Third Race 4.40pm

THE LADIES DAY 2022 WITH SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10050 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4032, 2nd £2016, 3rd £1008, 4th £504, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5102.99)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS The last time LOVE POEMS attempted this distance she won quite comfortably over C&D and since then she has been outstayed over further. Returned to her optimum trip here, the daughter of Camelot can regain the winning thread at the main expense of the unexposed Second Kingdom, who is interesting on his handicap debut having run well the last twice over shorter. Dubai Emperor must be a player if seeing out the distance, while Dereham is another to consider.

LOVE POEMS

Second Kingdom Leading course trainer (17-22): D Simcock (49 wins from 292 runners, 17%) runs DUBAI EMPEROR Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Simcock (2 wins from 6 runners, 33%) runs DUBAI EMPEROR Longest Traveller: HACKBERRY trained by B Ellison, Malton, 216 miles.

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

1 BERRAHRI (IRE) (27) 341-64P CD

Br B g Bahri (USA) - Band of Colour (IRE) O White Turf Racing UK B Kilnamoragh Stud 11 9-13 (5)

David Probert J John Best & Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne T Curtis London S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.Fourwinsfrom 14runslastyear,latestherein December.Backon track whenfourthof9in handicap atKempton(11f,25/1).RaninvoidraceatLingfield(Mar4).Mayprobablyprovevulnerabletoyoungerlegs. TFRHHHII BHA71 2 SECOND KINGDOM (GB) (72) 20-33

Br B g Make Believe - Simple Magic (IRE) O Miss Robin Blaze McEntee B Nawara Stud Limited 4 9-10 (7)

Grace McEntee (3) J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW 13/2, placed for the third time in 4 starts when third of 12 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f) 72 days ago, well positioned. Makes handicap debut. May feature. TFRHHHII BHA70

3 MONSARAZ (GB) (113) 556265- C 5 9-10 (1)

Br B g Cityscape - Rattleyurjewellery O Mr Peter Onslow

Laura Pearson (3) J David Loughnane, Tern Hill T B Peter Onslow Dave Loughnane Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 9/1). Tongue strap back on. Unproven at the trip so others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA68 4 LOVE POEMS (IRE) (22) 0/3313-2 CD

Br B m Camelot - Dansable (IRE) O Theme Tune Partnership B Barronstown Stud 5 9-4 (3)

John Egan J Dr Jon Scargill, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner here in October. 11/4, shaped well after 3 months off when second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 22 days ago. A reliable performer, she holds leading claims with first-time cheekpieces applied.TFRHHHHH BHA62 5 DUBAI EMPEROR (IRE) (19) 5-10116 C 4 9-3 (6)

Br B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Nateeja (IRE) O Tick Tock Partnership

Jamie Spencer J David Simcock, Newmarket T B Philip and Mrs Jane Myerscough Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORMVIEW Course winner.Run ofgoodform halted whensixth of11 in handicap (4/1)at Wolverhampton(9.5f) 19 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Can get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA63 6 HACKBERRY (GB) (26) 005-326

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Dumfriesshire O J BLACKBURN, IMPERIAL RACING & B ELLISON B Juddmonte Farms Ltd 5 9-1 (2)

Ben Robinson J Brian Ellison, Malton T Sheridan Fabrications Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 9/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 26 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Makes polytrack debut. Career-low mark to contend with so every chance he can bounce back. TFRHHHHI BHA59

7 DEREHAM (GB) (178) 065602- D Br B g Sir Percy - Desiree (IRE) O Emma Berry 6 8-8 (4)

Faye McManoman (3) J John Berry, Newmarket T

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2021: AVENTURIERE 4 9 11 Franny Norton 2-5 (Mark Johnston) 11 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6. Stewards Note: MONSARAZ: Following its run on 8/12/2021 it was reported that the jockey failed to ride out. DEREHAM: Following its run on 4/10/2021 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Love Poems (IRE), 7-2 Dubai Emperor (IRE), 7-1 Second Kingdom (GB), 15-2 Hackberry (GB), 10-1 Berrahri (IRE), 12-1 Dereham (GB), 16-1 Monsaraz (GB)

PLAY SMARTER LOVE POEMS has quickly developed into a reliable performer, and having shaped well when runner-up at Lingfield earlier this month, she gets the verdict to go one better with first-time cheekpieces applied. Hackberry raced closer to the pace than ideal last time so he could provide the main threat back under a fully-fledged rider, with Dubai Emperor next on the list.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LOVE POEMS (IRE) 2.HACKBERRY 3.DUBAI EMPEROR (IRE)

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