Ascot 4th September 2020 by Weatherbys

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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Welcome to the opening day of our September Meeting as racing continues to take place behind closed doors. We all look forward to the day when crowds can return to racecourses. The Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) is working closely with racing and other sports to establish how and when this can be achieved safely. Later this month, beginning with the St Leger Festival at Doncaster, trials of limited crowds at racecourses will begin. Further pilots in September are planned at Warwick and Newmarket and we hope that these will build sufficient confidence to enable the gradual return of public attendance at race meetings in the autumn. I hope you enjoy today’s competitive eight-race card which includes The Victoria Racing Club Handicap, celebrating our longstanding relationship with Australia’s most famous racecourse, Flemington, home of the Lexus Melbourne Cup. Entries recently closed for the Melbourne Cup, a race in which European runners have done extremely well in recent years. Amongst the entries are the Aidan O’Brientrained Santiago and Andrew Balding’s Dashing Willoughby, winners of the two most recent renewals of The Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot. I would like to thank today’s race sponsors, who are all Official Suppliers of Ascot, for their continued and valuable support. These are Harrogate Water, Beefeater, Sodexo and Hallgarten & Novum Wines. Our opening race is run in honour of the continued service of St John Ambulance (SJA) - the health and first aid charity whose local volunteers, normally on duty at the racecourse, have been providing frontline support to the NHS during the recent pandemic. We also recognise with a race today the Me2 Club, a Berkshire-based charity that supports children with additional needs to join in mainstream activities via their volunteer “buddies” system. More information on the charity’s work can be found on page 19. I hope you enjoy watching today’s action on Sky Sports Racing.

Sir Francis Brooke Bt. Her Majesty’s Representative & Chairman

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WELCOME

HOW TO READ THE RACING PAGES

A S H O RT H I S TO R Y

TO DAY ’ S SPONSORS

TODAY’S OFFICIALS

R AC E CONDITIONS

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R AC I N G PAG E S Your guide to all of today’s races

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1st Race 1.55pm The St John Ambulance Volunteers (Berkshire) British EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Div I)

This novice auction stakes is for two-year-olds which are E.B.F. eligible. Additionally, only those which had been sold or bought back by the vendor by public auction at speciﬁed horse sales are qualiﬁed to run. Any horse which was unsold having failed to reach its reserve is not eligible to take part in this six furlong contest, along with horses which were sold privately or home bred. PAGES 14-16

2nd Race 2.30pm The St John Ambulance Volunteers (Berkshire) British EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Div II)

Some races can often prove very popular with owners and trainers and as a result more horses are declared to run than the official safety limit allows for. To avoid horses being denied a run which is obviously disappointing for connections, the British Horseracing Authority has allowed the previous race to be split into two divisions, with each contest carrying identical race conditions. PAGES 20-23

3rd Race 3.05pm The Me2 Club EBF Future Stayers’ Maiden Stakes (A Sire and Dam Restricted Race) (Plus 10 Race)

This race is a seven furlong maiden stakes for two-yearolds, which are E.B.F. eligible, whose sire or dam won a race of a mile and a quarter or over. Maiden races provide a starting point for young horses that are yet to record a victory and most will be very lightlyraced or be making their racecourse debuts. Previous experience can count for a lot when searching for the winner but well-bred or precocious juveniles are more than capable of landing the prize at the ﬁrst time of asking. PAGES 26-28

4th Race 3.40pm The Victoria Racing Club Handicap Stakes

This is a one mile and four furlong handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 86 to 105. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far.

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The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than a lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 40 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 130. PAGES 32-34

5th Race 4.15pm The Harrogate Water Classiﬁed Stakes

This race is a one mile classiﬁed stakes for three-yearolds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 90. Unlike in a handicap when a horses rating reﬂects the weight that they will carry, the weights in this type of race are decided solely on the basis of age or sex. This means that the higher rated horses should, theoretically, hold an advantage, as they are not forced to concede weight to lower rated rival. PAGES 38-40

6th Race 4.50pm The Beefeater Handicap Stakes

This is a one mile handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 86 to 105. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have run at least two times in a Flat race in Britain. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 105 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 100. PAGES 44-47

7th Race 5.20pm The Bateaux London Handicap Stakes

This is a six furlong handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 66 to 85. Once a horse has qualiﬁed for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty, which is based on the age of the horse in this race. PAGES 52-54

8th Race 5.55pm The Jim Barry Wines Handicap Stakes

This is a seven furlong handicap race for three-yearolds which have been rated from 66 to 85. Like all handicaps on today’s card, this means that should a horse rated 85 take part they would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 80.

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18 ESTIMATE (IRE) (50) B f Monsun (Ger) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan) Owner: Trainer: Breeder:

The Queen Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket His Higness The Aga Khan’s Studs S. C.

RYAN MOORE

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 11 Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe. Form: 0/1133-1 C

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Lightly raced filly who won the 2m Queen’s Vase at this meeting last year and was back to winning ways on reappearance last month, again over this 2m when taking a Group 3 decisively; a touch more is needed but open to further progress and pedigree by stamina influence and a half-sister to Enzeli (by Kahyasi), winner of this in 1999 - is replete with stamina. Official BHA Rating 108

1. Owner’s Silks (illustration) 2. Colour of horse B = Bay Br = Brown Ch = Chestnut Gr = Grey Ro = Roan 3. Horse’s Number on saddle cloth 4. Sex of horse c = colt f = ﬁlly g = gelding h = horse m = mare 5. Sire (Father) 6. Horse’s name 7. Dam (Mother) 8. Damsire (Grandfather) 9. Birthplace of horse (if not Great Britain) 10. Number of days since last ran 11. Draw 12. Form Guide 13. Racing Post star rating 14. Owner(s) 15. Trainer and location of training establishment 16. Breeder 17. Age of horse 18. Owner’s Colours (description) 19. Previous performances / = Denotes new season – = Denotes new year B = Brought down F = Fell P = Pulled Up U = Unseated rider 20. Form details C = Course winner D = Distance winner CD = Has won a race over the same distance at Ascot before. C D = Has at won a race at Ascot before but over a different distance. They have also won over today’s trip at another course. BF = Finished beaten favourite on their previous run.

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21. Weight (stones/pounds) 22. Official BHA Rating The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability. The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions. A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring penalties and allowances). The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicapped races the rating shown is that each runner at the time that the entries for the race were conﬁrmed. Any subsequently published change rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating. For novice steeple chasers, the latest hurdle race rating may be shown until such time as the Handicappers allot a separate steeple chase rating. Such ratings are preﬁxed by the letter h. 23. Jockey’s name and photo If there is a number next to the name, this indicates that the jockey can claim that amount in weight (lbs) off the stated riding weight.

H O W T O R E A D T H E R A C I N G PA G E S

A SHORT HISTORY ASCOT’S BEGINNINGS Few sporting venues can match the rich heritage and history of Ascot Racecourse. Over the past 300 years, Ascot has established itself as a national institution; with Royal Ascot becoming the centrepiece of the British social calendar and the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world.

THE FIRST RACECOURSE The racecourse was laid out by William Lowen, assisted by a team including a carpenter, a painter, and a racing administrator. The ﬁrst permanent building was erected around 1794 by a local Windsor builder. Holding 1,650 people, it was used for almost ﬁfty years.

