NON-RUNNER

4 BAUHINIA RHAPSODY (GB) (22) 023-00

Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Tai Hang Dragon (IRE) (Tamayuz)

O Rockcliffe Stud

B Rockcliffe Stud ABM Catering Facilities Management

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to match 2-y-o form but did at least take a step back in the right direction when sixth of handicapatKempton(8f,8/1)22daysago Upintrip

5 GOLDEN MAVERICK (FR) (12) 311621 D

Br B g Zarak (FR) - Waritta (Canford Cliffs (IRE))

O Midtech Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

B Mr Jacques Herold Mid-Tech (Air Products) Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Followed up a successful handicap debut with another comfortable success at Southwell. ResumedwinningwaysatLeicester12daysagoandshouldmakeanotherboldbid.

6 ECTOCROSS (FR) (7) 300041 CD

3 8-8 (in 6lb ex) (1)

Br B c Ectot - Seasonal Cross (Cape Cross (IRE)) Hollie Doyle J

O Malcolm & Alicia Aldis Simon Dow, Epsom T

B Kempsons Stud Ltd Simon Dow S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinner at Lingfield in March and produced a career best when 3-length winner over C&D last week. Obviousclaimsunderapenalty

HHHHH BHA55(+6)

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: NIGHT OF LUXURY 3 9 6 Louis Steward 5-4 (Saeed bin Suroor) 4 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Ectocross (FR), 2-1 Golden Maverick (FR), 13-2 Grey Fox (IRE), 10-1 Bauhinia Rhapsody (GB), 16-1 Dotties Star (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

ECTOCROSS ran out a decisive winner over C&D last week so is taken to defy a penalty Golden Maverick improved again when notching a third handicap win at Leicester and looks the obvious danger

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ECTOCROSS (FR) 2.GOLDEN MAVERICK (FR) 3.GREY FOX (IRE)

THE CHANTILLY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): G L Moore (9 wins from 53 runners, 17%) runs LARRSEN

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): R Hannon (7 wins from 62 runners, 11%) runs OPTIVA STAR

LONGESTTRAVELLER: HAWAJES trained by T Carroll, Cropthorne, 132 miles.

Ismail Mohammed, Newmarket T

B RJB Bloodstock Dubai Racing Club S

TIMEFORMVIEWGot offthe mark at Chelmsford City in June and backed it up with a good second of 8 in handicap atLingfield(7f,goodtofirm)19daysago Cangowellagaindespitea2lbrise. TFRHHHHI BHA64

3 H KEY LAILS (GB) (16) 120212 9-9 (10)

Br Gr g Washington DC (IRE) - Natural Appeal (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) Paddy Bradley (3) J

O Mr Martyn Cruse Michael Attwater, Epsom T

B Mickley Stud & Derrick Mossop Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWFinalrunforCraigLidsterwhenwinning8.6fhandicapatWolverhamptoninMayandmadeaverygood startforhisnewyardwhensecondatBrighton(7f)16dayago Maydobetterstillsohe’saplayer.

4 HAWAJES (IRE) (24) 404

HHHHH BHA64

9-8 (7)

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Strange Magic (IRE) (Diamond Green (FR)) Hollie Doyle J

O Contubernium Racing Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B GHS Bloodstock Ltd & Tally Ho Stud Mill House Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden. 40/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when good fourth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton(7.2f)24daysago Muchrespectednowgoingintohandicaps.

5 MUY MUY GUAPO (GB) (14) 604046

HHHII BHA63

9-7 (5)

Br B c Ardad (IRE) - Belvoir Diva (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Luke Morris J

O Mr Robert Moss Simon Dow, Epsom T

B Bickmarsh Stud Simon Dow S

TIMEFORMVIEWArrives in decent nick, sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 25/1) 14 days ago, never nearer.

Onefortheshortlistnowstepingbackupintrip TFRHHHII BHA62

6 MARGARET’S FUCHSIA (GB) (16) 203400

Br Ch f Dandy Man (IRE) - Quintessenz (GER) (Soldier Hollow)

9-7 (3)

Robert Tart J

O Mr Hamad Ateeq Almarri Gay Kelleway, Newmarket T

B Elusive Bloodstock and Dan Tunmore Oakley Coachbuilders Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Still a maiden and she came in only eighth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 16 days ago. Othersappealmore.

