First Race 5.20pm

THE CCR NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses which have run no more than once) (GBB RACE)

for novice two yrs old x Total race value £6899

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

Owners Prize Money. 1st £2944, 2nd £1472, 3rd £736, 4th £368. (Penalty Value £3725.46) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

CITY SELECTIONS LEADENHALL failed to land a blow when sent off favourite on his debut last month, but, having lost a shoe, that effort seems best forgiven. A full-brother to the talented Laurel (runner-up in this year’s Sun Chariot), he should have no problem with the switch to an artificial surface and, with improvement likely, he’s fancied to score at the second time of asking. Prince of Zenda could fill the runner-up spot and Strike Alliance is noted too.

LEADENHALL

Prince of Zenda Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (82 wins from 479 runners, 17%) runs SMOOTH RYDER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): E Dunlop (8 wins from 43 runners, 19%) runs DOG FOX Longest Traveller: SMOOTH RYDER trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

colours no horse st- lb Draw

1 BAUHINIA RHAPSODY (GB) (35) 0 9-7 (3)

Br B c Siyouni (FR) - Tai Hang Dragon (IRE) Luke Morris J

O Rockcliffe Stud

Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn T B Rockcliffe Stud ABM Catering Facilities Management S TIMEFORM VIEW Ninth of 15 in minor event at Newbury (7f, good, 22/1) on debut 35 days ago. Has lots to find. TFRHHIII BHA-

2 BEAUZEE (GB) (31) 0

Br Gr g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Zeehan O D’Arcy & Baker Partnership B Mondial ESM Ltd 9-7 (7)

Trevor Whelan J William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn T Burnhill Kitchens S TIMEFORM VIEW Ninth of 10 in minor event (33/1) at Kempton (6f) on debut 31 days ago. Plenty more needed. TFRHHIII BHA-

3 DOG FOX (GB) (18) 5 9-7 (6)

Br Ch c Cityscape - Dragonera Rhys Clutterbuck J

O Preston Lodge Stud Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T

B Preston Lodge Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Fifth of 9 in minor event (33/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) on debut 18 days ago. Should progress. TFRHHHII BHA-

4 ICONIC MOMENT (IRE) (-)

Br B c Harry Angel (IRE) - Purplest O Mr Sultan Ali B Ennistown Stud 9-7 (8)

Tom Queally J James Tate, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 11. €23,000 foal, 41,000 gns yearling, Harry Angel colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Taajub. Noteworthy newcomer, especially if the market vibes are positive. TFRHHHHI BHA5 LEADENHALL (GB) (38) 5 BF

Br B c Kingman - Promising Lead O Juddmonte B Juddmonte Farms Ltd 9-7 (2)

Dougie Costello J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T Juddmonte Farms Inc S TIMEFORM VIEW Kingman colt who made a promising start when running-on fifth of 10 in minor event (7/4) at Sandown (7f, heavy) 38 days ago. Looks to have plenty more to offer. Big player. TFRHHHHH BHA6 PRINCE OF ZENDA (GB) (21) 3 9-7 (9)

Br B c Kingman - Priceless Jewel O Middleham Park Racing XXX

Stevie Donohoe J Hugo Palmer, Malpas T B Bjorn Nielsen Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual. 4/1, third of 6 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 21 days ago, slowly away. Open to improvement. TFRHHHII BHA7 SMOOTH RYDER (IRE) (9) 0 9-7 (1)

Br B c Smooth Daddy (USA) - Silesie (USA) O Mr Christopher W. T. Johnston

Jason Hart J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Christopher Johnston Bloodstock Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Tenth of 11 in maiden at this C&D (12/1) on debut 9 days ago. Big step forward is needed. TFRHHIII BHA-

Joshua Bryan J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T Moretons Investments Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Eighth of 12 in minor event (17/2) at Salisbury (7f, good) on debut 23 days ago, very slowly away. TFRHHIII BHA-

9 MARGARET BEAUFORT (GB) (9) 0

Br B f Iffraaj - Janabiya O Mrs Victoria Machen B Aislabie Bloodstock Ltd 9-2 (4)

Darragh Keenan J George Scott, Newmarket T Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW 33/1, last of 8 in minor event at this course (8f) on debut 9 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: WINDSEEKER 2 9 2 Sean Levey 2-1 (Richard Hannon) 3 ran Stewards Note: BEAUZEE: Following its run on 21/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was upset pre-race and ran green. LEADENHALL: Following its run on 14/9/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Leadenhall (GB), 7-2 Prince of Zenda (GB), 9-1 Iconic Moment (IRE), 10-1 Dog Fox (GB), 12-1 Strike Alliance (IRE), 16-1 Smooth Ryder (IRE), 25-1 Bauhinia Rhapsody (GB), 40-1 Beauzee (GB), 50-1 Margaret Beaufort (GB)

PLAY SMARTER LEADENHALL made a promising start when a debut Sandown fifth and Ralph Beckett’s Kingman colt looks the one to beat here with plenty of progress in the pipeline. James Tate’s newcomer Iconic Moment catches the eye on paper so commands lots of respect while once-raced duo Prince of Zenda and Dog Fox have more to offer and can’t be dismissed.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LEADENHALL 2.ICONIC MOMENT (IRE) 3.PRINCE OF ZENDA

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Position of Stalls

6f centre, remainder inside.