It was Queen Anne in 1711 who ﬁrst saw the potential for a racecourse at Ascot (in those days called East Cote). Whilst out riding near Windsor Castle she came upon an area of open heath that looked, in her words, “ideal for horses to gallop at full stretch”.

In 1813, Parliament passed an Act of Enclosure, which ensured that Ascot Heath would be kept and used as a racecourse for the public in the future. Racing at Ascot was now secure.

THE FIRST RACE MEETING The ﬁrst race meeting ever held at Ascot took place later that year, on Saturday 11th August. The inaugural event was Her Majesty’s Plate, worth 100 guineas and open to any horse, mare or gelding over six years of age. Each horse was required to carry a weight of 12 stone and the seven runners were all English Hunters, rather different to the speedy thoroughbreds that race on the Flat today. The nature of the contest also bears little resemblance to modern day racing at Ascot. That race consisted of three separate heats, each four miles long – about the length of today’s Grand National course. The winning horse would have required tremendous stamina, but sadly there is no record of who claimed that ﬁrst Plate. Queen Anne’s gift to racing, founding the Royal Racecourse, is marked by the tradition of opening Royal Ascot with The Queen Anne Stakes.

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ROYAL ASCOT The precise origins of the Royal Meeting are unclear, as the event evolved from the ﬁrst four-day meeting that took place in 1768. The meeting as it’s known today only really started to take shape with the introduction of The Gold Cup in 1807. Royal Ascot was the only race meeting held at Ascot until 1939. The Gold Cup remains the feature race of the third day of Royal Ascot, traditionally the busiest day of the week, when high fashion and exquisite millinery take centre stage alongside Flat racing’s most elite stayers. In 2009, Yeats, ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by Aidan O’Brien, won his fourth consecutive Gold Cup – a magniﬁcent achievement, and one that Stradivarius could emulate next year.

MANAGING ASCOT Although founded by a Queen and located on Crown property, the administration of Ascot is handled on behalf of the Crown by a representative appointed by the Monarch. Up until 1901, the racecourse was managed on the Sovereign’s behalf by the Master of the Royal Buckhounds. In 1901, Lord Churchill was appointed as His Majesty’s Representative, responsible for running the course and determining entrance to the Royal Enclosure. The Ascot Authority was established in 1913 by an Act of Parliament, with His Majesty’s Representative becoming Senior Trustee. Today, as Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited, Ascot has a formal board chaired by Sir Francis Brooke Bt., who also serves as Her Majesty’s Representative at Ascot. As an owner and breeder of racehorses, Her Majesty The Queen takes a keen interest in the races, and has had great success with her own horses over the years. The jockeys riding Her Majesty’s horses can be identified by The Queen’s racing colours: purple body with gold braid, scarlet sleeves, and black velvet cap with gold fringe – the same as those of King Edward VII and George IV as Prince Regent. During Royal Ascot, The Queen traditionally presents The Gold Cup and The Diamond Jubilee Stakes. New versions of these trophies are made each year and presented to the winners to keep. Ascot Racecourse closed for a £200 million redevelopment in 2004, and was reopened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on 20th June 2006. HIGHLIGHTS AT ASCOT SINCE 2006 There have been several landmark occasions since Ascot Racecourse reopened in 2006 and none more memorable than two special Gold Cup days - when Yeats completed his four-timer of Gold Cup wins in 2009 and when The Queen herself won the stayers’ championship with Estimate in 2013.

In 2011, Ascot celebrated its tercentenary and staged the inaugural QIPCO British Champions Day, now the culmination of the European elite Flat racing season. The great Frankel won The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day in 2011, and the curtain came down on the career of officially the best horse of all time when he won The Champion Stakes a year later. Sir Henry Cecil’s pride and joy won five of his 14 races at Ascot in all. 2012 also saw Ascot at the heart of the country’s celebrations to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with The Golden Jubilee Stakes renamed The Diamond Jubilee Stakes and won by the great Australian mare, Black Caviar. Ascot has continued to cement its reputation as Europe’s premier destination for the best horses in the world. In recent years it is the Americans who have had most success, with Tepin’s win in the 2016 Queen Anne Stakes and Lady Aurelia’s King’s Stand Stakes victory the following year being notable highlights. The latter filly was trained by Wesley Ward, who has now saddled 11 winners at the Royal Meeting. It is not just international horses which Ascot is known for, of course. Jockeys also come from all over the world to ride here - perhaps most notably at the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, a unique fixture in the global racing calendar which each year sees many of world’s top jockeys compete for points to lift racing’s ultimate team prize, with four teams battling it out across a thrilling six-race contest. While the grandeur of the Royal Meeting takes centre stage each June, Ascot is also renowned for hosting Europe’s premier midsummer middle-distance contest the following month. The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes has been won by many of racing’s most distinguished champions including Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Dancing Brave, Nashwan, Galileo and - most recently - the remarkable mare Enable, who in July 2020 made history by becoming the first horse to win three renewals of this prestigious prize. A S H O RT H I STO RY

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RESPONDING TO HEALTH EMERGENCIES, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES & SAVING LIVES Today, we would like to recognise the efforts of St John Ambulance (SJA) - the health and first aid charity whose local volunteers normally provide first aid in the Parade Ring and at the Jockey’s Hospital. More widely they are often seen at sports fixtures at the Madejski Stadium, or public events such as the Windsor Marathon and Garter Day at Windsor Castle. With the outbreak of the pandemic, the charity’s focus turned to offering frontline support to the NHS. Berkshire’s St John volunteers have so far given over 2,500 hours of care during this time, including caring for patients at NHS Nightingale Hospital, London; Wexham Park Hospital, Slough; Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury; and, St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey; as well assisting with blood donations, vaccine services, and treating and transporting patients in ambulances as emergency crew. SJA is a unique volunteer-led health and first aid charity, with national presence, reach and scale. In times of crisis, SJA is England’s national health reserve; the charity has relieved people from illness, injury, distress and suffering for over 140 years and, with the public’s support, will do so for decades to come. In honour of their continued service, we have named the 2.30pm race: “The St John Ambulance Volunteers (Berkshire) British EBF Novice Auction Stakes” www.sja.org.uk Registered charity no. 1077265/1

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

R AC E 1 1.55PM T H E S T J O H N A M B U L A N C E VO L U N T E E R S ( B E R K S H I R E ) B R I T I S H E B F N OV I C E AU C T I O N S TA K E S RACE FINISH

( C L A S S 4 ) ( D I V I ) ( P L U S 1 0 R AC E ) Six furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) For novice two yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £10000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5064; Second £1678; Third £839; Fourth £419. (Penalty Value £6469) SS See page 56 for conditions of this race.

