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SIXTH RACE 5.40

SEVEN FURLONGS ABOUT 135 YARDS (TURF) (7F ABT 135YDS) FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE FOLLOW @attheraces ON TWITTER HANDICAP 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): R Hannon (67 wins from 507 runners, 13%) runs OPTIVA STAR TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): G L Moore (5 wins from 13 runners, 38%) runs PROUD FAIRY LONGEST TRAVELLER: SWISS ROWE trained by D M Loughnane, Kidderminster, 154 miles.

MAJOR GATSBY is well handicapped now and gave a clear indication that he’s ready to capitalise when fourth (closer to the early pace than ideal) at this course last time, so he gets the nod over the in-form Deacs Delight, who was hampered late at Chepstow recently. Proud Fairy is also considered

1-2-3: 1.MAJOR GATSBY (IRE) 2.DEACS DELIGHT 3.PROUD FAIRY

1 PROUD FAIRY (GB) (28) 24130-5

10-4 (8)

B f Garswood - Wish You Luck (Dubai Destination (USA)) Harry Davies (3)

Mrs Sallyann Cross Gary Moore, Horsham

Br Mr J. W. Mitchell K M Elite Products Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 9/1) 28 days ago. Not dismissed TFRHHHII BHA67

2 MAJOR GATSBY (IRE) (25) 564234

4 10-1 (4)

Gr g The Grey Gatsby (IRE) - Monteamiata (IRE) (Dream Ahead (USA)) David Probert

Mr & Mrs RJ Manning Bill Turner, Sherborne

Br Kildaragh Stud R J M Design & Build

TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm, 5/1) 25 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Becoming well treated and looks ready to strike. TFRHHHHH BHA64

3 BLUE COLLAR LAD (GB) (18) 260010 CD

4 9-12 (1)

B g Ardad (IRE) - Wonderful Life (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE)) Shariq Mohd (7)

Cross Channel Racing and partner Robyn Brisland, Cas-Gwent

Br Mr Phil Cunningham

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win here in June. 10/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on TFRHHIII BHA61

4 GREG THE GREAT (GB) (33) 00-0200 CD

4 9-12 (2)

Gr g Gregorian (IRE) - Fantasy Queen (Aqlaam)

The Spencer Ward Harris Partnership Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Br Mrs Z. C. Campbell-Harris ABM Catering Limited