicap/Group 3); gelded since; even if breaking better this time he could be starting this season on a tough mark.

Official BHA Rating 93

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 9 Colours: RED, BROWN and WHITE striped sleeves.

Form: 611-0 D

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HHH Learnt on the job last season and wound up with a 7f novice win on Newcastle’s AW, posting a useful RPR of 91; too keen for his own good when last to finish in a 7f Newbury handicap 19 days ago and he’s better than that. Official BHA Rating 88

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Kieran Shoemark

4 T Y LOS ( F R ) ( 2 3 )

Draw

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B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - New Arrival (FR) (Zamindar (USA)) Owner: KHK Racing Ltd & Shaikh Duaij Al Khalifa Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 7 Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW and BLACK stripes, Breeder: Mr A. Foeckler halved sleeves.

Sponsor: Gainsborough Thoroughbreds Limited Form: 221-5 D

William Buick

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THUNDER LEGEND (IRE) (252)

Draw

HHHH Runner-up to respected opposition before going one better in a Wolverhampton novice (made all at evens) in August, all races over about this trip; held a 2,000 Guineas entry when finishing fifth of 15 in a 1m handicap at Newmarket’s Craven meeting (caught wide and perhaps didn’t stay); better expected back at 7f.

Official BHA Rating 86

B g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Vitoria (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Mr Boniface Ho Ka Kui Weight: 8 5 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: WHITE, RED epaulets and Breeder: Mrs Maria Marron armlets.

Sponsor: Somerville Lodge Ltd Form: 431-

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Silvestre De Sousa

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WA R I N H E AV E N ( I R E ) ( 4 1 )

Draw

HHHH Ran in these colours last season but with Hugo Palmer, for whom he delivered on his early promise with a comfortable maiden win at Hamilton (1m, good; beating subsequent winners); brings plenty of potential into his 3yo campaign and has been gelded.

Official BHA Rating 84

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B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Burma Sun (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE)) Owner: Mr Michael Blencowe Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 4 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: RED and DARK BLUE (quartered), RED Breeder: Kildaragh Stud sleeves, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE cap, RED star.

Sponsor: Moretons Investments Ltd Form: 34-114 BF

Hayley Turner

HHH Had wind surgery after first two runs on turf and confined to the AW since; not helped by a wide journey when the hat-trick bid came up short at Kempton (7f handicap) but this is a better race and being 5lb out of the weights is no help.

Official BHA Rating 78

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 4, 7.

Stewards Note: HONKY TONK MAN: Following its run on 17/4/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too free.

2021: ALDAARY 3 9 0 Jim Crowley EVENS (William Haggas) 7 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

10-3 Saga (GB), 4-1 Thunder Legend (IRE), 5-1 Tylos (FR), 6-1 War In Heaven (IRE), 8-1 Alflaila (GB), Claim The Crown (IRE), 9-1 American Star (IRE), Honky Tonk Man (IRE)

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R AC E 5 4.35PM T H E H A S C O M B E & VA L I A N T S T U D H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 4) Six furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) for three yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £15000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6144; Second £3072; Third £1536; Fourth £768; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £7776) SS See page 78&79 for conditions of this race.

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A M A ZO N I A N D R E A M ( I R E ) (1 4 )

Draw Draw

No Horse

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B g Bungle Inthejungle - Grandmas Dream (Kyllachy) Owner: Great Western Racing Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 10 Trainer: Rod Millman, Cullompton Colours: YELLOW, BLACK chevrons, Breeder: Rathasker Stud WHITE sleeves and cap.

Sponsor: Rod Millman Racing Ltd Form: 40011-0

Jockey Ross Coakley

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OBJECT (GB) (23)

Draw

HH Ended 2021 in good form, winning two 5f nurseries by a nose, but he was well held on his reappearance two weeks ago and will have to perform a lot better if he’s to defy top weight.

Official BHA Rating 86

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B c Aclaim (IRE) - Quiet Protest (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) Owner: Canning Downs, Farrington & Manton Park Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 10 Trainer: Martyn Meade, Manton Colours: BLACK, PINK sleeves, BLACK armlets.

Breeder: Equity Growth Partners Ltd Form: 01031-0 D

Sean Levey

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S H A N KO ( G B ) ( 1 4 )

Draw

HH Clearly best effort on only AW outing, making all in 6f nursery at Kempton; quickly beaten 2f out at Newmarket on reappearance; others appeal more.

