HAVE A RACE

IN YOUR VERY OWN NAME!!!

Did you know you could celebrate a special occasion with a race named after a friend or relative – for example

‘The John and Joan 40th Wedding Anniversary Maiden Stakes’ or ‘The John Smith 30th Birthday Handicap Stakes’.

It’s a great way to enjoy a day out with brilliant memories and you can combine it with hospitality in a private suite or a meal in the restaurant. You can come down to the Parade Ring and choose the ‘Best Turned Out’ horse and also present a prize to the winning owner before enjoying a post-race glass of bubbly. The package also includes photographs of your day and a mention in the racecard and on the big screen.

For more details, please email General Manager Kevin Hire –khire@arenaracingcompany.co.uk

FIFTH RACE 8.12

ABOUT ONE MILE

FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE MARTIN DAVIES / DRAGON BET CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £10000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £4129, 2nd £2065, 3rd £1032, 4th £516, 5th £258. (Penalty Value £5234) SS

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Evans (7 wins from 107 runners, 7%) runs SHE’S A MIRAGE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Appleby (6 wins from 39 runners, 15%) runs EL ROYALE LONGEST TRAVELLER: EL MAGA & MERLINS MUSE trained by T McGuinness, Ireland.

In an incredibly thin race EL ROYALE gets a very tentative vote having run respectably at Nottingham last time She’s A Mirage is a danger back in Britain and Daisy Roots can’t be ruled out

1-2-3: 1.EL ROYALE 2.SHE’S A MIRAGE 3.DAISY ROOTS colours no horse age st lb Draw

1 CLOSENESS (GB) (19) 324006

5 9-9 (11)

B m Iffraaj - Pack Together David Probert

Mr Lee David New Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn

Br The Queen David New Scaffolding Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest mare. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 18/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good) 19 days ago. Should come on for that run.

2 EL MAGA (IRE) (3) 000006

4 9-9 (8)

B f Mehmas (IRE) - Bougainvilia (IRE) Georgia Dobie (3)

Mr S. McGuinness Tom McGuinness, Ireland

Br Tally-Ho Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Others are more appealing.

3 EL ROYALE (GB) (10) 605054

4 9-9 (6)

Gr g Hellvelyn - Sofia Royale Oisin Murphy

The Cartel Syndicate Michael Appleby, Oakham

Br Mr W. Brackstone & Mr S. J. Whitear Adtec Electrical Services Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding. 11/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 10 days ago. Back down in trip Likely to be on the premises

4 HEERATHETRACK (GB) (12) 4-00000

4 9-9 (5)

Gr g Heeraat (IRE) - Jessica Ennis (USA) Liam Keniry

High Five Racing and Partners Mark Usher, Lambourn

Br Kylie Manser-Baines

TIMEFORMVIEWRemains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 22/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago, not looking keen Chance if rediscovering old form but he’s not firing at moment

5 MERLINS MUSE (USA) (3) 000000

8 9-9 (4)

Ch m Cape Blanco (IRE) - Davanti (IRE) Kieran O’Neill

Mr S. McGuinness Tom McGuinness, Ireland

Br W & T Thoroughbred Holdings LLC

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor mare. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019 Blinkered for 1st time, last of 10 in minor event (33/1) at Chepstow (8.1f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time TFRHHIII BHA40

6 PRIVATE BRYAN (GB) (19) 50-0000

4 9-9 (1)

B g Helmet (AUS) - Lucky Breeze (IRE) Trevor Whelan

Life of Bryan Partnership Ed de Giles, Ledbury

Br Lilly Hall Farm Ed de Giles Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap (100/1) at Bath (10.2f, good) 19 days ago, slowly away Down in trip

7 SATELLITE CALL (IRE) (46) 40-0400

HHIII BHA40

4 9-9 (10)

B g Kodiac - Ball Girl (IRE) Finley Marsh

Mr Adrian Wintle Adrian Wintle, Westbury-On-Severn

Br Tally-Ho Stud TIMEFORM VIEW 50/1, last of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, firm) 46 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

B f Footstepsinthesand - Cambridge Duchess Callum Shepherd ownaracehorse and theakston stud Adam West, Epsom

Br Theakston Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest filly Fifth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good, 14/1) 32 days ago. Not completely discounted in a weak affair

9 HIYA HIYA (IRE) (20) 400-600

HHHII BHA50

3 9-1 (2)

B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Somoushe (IRE) Saffie Osborne

Mr M Almutairi Ronald Harris, Chepstow

Br Mr R. Patterson

TIMEFORM VIEW 150/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip Hooded for 1st time Hard to make a case for.

HHIII BHA40 10 SHE’S A MIRAGE (GB) (38) 446041 3 9-1 (9)

B f Kodiac - Aqlaam Vision Rossa Ryan

Mr Trevor Gallienne David Evans, Abergavenny

Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Emma Evans Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest filly Didn’t need to be at best when winning 6-runner handicap at Les Landes (10f, firm, 5/4) 38 days ago. Very much one to consider TFRHHHHI BHA47

11 WOOD FARM WAG (GB) (11) 560060

3 9-1 (3)

B f Muhaarar - Encore Encore (FR) Joshua Bryan

Mr John Berry (Gwent) Nikki Evans, Abergavenny

Br Central Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 15 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good, 80/1) 11 days ago. Has plenty to prove.