St John Ambulance will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

DA N DY S D E R R I E R E ( 1 2 )

Draw Draw

No Horse

B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Overheard (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE)) Owner: SKS Partnership & Family Amusements Ltd Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 8 Trainer: Brian Meehan, Manton Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cross belts, WHITE and Breeder: Nick Bradley Bloodstock ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star. Sponsor: Sirecam Europe Form: 212 D

Jockey Martin Dwyer

DA R K S H I F T ( - )

Draw

Foaled 20.1.2018. HHHH Fulﬁlled Newbury debut promise when winning on Wolverhampton AW (6f) before creditable second in 7f nursery at Sandown (led); acts on good/good to soft; he is very much respected here despite having to carry a penalty. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 79 (+1)

Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Mosuo (IRE) (Oasis Dream) Owner: Mr H. Frost Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, Breeder: Niarchos Family WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, striped cap. Sponsor: Tote Form:

Kieran Shoemark

HEADORA (-)

B c Charming Thought - Keladora (USA) (Crafty Prospector (USA)) Owner: Mr and Mrs J Laws and Partners Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn Colours: YELLOW, Breeder: Mrs J. E. Laws EMERALD GREEN epaulets. Form:

Draw

Foaled 1.4.2018. HHHH 50,000gns yearling; ﬁrst foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Ulysses; hails from a good yard so this Derby entry is well worth a market check. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Rob Hornby

4 IMPERIUM BLUE (21)

Draw

Foaled 2.3.2018. HH Eighth foal; half-brother to six winners, including Mawakib (6f/7f AW; RPR 92); may be best watched on debut unless the betting strongly points to the contrary. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Gr c Lethal Force (IRE) - Exist (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Mr & Mrs I. H. Bendelow Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn Colours: PURPLE and EMERALD GREEN diabolo, Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW halved sleeves, ORANGE cap. Sponsor: GIP Consultancy Ltd Form: 0

Saﬃe Osborne (7)

MARKS BEAR (IRE) (-)

Draw

Foaled 9.2.2018. H Distant ninth of 11 at Chepstow (6f; 14-1) last month after starting slowly and hanging left; needs to leave that eﬀort way behind. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Elizabeth Swann (Bahamian Bounty) Owner: Mrs Catherine Reed Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Colours: EMERALD GREEN and BLACK diamonds, Breeder: Mr John Donworth EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap. Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Form:

Foaled 31.3.2018. HH Half-brother to 5f 2yo winners Dame Liberty (RPR 78) and Garden World (76); dam 7f AW winner (94); yard’s newcomers usually need the run, so the chances are that this gelding is best watched. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

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Hector Crouch

1 MR MONEYPENNY (14)

Draw

B g Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Normandy Maid (American Post) Owner: Haxted Racing Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Michael Attwater, Epsom Colours: DARK BLUE, PINK spots. Breeder: Mr D. D. Oakes Form: 00 Sponsor: Tote

Luke Morris

Foaled 19.3.2018. H Brother to 7f-1m winner Crownthorpe (including at 2; RPR 101); dam 5f 2yo winner (73); pedigree suggests he could make a 2yo but he is hard to fancy on the evidence of two down-the-ﬁeld runs so far. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

PURE DREAMER (16)

B c Oasis Dream - Pure Line (Zamindar (USA)) Owner: Mr R. Barnett Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: W. & R. Barnett Ltd

Draw

Pat Dobbs

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Colours: CHERRY, BLACK sash, PRIMROSE and WHITE quartered cap. Form: 634 BF

Foaled 8.4.2018. HHHH Similar level of form in three runs at 5f-6f, last time fourth in useful nursery at York (6f); could be a leading contender here. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 72

SOCIALITY (14)

Draw

B c Mayson - Really Ransom (Red Ransom (USA)) Owner: Mr J. Butler Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: John Butler, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, LIGHT GREEN Breeder: Mrs P. A. Cave striped sleeves. Form: 0

Cieren Fallon

Foaled 25.4.2018. HH 23,000gns Breeze-Up purchase in June; half-brother to Red Sabor (5f-6f, including Ireland 2yo/AW/ Hong Kong; RPR 94); well-held on debut at Salisbury (6f; 15-2) recently and improvement is deﬁnitely needed. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

TWILIGHT CALLS (58)

Draw

B c Twilight Son - Zawiyah (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 Trainer: Henry Candy, Wantage Colours: RED, WHITE sash, Breeder: James Ortega Bloodstock Ltd ROYAL BLUE cap. Sponsor: Cheveley Park Stud Form: 5

David Probert

Foaled 30.1.2018. HHHHH £26,000 yearling; dam placed over 6f/7f as 2yo, closely related to 1m Group 3 winner Kick On; 4-1, didn’t find much once in the clear when just under 4l fifth on debut at Newbury (6f; Dandys Derriere was second) in July but had travelled very well for a long way and that form makes him a leading player; potential improver. Official BHA Rating Draw

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B f Le Havre (IRE) - Lacarolina (FR) (Charge d’Affaires) Owner: Mrs R. G. Hillen Horse Age: 2 Weight: 8 11 Trainer: Joseph Tuite, Lambourn Colours: DARK BLUE, PINK epaulets, Breeder: Gala Bright Bloodstock Ltd diabolo on sleeves. Sponsor: Tuite Racing Limited Form: 0

Charles Bishop

Foaled 19.3.2018. HHH £50,000 2yo; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Carrie’s Vision (RPR 76); dam 5f-7f 2yo winner (including Group 3; 100); perhaps 7.5f on soft was too much on last week’s debut at Beverley (8-1) but she needs to leave the form of that well-beaten run a long way behind. Oﬃcial BHA Rating Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No. 5.

Record Time: 1 min 12.39 secs by Rajasinghe age 2 wt 9-1 good to ﬁrm, 20/06/17 Median Time: 1 min 13.70 secs 2019: COSMIC POWER (IRE) 2 9 5 Charles Bishop 6-1 (Eve Johnson Houghton) 16 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

13-8 Dandys Derriere, 9-4 Pure Dreamer, 5-1 Twilight Calls, 8-1 Dark Shift, 12-1 Marks Bear (IRE), 14-1 Headora, 25-1 Imperium Blue, Santa Elena, 40-1 Sociality, 100-1 Mr Moneypenny

The connections of the winner, if qualified under the Rules of the Plus 10 bonus scheme, will share a prize of Â£8,000.

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TODAY’S SPONSORS Ascot would like to take this opportunity to thank today’s race sponsors for their generous support. RACES 1 & 2

St John Ambulance (SJA) is a unique volunteer-led health and ﬁrst aid charity with national presence, reach and scale. Whilst local volunteers provide ﬁrst aid in the Parade Ring and at the Jockey’s Hospital, during the outbreak of the pandemic the charity’s focus turned to offering frontline support to the NHS.

RACES 1 & 2

The European Breeders’ Fund was established in 1983 and is funded predominantly by stallion owners. In Great Britain, over £38,000,000 has now been allocated to prize money in the racing industry by the EBF. ebfstallions.com

RACE 3

Me2 Club is a local charity who address the challenges of isolation and exclusion of children aged 5-19 years with wide ranging additional needs and disabilities by enabling them to experience, and beneﬁt from, a weekly mainstream leisure activity of their choice; thus promoting their self-conﬁdence and independence. To achieve this, they recruit, train and support enthusiastic volunteer ‘buddies’ who are carefully matched to the child requiring their dedicated help. Me2 Club has transformed the lives of children throughout Wokingham for the past 17 years and excitingly have now expanded their reach into Reading, ensuring ‘Inclusion for All’. me2club.org.uk

RACE 4

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) at Flemington Racecourse is Australia’s premier race club and the custodian of one of the world’s greatest races in the £4.5million Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m). This year the VRC proudly celebrates 180 years of racing at Flemington, where it hosts the iconic Melbourne Cup Carnival from October 31 – November 9 this year. The jewel in the Melbourne Cup Carnival crown is the Lexus Melbourne Cup. First run in 1861 it is the world’s richest handicap and one of eight spectacular Group 1 races held at Flemington over Cup Week. The VRC is thrilled to share a long history with Ascot, which involves more than a decade of reciprocal races and a strategic alliance with the Ascot Authority that has been in place since February 2006. ﬂemington.com.au