Official BHA Rating 86

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B g Oasis Dream - Beach Bunny (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: Opulence Thoroughbreds Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 9 Trainer: Stuart Williams, Newmarket Colours: NAVY, GOLD braids, CREAM Breeder: Skymarc Farm sleeves, NAVY cap, GOLD tassel Sponsor: Tote Form: 1-126 D

Marco Ghiani

4 WAT C H YA ( G B ) ( 2 4 ) Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Barroche (IRE) (Kodiac) Owner: Mr Andrew L. Cohen Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Breeder: Wood Hall Stud Sponsor: Wood Hall Stud

Draw

HHH Won Chelmsford novices on his first two starts and he showed improved form when second of eight in Kempton handicap (6f, AW) in February; raced freely and came up short when only sixth of nine on turf debut at Sandown (5f, good to firm; 4-1) two weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

Official BHA Rating 85

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Adam Kirby

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 8 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap.

Form: 4420-1 D

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KIT GABRIEL (IRE) (195)

B c Kodiac - Maleha (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) Owner: Mr Christopher W. T. Johnston Trainer: Amy Murphy, Newmarket Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud Sponsor: Amy Murphy Racing Ltd

Draw

HHHH Built on his 2yo promise when making a winning reappearance in seven-runner race at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; 9-4 favourite) last month, readily asserting inside final 1f; handles good to firm ground; still has untapped potential and an 8lb rise may underestimate him.

Official BHA Rating 84

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 7 Colours: RED, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap.

Form: 653126- D

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HHH Took well to cheekpieces last year, winning nursery at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) and going close at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); stiff task in Listed event on final start; may not have reached his ceiling just yet but the headgear is missing on his reappearance.

Official BHA Rating 83

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Silvestre De Sousa

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S EC R E T ST R E N GT H ( I R E ) ( 2 8)

Draw

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B g Mehmas (IRE) - Midnight Destiny (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) Owner: The BeeGeeZ Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Jim Boyle, Epsom Colours: MAUVE, BLACK epaulets, BLACK Breeder: Austin Lyons sleeves, MAUVE stars, BLACK cap, MAUVE star.

Sponsor: Jim Boyle Racing Form: 6460-42

Pat Cosgrave

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ZAMEKA (IRE) (21)

B g No Nay Never (USA) - Al Ihsas (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Owner: Timms, Greenhalgh & Townbraccan Weight: 9 5 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: DARK GREEN, BEIGE Breeder: Ms Suzanne Macken diamonds on sleeves, BEIGE cap.

Sponsor: Townley Hall Bloodstock Form: 3-213 BF

Draw

HHH 1-9 for Richard Hannon last season, win coming in 5f conditions race at Musselburgh (good); better effort this year when second of eight at Kempton (6f, AW) four weeks ago; up 2lb and probably needs to hit a new high, but he’s unlikely to be far away.

Official BHA Rating 82

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David Egan

HHHH Easily landed the odds in 7f novice at Wolverhampton in January; gelded before good third of 12 in 6f handicap at Lingfield three weeks ago, keeping on despite hanging left; wears a visor today and he still looks unexposed at sprint distances; big player for an in-form stable.

Official BHA Rating 81

F OX Y R A S C A L ( F R ) ( 1 7 )

Draw

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B f Dabirsim (FR) - Whipcorse (FR) (Whipper (USA)) Owner: D MacAuliffe, A Don, C Rosier & J Rosier Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: George Boughey, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, PINK star and star Breeder: Haras de Grandcamp, G. Ferron, C. Hogg on cap.

Sponsor: George Boughey, SBK Form: 012-032 D

Callum Shepherd

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STERLING KNIGHT (GB) (11)

Draw

HHH 6f novice winner as a 2yo; best effort when second of eight at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last time, never far away; cheekpieces may eke out a bit more improvement and she ought to make her presence felt again. Official BHA Rating 81

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Rhys

Clutterbuck (3) B g Camelot - Sterling Sound (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) Owner: Mr Paul Turner Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 5 (in 6lb ex) Trainer: Ed Dunlop, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, GREY chevron, Breeder: Fiona Gordon GREY and ROYAL BLUE halved sleeves.

Sponsor: Tattersalls Form: 3001-41 D

10 SISTERS IN THE SKY (GB) (28)

Draw

HHHH Tough and reliable, and he gained a deserved second win in 12-runner race at Windsor (6f, good to firm; 14-1) 11 days ago from Justcallmepete and Devaste, squeezing through to lead 1f out; penalised 6lb but Rhys Clutterbuck’s claim is a help and he’s capable of another big run.

Official BHA Rating 75 (+7)

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Ch c Showcasing - Sunny York (IRE) (Vale of York (IRE)) Owner: Mr David Gilmour & Mr James Dellaway Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: Roger Teal, Lambourn Colours: BLACK, PINK cross belts, BLACK Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud sleeves, PINK stars, BLACK cap, PINK star.

