Eighth Race 8.30pm

THE BUY YOUR 2023 MEMBERSHIP NOW HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3158, 2nd £1578, 3rd £790, 4th £394, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3996)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

CITY SELECTIONS CAPTAIN HOWSE built on a series of creditable second-placed efforts when scoring over 2m at Wolverhampton last month, and a 3lb raised mark may not be enough to stop him following that up in this. He only scored by a neck but remains relatively unexposed and can give another good account. Love Poems has been fairly consistent of late and can also have a say in proceedings, while Easter Icon is another who merits consideration.

CAPTAIN HOWSE

Love Poems Leading course trainer (17-22): M Bell (29 wins from 162 runners, 18%) runs KING OF THE KIPPAX Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Beckett (9 wins from 51 runners, 18%) runs GREENSCAPE Longest Traveller: EASTER ICON trained by M Channon, West Ilsley, 148 miles.

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

1 LOVE POEMS (IRE) (36) 13-2243 C

Br B m Camelot - Dansable (IRE) O Theme Tune Partnership B Barronstown Stud 5 10-2 (4)

John Egan J Dr Jon Scargill, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Didn’t enjoy a clear run when good third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 11/2) 36 days ago. Needs considering off an unchanged mark. TFRHHHII BHA62 2 ESTRELA STAR (IRE) (35) 214066 C D 6 10-0 (8)

Br Ch g Casamento (IRE) - Reem Star O Mrs Ali Stronge

Ray Dawson J Ali Stronge, Eastbury T B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Topspec Equine Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win here in April. 5/1, cheekpieces back on when only sixth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and this course winner needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA60 3 KING OF THE KIPPAX (IRE) (20) 233660 3 9-5 (7)

Br B g Almanzor (FR) - Timepecker (IRE) O Middleham Park Racing XLIII and Partner

David Egan J Michael Bell, Newmarket T B Paget Bloodstock Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (11f) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do. TFRHHIII BHA60 4 GREENSCAPE (GB) (40) 40-300 3 9-4 (9)

Br B f Cityscape - Green Room (FR) Rob Hornby J

O Mrs Nigel Elwes Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T

B Aylesfield Farms Stud TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-racedmaiden.Goodseventhof14inhandicapatWindsor(11.4f,good,11/1)40daysago. Can give another good account now stepping up in trip. TFRHHHHI BHA59 5 CHICAGO GAL (GB) (14) 3-00625 3 9-3 (6)

Br Ch f Cityscape - Crooked Wood (USA) O Hunscote Stud Limited

Cieren Fallon J Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Hunscote Stud Goodwin Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 17/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 14 days ago. Ought to be competitive again. TFRHHHII BHA58 6 CAPLA BLUE (GB) (36) 006134

Br Ch f Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Yojojo (IRE) O Capla Developments&Winterbeck Manor Stud B Winterbeck Manor Stud 3 9-2 (5)

Robert Havlin J Gay Kelleway, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Yarmouth in June. Good fourth of 5 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 9/1) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Much respected on her polytrack debut. TFRHHHII BHA57

7 ULYSSES (GER) (246) 56////0-60 8 9-1 (2)

Br B g Sinndar (IRE) - Ungarin (GER) O Million Dreams Racing

Cam Hardie J Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B Gestut Rottgen oakley garden buildings ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 66/1, last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (16f). Off 8 months and others appeal more. TFRHHIII BHA47

Br Ch g Sixties Icon - Vive Ma Fille (GER) O Mr J. Mitchell B Jonathan Mitchell

George Bass (3) J Mick Channon, West Ilsley T Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 14 days ago. In the picture. TFRHHHII BHA55 9 CAPTAIN HOWSE (IRE) (23) 002221

Br B g Australia - Merritt Island O Mr & Mrs John Kelsey-Fry B Mr J. Kelsey Fry 3 8-12 (3)

Luke Morris J Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T Trevor Hunt - Chartered Accountant S TIMEFORM VIEW Relished the longer trip when gaining his first win in 2m handicap at Wolverhampton (5/6) 23 days ago. Up 3lb but another bold showing is very much on the cards. TFRHHHHH BHA53

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: THE VEGAS RAIDER (IRE) 3 9 9 James Doyle EVENS (Michael Bell) 7 ran Visor worn by No. 7, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Captain Howse (IRE), 5-1 Love Poems (IRE), 8-1 Greenscape (GB), 12-1 Chicago Gal (GB), Easter Icon (GB), 14-1 Estrela Star (IRE), Capla Blue (GB), 25-1 King of The Kippax (IRE), 150-1 Ulysses (GER)

PLAY SMARTER CAPTAIN HOWSE got off the mark in taking style on his first go over 2m at Wolverhampton last time and can make light of a 3lb rise here. Greenscape should ensure Sir Mark Prescott’s improving stayer doesn’t have things all his own way though on her first go at this distance, while in-form duo Love Poems and Easter Icon should be on the premises too in a competitive handicap.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CAPTAIN HOWSE (IRE) 2.GREENSCAPE 3.LOVE POEMS (IRE)

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