RACE 5

Harrogate Spring Water is internationally-renowned as one of the ﬁnest still and sparkling spring waters. Awarded ‘Best Sparkling Water in the World’, Harrogate is recognised not only for its exceptional mineral balance and purity, but also for its distinctive, classically British style. All our bottles are 100% recyclable, including label and cap and are made with 51% recycled content. harrogatespring.com

RACE 6

Beefeater is the world’s most awarded gin brand, distilled in the heart of London. Created by James Burrough in the 19th century, the iconic Beefeater recipe has remained virtually unchanged and today it is guarded by Beefeater’s Master Distiller, Desmond Payne, the most experienced gin distiller in the world. Beloved by international bartenders for its consistently outstanding quality and classic London dry taste, the Beefeater range consists of Beefeater Dry, the world’s No.1 premium gin thanks to its crisp, clean, well-balanced ﬂavour; Beefeater 24, a super-premium gin infused with Japanese and Chinese teas to create a distinctive, complex gin to suit contemporary cocktail culture; and the brand’s successful ﬂavours, Beefeater Pink Strawberry and Beefeater Blood Orange. @beefeatergin

RACE 7

Sodexo is the world’s largest services provider and the 19th largest employer worldwide. In the UK and Ireland its 34,000 people deliver quality of life services to clients at some 1,850 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, justice and defence sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a range of services ranging from catering and hospitality, cleaning, reception to asset management, security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business. To ﬁnd out more visit uk.sodexo.com

RACE 8

Jim Barry is one of the classic names in the history of Australian wine. It was Jim’s drive that helped shape South Australia’s Clare Valley as a benchmark producer of world class Riesling and cemented it as one of Australia’s premier wine regions. Founded in 1959, Jim Barry Wines is still family owned. Voted ‘2020 Australian Winery of the Year’ at the prestigious Halliday Wine Companion Awards, Jim Barry produces highly acclaimed and award-winning wines from a series of stunning sites, including the Armagh and the Florita vineyards. jimbarry.com

Berkshire’s St John volunteers have so far given over 2,500 hours of care during this time, including caring for patients at NHS Nightingale Hospital, London; Wexham Park Hospital, Slough; Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury; and, St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey; as well assisting with blood donations, vaccine services, and treating and transporting patients in ambulances as emergency crew. sja.org.uk

A SCOT S P O N SO R S

R AC E 2 2.30PM T H E S T J O H N A M B U L A N C E VO L U N T E E R S ( B E R K S H I R E ) B R I T I S H E B F N OV I C E AU C T I O N S TA K E S RACE START

RACE FINISH

( C L A S S 4 ) ( D I V I I ) ( P L U S 1 0 R AC E ) Six furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) For novice two yrs old

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £10000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5064; Second £1678; Third £839; Fourth £419. (Penalty Value £6469) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 56 for conditions of this race.

St John Ambulance will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

B A L LYC O N N E E LY B AY ( I R E ) ( 2 1 )

Draw Draw

No Horse

B c Fast Company (IRE) - Kathy Sun (IRE) (Intikhab (USA)) Owner: JJ Quinn Racing Ltd Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: John Quinn, Malton Colours: BLACK, EMERALD GREEN seams, Breeder: D. Ryan, D. S. Ryan & R. A. Williams BLACK sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap. Sponsor: JJ Quinn Racing Ltd Form: 5

Jockey James Doyle

Foaled 30.4.2018. HHH Brother to 2yo 5.5f Listed winner Simmie (RPR 98) and half-brother to three winners; mild promise on debut at Pontefract (5f; 33-1) three weeks ago; he was keeping on at the finish there and should be more clued up this time but significant improvement is needed. Official BHA Rating -

FA N G O R N ( - )

B c Bungle Inthejungle - Inffiraaj (IRE) (Iffraaj) Owner: Ann Black & Partner Trainer: Mick Channon, West Ilsley Breeder: Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited Sponsor: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd

Draw

Rob Hornby

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Colours: BLACK, LIGHT BLUE stars, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, BLACK stars, LIGHT BLUE cap, BLACK stars. Form:

G EO RG E SCOT T ( I R E ) (1 4 )

B g Zoffany (IRE) - African Plains (Oasis Dream) Owner: Offthebridle Podcast Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket Breeder: Emma Capon Bloodstock & Roger Charlton Sponsor: Charlie Fellowes Racing, UK Meds Direct Limited

Draw

Foaled 28.4.2018. HHH £13,500 yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Fannie By Gaslight (1m2f-1m4f; RPR 83) and Patchouli (6f 2yo/1m2f; 77); dam 8.6f AW winner (64); of some interest on pedigree, so worth a peek in the betting. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Hayley Turner

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Colours: RED and GREY stripes, RED sleeves, GREY armlets, WHITE cap. Form: 5

4 LETMELIVEMYLIFE (-)

B c Oasis Dream - Itiqad (Makﬁ) Owner: Mrs M. Taylor Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle Breeder: Houghton-Cranford Partnership

Draw

Foaled 12.2.2018. HHHH 20,000gns yearling; dam, fair maiden in France, half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Fair Eva from a good family; bare form is ordinary but he shaped with promise on debut on Wolverhampton AW (7f; 28-1) recently and is a potential improver now; worth considering. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Martin Harley

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN stars on sleeves. Form:

LO C K D OW N ( 5 4 )

Draw

Foaled 28.2.2018. HHH First foal; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 1,000 Guineas winner Lokaloka and Italian 5f Group 3 winner Lohit out of Italian Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; very much of interest on pedigree and worth a market check. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

B g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Bounty Box (Bahamian Bounty) Owner: Qatar Racing Limited Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Newmarket Colours: CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET Breeder: Farmers Hill Stud sleeves, CLARET cap, GOLD tassel. Sponsor: Tweenhills Farm & Stud Ltd BF Form: 6223

Foaled 19.3.2018. HHHHH Third on Lingﬁeld AW in July last time, since when he has been gelded; perhaps that fourth run in 37 days was too much and/or 6f too far (should stay, judged on pedigree) but on his previous close seconds over 5f at Windsor and Pontefract he sets a reasonable standard; leading claims. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 79

R A C I N G PA G E S

Cieren Fallon

M U AY T H A I ( I R E ) ( - )

B c Acclamation - Myturn (IRE) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)) Owner: Mr Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: YELLOW, BLACK star, Breeder: Gerard & Anne Corry diabolo on sleeves. Form:

Draw

2 9

Pat Dobbs

P R I N C E O F A B I N GTO N ( I R E ) ( 4 2 )

B c Prince of Lir (IRE) - Greatest Dancer (IRE) (Iffraaj) Owner: Morriss, Harrison, Chapple-Hyam Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket Colours: PINK, YELLOW star, Breeder: Ballyhane Stud sleeves and cap. Sponsor: Mars Horsecare Spillers Form: 6

Draw

Foaled 23.2.2018. HHHH 21,000gns foal, €30,000 yearling, £42,000 2yo; unraced dam closely related to German 1m4f Group 1 winner Temida, half-sister to useful 1m winner Contrapposto out of 1m2f winner; plenty of appeal on pedigree for leading yard and is very much of interest on paper. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Jim Crowley

