Fifth Race 7.00pm

THE LADIES DAY WITH SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7300 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2859, 2nd £1429, 3rd £715, 4th £357, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3618)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Sir Gregory seeks to double up after scoring over 6f here last week but may find a 5lb penalty too much now dropping down in trip. Therefore, preference is for WINGS OF A DOVE, who despite also being handed a 5lb penalty, won comfortably over 5f on her latest run and she looks very comfortable at this level. Hey Ho Let’s Go also looks feasibly treated, having been given a 3lb rise for his latest win.

WINGS OF A DOVE

Hey Ho Let’s Go Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (74 wins from 608 runners, 12%) runs SIR GREGORY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (7 wins from 33 runners, 21%) runs SIR GREGORY Weightwatcher: SCALE FORCE won off a handicap mark of 74, his rating is now down 12lb to 62. Longest Traveller: YOU’RE COOL trained by D Shaw, Sproxton, 105 miles.

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

1 SCALE FORCE (GB) (23) 362045 D

Br Gr g Lethal Force (IRE) - Alectrona (FR) O Mr W. A. Robinson B Owen O’Brien 6 9-11 (10)

Saffie Osborne (3) J Gay Kelleway, Newmarket T

TIMEFORMVIEWFourteenrunssincelastwinin2021.9/1,backontrackwhenfifthof9inhandicapatWolverhampton (5.1f) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on. TFRHHIII BHA62 2 SIR GREGORY (FR) (7) 132401 C

4 9-11 (in 5lb ex) (1)

Br Ch g Equiano (FR) - Tegara O B & M Pallets Ltd

George Rooke (3) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T B Ladyswood Farm & Stud LLP Tote, B & M Pallets Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (well-backed 16/5) at this course (6f) 7 days ago, staying on to lead final 1f. 5lb penalty to carry and he should remain competitive. TFRHHHII BHA57 (+5) 3 HEY HO LET’S GO (GB) (15) 306411 D

Br B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Lookslikeanangel O Mrs K. B. Tester B Carmel Stud 6 9-10 (7)

Aidan Keeley (7) J Mark Hoad, Lewes T

TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 5-runner handicap (5/2) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 15 days ago. Up another 3lb and that could be enough to scupper his bid for the hat-trick. TFRHHHII BHA61 4 WINGS OF A DOVE (IRE) (7) 030-351 D

4 9-10 (in 5lb ex) (8)

Br Gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Silk Bow Harry Davies (7) J

O Phil Cunningham

Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B Yeomanstown Stud Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Offthemarkatthenineteenthattemptwhenwinning10-runnerhandicapatLingfield(5f,AW,16/5)7daysago,leadinginsidefinal 1f. 5lb penalty to carry but he’s been competitive from much higher marks previously so must enter calculations here. TFRHHHHH BHA56 (+7)

5 IESHA (GB) (34) 0-01230 C D Br B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Royal Silk O Mr J. M. Bradley B D. J. and Mrs Deer 4 9-8 (4)

Connor Beasley J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T

TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.LatestwinatSouthwellinJanuary.17/2andvisoredfor1sttime,ranoneoflesserraces when ninth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. TFRHHHII BHA59

6 TOPLIGHT (GB) (64) 6512-00 CD 4 9-7 (9)

Br B g Bated Breath - Operettist O Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd Joey Haynes J Chelsea Banham, Newmarket T

B Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Eighth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 64 days ago. Bounce back required. TFRHHIII BHA58 7 GREEN DOOR (IRE) (217) 4060/60- D

Br B g Camacho - Inourhearts (IRE) O Bottisham Heath Stud 11 9-7 (3)

Hollie Doyle J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Mrs Sue Lenehan Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW 9/2, run best excused when ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW), left poorly placed (clipped heels and badly hampered after 1f). Off 7 months. TFRHHHII BHA58

B Trebles Holford Farm Thoroughbreds TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in January. 11/4, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 84 days ago, going with little fluency (possibly unsuited by track). Can get back on track here after a 3-month break. TFRHHHHI BHA58 9 YOU’RE COOL (GB) (20) 361405 CD

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Ja One (IRE) O Mr D. Bichan B Tirnaskea Stud 10 9-2 (2)

Rose Dawes (7) J Derek Shaw, Sproxton T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 20 days ago, staying on after outpaced home turn. Inexperienced 7lb claimer takes over and he could have a say. TFRHHHII BHA53 10 ASCOT JUNGLE (IRE) (7) 0606-06 5 8-10 (5)

Br Ch m Bungle Inthejungle - Red Red Rose O Mr Ivan Graham Titmuss Rhys Clutterbuck (3) J Clare Hobson, Royston T

B Mrs Anne Marie Burns TIMEFORMVIEW Possibly needed the run after 3 months off when 4 lengths sixth of 10 to Wings of A Dove in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 7 days ago. Hard to see her turning the tables with that rival. TFRHHIII BHA47 (-1)

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: GLOBAL PROSPECTOR (USA) 5 8 5 Harry Burns 6-4 (Chris Dwyer) 4 ran Blinkers worn by No. 1, 4, 6. Visor worn by No. 7, 8. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. Stewards Note: YOU’RE COOL: Following its run on 15/4/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right on the home turn.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Wings of A Dove (IRE), 9-2 Hey Ho Let’s Go (GB), 11-2 Sir Gregory (FR), 8-1BernardSpierpoint(GB),12-1GreenDoor(IRE),14-1ScaleForce(GB),16-1Iesha(GB),18-1You’reCool(GB), 20-1 Toplight (GB), 28-1 Ascot Jungle (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER WINGS OF A DOVE finally got off the mark at the nineteenth attempt under this excellent 7-lb claimer at Lingfield last week. She’s been competitive from much higher marks previously and looks the one to side with here under a penalty. Bernard Spierpoint seemed unsuited by the track at Newcastle last time so he heads up the opposition back from a short break, with Sir Gregory also fancied to feature having scored at this venue last week.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.WINGS OF A DOVE (IRE) 2.BERNARD SPIERPOINT 3.SIR GREGORY (FR)

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