Sponsor: Chartplan(2004) Ltd Form: 35156-3 D

11 MINNAMOOLKA (IRE) (239)

B f Anjaal - Lucky Leigh (Piccolo) Owner: Mrs Theresa Burns & Partner Trainer: Mick Channon, West Ilsley Breeder: Rathasker Stud Sponsor: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd

Draw

HH Usually gives his running, and a reappearance third over this trip at Kempton was perfectly creditable, but he’ll have to improve a fair bit if he’s to go two better off the same mark in this well-contested event; stable had the 2019 winner of this contest. Official BHA Rating 80

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Charles Bishop

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Colours: RED, YELLOW stars, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW stars.

Form: 41100- D

1 2 L AT I N L O V E R ( I R E ) ( 1 7 )

Draw

HH Successful in sprint contests at Bath and Salisbury (good ground) at the height of last summer but her form tailed off in September and she’ll need a personal best to make a winning reappearance after eight months off. Official BHA Rating 79

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B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Blue Dahlia (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Candour House and Partner Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Harry Eustace, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE and WHITE (quartered), Breeder: Grangecon Holdings Ltd PURPLE sleeves, PURPLE cap, WHITE star.

Form: 15025-3

George Wood

HHH Novice winner who was eighthin theSuper Sprint last year; having been gelded, he made an encouraging reappearance when third of eight at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm ground) 17 days ago, splitting Foxy Rascal and Lil Guff; should be thereabouts again.

Official BHA Rating 78

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13 LIL GUFF (GB) (17)

Draw

5 B f Twilight Son - Lady McGuffy (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) Owner: Mr W. Clifford Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn Colours: RED, YELLOW sash, striped Breeder: Mrs S. Clifford sleeves and star on cap.

Sponsor: Byerley Stud (courtlands) Ltd Form: 41210-4 D

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Kieran Shoemark

14 AL AMEEN (IRE) (21)

Br g Aclaim (IRE) - Kendal Mint (Kyllachy) Owner: Ever Equine Trainer: George Boughey, Newmarket Breeder: G. H. S. Bloodstock & J. C. Bloodstock

Draw

HH Consistent last year, winning 6f novices at Kempton and Goodwood, but the handicapper knows all about her and she was beaten by two of today’s rivals when fourth of eight at Yarmouth last month; needs to up her game.

Official BHA Rating 78

12

William Buick

Weight: 9 0 Horse Age: 3 Colours: LIGHT GREEN, WHITE stars, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap.

Form: 6-1220

15 KAPE MOSS (GB) (24)

Draw

HHH Raced solely on AW until today, winning over 5f at Southwell and running creditably (5f/6f) on his next two starts; had an excuse (drawn wide) at Lingfield last time; needs something extra in first-time cheekpieces on turf debut but he’s still low mileage and William Buick is a positive booking.

Official BHA Rating 76

7

B f Equiano (FR) - Chrissycross (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) Owner: Eclipse First Racing Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: David Loughnane, Tern Hill Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE disc, DARK Breeder: John Harrod & Ellie Harrod BLUE sleeves, ORANGE stars, ORANGE cap.

Sponsor: Dave Loughnane Racing Form: 2531-4 D

Rossa Ryan

1 6 J USTCA L L M E P E T E (G B ) (1 1) B g Bated Breath - Firenze (Efisio) Owner: Peter Clarke Racing Partners Trainer: James Evans, Kinnersley Breeder: Jan & Peter Hopper

Draw

HH Seemed suited by the positive tactics when making most to win at Newcastle in December, and she ran respectably when fourth at Wolverhampton (again 6f, AW) last time; below par on her only turf outing, though, and this is a more competitive event than she’s been contesting.

Official BHA Rating 75

6

Dougie Costello

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Colours: BLACK, RED stars, BLACK sleeves.

Form: 30-512 D BF

17 KINDNESS (GB) (195)

Draw

HHHH Improved performer over 6f on his last two starts, winning in good style at Southwell (AW) and chasing home Sterling Knight at Windsor (good to firm) 11 days ago; he’s bred to be useful and it’s unlikely he’s reached his ceiling just yet; very solid candidate.

Official BHA Rating 74 (+3)

B f No Nay Never (USA) - Nancy Hart (Sepoy (AUS)) Owner: David Ward Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 11 Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Colours: LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Breeder: David Ward triple diamond.

Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management Form: 0510-

1

Tom Marquand

1 8 D E VA S T E ( G B ) ( 1 1 )

Draw

HHHHH Soft ground was probably a valid excuse for a poor effort on her final 2yo start and she’d previously progressed well, winning over 5.4f at York (good to firm) under Tom Marquand; bred to be useful, type to do even better as a 3yo and she has to be respected.

Official BHA Rating 73

Ch g Buratino (IRE) - Abbotsfield (IRE) (Sakhee’s Secret) Owner: Mr A. J. McCabe Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 10 Trainer: T. J. Kent, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, MAUVE epaulets.

