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for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7650 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3159, 2nd £1580, 3rd £789, 4th £395, 5th £197. (Penalty Value £4004)

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CITY SELECTIONS STAR OF EPSOM proved a different proposition on his return to racing when landing a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield in November and he looks capable of completing the double now entering a classified stakes contest. First Snowfall shaped better than the bare form suggest in first-time blinkers at Kempton last month and shouldn’t be underestimated now dropped in trip. Calcutta Dream finished third over today’s C&D when last seen in this sphere and can’t be discounted either.

STAR OF EPSOM First Snowfall

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 632 runners, 12%) runs CHANNEL PACKET Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (5 wins from 32 runners, 16%) runs CHANNEL PACKET Longest Traveller: CALCUTTA DREAM trained by M & D Easterby, Sheriff Hutton, 212 miles.

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

1 BLAIRLOGIE (GB) (35) 041260- CD

Br B g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Desert Morning (IRE) O Mrs L. J. Mongan B Minster Stud 6 9-3 (3)

Tom Marquand J Laura Mongan, Epsom T

TIMEFORMVIEWModestgelding.Solewinfrom35startscameoverC&DinAugust.81/2lengthstenthof13toStarofEpsominhandicap (25/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 35 days ago. Respected on these terms if able to cut out regular slow starts. TFRHHHII BHA50 2 BOOK OF VERSE (USA) (47) 00/0000- 5 9-3 (1)

Br Ch g Curlin (USA) - Silvester Lady O Mr K. Clarke & Partner

Cieren Fallon J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T B Mr Aaron Sones CG Asset Management S TIMEFORMVIEWModestgelding.StronginbettingbutdisappointedonfirstrunsinceleavingCharlesO’Brienwhen51/2lengths tenth of 12 to Channel Packet in handicap at this course (8f) 47 days ago. Worth market check again. TFRHHHII BHA50 3 CALCUTTA DREAM (IRE) (59) 063043- D 5 9-3 (11)

Br B g Iffraaj - Short Affair O Mr A Saha Racing B Aston House Stud

Joanna Mason J Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T Stittenham Farms S TIMEFORMVIEWModestgelding.Fifteenthof16innovicehurdle(200/1)atHuntingdon(15.8f,goodtosoft)onNHdebut 30 days ago. Made frame on last 2 Flat outings. Hood back on. Widest draw will make life difficult. TFRHHHII BHA49 4 CARMELA SOPRANO (GB) (19) 360000- CD 5 9-3 (4)

Br Gr m Hellvelyn - Caramelita O Golden Equinox Racing

Ryan Sexton (3) J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T

B Golden Horse Racing Club TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Step back in right direction when seventh of 14 in handicap (80/1) at Southwell (11.1f) 19 days ago. Difficult ask on these terms. TFRHHIII BHA42 5 CHANNEL PACKET (GB) (12) 250616- C D

Br B h Champs Elysees - Etarre (IRE) O Howdale Bloodstock B Howdale Bloodstock Ltd 9 9-3 (2)

Frederick Larson (3) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWEndedlonglosingruninaweakeventover1mhereinNovember.16/1,creditablesixthof12inhandicapatSouthwell (8.1f) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TFRHHHII BHA47 6 FIRST SNOWFALL (GB) (15) P00004- 6 9-3 (7)

Br B m Dubawi (IRE) - Flying Cloud (IRE) O Hambleton Racing Ltd XXXI and Partner

Hollie Doyle J Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T B Godolphin Hambleton Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Modest mare. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (11f) 15 days ago. More likely needed to figure here. TFRHHHII BHA50 7 HAPPY COMPANY (IRE) (66) 550/060- D 9 9-3 (6)

Br Ch g Fast Company (IRE) - Miss Mauna Kea (IRE) O Mr R. Cooper B Ms E. O’Neill Gina Mangan (5) J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T

Br B m Dick Turpin (IRE) - Clock Opera (IRE) O Mr Shane Fairweather & Dr C Scott B Caroline Scott & Shane Fairweather TIMEFORM VIEW Modest mare. 22/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA45

9 MISS SLIGO (IRE) (78) 445300- D

Br B m New Approach (IRE) - Illandrane (IRE) O The Q Party B Myriad, New England & Watership Down 6 9-3 (9)

Saffie Osborne J Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Modest mare. Four wins from 14 runs last year. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 14/1) 78 days ago. Blinkers back on. Not taken lightly in this company if able to bounce back. TFRHHHHI BHA50 10 STAR OF EPSOM (GB) (35) 66/3461- D 5 9-3 (5)

Br B m Sir Percy - Isabella Beeton Paddy Bradley (3) J

O Epsom Racegoers No.3

Pat Phelan, Epsom T B Tony J. Smith Ede’s (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Modest mare. 10/1, won 13-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 35 days ago, readily. The one to beat if arriving here in the same form. TFRHHHHH BHA50 11 STRANGER THINGS (GB) (22) 450204- 5 9-3 (8)

Br Ch m Mukhadram - Fairy Steps O Ms Sara Humber Finley Marsh J Matt Crawley, Newmarket T

B Prospect Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Modest mare. 9/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 22 days ago, never nearer. TFRHHHII BHA46

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: MY LADY CLAIRE 6 9 3 Daniel Muscutt 7-1 (Patrick Chamings) 8 ran Hood worn by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 6. Visor worn by No. 1. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5, 7. Stewards Note: STRANGER THINGS: Following its run on 12/12/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Star of Epsom (GB), 7-1 Book of Verse (USA), 8-1 Happy Company (IRE), 17-2 Calcutta Dream (IRE), Miss Sligo (IRE), 12-1 First Snowfall (GB), 14-1 Blairlogie (GB), Channel Packet (GB), Stranger Things (GB), 33-1 Jeanette May (GB), 150-1 Carmela Soprano (GB)

PLAY SMARTER STAR OF EPSOM was a ready winner of a Lingfield handicap when last seen and Pat Phelan’s mare should take the beating again if in the same form here. Recent hurdles winner Happy Company is still low mileage on the Flat for John O’Shea so is an interesting player, as is the usually consistent Miss Sligo.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STAR OF EPSOM 2.HAPPY COMPANY (IRE) 3.MISS SLIGO (IRE)

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