Sixth Race 7.00pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for three yrs old and upwards, x Total race value £9250 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £4346.99) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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CITY SELECTIONS TROPICS may have another win in him at the age of 13 if he improves for his first run in eight months when last at Nottingham. He has won here five times and may prove too good for Cooperation, who is a decade younger and has his first start for new connections. Perhaps Dusky Lord may do better on his return to the all-weather.

TROPICS

Cooperation Leading course trainer (16-21): M Appleby (66 wins from 600 runners, 11%) runs RESTLESS ENDEAVOUR Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (12 wins from 43 runners, 28%) runs DURDLE DOOR Longest Traveller: MUSCIKA trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 205 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 PAPA STOUR (USA) (31) 30U214 C D

Br B g Scat Daddy (USA) - Illaunglass (IRE) O Mr T. W. Morley B Chasemore Farm 6 9-9 (5)

Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win at Yarmouth in September. Fourth of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (6f) 31 days ago, well positioned. Fancied to give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA86

2 TROPICS (USA) (29) 0506-20 CD 13 9-7 (11)

Br Ch g Speightstown (USA) - Taj Aire (USA) O Mr Dean Ivory

Robert Winston J Dean Ivory, Radlett T B D. Konecny, S. Branch & A. Branch Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Veteran 5-time course winner who could never land a blow following a bump at the start when last of 7 on return from 8 months off at Nottingham in October. Likely vulnerable to younger rivals. TFRHHHII BHA84 3 COOPERATION (IRE) (35) 100551 CD 3 9-7 (10)

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Ripalong (IRE) O Mrs J. Morley

Tom Marquand J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Pier House Stud Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORMVIEW3winsfrom10runsthisyear.11/2,careerbestwhenwinning11-runnerhandicapatthisC&D35daysago, easily. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy. Expected to be bang there. TFRHHHHH BHA84 4 HELLO ME (IRE) (31) 602131 CD 3 9-6 (4)

Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Safe Place (USA) Rossa Ryan J

O Martley Hall Stud Ltd. Joseph Parr, Newmarket T

B Belmont B/S Ltd & David Ryan TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 9/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 31 days ago, always holding on. Record on AW now stands at 3 wins from 4 starts and likely to go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA83 5 DUSKY LORD (GB) (57) 6-114 D BF

Br B g Twilight Son - Petit Trianon O The Dusky Lord Partnership B Select Bloodstock 3 9-6 (12)

Andrea Atzeni J Roger Varian, Newmarket T Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. Latest win at Newcastle in September. Fourth of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good, 9/4) 57 days ago. Still early days and he may yet have more to offer back on AW. TFRHHHII BHA83 6 GREAT NEWS (GB) (33) 020225 3 9-5 (8)

Br Gr g Shamardal (USA) - Nahoodh (IRE) O Godolphin

Louis Steward J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 33 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and bounce back certainly not ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA82 7 RESTLESS ENDEAVOUR (IRE) (26) 133336 D 4 9-4 (6)

Br B f Dandy Man (IRE) - Belgique (IRE) O Craig & Laura Buckingham

Hollie Doyle J Michael Appleby, Oakham T B John & Anne-Marie O’Connor Red Rock Partnership Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in July. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 3/1) 26 days ago, possibly finding race coming too soon. Likely type to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA81

O Gallop Racing

David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T B Dukes Stud & Overbury Stallions Ltd Gain Equine Nutrition S TIMEFORMVIEWSeventeenrunssincelastwinin2020.7/1,bitbelowformsixthof10inhandicapatCatterick(6f,soft) 16 days ago. Visor back on. TFRHHHII BHA79 9 ARAIFJAN (GB) (19) 504131 CD 4 9-1 (3)

Br Ch g Kyllachy - Light Hearted O Mr T. W. Morley

Grace McEntee (5) J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 10/3, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D 19 days ago by neck from I Am A Dreamer, digging deep. Enters calculations. TFRHHHII BHA78 10 I AM A DREAMER (GB) (19) 004302 D

Br B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Alexander Ballet O Dab Hand Racing B Bearstone Stud Ltd 5 9-1 (7)

Tyler Heard (5) J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T K. A. P. Fish S TIMEFORMVIEW Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. First run since leaving Paul Midgley when good neck second of 7 to Araifjan in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 19 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA78 11 DAPHNE MAY (GB) (48) 015406

Br B f Mayson - Cambridge Duchess O Ownaracehorse and Partners III B Theakston Stud 3 8-12 (9)

Robert Havlin J Adam West, Epsom T

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Windsor (1m) in June. 9/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 48 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Needs to step up on recent efforts to feature. TFRHHIII BHA75 12 DURDLE DOOR (GB) (22) 42-1605

Br Ch f Sepoy (AUS) - Dubai Media (CAN) O Chris Stedman B Mr C. E. Stedman 3 8-9 (2)

Shane Kelly J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWCreditablefifthof11inhandicapatKempton(6f,40/1)22daysago,finishingwellbutleftwithalittle too much to do. Remains relatively low mileage and another good showing not ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA72

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2020: HIGHFIELD PRINCESS (FR) 3 9 6 Jason Hart 4-1 (John Quinn) 13 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 6. Visor worn by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Stewards Note: TROPICS: Following its run on 13/10/2021 it was reported that the horse was impeded leaving the stalls. DUSKY LORD: Following its run on 15/9/2021 it was reported that the horse would prefer a faster surface. RESTLESS ENDEAVOUR: Following its run on 16/10/2021 it was reported that the horse did too much in front.

Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Cooperation (IRE), 13-2 Hello Me (IRE), 15-2 Dusky Lord (GB), 8-1 Araifjan (GB), 9-1 I Am A Dreamer (GB), 11-1 Papa Stour (USA), Great News (GB), 12-1 Restless Endeavour (IRE), 14-1 Durdle Door (GB), 18-1 Tropics (USA), Muscika (GB), 33-1 Daphne May (GB)

PLAY SMARTER COOPERATION was most impressive when making his first start on polytrack a winning one over C&D 5 weeks ago and an 8lb higher mark may not prevent a bold follow-up bid now starting out for Robert Cowell. Fellow last-time-out winner Hello Me is also expected to feature, whilst Dusky Lord and Durdle Door may have more to offer also.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.COOPERATION (IRE) 2.HELLO ME (IRE) 3.DUSKY LORD

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