Fifth Race 6.30pm

THE EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV II) (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) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS An open contest in which preference is for THE X O. John Ryan’s inmate kept on well for second on his racecourse bow at Lingfield in May and the nature of that run left the impression there was plenty more to come. Tawalla is related to some smart types and can give a good account on debut, while Umming N’ Ahing is another to note.

THE X O Tawalla

Leading course trainer (17-22): D M Simcock (52 wins from 303 runners, 17%) runs HITCHED Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Varian (3 wins from 14 runners, 21%) runs DEMI POINTE Longest Traveller: LADY BEECHFIELD trained by M & D Easterby, Sheriff Hutton, 212 miles.

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

colours no horse st- lb Draw

1 FADI (FR) (20) 0 9-7 (1)

Br Gr c Mehmas (IRE) - Perspective (IRE) Finley Marsh J

O Mr Eamon Kelly & Partner

Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Mr M. Al Naemi The Garden Cider Company Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWFoaledMarch6.Mehmascolt.16/1,lastof11inminoreventatKempton(6f)ondebut20daysago, soon detached and always behind. This ought to reveal a good deal more. TFRHHIII BHA2 FAYASEL (IRE) (-) 9-7 (3)

Br Ch c Dandy Man (IRE) - Selva Real O Mr Jim Gill

Darragh Keenan J Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B Redpender Stud Ltd Old Palace Lodge S TIMEFORMVIEWFoaledFebruary25.£5,000yearling,19,000gns2-y-o,DandyMancolt.Damunracedoutofuseful 2-y-o 6f winner Silca Chiave. Market should unearth some clues ahead of debut. TFRHHHII BHA3 HITCHED (IRE) (26) 0

Br B c Cotai Glory - Newlywed (IRE) O The Future 9-7 (4)

Jamie Spencer J David Simcock, Newmarket T

B Tally-Ho Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled May 6. 50,000 gns yearling, Cotai Glory colt. 12/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) on debut 26 days ago. Likely type for later on. TFRHHIII BHA4 MIKKA (GB) (26) 00 9-7 (7)

Br B g Expert Eye - Faslen (USA) Cam Hardie J

O Mr Paddy Barrett

Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B P. E. Barrett Askew & Barrett (Pulses) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in minor event (250/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 26 days ago. Hard to make a case for. TFRHIIII BHA-

5 TAWALLA (IRE) (-)

Br B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Afdhaad O Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum 9-7 (8)

Kevin Stott J Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled May 2. Invincible Spirit colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Alafdhal. Dam once-raced half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Efaadah out of smart performer up to 10.5f Albaraah. Market confidence would need to be viewed positively on debut. TFRHHHII BHA6 THE X O (IRE) (198) 2 9-7 (5)

Br B c Zoffany (IRE) - Pivotal Era O Mr G Smith- Bernal & Mr Anthony Verrier

Adam Kirby J John Ryan, Newmarket T B Mrs Noreen Clibborn Newsells Park Stud Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWExpensivebreeze-upbuywhoshapedwithplentyofpromisewhensecondof8innoviceeventatLingfield (6f, AW) on debut in May, finishing strongly behind one boasting previous experience. Player. TFRHHHHH BHA7 UMMING N’ AHING (GB) (19) 354

Br Ch c Lightning Spear - Life Is Golden (USA) O Mr E. A. Brook 9-7 (6)

William Carson J Bill Turner, Sherborne T

O Cheveley Park Stud

Roger Varian, Newmarket T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Cheveley Park Stud S TIMEFORMVIEWPivotalfillywhoisbredtobeusefulbutshapedasifneedingtheexperiencewhensixthof10inmaiden(17/2)atGoodwood (6f, good) on debut in May. Another who has been absent since and she’s very much the type to do better. TFRHHHHI BHA9 LADY BEECHFIELD (GB) (-) 9-2 (2)

Br B f Harry Angel (IRE) - Blue Maiden O Beechfield Racing Joanna Mason J Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T

B Overbury Stallions Ltd TIMEFORMVIEWFoaledJanuary25.12,500gnsfoal,HarryAngelfilly.Half-sistertoseveralwinners,includinguseful5f/6fwinnerMickeyTheSteeland winner up to 1 1/4m Red Gunner. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner). Yard’s newcomers usually better for initial experience. TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021:(See Div 1)

Stewards Note: FADI: Following its run on 18/11/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. Probable S.P’s: 5-2 The X O (IRE), 11-4 Demi Pointe (GB), 5-1 Tawalla (IRE), Umming N’ Ahing (GB), 18-1 Hitched (IRE), 22-1 Fayasel (IRE), Lady Beechfield (GB), 28-1 Fadi (FR), 200-1 Mikka (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

THE X O has been absent since finishing runner-up at Lingfield in the spring but he impressed with his strength at the finish for hands-and-heels riding and he can confirm the promise of that run and come out on top on return. Demi Pointe looked in need of the experience on her respective debut at Goodwood in May and is a likely improver for her leading yard. Newcomer Tawalla and Umming N’ Ahing complete the shortlist. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.THE X O (IRE) 2.DEMI POINTE 3.TAWALLA (IRE)

RACE RESULT TIME: 1st 2nd DISTANCE: 3rd 4th

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Prize Money

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