Foaled 23.4.2018. HHH Half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Capla Dancer (RPR 73); dam 6f Fibresand 2yo winner (80); signs of ability on debut at Newmarket (6f; 66-1) in July but a signiﬁcant step up is needed here. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

SOLID GOLD (-)

Ch c Helmet (AUS) - Self Centred (Medicean) Owner: Davood Vakilgilani Trainer: Mohamed Moubarak, Newmarket Breeder: Mrs E. Roberts

Draw

Andrea Atzeni

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Colours: RED and WHITE check, RED sleeves, WHITE cap. Form:

Foaled 23.2.2018. HH 16,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Feel Glorious (6f-8.5f British 2yo/US stakes; RPR 96), Himself (6f-7f, including 2yo; 87) and Egotistic (6f AW; 58); dam 7f 2yo winner (85); yard’s newcomers usually need the run, so others are preferred. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

STIGWOOD (IRE) (25)

Draw

B c Kodiac - Time Honoured (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: Anthony Pye-Jeary and David Ian Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury Colours: MAROON, Breeder: W. & R. Barnett Ltd LIGHT BLUE chevron. Sponsor: ABM Catering Limited Form: 04

Charles Bishop

Foaled 19.4.2018. HHHH Half brother to some useful winners; improved upon debut run when fair fourth at Leicester last time, weakening late on; more is needed but the way he ran last time suggested that this drop to 6f could help. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Record Time: 1 min 12.39 secs by Rajasinghe age 2 wt 9-1 good to ﬁrm, 20/06/17 Median Time: 1 min 13.70 secs Stewards Note: BALLYCONNEELY BAY: Following its run on 14/8/2020 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. 2019:(See Div 1):

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RACE PREDICTOR

BETTING FORECAST:

8-15 Lockdown, 8-1 Letmelivemylife, 10-1 Muay Thai (IRE), 11-1 George Scott (IRE), Stigwood (IRE), 12-1 Fangorn, 33-1 Ballyconneely Bay (IRE), Prince of Abington (IRE), 40-1 Solid Gold

The connections of the winner, if qualified under the Rules of the Plus 10 bonus scheme, will share a prize of Â£8,000.

R A C I N G PA G E S

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ME2 CLUB

R AC E 3 3.05PM T H E M E 2 C L U B E B F F U T U R E S TAY E R S ’ M A I D E N S TA K E S ( C L A S S 3 ) ( A S I R E A N D DA M RACE FINISH

R E S T R I C T E D R AC E ) ( P L U S 1 0 R AC E ) Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For maiden two yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £18000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £9115; Second £3020; Third £1510; Fourth £754. (Penalty Value £11644.20) SS See page 57 for conditions of this race.

Me2 Club will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

C H A M PA G N E P I A F F ( F R ) ( - )

Draw Draw

No Horse

B or Br g Le Havre (IRE) - Galaxe (FR) (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: Mr Ashley Head Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Colours: DARK BLUE, PINK hoops, Breeder: S.C.E.A. Le Haras D’Haspel chevrons on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap. Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Form:

Jockey Hector Crouch

D E L I B E R AT E AT TAC K ( I R E ) ( 1 9 )

B c Vadamos (FR) - Selfara (Oasis Dream) Owner: H.H. Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa & Partner Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough Breeder: Mount Coote Stud and Anthony Warrender Sponsor: Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited

Draw

Foaled 24.3.2018. H Dam French Listed-placed 8.5f winner (RPR 100) out of French Listed-placed 7f-1m winner; pedigree suggests he’ll be better with more time and distance for yard whose debutants tend to need the run. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Kieran Shoemark

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Colours: RED, WHITE armlets, striped cap. Form: 0

Foaled 24.1.2018. H Well-held on debut at Newbury (7f; 25-1) last month after being slowly away and running green; looks a longer-term proposition. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

DERAB (-)

Draw

B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Concentric (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: Mr K. Abdullah Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd WHITE sleeves. Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc Form:

Martin Harley

Foaled 1.3.2018. HHHHH Very well bred, being a half-brother to six winners, most notably the yard’s superstar mare Enable (RPR 129); top yard won this with a newcomer last year and this colt holds a Derby entry, so he has strong claims on paper. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

B c Nathaniel (IRE) - Notary (Lawman (FR)) Owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Trebles Holford Farm Thoroughbreds Sponsor: Tote

Draw

4 ESCOBEDO (27)

Pat Dobbs

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, PINK hoops, armlets and cap. Form: 3

G R E AT G A D I A N ( G E R ) ( - )

Draw

Foaled 9.2.2018. HHHH 27,000gns foal, 70,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 83) out of unraced sister to 1m Group 1 winner Virtual; promising start when just over 3l third over C&D (good to firm; led) last month; has to be respected with the benefit of that experience behind him. Official BHA Rating -

B c Siyouni (FR) - Goathemala (GER) (Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)) Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, Breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof striped sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star. Sponsor: King Power International Co Ltd Form:

Foaled 20.2.2018. HHHH 160,000gns yearling; half-brother to four winners, including Wolf Country (1m 2yo and 1m4f Listed; RPR 104) and Goiania (German 7f Listed and 8.5f; 98); dam German 1m3f winner (including Group 3; 108); appeals on pedigree for leading yard which won this with a debutant in 2018, so this Derby entry has to be taken very seriously. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

2 0 R A C I N G PA G E S

Andrea Atzeni

3 HIGHLAND ROCKER (FR) (-)

Draw

Gr c Gleneagles (IRE) - Cay Dancer (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Roy Van Gelder & N Wrigley Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, SILVER chevron, Breeder: Barnett Ltd quartered cap. Sponsor: Josh Van Gelder Ltd Form:

Robert Havlin

Foaled 18.4.2018. HHH 105,000gns yearling; dam GB/US 7f-1m4f winner (RPR 100); stablemate Derab is more eyecatching on paper but this colt still makes enough appeal on pedigree to be worth a market check under Robert Havlin. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

LA BARROSA (IRE) (-)

B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Bikini Babe (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) Owner: Godolphin Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Breeder: Knocktoran Stud Form: Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Draw

James Doyle

M U TA R A A F E Q ( I R E ) ( - )

B c Estidhkaar (IRE) - Cumbfree (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: Glenanore Stud WHITE epaulets, striped cap. Form:

Draw

Foaled 28.2.2018. HHHH 750,000gns yearling; ﬁfth foal; half-brother to French 5f/6f 2yo winner Rkaya (RPR 78); dam 7f 2yo winner (Group placed at 1m2f; 106); top yard adept at readying a newcomer so he is very much one to consider, especially if the betting speaks positively about him. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Jim Crowley

Foaled 15.3.2018. HHH €32,000 foal, 60,000gns yearling; ﬁrst foal; dam French 9.7f AW winner (including at 2), half-sister to 1m1f Listed winner On Call Now out of 6f-9.4f winning half-sister to 6f Group 2 2yo winner Helvellyn; others are more enticing on paper. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

O O D E L A L LY ( I R E ) ( - )

Draw

B c Vadamos (FR) - In Dubai (USA) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) Owner: J Palmer-Brown & Partner 2 Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: BLACK and YELLOW diamonds, Breeder: Micheal D. Ryan BLACK sleeves, YELLOW cap. Sponsor: Tote Form:

David Probert

10 PURE BUBBLES (GER) (-)

B c Protectionist (GER) - Peace Society (USA) (Iffraaj) Owner: Mr Joshua George Jones Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Colours: RED, WHITE sleeves, Breeder: Dr Christoph Berglar RED cap, WHITE star. Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Form:

