Third Race 5.08pm

THE LADIES DAY WITH SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE)

for novice three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9250 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3947, 2nd £1973, 3rd £987, 4th £493. (Penalty Value £4994.99) Weights raised 1lb & paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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CITY SELECTIONS Intelligentsia looked a useful prospect when scoring on her debut at Newbury last July and, despite failing to live up to expectations in the Dick Poole on her only subsequent run, the daughter of Exceed And Excel should figure prominently. However, she may have to settle for minor honours behind ALIA CHOICE, who impressed when winning over course and distance in February. Ideal Guest drops back in trip on his return and cannot be ruled out either.

ALIA CHOICE

Intelligentsia Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (54 wins from 399 runners, 14%) runs BEAR PROFIT & LORD CHERRY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K Ryan (3 wins from 19 runners, 16%) runs ALIA CHOICE and SWEET GLANCE Longest Traveller: SWEET GLANCE & ALIA CHOICE trained by K Ryan, Hambleton, 181 miles.

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

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 ALIA CHOICE (GB) (63) 4-1 CD

Br B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Queen Kindly O Mr Jaber Abdullah B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 3 9-5 (3)

Kevin Stott J Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T

TIMEFORMVIEW Promising individual. Ready winner of C&D novice 63 days ago. More to come and bold show looks assured. TFRHHHHI BHA-

2 INTELLIGENTSIA (IRE) (217) 10-

Br Ch f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Discernable 3 9-5 (2)

Pat Dobbs J

O The Queen Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

B Godolphin TIMEFORM VIEW Debut winner last July. 11/2, 17 1/2 lengths last of 12 to Romantic Time in 6f Salisbury Group 3 in September. Worth another chance. Tongue strap added on return. TFRHHHHH BHA3 BEAR PROFIT (IRE) (-)

Br B c Profitable (IRE) - Orikawa (FR) O Bear Profit Syndicate B Mylestown Farms Ltd 3 9-3 (5)

Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW €80,000 Profitable half-brother to 2-y-o 8.6f winner Metatron. Dam once-raced half-sister to high-class winner up to 1 1/4m Allybar, third in Dubai World Cup. Betting should guide to expectations. TFRHHHII BHA4 IDEAL GUEST (FR) (162) 53550- 3 9-3 (9)

Br B g Shalaa (IRE) - Rue Renan (IRE) Tom Queally J

O John Guest Racing George Margarson, Newmarket T

B Wilgerbosdrift Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in nursery (6/1) at Kempton (6f). Off 162 days. TFRHHIII BHA70

5 LORD CHERRY (IRE) (115) 50-

Br Ch g Profitable (IRE) - Winning Sequence (FR) O Mr B Piper & Mr D Cobill B Epona Bloodstock Ltd 3 9-3 (10)

Luke Catton (7) J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWTwice-racedmaiden.Ninthof12innoviceatthiscourse(6f,80/1).Off115days.Tonguestraponfor 1st time. TFRHIIII BHA-

6 SOUSA (IRE) (-)

Br B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Broadway Melody O The Honorable Earle I. Mack & Partner B Mr Thomas Hore 3 9-3 (6)

Neil Callan J Marco Botti, Newmarket T Marco Botti Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW £32,000 yearling, £60,000 2-y-o. Exceed And Excel colt. Dam maiden (stayed 1m) out of winning half-sister to smart 7f/7.5f winner Green Coast. Worth a precautionary market check. TFRHHHII BHA7 SWEET GLANCE (GB) (117) 41- D 3 9-3 (8)

Br B f Ardad (IRE) - Brown Eyed Honey O Hambleton Racing Ltd XLVII

Oisin McSweeney (5) J Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T B The Brown Eyed Honey Partnership Hambleton Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced winner. Won 11-runner maiden (9/2) at Wolverhampton (5f) in December, bit in hand. Off 117 days. May well do better. TFRHHHHI BHA-

TIMEFORM VIEW 30,000 gns Profitable filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f Rock On Baileys and 5.7f winner Devils Roc. Betting should guide. TFRHHHII BHA9 BALLISTIC BERRY (GB) (20) 0-6

Br B f Brazen Beau (AUS) - Chevise (IRE) O Strawberry Fields Stud B Fiona Gordon 3 8-12 (7)

Lewis Edmunds J Jessica Macey, Doncaster T

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (5f, 66/1) 20 days ago. Hard to fancy. TFRHIIII BHA-

10 CALIFORNIA CHERRY (GB) (33) 0

Br B f Heeraat (IRE) - Rappel O Dachel Stud 3 8-12 (1)

Ray Dawson J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Mickley Stud Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced maiden. Last of 7 in minor event at Southwell (5f, 16/1) on debut 33 days ago, very slowly away. TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: AUTUMN FLIGHT (IRE) 5 9 5 Ray Dawson 13-8 (Robert Cowell) 4 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2, 5. Stewards Note: IDEAL GUEST: Following its run on 27/10/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. LORD CHERRY: Following its run on 13/12/2021 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. CALIFORNIA CHERRY: Following its run on 5/3/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Intelligentsia (IRE), 9-4 Alia Choice (GB), 13-2 Sweet Glance (GB), 16-1 Ideal Guest (FR), Sousa (IRE), 22-1 Bear Profit (IRE), 28-1 Baileys Bling (GB), 66-1 California Cherry (GB), 100-1 Lord Cherry (IRE), 250-1 Ballistic Berry (GB)

PLAY SMARTER This may be dominated by the previous winners in the line-up, with INTELLIGENTSIA taken to get her career back on track at the expense of Kevin Ryan pair Alia Choice and Sweet Glance.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.INTELLIGENTSIA (IRE) 2.ALIA CHOICE 3.SWEET GLANCE

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