First Race 5.25pm

THE PAUL SABINI 60TH BIRTHDAY EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice two yrs old x Total race value £9999 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4267, 2nd £2133, 3rd £1067, 4th £533. (Penalty Value £5399.46)

colours no horse st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS SIR LAURENCE GRAFF seemed to struggle on the ground at Sandown when last seen and this represents an ideal opportunity to break the maiden. A full-brother to Vinnie Roe Stakes winner Interpretation, this colt is bred to stay and the step up in trip can bring out the best in him. Think First has a 7lb penalty to overcome for a convincing win here last month, while Counter is another open to progress.

SIR LAURENCE GRAFF Counter

Leading course trainer (17-22): J & T Gosden (65 wins from 255 runners, 25%) runs SIR LAURENCE GRAFF Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J & T Gosden (11 wins from 41 runners, 27%) runs SIR LAURENCE GRAFF Longest Traveller: ELIGIUS trained by B Meehan, Manton, 145 miles.

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

1 THINK FIRST (IRE) (40) 51 C

Br B c Kessaar (IRE) - Willow Beck O Mr Sultan Ali 9-11 (4)

Neil Callan J James Tate, Newmarket T

B Lynn Lodge Stud TIMEFORMVIEW15/2,leftdebutformwellbehindwhenwon6-runnerminoreventatthiscourse(8f)40daysago,readily. Open to further progress and is bred to stay this far. TFRHHHII BHA2 COUNTER (GB) (23) 03

Br Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Riposte O Juddmonte B Juddmonte Farms Inc 9-4 (1)

Rossa Ryan J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T Juddmonte Farms Inc S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. 15/2, third of 7 in maiden at Goodwood (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Should progress. TFRHHHHH BHA3 ELIGIUS (GB) (13) 64 9-4 (3)

Br Ch g Intello (GER) - Rock Choir O Manton Thoroughbreds VII

Andrea Atzeni J Brian Meehan, Manton T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Incognito Group Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 4 in minor event at Newbury (8f, good) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA4 SIR LAURENCE GRAFF (IRE) (15) 423

Br B c Galileo (IRE) - Daldiyna (FR) O White Birch Farm, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor B White Birch Farm, SC 9-4 (2)

Benoit de la Sayette (3) J John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T Ashford Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 9/4, third of 7 in minor event at Sandown (8f, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Should go well under another positive ride. TFRHHHHI BHA81

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2021: ABBADO 2 9 9 Ryan Tate 9-2 (Sir Mark Prescott Bt) 6 ran

Stewards Note: ELIGIUS: Following its run on 16/9/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed under pressure.

Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Sir Laurence Graff (IRE), 7-4 Counter (GB), 4-1 Think First (IRE), 11-1 Eligius (GB)

PLAY SMARTER COUNTER took a marked step forward from first to second run when third at Goodwood last time and his pedigree points to this trip bringing further improvement out of him, so he’s marginally preferred to Sir Laurence Graff, who might get the run of the race. Think First is also considered.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.COUNTER 2.SIR LAURENCE GRAFF (IRE) 3.THINK FIRST (IRE)

RACE RESULT TIME:

1st DISTANCE:

3rd

Position of Stalls

6f - Centre Remainder - Inside

Prize Money

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £2,210,722 at this racecourse in 2022.