Breeder: Llety Farms Form: 15004-3

2

Ray Dawson

19 MEGA MARVEL (GB) (13)

B c Equiano (FR) - Megaleka (Misu Bond (IRE)) Owner: North Cheshire Trading & Storage Ltd Trainer: Michael Appleby, Oakham Breeder: North Cheshire Trading and Storage Ltd

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 7 Colours: DARK BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, striped cap.

Form: 051-4 D

Draw

HHH Clearcut winner of a 7f novice at Brighton (good to soft; also handles good to firm) last year when trained by David Elsworth; far from disgraced when third at Windsor (6f) on reappearance but he has ground to make up with Sterling Knight and Justcallmepete judged on that form.

Official BHA Rating 72

3

HHH Plenty of improvement when scoring at Newcastle (AW) in November and he ran almost as well when fourth of seven on handicap debut/reappearance at Doncaster (also 6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; not fully exposed, in good hands and another for the list of possibles.

Official BHA Rating 69

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Theodore Ladd

5 Visor worn first time by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8, 14.

Stewards Note: ZAMEKA: Following its run on 15/4/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed in the final furlong.

SISTERS IN THE SKY: Following its run on 8/4/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right handed under pressure.

KAPE MOSS: Following its run on 12/4/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right handed throughout.

2021: INVER PARK 3 8 13 Pat Cosgrave 18-1 (Mick Quinn) 13 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

11-2 Sterling Knight (GB), 8-1 Watchya (GB), Zameka (IRE), 9-1 Justcallmepete (GB), 10-1 Object (GB), Shanko (GB), 12-1 Al Ameen (IRE), 14-1 Amazonian Dream (IRE), Foxy Rascal (FR), Sisters In The Sky (GB), 16-1 Secret Strength (IRE), Kindness (GB), 18-1 Latin Lover (IRE), Devaste (GB), 20-1 Kit Gabriel (IRE), Lil Guff (GB), 22-1 Mega Marvel (GB), 25-1 Minnamoolka (IRE), Kape Moss (GB)

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Six furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) for four yrs old and upwards

RACE FINISH

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £20000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8534; Second £4266; Third £2134; Fourth £1066. (Penalty Value £10800) Weights raised 2lb & paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 78&79 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.

MINE’S A DOUBLE (GB) (19)

Draw Draw

No Horse

1

B c Mukhadram - Mosa Mine (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Maywood Stud Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 9 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE Breeder: Maywood Stud stars on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Sponsor: Clive Cox Racing Limited Form: 111-5 C D BF

4

Jockey Adam Kirby

2

PRONTISSIMO (GB) (15)

Draw

HHHHH Didn’t make his debut until last July (at 6f) and won his first three, including his first handicap here over 5f; relinquished his unbeaten record at Newbury 19 days ago but was only beaten 2l in a race he probably needed (big individual); has the potential to progress further.

Official BHA Rating 93

B g Toronado (IRE) - Eastern Glow (Cape Cross (IRE)) Owner: Mr Khalifa Dasmal Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Patrick Owens, Newmarket Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN Breeder: BBB Ltd & Let’s Get Racing Limited epaulets and armlets, hooped cap.

Sponsor: Al Basti Equiworld Form: 02210-6 CD

1

William Buick

3

S I LV E R S A M U R A I ( G B ) ( 1 3 )

Draw

HHHH Twice runner-up in 7f handicaps before making a successful first tilt at 6f over C&D in September, running out a comfortable winner off 5lb lower; nowhere in his two subsequent runs, though was flying too high in a Group 3 and market weakness suggested that his AW return was needed; he’s on the shortlist with Buick booked.

Official BHA Rating 90

3

Gr g Cable Bay (IRE) - High Tan (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: What A Time To Be Alive 1 Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket Colours: BLACK and RED (quartered), Breeder: Seaton Partnership RED sleeves, BLACK stars, quartered cap.

Sponsor: Marco Botti Ltd Form: 3023-20 D

Neil Callan

4 C O R VA I R ( I R E ) ( 1 0 2 ) B g Toronado (IRE) - Nagham (IRE) (Camacho) Owner: Mrs J. Morley Trainer: Robert Cowell, Newmarket Breeder: Mubarak Al Naemi Sponsor: Al Basti Equiworld

Draw

HHH Last season was a solid one having performed well on a number of occasions, at 6f, 7f and 1m; probably a better horse over further than this though and Haydock last time was underwhelming.

Official BHA Rating 88

8

Ray Dawson

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4 Colours: YELLOW, BLACK chevron, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW stars, BLACK cap, YELLOW star.

Form: 4332-60 D

5

S PA N I S H S TA R ( I R E ) ( 2 1 )

Draw

HH Three wins for the Crisfords and ran a nice first race for this yard when close up at Wolverhampton in December, but he’s finished stone-cold last in his final two runs after slow starts put him on the back foot; something to prove now.