7 FAYASEL (IRE) (11) 243463 D

Br Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Selva Real (Royal Applause)

TFRHHIII BHA62

9-7 (4)

Daniel Muscutt J

Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B Redpender Stud Ltd

O Mr Jim Gill

TIMEFORMVIEWScoredatWolverhamptoninMarchandingoodformsince,thirdof12inhandicapatChelmsfordCity (7f)11daysago Cheekpieceson1sttime.Expectedtobebangthereoffanunchangedmark.

8 TWILIGHT DANCER (GB) (16) 66-2603

Br B f Twilight Son - Accede (Acclamation)

O Mrs D. Joly

TFRHHHHI BHA62

9-4 (9)

Rob Hornby J

Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn T

B Mrs D. O. Joly Pump Technology Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWFairmaidenwhopostedacreditablethirdof9inhandicapatBrighton(7f,good)16daysago.Inthemix againeased1lb

TFRHHHII BHA59

9 LARRSEN (GB) (57) 005-016

9-3 (6)

Br B c Time Test - Zerka (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Tom Queally J

O Mrs Arnold & Partner Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Lord Marchwood K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Breakthrough winner at Bath in May but only sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 19 days ago Needstogetbackontrack. TFRHHHII BHA58

10 BLUE CURACAO (GB) (17) 5436-00 8-11 (8)

Br B f Charm Spirit (IRE) - Washington Blue (Rip Van Winkle (IRE)) David Egan J

O Star Pointe Ltd Pat Phelan, Epsom T

B Cavendish Bloodstock & Star Pointe Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWOff6months/firstrunsinceleavingRichardHannonwhenfadingseventhof8inhandicapatWindsor (8.1f,goodtofirm)17daysago Cangiveagoodaccountwiththatrununderherbelt.

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: VOLENTI (IRE) 3 8 9 Pierre-Louis Jamin 28-1 (Adam West) 5 ran Hood worn first time by No 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 7. Visor worn by No 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 6.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Inverinate (IRE), 7-2 H Key Lails (GB), 11-2 Fayasel (IRE), 15-2 Twilight Dancer (GB), 12-1 Larrsen (GB), 14-1 Hawajes (IRE), 22-1 Blue Curacao (GB), 25-1 Muy Muy Guapo (GB), Margaret’s Fuchsia (GB), 33-1 Optiva Star (IRE)

Little between the principals on form but H KEY LAILS arrives on the up so he edges the vote from in-form duo Inverinate and Fayasel, who can chase home Michael Attwater’s new recruit in that order Blue Curacao completes the shortlist.

STANDARD & RECORD TIME

The Rock Sand

HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money 1st £4129, 2nd £2065, 3rd £1032, 4th £516, 5th £258.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J Boyle

(18 wins from 137 runners, 13%) runs ANGELS ROC

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): G L Moore

(6 wins from 16 runners, 38%) runs NIGHT EAGLE

WEIGHTWATCHER: SWORD BEACH won off a handicap mark of 81, his rating is now down 13lb to 68.

LONGESTTRAVELLER: TYPICAL WOMAN trained by I Williams, Alvechurch, 124 miles.

Backtowinningwayswhentaking10-runnerhandicapatHaydock(11.6f,goodtofirm,6/4)14daysago, alwaysholdingon.4lbhighernowbutoughttogowellagain.

66 of5 in handicap at Chelmsford City(16f, 11/1) 28 days ago. Dropbackintripnotguaranteedtosuit,though.

EAGLE (IRE) (47) 1260-55 CD

Br B g Free Eagle (IRE) - Life At Night (IRE) (Night Shift (USA)) Tom Queally J

O Mr Scott Chambers Gary Moore, Horsham

B Soc. Finanza Locale Consulting Srl

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinnerlastsummerandofferedmorethanonhisreappearancewhenfifthof9inhandicap(7/1) atLingfield(12f,AW)47daysago Claimsifbuildingonthat.

7 NAASMA (IRE) (18) 36-2612 BF

Br B f Churchill (IRE) - Music Show (IRE) (Noverre (USA))

TFRHHHII BHA64

4 9-10 (9)

Paddy Bradley (3) J

O Mr P. Wheatley Pat Phelan, Epsom T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWFoundimprovementwhenscoringatLingfield(10f)lastmonthandbackedthatupwithsolidsecondof6in handicapatWindsor(10f,firm,3/1)18daysago Worthacrackatthislongertripandisnotoutofthings.

8 SPRITZIN’ (IRE) (9) 506-2

Br B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Affability (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))

O Mt. Brilliant Farm & Ranch, LLC

B A. Stroud and J. Hanly

TFRHHHII BHA64

3 9-3 (1)

Luke Morris J

Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T

TIMEFORMVIEWPromisingsortwhouppedhergamewhenclosesecondof9inhandicapatPontefract(12f,goodtosoft,9/2) onreturn9daysago Likelymoretocomeyet.

