Sixth Race 8.00pm

THE SAVE MY SOUL 2023 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7650

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3159, 2nd £1580, 3rd £789, 4th £395, 5th £197. (Penalty Value £4004) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

CITY SELECTIONS LAKE SAND finished a good fourth over C&D 51 days ago and Ali Stronge’s charge, who is now 5lb below his last winning mark, makes the most appeal as he bids for a third course success. Laurentia ought to appreciate the return to this venue and she’s on a fair mark if returning to form. Night Traveller has been given a chance by the handicapper and the booking of Hollie Doyle is noteworthy.

LAKE SAND Laurentia

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

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 TEEKANA (GB) (22) 56/6000- 4 9-9 (9)

Br B f Havana Gold (IRE) - Teeky Taylor Fisher (5) J

O Mr Jim Gill

Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B Moyns Park Estate and Stud Ltd Old Palace Lodge S TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden who showed ability in 3 starts at 2 yrs but failed to kick on in handicaps last year, including for present yard, seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 22 days ago. Mark has eased further at least and rider takes off handy 5lb. TFRHHHII BHA54 2 LAURENTIA (IRE) (24) 402045- CD 7 9-8 (5)

Br B m Iffraaj - Brynica (FR) Charlie Bennett J

O B.Edwards & M.Hayes Dean Ivory, Radlett T

B Corduff Stud & T. J. Rooney TIMEFORM VIEW Ended lengthy losing run over C&D in September. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt. TFRHHHHI BHA53 3 STEEL DUCHESS (IRE) (24) 203U60- 4 9-7 (7)

Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Lawman’s Lady (IRE) Stefano Cherchi J

O Mr Andrew Harris

Amy Murphy, Newmarket T B O’Donnell Williams Partnership Amy Murphy Racing Ltd, CS Tubes S TIMEFORMVIEW First run since leaving Darryll Holland when seventh of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Lingfield (1m) 24 days ago, off bridle before most and never landing a blow. Blinkers/tongue tie now the headgear of choice. TFRHHHII BHA52 4 MOVING FOR GOLD (IRE) (112) 000/000- 5 9-7 (1)

Br B g Acclamation - Church Melody O Henry Mak, Koon Sing Li & John Lee

Adam Farragher (3) J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T B Sean Gorman CG Asset Management S TIMEFORM VIEW Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Tom Clover when last of 11 in handicap at this course (6f) in September, in rear and beaten long way out. Given another break subsequently but plenty to prove. TFRHHIII BHA52 5 NIGHT TRAVELLER (GB) (20) 645640- 4 9-7 (6)

Br Ch f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Travelling O Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd Hollie Doyle J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORMVIEWMaiden who was easy to back and shaped as if needing the run on the back of 5 months off when last of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 20 days ago. Entitled to be sharper with that under her belt and she’s operating from a career-low mark. TFRHHHII BHA52 6 LAKE SAND (IRE) (49) 436404- CD 6 9-6 (3)

Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Lake Louise (IRE) O Laurence Bellman

Luke Morris J Ali Stronge, Eastbury T B Danny O’Sullivan Topspec Equine Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWDualC&Dwinnerwhoreturnedfrom5monthsoffwithacreditablefourthin12-runnerC&Dhandicap in November. No surprise to see him in the mix again. TFRHHHHH BHA51 7 SUNSET IN PARIS (IRE) (17) 6/6/600- 5 9-4 (8)

Br B g Camelot - Trail of Tears (IRE) O Mr B. Dowling

Harrison Shaw J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T

Br Ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Lara Amelia (IRE) O Steve Clarke & Partner B Mount Coote Stud

Dylan Hogan J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T Vaillant UK S TIMEFORMVIEWRemains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 49 days ago, weakening final 1f. No surprise to see a better showing given she’s more consistent than most at this sort of level. TFRHHHHI BHA46 9 HAMMOCK (GB) (24) 440045-

Br B f Showcasing - Surcingle (USA) O Ms H. N. Pinniger B Juddmonte Farms Ltd 4 9-0 (4)

Shane Kelly J J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden who arrives having finished fifth of 8 from just out of the weights in a 1m Lingfield handicap 24 days ago. Blinkers again the headgear of choice but more needed if she’s to break her duck here. TFRHHHII BHA43

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 3, 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 8. Stewards Note: MOVING FOR GOLD: Following its run on 15/9/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. LAKE SAND: Following its run on 17/11/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Lake Sand (IRE), 4-1 Laurentia (IRE), 6-1 Arpina (IRE), 8-1 Hammock (GB), 9-1 Steel Duchess (IRE), 10-1 Night Traveller (GB), 11-1 Teekana (GB), 20-1 Moving For Gold (IRE), 28-1 Sunset In Paris (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER LAKE SAND goes well at this track (both career victories gained over C&D) and, on the back of an encouraging reappearance fourth and now operating 5lb below his last winning mark, he could well be ready to strike. Arpina needs to shrug off a lesser effort over C&D 7 weeks ago but is largely consistent so can feature, along with Laurentia. Night Traveller isn’t dismissed totally either.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LAKE SAND (IRE) 2.ARPINA (IRE) 3.LAURENTIA (IRE)

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