Official BHA Rating 88

2

B g Requinto (IRE) - Rancho Star (IRE) (Soviet Star (USA)) Owner: Shirley Symonds & Fred Camis Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Patrick Chamings, Basingstoke Colours: RED and WHITE check, WHITE Breeder: David Webb sleeves, RED stars, WHITE cap, RED star.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 64310-0 D

HH Better than ever last year but ran flat on his final start of the campaign and again on his AW return; career-high mark hasn’t budged an inch despite those failures.

Official BHA Rating 87

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6 KIMIFIVE (IRE) (196)

Draw

6

Ch g Born To Sea (IRE) - Appletreemagic (IRE) (Indian Danehill (IRE)) Owner: Mr Richard J. Gurr Horse Age: 7 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold Colours: WHITE, RED chevron, RED Breeder: Miss Annmarie Burke sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 003000- D

7

Tom Marquand

HHH Very nearly won the Stewards’ Cup two summers back but he’s without a win in three years and last season ended a bit flat; 0-5 since joining his current jumps-oriented yard.

Official BHA Rating 82

AKKERINGA (GB) (253)

Draw

7

6

B g Dutch Art - Annie’s Fortune (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) Owner: Mr G Johnson & Mr J W Parry Weight: 8 10 Horse Age: 4 Trainer: Stuart Williams, Newmarket Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE stars, halved Breeder: G. Johnson, J. W. Parry & S. C. Williams sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE stars.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 311036- D

Marco Ghiani

HHH On fire last June when justifying short odds in 6f handicaps at Doncaster and Newmarket (both good to firm); in and out since then but has shown he can cope with this high a mark and the mileage is still relatively low for a sprinter.

Official BHA Rating 80

M A N Y A S TA R ( I R E ) ( 7 )

Draw

8

Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Many Hearts (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA)) Owner: Mrs Phoebe Hobby Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe Colours: TURQUOISE, NAVY BLUE Breeder: T. Stack collar and cuffs, PINK cap.

Sponsor: Brightwalton Stud Form: 030-263 D

5

Mohammed Tabti (7)

HHHH Last season fizzled out after it started well and he was down the field when one of the favourites for this race; however, he was progressive in 2020 and he’s run well in two of his three starts this season, including last week at Goodwood (6f, good); each-way claims.

Official BHA Rating 79

Hood worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4.

Stewards Note: CORVAIR: Following its run on 24/1/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

2021: FRESH 4 9 4 Kieran Shoemark 9-1 (James Fanshawe) 18 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

10-3 Mine’s A Double (GB), 9-2 Prontissimo (GB), Many A Star (IRE), 13-2 Silver Samurai (GB), 15-2 Corvair (IRE), Akkeringa (GB), 9-1 Spanish Star (IRE), Kimifive (IRE)

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R AC E 7 5.40PM T H E A S C O T FA N PA S S H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 4) One mile, royal hunt cup course (8f ) (1,600 metres) for three yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £15000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6144; Second £3072; Third £1536; Fourth £768; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £7776) SS See page 78&79 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

BLUEBERRY HILL (IRE) (17)

B c Showcasing - Because (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: Lady Bamford Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket Colours: MAROON. Breeder: Lady Bamford Form: 23-31

Draw

1

7

Jockey Robert Havlin

9

HHHH First three runs over 7f and benefited from stepping up to the extended mile at Epsom (good) when nicely on top in the closing stages of that novice; breeding and connections give hope that there’s further improvement to come, which might be needed off this mark.

Official BHA Rating 85

AT R I U M ( G B ) ( 2 0 )

Draw

2

4

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Hail Shower (IRE) (Red Clubs (IRE)) Owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Pergola Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 9 Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket Colours: LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Breeder: Hunscote Stud armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

Sponsor: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Form: 31461-4 C

Kieran Shoemark

HHH Won twice over 7f last season, including a Newcastle nursery off 5lb lower; should prove just as good over 1m and wasn’t seen to best effect on his first run over this trip at Musselburgh after fluffing the start; did well to be beaten only 4l.

Official BHA Rating 85

K H AT H A K ( G B ) ( 5 0 )

B g Iffraaj - Mujarah (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) Owner: Godolphin Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Newmarket Breeder: Godolphin Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Form: 1-32 D

Draw

3

12

William Buick

8

4

COURT OF SESSION (GB) (8)

Br g Iffraaj - Sibilance (Bated Breath) Owner: Rabbah Racing Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket Breeder: Aylesfield Farms Stud

Draw

HHH All three runs at 1m and tongue tied; narrow debut winner on the Kempton AW but hung under pressure when third at Newcastle and did the same in first-time blinkers at Southwell; they weren’t bad efforts by any means but he would appear to have his quirks and others might be better handicapped.

