Fourth Race 2.45pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £50000

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 MISTY GREY (IRE) (15) 233532 D

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Chinese White (IRE) O Barbara & Alick Richmond 5 9-13 (2)

Richard Kingscote J Tom Dascombe, Lambourn T B Skymarc Farm 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 2 DUBAI STATION (GB) (36) 222-610 CD

Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Princess Guest (IRE) O Middleham Park, Michael Watt & K Dasmal 5 9-5 (3)

James Doyle J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Hall of Fame Stud 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 3 TIGER CRUSADE (FR) (27) 201-606 D 5 9-4 (6)

Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Folle Allure (FR) O Khalifa Dasmal & Bryan Payne

Callum Shepherd J David Simcock, Newmarket T B Dominique Ades-Hazan & Lily Ades 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

4 EMPEROR SPIRIT (IRE) (16) 202-122 CD 4 9-0 (12)

Br B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Aspasias Tizzy (USA) Hollie Doyle J

O Mr Abdullatif M. Al-Abdulrazzaq Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

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 5 9-0 (5)

Br B g Kodiac - Soft Power (IRE) O We Need A Pat Kieran O’Neill J Alice Haynes, Newmarket T

B Tally-Ho Stud 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 Br Ch c Twilight Son - Hilary J O AlMohamediya Racing B Bumble Bloodstock Ltd 3 8-11 (7)

Neil Callan J Richard Fahey, Malton T

TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-upinRichmondStakesat2yrsandranhisbestracesincewhenninthof19inhandicapatNewmarket(6f,goodtofirm) 17 days ago. Interesting to see whether he can back that up on polytrack debut now 3lb lower. TFRHHHII BHA95 7 DESERT DOCTOR (IRE) (17) 66-4300 CD 7 8-11 (8)

Br Ch g Society Rock (IRE) - Dorn Hill O Mrs Fitri Hay

Luke Morris J Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn T B Skeaghmore Hill 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

Andrea Atzeni J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORMVIEWFirstpastthepostover7fhereonpenultimateouting(demotedforcausinginterference)andwaspulledup after rearing at start last time. That was worrying but she can’t be ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA90 9 IF YOU DARE (GB) (29) 131003 C D 4 8-10 (9)

Br B c Equiano (FR) - Love Action (IRE) O Middleham Park Racing LXXIX

Franny Norton J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Pineapple Stud Ltd Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Southwell in January and Lingfield in April. Back to form when 1/2 lengths third of 12 to Raatea at Newcastle last time and looks in the mix once again. TFRHHHHI BHA89 10 THE ORGANISER (GB) (41) 0620-05 D 3 8-8 (4)

Br B g Coach House (IRE) - Poudretteite David Probert J

O Highclere T’bred Racing-The Organiser 1

Joseph Tuite, Lambourn T B J. W. Haydon Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Set stiff task in listed race on return and ran respectably when fifth of 9 at Windsor 41 days ago. Still looks too high in weights to be of serious interest on AW debut with hood fitted. TFRHHHII BHA92 11 MARKS BEAR (IRE) (41) 22-2200 CD

Br B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Elizabeth Swann O Paul Reed B Mr John Donworth 4 8-8 (10)

Aidan Keeley (5) J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up 4 times on AW over the winter but has failed to beat a rival on turf the last twice. Needs surface switch to spark him back to life, well handicapped if it does. TFRHHHII BHA87 12 WONDER ELZAAM (IRE) (12) 600062 D

Br B g Elzaam (AUS) - Artful Panda (IRE) O P Kwok, Ms A Li & Orbital Racing Group B Miss Marion Wallace 5 8-2 (1)

John Egan J J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Won twice last term and returned to form from out of blue when second of 9 in handicap here (7f) 12 days ago. This race is tougher again. TFRHHHII BHA79

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2021: ELMEJOR (IRE) 5 9 12 Richard Kingscote 11-1 (John Best & Karen Jewell) 13 ran Hood worn first time by No. 10. Blinkers worn by No. 12. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 8. Stewards Note: TIGER CRUSADE: Following its run on 27/6/2022 it was reported that the horse lost it’s action. EMPEROR SPIRIT: Following its run on 8/7/2022 it was reported that the horse hung badly right. TOMOUH: Following its run on 16/6/2022 it was reported that the horse’s impetuosity made it slow away.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Emperor Spirit (IRE), 13-2 Misty Grey (IRE), 9-1 If You Dare (GB), Marks Bear (IRE), 11-1 Strong Power (IRE), Tomouh (IRE), Wonder Elzaam (IRE), 12-1 Dubai Station (GB), 18-1 Desert Doctor (IRE), The Organiser (GB), 22-1 Khunan (GB), 25-1 Tiger Crusade (FR)

PLAY SMARTER EMPEROR SPIRIT is yet to run a poor race for Archie Watson and can gain his second C&D win of the season despite a less-than-ideal draw. If You Dare and top-weight Misty Grey are also of interest in a competitive heat.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.EMPEROR SPIRIT (IRE) 2.IF YOU DARE 3.MISTY GREY (IRE)

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