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 Hood worn first time by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Blinkers worn by No. 2. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 4.

2022: GOLDEN SHEEN 3 9 2 Kieran Shoemark 2-5 (Harry & Roger Charlton) 7 ran

Stewards Note:

DAISY ROOTS: Following its run on 29/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right-handed.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 She’s A Mirage (GB), 10-3 El Royale (GB), 13-2 Closeness (GB), 10-1 Daisy Roots (GB), 16-1 Heerathetrack (GB), 18-1 El Maga (IRE), 22-1 Merlins Muse (USA), 25-1 Satellite Call (IRE), 40-1 Private Bryan (GB), Hiya Hiya (IRE), 50-1 Wood Farm Wag (GB)

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SIXTH RACE 8.42

ONE MILE ABOUT TWO FURLONGS FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SUPPORT YOUR ON COURSE BOOKMAKER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £6200 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2560, 2nd £1280, 3rd £640, 4th £320, 5th £160. (Penalty Value £3245.08) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J Osborne (5 wins from 24 runners, 21%) runs HASHTAGMETOO

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Fanshawe (3 wins from 16 runners, 19%) runs FAST AFFAIR

WEIGHTWATCHER: HASHTAGMETOO won off a handicap mark of 67, her rating is now down 6lb to 61.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: FAST AFFAIR trained by J Fanshawe, Newmarket, 271 miles.

LUNAR LANDSCAPE is bang in form and was a bit better than the result when third at Newbury 4 days ago, so he’s worth siding with ahead of Fast Affair Hashtagmetoo is another one to consider

1-2-3: 1.LUNAR LANDSCAPE 2.FAST AFFAIR 3.HASHTAGMETOO (USA) colours no horse

1 MAMBO BEAT (IRE) (18) 053/00-0

10-1 (4)

Ch g Red Jazz (USA) - Bulrushes Rossa Ryan Middleham Park Racing CXIV Clive Cox, Hungerford

Br Al Wasmiyah Farm Tattersalls (Ireland) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW 100/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Plenty to prove at present. TFRHIIII BHA

2 HASHTAGMETOO (USA) (11) 143456 D

6 9-12 (3)

B m Declaration of War (USA) - Caribbean Princess (USA) Saffie Osborne

The Other Club Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn

Br Springhouse Farm TIMEFORMVIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in March Shaped as if better for run when sixth of 12 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good, 11/1) 11 days ago. Should be thereabouts.

3

HARD CAN IT BE (GB) (2) 323346

5 9-10 (2)

Gr m Style Vendome (FR) - Louya (IRE) Molly Gunn (7)

T & B Partnership Tony Carroll, Cropthorne

Br D. R. Tucker Base Materials Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW One win from 21 Flat runs Fifteen runs since last win in 2022 Sixth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Windsor (11.4f, good) 2 days ago. Others more persuasive.

4 LUNAR LANDSCAPE (GB) (4) 40-0543

3 9-6 (5)

B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Kensington Gardens Oisin Murphy

Primera Partnership Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Br Julia Scott, J.F. Dean, M.L.W. Bell Abm Catering Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Newbury (10f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA64

5 BUXLOW BOY (GB) (35) 0-54

3 9-4 (1)

B g Cityscape - Buxlow Belle (FR) Stefano Cherchi

Mrs A. K. Oldfield David Menuisier, Pulborough

Br Amicia Oldfield Shinco Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden Hooded for 1st time, fourth of 6 in minor event at Chepstow (10f, good to firm, 12/1) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut Could improve

6 FAST AFFAIR (GB) (19) 0-505

TFRHHHII BHA62

3 9-4 (6)

B f Cracksman - Felicity (GER) Callum Shepherd

Mrs J. Fanshawe James Fanshawe, Newmarket

Br Gestut Haus Ittlingen

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden 15/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 19 days ago. Up in trip Visor on 1st time Likely to be thereabouts.

TFRHHHHI BHA62

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Visor worn first time by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4. Hood worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1.

2022: PRECISELY 5 9 10 Harry Davies 85-40 (John Butler) 6 ran

Stewards Note:

MAMBO BEAT: Following its run on 13/7/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

LUNAR LANDSCAPE: Following its run on 27/7/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right-handed.

Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Lunar Landscape (GB), 10-3 Fast Affair (GB), 4-1 Hashtagmetoo (USA), 15-2 Buxlow Boy (GB), 14-1 How Hard Can It Be (GB), 25-1 Mambo Beat (IRE) RACE RESULT: TIMEDISTANCE

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Abbreviations

BF - Beaten Favourite. C - Course Winner. D - Distance Winner. d - Disqualified

Approximate Odds

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The Horseracing Betting Levy Board

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £218,845 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from May to August 2023