Third Race 3.20 6y THE WEATHERBYS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS PIPALONG STAKES (CLASS

1) (Listed Race)

for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £50000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £22280, 2nd £9145, 3rd £4575, 4th £2285, 5th £1145, 6th £570. (Penalty Value £28355)

For conditions of this race, see page 31

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D O’Meara (25 wins from 153 runners, 16%) runs LOVE INTEREST TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): W Haggas (14 wins from 45 runners, 31%) runs PURPLEPAY LONGEST TRAVELLERS: MARY SALOME trained by A Kinirons & DHA LEATH trained by G Cromwell, Ireland colours no horse

1 AL AGAILA (IRE) (12) 311-105 D

Br B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - L’Amour de Ma Vie (USA) James Doyle

O KHK Racing Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket

B Ballylinch Stud Gainsborough Thoroughbreds Limited

TIMEFORM VIEWSolidstarttocareeronturflastsummerandtookformupanotchonpolytrackduringthewinter,completinghat-trickinWinterOaksHandicapatLingfi inJanuary SolideffortwhenaclosefifthatNewcastle(1m)recentlybutwillneedtoimproveifshe’storesumewinningwayshere.

2 DHA LEATH (IRE) (9) 0451-00 D

5 9-2 (2)

Br B m Mehmas (IRE) - Tarried P. J. McDonald J

O G. Clarke/Mrs J. P. Duffy/G. Donnelly Gavin Cromwell, Ireland

B Bernard Cooke

TIMEFORM VIEWEnjoyedaproductive 2022,bagging4handicapsatupto11/4m.Wasn’tbeaten farwhenninthof27intheIrishLincolnshireattheCurraghon return in March but subsequent effortwas a shade disappointing, forall that the 1 1/2m trip probablystretched her. TFRHHIII BHA93

3 ESPRESSOO (GB) (38) 6640-15

4 9-2 (6)

Br Gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Elas Diamond Joe Fanning J

O Newsells Park Stud - Ossie Ardiles Synd. Charlie Johnston, Middleham

B Newsells Park Stud Johnston Racing Ltd, Newsells Park Stud Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to form when making a winning reappearance at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) in May. However, she was put in her place in this grade next time and a similar outcome is anticipated here.

4 FALL IN LOVE (IRE) (158) 55605-0

Br B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Matauri Pearl (IRE)

O Mr Shigeo Nomura

B Ecurie Des Charmes & Ballylinch Stud

TIMEFORM VIEWUsefulfillyforpreviousyardinFrance,notablyfinishingfifthof17intheFrenchOakslastseason.Majorityofhersubsequenteffortshavebeenin Group companyand she’s an interesting contenderat this level on debut fornewyard (also represented here byZenga).

5 KINGMANIA (IRE) (70) 5005-14 D BF

5 9-2 (4)

Br B m Kingman - Greek Goddess (IRE) Robert Havlin J

O Mr S Fustok James Ferguson, Newmarket T

B Deerfield Farm Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEWProgressiveearlierinhercareerforChrisWalland,havingdrawnablankin2022,shemadetheperfectstartfornewyardinafirst-timehoodatSouthwell(1m) inApril.DisappointinginaNottinghamhandicapnexttime,though,andprobablybitingoffmorethanshecanchewatthislevel.

6 LOVE INTEREST (GB) (20) 0040-00

TFRHHIII BHA81

4 9-2 (3)

Br B f Time Test - Wild Mimosa (IRE) Daniel Tudhope J

O Clipper Logistics

B Overbury Stallions Ltd

David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

TIMEFORM VIEWNewcastlenovicewinneronsole2-y-ostartandtwiceacquittedherselfwellinlistedcompanylastseason,includingwhenfourthof12atAscot (7f, good to soft) in October. However, she hasn’t come close to matching that level of form in 3 subsequent starts.

7 MARY SALOME (IRE) (17) 50-6413 D

Br Gr m Zebedee - Christa Maria

O Mr Andrew Kinirons

B Noel O’Callaghan

TFRHHIII BHA87

7 9-2 (5)

Tom Eaves J

Andrew Kinirons, Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEWIrish raiderwho resumedwinningways in a 9-runnerhandicap at Roscommon (7.2f, good) earlylast month. Byno means disgraced when a close third at Limerick next time but she looks up against it raised in class here.

TFRHIIII BHA78

8 PURPLEPAY (FR) (94) 1556-00 D

4 9-2 (7)

Br B f Zarak (FR) - Piedra (IRE) Tom Marquand J

O Lael Stable William Haggas, Newmarket T

B Mme Lisa Lemiere Dubois

TIMEFORM VIEW Better than ever on second start forWilliam Haggas when landing Group 2 Prix de Sandringham at Chantilly last June. Little impact in a couple of Group 1s inAustralia this year but this drop in class will be welcomed and she’s the one to beat. TFRHHHHH BHA107

9 ZENGA (GB) (20) 43120-0

4 9-2 (1)

Br B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Blending David Egan J

O Toudo Llc Roger Varian, Newmarket T

B James Wigan Varian Stable Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEWMadeitthirdtimeluckyina9.5fWolverhampton(9.5f)lastJulypriortoacreditablesecondonhandicapdebutatLingfield(11/4m,AW).Encouragingbelated reappearanceonthebackofawindopatRoyalAscot(1m,good)andshe’snotwithouteach-wayhopeupinclasshere. TFRHHHII BHA86

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: THUNDER BEAUTY (IRE) 4 9 2 Daniel Tudhope 3-1 (David O’Meara) 8 ran

Hood worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2.

Record Time: 1min 40.6secs; Median Time: 1min 45.90secs

Stewards Note:

ZENGA: Following its run on 21/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run

Probable S.P.’s: 11-10 Purplepay (FR), 13-2 Fall In Love (IRE), 9-1 Al Agaila (IRE), 10-1 Zenga (GB), 12-1 Dha Leath (IRE), 20-1 Love Interest (GB), 22-1 Espressoo (GB), 33-1 Kingmania (IRE), Mary Salome (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

If anywhere near her best back from a 3-month break, PURPLEPAY should simply outclass these rivals. She was nearer last than first in a couple of top-tier races in Australia in March/April but her sights are lowered significantly here and she showed what she can do when landing a Group 2 in France last summer The Roger Varian-trained duo Zenga and Fall In Love can fill the places, with the former marginally preferred for forecast purposes.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PURPLEPAY (FR) 2.ZENGA 3.FALL IN LOVE (IRE)

Nick Craven, Executive Director of Weatherbys will present a memento and perpetual challenge trophy to the winning owner in the Winner’s Enclosure after this race. A cash prize of £100 will be presented to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

The winning horse will also receive a sack of carrots kindly donated by Poskitts Vegetable Farmers and Growers

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