Draw

Foaled 2.3.2018. HHH €37,000 foal, €62,000 yearling; half-brother to four winners, most notably Earth Drummer (7f-9.4f; RPR 104); dam 1m 2yo winner (84); hails from a leading yard but others have ﬂashier pedigrees and this colt may be best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Liam Keniry

Foaled 10.3.2018. HH €82,000 yearling; second foal; dam German 6f 2yo and 7f Listed winner (RPR 95); rookie sire is a probable stamina inﬂuence and it’s likely that this colt will be better at longer trips next year. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

B c Adaay (IRE) - Lamentation (Singspiel (IRE)) Owner: Thurloe for Royal Marsden Cancer Charity Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Overbury Stallions Ltd Sponsor: Osborne Studio Gallery, Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Draw

11 REMEDIUM (-)

Sam Hitchcott

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap. Form:

1 2 S H A DY M C G E E ( I R E ) ( 7 )

B c Zoffany (IRE) - Najam (Singspiel (IRE)) Owner: David T Greathouse II and Partners Trainer: William Knight, Newmarket Breeder: Mr Frank Hutchinson Sponsor: William Knight Racing Ltd

Draw

Foaled 16.3.2018. HHH Half-brother to winners Elegiac (1m-1m6f, including Listed; RPR 109) and Lawless Secret (1m2f; 91); dam Italy 1m and US 1m4f winner (100); others are more appealing on paper. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Tom Queally

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Colours: YELLOW, LIGHT GREEN hoops, LIGHT GREEN cap. Form: 0

Foaled 28.3.2018. H Half-brother to four winners, including Cape Peninsular (1m4f; RPR 93), Thriving (5f/6f; 92) and Fit The Bill (9.4f-1m4f; 87); well beaten at Newmarket (7f, soft; 22-1) last week; hood goes on now; best watched. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

R A C I N G PA G E S

13 THE WHIPMASTER (IRE) (27)

Ch c Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Birdie Queen (Pastoral Pursuits) Owner: The Golf Partnership Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Colours: GREY, YELLOW stripe, Breeder: The Golf Partnership striped sleeves, YELLOW cap. Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Form: 5

Draw

3 3

Jason Watson

14 CREMA INGLESA (IRE) (19)

Draw

Foaled 24.4.2018. HH Some mild promise on debut over C&D (good to ﬁrm; 66-1) last month but was well-held and already looks a longer-term proposition; others are preferred. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Creme Anglaise (Motivator) Owner: Hunscote Stud Ltd & John O’Connor Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn Colours: PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN Breeder: John O’Connor hoop and armlets. Form: 0

Nicola Currie

Foaled 7.3.2018. HH 55,000gns yearling who is of interest on pedigree but needs to leave the form of last month’s well-beaten debut run at Newbury (7f, soft; 50-1) behind; highly likely best watched. Oﬃcial BHA Rating Draw

1 5 OA S I S C OV E ( F R ) ( - )

B f Oasis Dream - Hidden Cove (IRE) (Nayef (USA)) Owner: FTP Equine Holdings Ltd Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: George Baker, Chiddingfold Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron, Breeder: Elevage Du Moratalla et al diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap. Sponsor: Elevage D’Yllome Form:

Cieren Fallon

Foaled 18.4.2018. HH €45,000 yearling; second foal; half-sister to French 7f turf and 1m AW winner Nordeste; dam French Listed-placed 10.5f/12.5f winner; in against some very interesting colts on this debut and there’s a likelihood that this filly is one for another day. Official BHA Rating Hood worn first time by No. 12. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1.

Record Time: 1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19 Median Time: 1 min 27.50 secs Stewards Note: SHADY MCGEE: Following its run on 28/8/2020 it was reported that the horse ran green. 2019: ENEMY 2 9 5 Oisin Murphy 10-3 (John Gosden) 10 ran

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RACE PREDICTOR

BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Escobedo, 5-1 La Barrosa (IRE), 6-1 Greatgadian (GER), 13-2 Highland Rocker (FR), 8-1 Derab, 9-1 Oo de Lally (IRE), 11-1 Mutaraafeq (IRE), 14-1 Remedium, 16-1 Champagne Piaﬀ (FR), Pure Bubbles (GER), 18-1 Oasis Cove (FR), 20-1 The Whipmaster (IRE), 25-1 Crema Inglesa (IRE), 33-1 Deliberate Attack (IRE), 100-1 Shady McGee (IRE)

The connections of the winner, if qualified under the Rules of the Plus 10 bonus scheme, will share a prize of £8,000.

R A C I N G PA G E S

Outstanding First Northern Hemisphere Foals

Colt out of dual Gr.1 winner La Collina

Filly out of Gr.3 winner Lightening Quick

Colt out of Gr.3 winning 2YO sprinter La Rioja

Filly out of Sudu Queen

Colt out of Stakes placed 2YO sprinter White Bullet

Colt out of Dream Of Joy

“I’m excited about Zoustar but I’m even more excited about him now that I’ve seen his foals. We foaled 9 here and they are a cracking bunch. Scopey, muscled and with a good walk they should go down very well at the sales.” The Hon. Peter Stanley, New England Stud

“We have 4 Zoustar foals on the farm. They all have great presence, good movers and are good-looking foals. I think these Zoustar’s are what every breeder hopes for and when they see them they’re going to sell very well.” David Cox, Baroda Stud

“Our Zoustar colt has inherited his sire’s imposing physicality. Loads of bone and muscle with a great outlook. At 71kg birth weight this precocious fellow is exactly what we were hoping from the mating.” Dr Pat Sells, Chasemore Farm

R AC E 4 3.40PM T H E V I C TO R I A R AC I N G C L U B H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 2) One mile about four furlongs, Swinley (11f abt 211yds) (2,300 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £25000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12660; Second £4195; Third £2098; Fourth £1048. (Penalty Value £16172.50) Weights raised 4lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 57 for conditions of this race.

Victoria Racing Club will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

LAAFY (USA) (34)

Draw Draw

No Horse

B g Noble Mission - Miner’s Secret (USA) (Mineshaft (USA)) Owner: Mr Salem Bel Obaida Horse Age: 4 Weight: 10 0 Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Colours: DARK BLUE, RED epaulets, diamonds Breeder: Michael Edward Connelly on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, RED diamond. Form: 166-126 D BF

Jockey Jim Crowley

L O O K C L O S E LY ( 2 7 )

Draw

HHHHH Respectable run at Goodwood last time, though perhaps good to firm (even though he has won on it in the past) was quicker than ideal; improved performer in first two starts this year previously, winning at Newbury and good second in top Haydock handicap, and big player on those efforts. Official BHA Rating 101

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Lady Heidi (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 12 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots Breeder: Sun Kingdom Pty Ltd and spots on cap. Form: 321-011 CD

Andrea Atzeni

O N TO V I CTO RY (1 4 )

B g Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Clouds of Magellan (USA) (Dynaformer (USA)) Owner: HP Racing On To Victory Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 11 Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle Colours: WHITE, RED seams, Breeder: The Aston House Stud RED and WHITE quartered cap. Sponsor: Hare Group Ltd Form: 20000/-3 D

