Third Race 5.55pm

THE WINNING CONNECTIONS RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D) (GBB RACE)

for novice three, four and five yrs old x Total race value £8049

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429. (Penalty Value £4346.46) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

CITY SELECTIONS Dubai Immo wasn’t at his best when fourth at Yarmouth last month, but would be the one to beat here if he can repeat his length fourth at Nottingham in May. He wears a tongue-tie now and may find improvement, but it is interesting that Hollie Doyle rides the newcomer QUANTICO. The son of Make Believe is starting off at a sensible level and might make a winning debut. Good Measure was only beaten a length when third at Nottingham last month and is another to consider.

QUANTICO Dubai Immo

Leading course trainer (17-22): W Haggas (41 wins from 193 runners, 21%) runs GOOD MEASURE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W Haggas (12 wins from 46 runners, 26%) runs GOOD MEASURE Longest Traveller: QUANTICO trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 129 miles.

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

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 DUBAI IMMO (IRE) (27) 232-244 BF

Br Ch c The Gurkha (IRE) - Bright Glow O Middleham Park Racing CXXI & Partners B Bright Glow Syndicate 3 9-7 (1)

Marco Ghiani J Marco Botti, Newmarket T Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair colt. 13/8, below-par fourth of 7 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and holds good form claims if back on song. TFRHHHHI BHA77 2 GOOD MEASURE (GB) (12) 443

Br B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Superstar Leo (IRE) O Lael Stable B Lael Stables 3 9-7 (5)

Cieren Fallon J William Haggas, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 15/8 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 8 in minor event at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and not ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA71 3 QUANTICO (IRE) (-) 3 9-7 (7)

Br B c Make Believe - Palladius Hollie Doyle J

O Saain

Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T B Roselyn Sands & Make Believe Syndicate Archie Watson Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW 21,000 gns yearling, Make Believe colt. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f-7f winner Talking Hands. One to note on debut, especially if the market speaks in his favour. TFRHHHHH BHA4 RAMDON ROCKS (GB) (16) 004 3 9-7 (3)

Br B g Iffraaj - Panova O Mr Saeed H. Altayer

Cameron Noble J Ismail Mohammed, Newmarket T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Dubai Racing Club S TIMEFORMVIEW16/1,eye-catchingfourthof12inminorevent(16/1)atthiscourse(6f)16daysago,notknockedabout. Significantly up in trip and open to improvement. TFRHHHII BHA5 VELVET VULCAN (GB) (28) 5 3 9-7 (2)

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Battery Power O Sarabex

Theodore Ladd J Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B Sarabex Agma Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 25/1, last of 5 in maiden at this course (10f) on debut 28 days ago, very slowly away. Needs a big step forward. TFRHHIII BHA-

6 CURLEY ROSE (GB) (-) 3 9-2 (6)

Br B f Footstepsinthesand - Opening Ceremony (USA) O Mr Leo Daly

Daniel Muscutt J James Ferguson, Newmarket T B Leo Daly James Ferguson Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Footstepsinthesand filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Geordie Man and 7f winner Olympic Dream. Dam winner up to 10.3f (2-y-o 7f winner). Wears hood. Much respected newcomer. TFRHHHII BHA7 WINNING EMPRESS (GB) (244) 0- 3 9-2 (4)

Br B f Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - Flashing Colour (GER) O Mr Saeed H. Altayer

Darragh Keenan J Ismail Mohammed, Newmarket T B Norris Bloodstock Ltd Dubai Racing Club S TIMEFORM VIEW 20/1, tenth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut. Off 8 months and needs to hit the ground running. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2021: SUNRISE VALLEY (USA) 3 9 5 Ryan Moore 1-12 (Sir Michael Stoute) 5 ran Hood worn first time by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1, 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: RAMDON ROCKS: Following its run on 24/7/2022 it was reported that the jockey failed to ride out. VELVET VULCAN: Following its run on 12/7/2022 it was reported that the horse was restless in the stalls.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Dubai Immo (IRE), 7-2 Good Measure (GB), 9-2 Quantico (IRE), 11-2 Ramdon Rocks (GB), 15-2 Curley Rose (GB), 50-1 Winning Empress (GB), 80-1 Velvet Vulcan (GB)

PLAY SMARTER Those with experience do not set the bar too high so Archie Watson’s Make Believe colt QUANTICO, who catches the eye on pedigree, is taken to go in at the first time of asking. Dubai Immo has the best form on show and is next on the list ahead of Ramdon Rocks, who can build on his promising recent fourth here.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.QUANTICO (IRE) 2.DUBAI IMMO (IRE) 3.RAMDON ROCKS

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