Sixth Race 7.00pm

THE CCR SUPPORTS WHITE RIBBON DAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV II)

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

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS The in-form ADMIRABLE LAD arrives here in a rich vein of form and gets the nod to record a fourth-successive victory. The progressive four-year-old showed a willing attitude to fend off a strong challenge at Wolverhampton last time out and it would be no surprise if he defied a 2lb rise. Alafdhal rates as the most immediate danger returning to this trip, while Company Minx is another to consider.

ADMIRABLE LAD

Alafdhal Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 639 runners, 12%) runs EL ROYALE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (2 wins from 32 runners, 6%) runs EL ROYALE Longest Traveller: AMASOVA trained by J Macey, Doncaster, 161 miles.

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

1 EL ROYALE (GB) (30) 045

Br Gr g Hellvelyn - Sofia Royale O Mr Wayne Brackstone, Mr Steve Whitear B Mr W. Brackstone & Mr S. J. Whitear 3 9-9 (3)

Jason Watson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T

TIMEFORMVIEWThrice-racedmaiden.Lastof5inminoreventatNewcastle(8f,4/1)30daysago.Backdownintrip. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form. TFRHHIII BHA60

2 AMASOVA (GB) (19) 126650 CD Br Ch f Pivotal - Russian Heroine 4 9-8 (6)

Paula Muir (3) J

O Garrad Brothers Equine Jessica Macey, Doncaster T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Ninth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHIII BHA59 3 ADMIRABLE LAD (GB) (75) 000111 CD 4 9-6 (1)

Br Ch g Bated Breath - Admirable Spirit O Mulligans Racing club Joey Haynes J Chelsea Banham, Newmarket T

B Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Landed 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 85/40) 75 days ago, just holding on. Shortlisted. TFRHHHHI BHA57 4 BANPHRIONSANALUAS (GB) (75) 05-50 3 9-4 (7)

Br B f Aclaim (IRE) - Amirah (IRE) Kieran O’Neill J

O Miss Alice Haynes

Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B Llety Farms Colourpin, Alice Haynes Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 33/1) 75 days ago. Others look better treated at these weights. TFRHHIII BHA55 5 MAGICINTHEMAKING (USA) (13) 003200 CD 8 9-3 (5)

Br Br m Wildcat Heir (USA) - Love in Bloom (USA) O Mr Martin J. Gibbs B Janice Woods

Rhys Clutterbuck J John E. Long, Royston T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 12/1) 13 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark so one to consider. TFRHHHHI BHA54 6 ALAFDHAL (IRE) (13) 006015 CD

Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Afdhaad O Michelle Hancox 4 9-1 (2)

Kevin Stott J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Back2Back Printwear Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 10/3, travelled strongly long way when fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 13 days ago. Expected to be bang there back in trip. TFRHHHHH BHA52 7 COMPANY MINX (IRE) (54) 513003 CD

Br Gr m Fast Company (IRE) - Ice Haven (IRE) O Mrs Wendy Jenkins B Mrs O. A. Shaw 5 9-0 (8)

Clifford Lee J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.LatestwinhereinAugust.10/1,verygoodthirdof10inhandicapatthisC&D54daysago. Enters calculations. TFRHHHHI BHA51

Josephine Gordon J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 100/1) 5 days ago. Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. TFRHHIII BHA46 (-2)

9 DARKEST DREAM (GB) (36) 000 6 8-9 (4)

Br B m Albaasil (IRE) - Rare Ruby (IRE) Cieren Fallon J

O Mr Ritchie Fiddes

Seamus Durack, Upper Lambourn T B Mrs Judith Ratcliff Fiddes Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Seventh of 9 in minor event (50/1) at Kempton (7f) 36 days ago, flattered by proximity. Makes handicap debut with more required. TFRHHIII BHA46

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Hood worn by No. 8. Stewards Note: AMASOVA: Following its run on 12/11/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. BANPHRIONSANALUAS: Following its run on 17/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was hampered on the first bend. DARKEST DREAM: Following its run on 26/10/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Admirable Lad (GB), Alafdhal (IRE), 6-1 Company Minx (IRE), 9-1 Magicinthemaking (USA), 14-1 El Royale (GB), 16-1 Amasova (GB), 22-1 Darkest Dream (GB), 50-1 Banphrionsanaluas (GB), 100-1 Pivoting (GB)

PLAY SMARTER ALAFDHAL shaped as if still in top form when a strong-travelling fifth over 7f at Kempton last time and can bag a second C&D success now reverted in trip. Company Minx is feared most ahead of fellow C&D winners Admirable Lad and Magicinthemaking.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ALAFDHAL (IRE) 2.COMPANY MINX (IRE) 3.ADMIRABLE LAD

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