Draw

HHHH Lightly raced and well-bred 4yo whose two recent C&D wins mean his strike-rate is now three from seven; 3lb rise for latest narrow success is fair and this progressive sort is a leading player; unproven on slower than good to ﬁrm. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 99

Martin Harley

4 DA S H O F S P I C E ( 1 3 )

Br g Teoﬁlo (IRE) - Dashiba (Dashing Blade) Owner: Mr J. C. Smith Trainer: David Elsworth, Newmarket Breeder: Littleton Stud

Draw

HHHH Smart performer for Eve Johnson Houghton in his younger days; back from five months off and returned to the Flat when he ran very well to be third at York (1m4f) last month and, entitled to be that bit sharper now, he is well worth considering; usual Flat hood is missing today. Official BHA Rating 98

Cieren Fallon

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 9 Colours: PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, LIGHT BLUE cap. Form: 110/-050 CD

E R N E STO (G E R ) ( 27)

Ch g Reliable Man - Enrica (Niniski (USA)) Owner: Buxted Partnership Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Breeder: Gestut Rottgen Sponsor: Buxted Construction Ltd

Draw

HHH Career highlight when winning major handicap oﬀ 2lb higher over C&D in June 2018; third run since long absence when running respectably in the Ebor at York last time but others here are more solid; tongue-tie goes on. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 96

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 7 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoops, YELLOW and WHITE halved sleeves, YELLOW cap. Form: 356-000

H Listed winner at 1m6f in Germany last year; still ﬁnding his feet for his new yard judging by his three runs this summer and he is easy enough to overlook at present. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 94

2 6 R A C I N G PA G E S

David Probert

4 E N TA N G L I N G ( I R E ) ( 6 )

Draw

B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Question Times (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Mr D. R. C. Elsworth Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 7 Trainer: David Elsworth, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN Breeder: Sweetmans Bloodstock striped sleeves, WHITE cap. Sponsor: Front Runner Computer Services Ltd Form: 235543 D

Hayley Turner

E M I R AT E S K N I G H T ( I R E ) ( 5 1 )

Draw

HH Might well have found 1m6f in soft ground taxing his stamina last time; very respectable two previous runs since a break, at Haydock (Listed) and York, but bit more is needed and others here are much less exposed. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 94 (-1)

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Interim Payment (USA) (Red Ransom (USA)) Owner: Mr Ziad A. Galadari Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: EMERALD GREEN and WHITE Breeder: Gerard & Anne Corry diabolo, WHITE sleeves, quartered cap. Form: 1304-24 BF

James Doyle

HHH Creditable runs in a couple of 1m4f Kempton AW handicaps this summer but he does seem to be slightly better on artiﬁcial surfaces and a shade more is needed in any case from this stablemate of Look Closely. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 90

N AT T Y N I G H T ( 3 4 )

Draw

B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Danehill Dreamer (USA) (Danehill (USA)) Owner: Mr John O’Mulloy Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: William Muir, Lambourn Colours: EMERALD GREEN, Breeder: Watership Down Stud WHITE stars, armlets and star on cap. Form: 052-201 D

Martin Dwyer

HHH Generally progressive 4yo who probably failed to stay 1m6f on penultimate start before returning to winning ways in gutsy fashion at Newmarket (1m4f) last time, when he led and rallied well after being headed; 3lb higher in a slightly better-contested race here and a bit more is needed from him. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 80

LABEEBB (IRE) (26)

Draw

B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Tazffin (IRE) (Iffraaj) Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 7 Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, BLACK epaulets. Breeder: Godolphin Form: 3211 D

Jack Mitchell

HHHH Lightly raced and progressive 3yo who won with something in hand on handicap debut at Windsor (extended 1m3f) last time; 9lb higher in a better race now but strong likelihood he can progress again; very much respected. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 88

Tongue Strap worn ﬁrst time by No. 4. Visor worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9.

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to ﬁrm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 2 mins 32.60 secs 2019: FRANCIS XAVIER (IRE) 5 9 11 Rossa Ryan 12-1 (Kevin Frost) 7 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

3-1 Look Closely, 5-1 Emirates Knight (IRE), 11-2 Labeebb (IRE), 6-1 Laafy (USA), On To Victory, 8-1 Natty Night, 9-1 Entangling (IRE), 14-1 Dash of Spice, 16-1 Ernesto (GER)

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Record collection

5f (2yo)

58.80 secs by No Nay Never age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/13

5f (3yo+)

57.44 secs by Miss Andretti age 6 wt 9-1 good to firm, 19/06/07

6f (2yo)

1 min 12.39 secs by Rajasinghe age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/17

6f (3yo+)

1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to firm, 03/05/17

7f (2yo)

1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19

7f (3yo+)

1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 3 wt 8-11 good to firm, 27/07/13

1m round (2yo)

1 min 39.55 secs by Joshua Tree age 2 wt 8-12 good, 26/09/09

1m round (3yo+)

1 min 35.89 secs by Alpha Centauri age 3 wt 9-0 good to firm, 22/06/18

1m straight (3yo+)

1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/17

1m 2f

2 mins 1.90 secs by The Fugue age 5 wt 8-11 good to firm, 18/06/14

1m 4f

2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13

3m 24.12s by Mizzou age 4 wt 8-12 good to firm, 29/04/15

2m 4f

4 mins 16.92 secs by Rite of Passage age 6 wt 9-2 good to firm, 17/06/10

2m 51/2f

4 mins 45.24 secs by Pallasator age 9 wt 9-2 good to firm, 23/06/18

The current records are as listed above.

R AC E 5 4 .1 5 P M T H E H A R R O G AT E WAT E R C L A S S I F I E D C L A S S I F I E D S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 3) One mile, Royal Hunt Cup Course (8f ) (1,600 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £12000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6077; Second £2014; Third £1007; Fourth £503. (Penalty Value £7762.80) SS See page 57 for conditions of this race.

Harrogate Water will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

BRAINS (IRE) (79)

Draw Draw

No Horse

B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Pure Jazz (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) Owner: The Judges & Partner Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn Colours: RED and BLACK stripes, Breeder: Kilnamoragh Stud chevrons on sleeves, RED cap. Sponsor: V7 Recruitment Form: 4-11100 D

Jockey Nicola Currie

DIVINE MESSENGER (13)

Draw

HH Developed into a useful front-running miler on the AW last winter but was well down the ﬁeld in two starts switched to grass in June, latterly over C&D, and now has something to prove on turf. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 87

B g Firebreak - Resentful Angel (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Miss Emma L. Owen Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Emma Owen, Nether Winchendon Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW braces, Breeder: Mr P. J. J. Eddery BLACK sleeves and cap. Form: 26-2320 D

Rob Hornby

E AG L E C R E E K ( I R E ) ( 8 1 7 )

Draw

HH Fairly useful handicapper on the AW but even his best form in more recent times leaves him with a bit to prove and he was well beaten back from a couple of months oﬀ last time; well beaten on sole turf start but that was on his racecourse debut. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 83

B g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Blue Angel (IRE) (Oratorio (IRE)) Owner: Mr J. Seabrook Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: William Knight, Newmarket Colours: PINK and ROYAL BLUE diamonds, Breeder: Ruskerne Ltd ROYAL BLUE sleeves, PINK cap. Sponsor: William Knight Racing Ltd Form: 02030/6/D

