Fourth Race 2.45
6f
THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £50000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £20315, 2nd £10160, 3rd £5080, 4th £2540, 5th £1270, 6th £635. (Penalty Value £25770)
CITY SELECTIONS DUBAI STATION faced a stiff assignment in the Wokingham last month but, having won over C&D on his penultimate outing, the son of Brazen Beau could return to winning ways here. Emperor Spirit has been in fine fettle of late and must go on the shortlist, along with top-weight Misty Grey, who finished a good second in Listed company on his latest outing. Wonder Elzaam and Tiger Crusade are others to consider. DUBAI STATION
Emperor Spirit
Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (81 wins from 482 runners, 17%) runs IF YOU DARE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (7 wins from 65 runners, 11%) runs IF YOU DARE Longest Traveller: IF YOU DARE trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
1
horse
MISTY GREY (IRE) (15) 233532 D
5
9-13
(2)
2
DUBAI STATION (GB) (36) 222-610 CD
5
9-5
(3)
3
TIGER CRUSADE (FR) (27) 201-606 D
5
9-4
(6)
4
EMPEROR SPIRIT (IRE) (16) 202-122 CD
4
9-0
(12)
Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Chinese White (IRE) O Barbara & Alick Richmond B Skymarc Farm
Draw
Richard Kingscote J Tom Dascombe, Lambourn T Route Agency Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Smart performer on AW and again ran creditably on turf when 3/4-length second of 7 to Laneqash in listed race at Chester (7f, good) 15 days ago. High mark to contend with but remains in good form.TFRHHHHI BHA106 James Doyle J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORMVIEWScoredoverC&DinMaybutcouldn’tlandablowwhensixteenthof26intheWokinghamatRoyalAscot (6f, good to firm, 40/1) 36 days ago. Possibilities from this sort of mark back here. TFRHHHII BHA98 Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Princess Guest (IRE) O Middleham Park, Michael Watt & K Dasmal B Hall of Fame Stud
Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Folle Allure (FR) O Khalifa Dasmal & Bryan Payne B Dominique Ades-Hazan & Lily Ades
Callum Shepherd J David Simcock, Newmarket T Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Kempton on final start last year but is yet to fire this term and looks hard to fancy on recent showings. TFRHHIII BHA97 Hollie Doyle J Br B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Aspasias Tizzy (USA) Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T O Mr Abdullatif M. Al-Abdulrazzaq B Mr J. C. Carr
TIMEFORM VIEW Done well for this yard, making winning start over C&D in June. Another good effort when second of 9 in handicap at Ascot (6f, firm) 16 days ago. Merits consideration despite unfavourable draw. TFRHHHHH BHA93
5
STRONG POWER (IRE) (21) 343065 D
Br B g Kodiac - Soft Power (IRE) O We Need A Pat B Tally-Ho Stud
5
9-0
(5)
Kieran O’Neill J Alice Haynes, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW In-and-out form since landing Lingfield hat-trick in January. Shaped reasonably well when fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 21 days ago but probably needs a couple of these to falter to score.TFRHHHII BHA93
6
KHUNAN (GB) (17) 200-500
3
Br Ch c Twilight Son - Hilary J O AlMohamediya Racing B Bumble Bloodstock Ltd
8-11
(7)
Neil Callan J Richard Fahey, Malton T
TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-upinRichmondStakesat2yrsandranhisbestracesincewhenninthof19inhandicapatNewmarket(6f,goodtofirm) TFRHHHII BHA95 17 days ago. Interesting to see whether he can back that up on polytrack debut now 3lb lower.
7
DESERT DOCTOR (IRE) (17) 66-4300 CD
Br Ch g Society Rock (IRE) - Dorn Hill O Mrs Fitri Hay B Skeaghmore Hill
7
8-11
(8)
Luke Morris J Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn T JMH Group S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.MadeframetwiceatMeydanoverthewinterbuthasn’tbeenatbestbothstartssincereturningtotheUK, eighth of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 17 days ago. 8lb higher back on AW and sprinting. TFRHHIII BHA90 16