TFRHHHHH BHA68(+4)

9 ANGELS ROC (GB) (15) 143-0P4 C 6 9-1 (6)

Br B g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Divine Pamina (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) Charlie Bennett J

O Lady Prosser Jim Boyle, Epsom T

B Sir David Prosser Jim Boyle Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWWontwicelastseasonandpostedbesteffortthistermwhenfourthof11inhandicapoverC&D(good)

15daysago,nevernearer Hisslow-startinghabitisaconcern,though.

TFRHHIII BHA55

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: CAIUS CHORISTER (FR) 3 8 11 Benoit de la Sayette 1-2 (David Menuisier) 3 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 3, 6.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Spritzin’ (IRE), 9-2 Typical Woman (GB), Red Royalist (GB), 8-1 Naasma (IRE), 9-1 Sword Beach (IRE), 14-1 Night Eagle (IRE), 18-1 Angels Roc (GB), 22-1 Socially Shady (GB), 28-1 Nellie Moon (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

There should be more to come from SPRITZIN’, who looked a different proposition when stepped up to this trip at Pontefract last week. She can land the finale. Red Royalist and Typical Woman rate the principal dangers.

STANDARD & RECORD TIME

Abandoned Racing

Epsom Downs may abandon racing:1. where so directed by the BHA, the police or emergency services or their respective servants or agents; or 2. in any emergency or other exceptional circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Epsom Downs. In the event of racing being abandoned, refunds on badges or tickets will only be paid in the following circumstances: (a) Abandonment before completion of the first race –FULL REFUND (b) Abandonment before the completion of the third or feature race, whichever is later

50% REFUND REFUNDS CANNOT BE MADE ON RACEDAYS

To obtain a refund racegoers should follow the procedure below: (a) If you purchased your tickets/badges/car park labels in advance via the ticket hotline, internet, post, or at the Racecourse then you will receive an automatic refund to the card by which you paid or by cheque if original payment was by cheque or cash

(b) If you purchased your tickets/badges/ car park labels at Epsom Downs on the day, please send your tickets/badges with the details and your name & address to: Ticket Refunds, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5LQ. A refund will be made by cheque, please allow at least four weeks for requests to be processed. No refunds will be given for badges or tickets that are purchased and not required or used other than if racing is abandoned.

Alcohol

Please would racegoers kindly note that the bringing of your own alcoholic drink into the Racecourse is strictly prohibited. For your own enjoyment and to avoid disappointment please observe this restriction. Please respect our neighbours when leaving the racecourse. No alcohol is to be taken off site.

Crossing The Course

If you wish to cross the course for any reason, please ensure that there are no horses nearby You should not start crossing once the commentator has indicated that the horses are coming out on to the course before the start of a race or until the last horse has passed after the end of the race

Dress Codes At Epsom Downs

At Epsom Downs Racecourse we believe racing should be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. And one thing is certainly true, the more relaxed and comfortable we feel, the more likely we are to have a great time. So that’s why we’ve created one very simple piece of guidance, to come “dressed to feel your best”. Whatever your tastes, the most important thing when choosing your outfit is, of course, comfort and confidence. So wear what feels right for you and will keep you feeling your best from start to finish, whatever the weather.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of an emergency please be guided by our safety stewards and by the messages you will see and hear around the racecourse. We advise that you keep your personal belongings with you at all times

In the event of an evacuation please do not attempt to regain access to buildings to collect your personal belongings

If a total evacuation of the racecourse becomes necessary we will keep you updated on developments via our Public Address system The Racecourse would be grateful if you would observe all Health & Safety requirements whilst you are at Epsom Downs Racecourse. The emergency exits from the bars onto the Grandstand steppings are painted yellow and we would request that you do not stop whilst in this area. We would also request that only those that are disabled use the disabled viewing ramp and that parents keep a close eye on all children and prevent them from climbing the running rails and getting on to the actual racecourse. We would also like to remind racegoers that the first aid room is located at the Entrance Pavilion

Hblb Contribution Prize Money

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £746,279 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from May to August 2023.

Lost And Found Property

All lost and found property is dealt with at the Queen’s Stand Security Desk or Entrance Pavilion All property found should be handed into one of these areas, and all enquiries about lost property should be made here also

RACEHORSE & JOCKEY WELFARE

The welfare of the sport’s equine and human participants is paramount to