Official BHA Rating 84

9

Ross Coakley

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 7 (in 6lb ex) Colours: DARK GREEN and YELLOW stripes, DARK GREEN cap.

Form: 633-11 D

5

DUELIST (GB) (20)

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Coplow (Manduro (GER)) Owner: Mrs R. J. McCreery and R Hannon Snr Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Stowell Hill Partners Sponsor: European Bloodstock News

Draw

HHHH Unbeaten since gelded having won 1m handicaps with some comfort at Chelmsford and Lingfield; impressed in how he put daylight between himself and the rest despite a steady pace last time; well held on his only previous turf run but clearly a better horse now; 1lb higher in future.

Official BHA Rating 77 (+7)

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 4 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, BLACK collar, cuffs and cap.

Form: 54-5 BF

5

HHH Half-brother to the stable’s 1,000 Guineas heroine Billesdon Brook; beaten under 5l in his qualifying runs, most recently at Newbury; the winner of that race looked good (Morghom) but it remains to be seen what emerges from those behind; doesn’t look on that good a mark but open to improvement.

Official BHA Rating 80

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Sean Levey

6

TA R ATA R I ( G B ) ( 1 6 )

Gr c Caravaggio (USA) - Premiere Danseuse (Gold Away (IRE)) Owner: Mr G. Owen Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury Colours: BLACK, PINK stripe and Breeder: Chris Walters / Tim Walters armlets.

Sponsor: ABM Catering Limited Form: 2-32

Draw

7 11

Charles Bishop

HHHH Bang there in 6f/7f races and was strong through the line when keeping a Gosden odds-on favourite honest at Salisbury two weeks ago (good to firm); ready for a mile on the evidence of that run; possibilities.

Official BHA Rating 79

FRANCESI (IRE) (30)

Draw

7

1

Gr c Caravaggio (USA) - Show Me The Music (Dubawi (IRE)) Owner: Mr N. O’Keeffe Weight: 9 3 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: S. P. C. Woods, Newmarket Colours: BLACK, WHITE hoop, WHITE Breeder: Ennistown Stud sleeves, BLACK armlets.

Sponsor: Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd Form: 034-1 D

Ray Dawson

HHH Ideally positioned to commit off steady fractions when taking a 1m Lingfield AW novice with something up his sleeve last month; still looks mildly progressive and could have plenty to offer in handicaps, though he starts off in a good one.

Official BHA Rating 79

PA R A D I A S ( G E R ) ( 2 0 3 )

B c Kodiac - Paraisa (Red Ransom (USA)) Owner: Dodds-Smith, Farrell, Hodgson & Coupland Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle Breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof Sponsor: Hare Group Ltd

Draw

8

10

Rossa Ryan

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron and sleeves, RED cap.

Form: 243-

9

H AVA N A G O L D R U S H ( G B ) ( 6 5 )

Draw

HHH Ran nice races in 7f/1m affairs last season at top tracks, posting similar RPRs in the process; handicaps can see him in a better light and Rossa Ryan rates a positive jockey booking; has only run on soft or good to soft.

Official BHA Rating 79

8

B c Havana Gold (IRE) - Riot of Colour (Excellent Art) Owner: J S Moore & B Galloway Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW chevrons, EMERALD Breeder: Car Colston Hall Stud GREEN sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap.

Sponsor: Tote Form: 41-4144 D

Neil Callan

HHH Confined to the AW for all seven starts, winning twice; ran surprisingly well when 150-1 for a Kempton 1m conditions race last time but must have been flattered to some extent; handicapper left his mark untouched.

Official BHA Rating 77

Draw

10 SIP AND SMILE (IRE) (14)

B g Acclamation - Marisol (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE)) Owner: The Pipa Dobson Syndicate Trainer: George Boughey, Newmarket Breeder: Rathbarry Stud & D. Major Sponsor: George Boughey, SBK

6

Hayley Turner

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1 Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap.

Form: 1164

HH Won a 6f novice at Newcastle on his second run but has struggled to land much of a blow in his two handicaps and he now goes up 2f in trip; others are higher up the list.

Official BHA Rating 77

Draw

1 1 M E L E AG A N T ( F R ) ( 1 7 )

3

B g Camelot - Floating Away (USA) (Gone West (USA)) Owner: Mr R Pegum, Mr B Greenwood & Mr C Dale Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Colours: EMERALD GREEN and WHITE Breeder: E.A.R.L. Haras De La Croix Sonnet et al diamonds, striped sleeves, RED cap.

Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management Form: 505

Tom Marquand

1 2 C U M U LO N I M BUS ( I R E ) ( 2 0)

Draw

HHHHH Definite signs of progress the last time at Epsom when about 5l behind Blueberry Hill, having not looked entirely at ease on the track before running on; has a 10lb pull with the winner and that makes him interesting.

Official BHA Rating 75

13

Ch c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Queen’s Novel (King’s Best (USA)) Owner: Mr P Hickman and Mr D King Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket Colours: RED, RED and BLACK diabolo Breeder: Ringfort Stud Ltd on sleeves, BLACK cap.

Form: 3-56

David Egan

HHH Held the Dante and Derby entries when finishing sixth at Newbury three weeks ago in a 1m maiden won by the promising My Prospero; the two placed horses have both come up short this week without disgracing the form and he smacks of a well-regarded colt likely to come good sooner or later, perhaps over further.

Official BHA Rating 74

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13 NEVER IN FOURTH (GB) (23)

Draw

7 14

Ch g Coach House (IRE) - Bengers Lass (USA) (Orientate (USA)) Owner: Mrs Muriel Forward & Dr G C Forward Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 10 Trainer: Roger Teal, Lambourn Colours: ORANGE and PINK (quartered), Breeder: Mr R. P. Phillips PINK sleeves, ORANGE cap.

Sponsor: Chartplan(2004) Ltd Form: 05311-0

Silvestre De Sousa

14 COPPERKNOB (IRE) (184)

Draw

HH Improved on his visits to Wolverhampton last year and won two handicaps in November, at 7f and 8.6f; didn’t offer much in a 15-runner Newmarket handicap three weeks ago and not overly appealing on the back of that. Official BHA Rating 72

Ch c Churchill (IRE) - Mironica (IRE) (Excellent Art) Owner: Mr Steven Packham Weight: 8 4 Horse Age: 3 Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Colours: WHITE, RED stripe, diabolo Breeder: Lisbrook on sleeves.

Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Form: 003500-

2

Aidan Keeley (7)

HH Maiden who has shown ability but he was no better than fifth in his three handicaps last season, from 7f to 1m2f; more needed in this company and lacking a run probably not ideal.

Official BHA Rating 66

Blinkers worn by No. 9. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3.

2021: TEODOLINA (IRE) 3 9 7 Sean Levey 18-1 (Richard Hannon) 12 ran

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7-2 Court of Session (GB), 13-2 Khathak (GB), 7-1 Blueberry Hill (IRE), 8-1 Francesi (IRE), 10-1 Sip And Smile (IRE), 11-1 Atrium (GB), Duelist (GB), 12-1 Taratari (GB), Havana Goldrush (GB), 14-1 Paradias (GER), 16-1 Cumulonimbus (IRE), 18-1 Meleagant (FR), Copperknob (IRE), 20-1 Never In Fourth (GB)

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Judge Emily Jones Doctors Roger Goulds Peter Johnson Guy Mitchell John Heathcock Commentator Alan Howes Betting Ring Manager Andrew Boardley Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers Darren Stone Vincent McKevitt Lisa Cook Stuart Shilston

Sir Francis Brooke Bt. (Chairman and Her Majesty’s Representative) Felicity Barnard Lady Celina Carter Guy Davison Guy Henderson Ian McGregor CVO Harry Morley Jonathan Parker Nick Smith Alastair Warwick Christopher Collard (Company Secretary)

Richard Westropp (Chief Steward) Michael Andrews (Stewards’ Panel Chair) Nigel Stafford (Trainee Stewards’ Panel Chair) Polly Greco Cody Watkins Fergus Sweeney

OFFICIALS

Starters Robert Supple James Stenning Clerk of the Scales Robert Cuthbert

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

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) Ian McGregor CVO Nigel Payne Nick Smith Alastair Warwick Christopher Collard (Company Secretary)

Veterinary Officers Katherine Byam-Cook Veterinary Surgeons Simon Knapp, LVO, BVetMed, BSc, MRCVS, Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS, Bobby McEwen, BVSc, MRCVS Jamie Knapp, BVSc, MRCVS Director of Racing and Public Affairs Nick Smith Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course Chris Stickels Designated Safeguarding Lead Alastair Warwick

RACE CONDITIONS First Race 2.15 - THE ALISTAIR HAGGIS PRESS ROOM APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10800 to the winning horse The second to receive £5070, the third £2536 and the fourth £1268. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 91 and 92; such horses rated 70 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £100 stake if the horse is rated 71 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 70 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 4th. Lowest weight: 5-y-o and up 8st 11lb; 4-y-o 8st 10lb Highest weight: 5-y-o and up 10st 2lb; 4-y-o 10st 1lb Penalties, after April 23rd, 2022, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. To be ridden by Apprentice Jockeys, Overseas

