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Fourth Race 6.45pm
THE LADIES DAY FEATURING SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £15000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £6401, 2nd £3200, 3rd £1601, 4th £800. (Penalty Value £8100)
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
CITY SELECTIONS MEHMENTO drops in class following a string of consistent efforts and, back down to his last winning mark, Archie Watson’s gelding can regain the winning thread. Sir Oliver was narrowly denied over C&D last month and he’s feared most, though Revolutionise is no forlorn hope. Karibana is similarly well handicapped from a mark of 89 (last successful from 2lb higher) so he’s another to consider in a wide open contest.
MEHMENTO Sir Oliver
Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (56 wins from 410 runners, 14%) runs REVOLUTIONISE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Watson (7 wins from 35 runners, 20%) runs MEHMENTO Weightwatcher: REVOLUTIONISE won off a handicap mark of 90, his rating is now down 7lb to 83. Longest Travellers: KARIBANA trained by R Hughes, MEHMENTO trained by A Watson, both Upper Lambourn, 129 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
1 MEHMENTO (IRE) (24) 0-51364 D 4 9-11 (3)
Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Invincible Me (IRE) Hollie Doyle J
O Hambleton Racing XLVI & Partner
Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T B Tally-Ho Stud Hambleton Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Southwell (7f) in January. Fourth of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago, headed over 1f out and not quicken. Ease in class a plus back on all weather at least. TFRHHHII BHA97 2 LIGHT AND DARK (GB) (109) 4/21/0-00 D 6 9-9 (5)
Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Colour (AUS) O Godolphin
Tom Queally J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORMVIEW 6-y-owhodoubledcareertallyfroma1lblowermarkatKempton(7f)inOctober2020.Nearerlastthanfirstconfinedtojust3starts since on turf in Meydan, latterly over 1m in February. Does return with yard in good nick and he remains unexposed on AW. TFRHHHHH BHA95 3 SIR OLIVER (IRE) (24) 141-532 D
Br B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Folga O FLYING HIGH SYNDICATE (SIR OLIVER) B Yeomanstown Stud & Doc Bloodstock 5 9-3 (7)
Silvestre De Sousa J Chris Dwyer, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Enjoyed a productive 2021, gaining fifth success of the year at Lingfield (7f) on New Year’s Eve. As good as ever of late, second of 11 in a C&D handicap 24 days ago. Should go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA89 4 KARIBANA (IRE) (53) 32-5006 CD 5 9-3 (2)
Br B g Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Queen Wasp (IRE) William Buick J
O M Clarke, P Munnelly & D Waters
Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B J. C. Bloodstock The Garden Cider Company Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April, losing momentum at a crucial stage but keeping on again last 1/2f. Not discounted from reduced mark given solid record around here. TFRHHHHI BHA89
5 LALANIA (GB) (256) 0/64160- C D Br Br m Kheleyf (USA) - George’s Gift O Miss Caroline Scott B Mrs A. Shone 7 9-3 (6)
Hector Crouch J William Stone, West Wickham T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 66/1, 14 1/2 lengths eleventh of 12 to Soft Whisper in listed race at Newmarket (1m) in September, ridden 3f out and labouring soon after. Probably best watched on first outing since. TFRHHHII BHA89 6 NATURAL PATH (IRE) (10) 0-05433 D
Br B g Toronado (IRE) - Panda Spirit (USA) O Peter Trainor 5 9-0 (4)
Jamie Spencer J Michael Bell, Newmarket T B Mr Robert Ng Michael Bell Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 6f winner in 2021 who ran right up to best on AW debut when creditable third of 9 in a C&D handicap 10 days ago, staying on without getting on terms. Not discounted in this groove. TFRHHHII BHA86 7 REVOLUTIONISE (IRE) (10) 606300 CD
Br Gr g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Modeeroch (IRE) O T W Morley & Regents Racing B Ballylinch Stud 6 8-11 (1)
Richard Kingscote J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 20/1) 10 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHHII BHA83
Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Sir Oliver (IRE), 7-2 Natural Path (IRE), 5-1 Karibana (IRE), 11-2 Light And Dark (GB), 7-1 Mehmento (IRE), 12-1 Lalania (GB), 14-1 Revolutionise (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER A competitive handicap and it may just pay to take a chance on low-mileage 6-y-o LIGHT AND DARK. He returns with his yard going along nicely and, having tasted success on his sole previous try on all-weather, this could be the time to catch him. Karibana goes particularly well at this venue and is feared, ahead of Sir Oliver and Natural Path.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LIGHT AND DARK 2.KARIBANA (IRE) 3.SIR OLIVER (IRE)
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Position of Stalls
6f: Centre Remainder: Inside