Jockeys eligible under Rule (B)42 and Professional Jockeys eligible to claim a weight allowance under paragraph 52 of the Weights and Handicapping Code Allowances: Jockeys who, prior to May 3rd, 2022, have not ridden more than 50 winners in races under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 25 such winners 5lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 7lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed). 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 responsible for 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 ASCOT. 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. 14 entries, 1 at £20 and 13 at £100. - Closed April 30th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8534; Second £4266; Third £2134; Fourth £1066. (Penalty Value £10800) A SS

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Second Race 2.50 - THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF MAIDEN FILLIES’ STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £8100 to the winning horse The second to receive £3802, the third £1902 and the fourth £951. for maiden two yrs old fillies only, which are E.B.F. eligible. Enter by noon, April 30th and pay £75 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 4th. Weights: 9st 2lb each. The European Breeders’ Fund 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 £5000 towards the prize money for this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of EBF. 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 at £75. - Closed April 30th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6401; Second £3200; Third £1601; Fourth £800. (Penalty Value £8100) SS

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Third Race 3.25 - THE BET WITH ASCOT DONATION BOX MAIDEN FILLIES’ STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £8100 to the winning horse The second to receive £3802, the third £1902 and the fourth £951. for maiden three yrs old fillies only. Enter by noon, April 30th and pay £75 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 4th. Weights: 9st 2lb each. ASCOT RACECOURSE 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.

14 entries at £75. - Closed April 30th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6401; Second £3200; Third £1601; Fourth £800.

(Penalty Value £8100) SS SEE PAGE 48 FOR THIS RACE. Fourth Race 4.00 - THE RACING TOGETHER COMMUNITY DAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £15462 to the winning horse The second to receive £7251, the third £3627, the fourth £1812, the fifth £906 and the sixth £453. for three yrs old only, Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107; such horses rated 85 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £150 stake if the horse is rated 86 or higher, or £30 stake if the horse is rated 85 or lower with £120 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 4th. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after April 23rd, 2022, for each race won 6lb. 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 in this race. 14 entries, 3 at £30 and 11 at £150. - Closed April 30th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12189; Second £6096; Third £3048; Fourth £1524; Fifth £762; Sixth £381. (Penalty Value £15462) SS SEE PAGE 56 FOR THIS RACE. Fifth Race 4.35 - THE HASCOMBE & VALIANT STUD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7776 to the winning horse The second to receive £3650, the third £1825, the fourth £912, the fifth £300 and the sixth £300. for three yrs old only, Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £70 stake if the horse is rated 66 or higher, or £14 stake if the horse is rated 65 or lower with £56 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 4th. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after April 23rd, 2022, for each race won 6lb. Hanscombe Valliant Stud has generously sponsored this race and 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. 33 entries at £70. - Closed April 30th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6144; Second £3072; Third £1536; Fourth £768; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £7776) SS SEE PAGE 62 FOR THIS RACE. Sixth Race 5.10 - THE EVENTS AT ASCOT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10800 to the winning horse The second to receive £5070, the third £2536 and the fourth £1268. for four 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). £100 stake if the horse is rated 76 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 75 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 4th. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after April 23rd, 2022, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Ascot Racecourse 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. 17 entries, 0 at £20 and 17 at £100. - Closed April 30th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8534; Second £4266; Third £2134; Fourth £1066. (Penalty Value £10800) Weights raised 2lb & paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 68 FOR THIS RACE. Seventh Race 5.40 - THE ASCOT FAN PASS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7776 to the winning horse The second to receive £3650, the third £1825, the fourth £912, the fifth £300 and the sixth £300. for three yrs old only, Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £70 stake if the horse is rated 66 or higher, or £14 stake if the horse is rated 65 or lower with £56 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 4th. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after April 23rd, 2022, for each race won 6lb. 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 in this race. 38 entries at £70. - Closed April 30th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6144; Second £3072; Third £1536; Fourth £768; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £7776) SS SEE PAGE 72 FOR THIS RACE.

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GENERAL INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION If you need to speak to a member of the team please call 0344 346 3000 or email enquiries@ascot.com

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HORSE WELFARE At all meetings there is a team of specially qualified vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses.

During each race vets follow the horse by car and can attend a casualty in the same response time as the paramedic teams responsible for human casualties. It is standard practise for screens to be fixed around any horse receiving veterinary treatment. This does not reflect the severity of an injury, just allows the vet some privacy and the patient a calm environment in which to recover. Please do not always assume the worst if you see screens around a fallen horse.

ABANDONMENT POLICY In the event of racing being abandoned, refunds on entrance money and car parks will only be made in the following circumstances: a) Abandonment before the running of the first race – full refund. b) Abandonment before the third or feature race, whichever is later – 50% refund In the event of an abandonment, please apply to the sales manager in writing within three days for a refund.

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