Tom Queally

4 MARRONNIER (IRE) (13)

Draw

HHH Useful miler for Simon Crisford back in 2017 but off since down the field in sole start in 2018, so there are questions over how much ability remains and his fitness for this; changed hands for 21,000gns in July; too much has to be taken on trust. Official BHA Rating 90

Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Beach Bunny (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: GG Thoroughbreds III Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Stuart Williams, Newmarket Colours: GREY, LIGHT GREEN seams, Breeder: Skymarc Farm hooped sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap. Sponsor: Tote Form: 2541-40

Marco Ghiani (5)

NICKLAUS (27)

Draw

HHHHH Capable handicapper who wasn’t beaten far at Sandown last time despite a slow start and meeting signiﬁcant trouble in running; versatile as regards ground; every reason to expect a very bold show. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 90

Ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Nianga (GER) (Lomitas) Owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Nicklaus Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: LIGHT BLUE, Breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap. Sponsor: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Form: 23-0235 D

HHHH Big player on his peak form and he wasn’t far off it returned to 1m at Haydock last time despite pulling hard in first-time blinkers (which are now discarded); much respected. Official BHA Rating 89

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James Doyle

5 P L A N TA D R E A M ( 6 2 )

Draw

B g Planteur (IRE) - Phantom Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge) Owner: Mr H J Jarvis & Mrs P Jarvis Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: John Best, Sittingbourne Colours: WHITE, RED hoops, RED cap. Breeder: Mr & Mrs H. Jarvis Form: 3-12100 D Sponsor: John Best Racing

Jamie Spencer

HHH Lightly raced 5yo who looked like a horse going places when winning well on Lingfield AW (1m) in June but has been down the field on turf twice since, albeit with 1m2f possibly too far last time; still has to prove his effectiveness on grass and others appeal more. Official BHA Rating 89

T U L FA R R I S ( 3 3 6 )

Draw

B c Zoffany (IRE) - Eurolink Raindance (IRE) (Alzao (USA)) Owner: Mr Corey Johnsen Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE hoops, ROYAL BLUE Breeder: A. G. Antoniades and LIGHT BLUE hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap. Form: 200022- D

Hayley Turner

A L S A LT ( I R E ) ( 3 6 )

B g Mukhadram - Estedaama (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited WHITE epaulets, striped cap. Form: 5-113 D

Draw

HHHH Ended last season with two very good runs over C&D, the first of them when close second in this race; off 336 days but began last season with a sound third at Newbury and is very much a player if resuming in peak form. Official BHA Rating 89

Jim Crowley

HHHH Lightly raced 3yo won won AW novice events at around 1m at Newcastle and Wolverhampton (wandered in front) in June/July before creditable third in good handicap when upped to 1m2f at Goodwood; travelled well in the latter, suggesting that this return to 1m shouldn’t be an issue; leading chance. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 89

G R OV E F E R RY ( I R E ) ( 1 3 )

Draw

B g Excelebration (IRE) - Rebelline (IRE) (Robellino (USA)) Owner: Martin & Valerie Slade & Partner Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: DARK GREEN, RED diamond, Breeder: Skymarc Farm armlets and cap. Sponsor: Tote Form: 011-35

David Probert

HHHH Lightly raced 3yo who ended last season with two novice wins (6f and 7f); has run well in both starts this season, last time upped to 1m at Newmarket when he didn’t get the best of starts; very much a contender. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 89

Draw

10 QUEEN GAMRAH (75)

B f Toronado (IRE) - Rainbow’s Edge (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Owner: Mr Jaber Abdullah Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: The National Stud WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap. Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd Form: 6112-54 D

Franny Norton

HHH Progressed well on the AW late last year but hasn’t been as good in two fair runs on turf/AW this year; could yet turn the corner this term for her leading yard but needs more judged on those two 2020 eﬀorts. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 87

Blinkers worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

Record Time: 1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to ﬁrm, 20/06/17 Median Time: 1 min 41.40 secs Stewards Note: GROVE FERRY: Following its run on 22/8/2020 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. 2019: EBURY 3 8 12 Rob Hornby 15-2 (Martyn Meade) 6 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

5-2 Al Salt (IRE), 9-2 Grove Ferry (IRE), 5-1 Marronnier (IRE), 11-2 Nicklaus, 6-1 Tulfarris, 11-1 Queen Gamrah, 14-1 Plantadream, 16-1 Eagle Creek (IRE), 20-1 Brains (IRE), 25-1 Divine Messenger

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R AC E 6 4.50PM T H E B E E F E AT E R H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE START

RACE FINISH

(CLASS 2) One mile, Royal Hunt Cup Course (8f ) (1,600 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £25000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12140; Second £4058; Third £2028; Fourth £1015; Fifth £508; Sixth £253. (Penalty Value £15562.50) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 57 for conditions of this race.

Beefeater will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

B LOW N BY W I N D (1 5 )

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Discourse (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 12 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Colours: SILVER, tassel on cap. Breeder: Godolphin Form: 102004 C Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

Draw Draw

No Horse

Jockey Franny Norton

ORBAAN (15)

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Contradict (Raven’s Pass (USA)) Owner: JCG Chua & CK Ong Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 11 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: DARK GREEN and Breeder: Nawara Stud Limited PINK (quartered), GREY sleeves. Sponsor: Andrews Bowen Ltd Form: 4-01400 D

Draw

HH Smallish field ideal (all wins in fields of ten or fewer runners) and versatile regarding ground conditions; however, in and out since reappearance Newmarket success (7f, good to firm) and has yet to win over this trip. Official BHA Rating 104

Jamie Spencer

A FA A K ( 2 0 )

B g Oasis Dream - Ghanaati (USA) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 10 Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited WHITE epaulets, striped cap. Form: 04-0035 CD BF

Draw

HH York winner in July on second start for this yard (1m, good to soft) and far from disgraced over same C&D in heritage handicap latest (28-1 seventh of 17); hood, worn for the ﬁrst time on latest start, is retained but he has disappointed on straight tracks previously. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 103

Jim Crowley

4 CAP FRANCAIS (27)

B g Frankel - Miss Cap Ferrat (Darshaan) Owner: John Pearce Racing Ltd Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Breeder: J. L. C. Pearce Sponsor: Bentley Reid & Co Limited

Draw

HHHH Royal Hunt Cup winner (soft) on last season’s comeback and respectable seventh after failing to settle when reappearing in same race this term; solid efforts in blinkers (left off today) the last twice, doing best of those drawn high when 25-1 third in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (good to firm) and best of the closers at Newbury (1m, good to soft); one to consider. Official BHA Rating 102

Andrea Atzeni

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 9 Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE sleeves and cap. Form: 000-102 D

BREDEN (IRE) (378)

Draw

HHHH Dual winner in 2018 and landed Haydock handicap on reappearance (1m, good); found only impressive Via Serendipity too good over C&D latest (good to ﬁrm), taking record at this trip to 11102, and should be thereabouts. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 101

B g Shamardal (USA) - Perfect Touch (USA) (Miswaki (USA)) Owner: The Breden Racing Partnership Horse Age: 10 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Linda Jewell, Maidstone Colours: BLACK and RED diamonds, Breeder: Mrs C. L. Weld WHITE sleeves, RED armlets. Sponsor: Tote Form: 351000- D

HHH Veteran who scored off 1lb higher at Newbury last spring (1m, good) before three disappointing efforts; now absent 378 days; has form when fresh but below-par both runs here and might have to give way to younger legs. Official BHA Rating 97

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Tom Queally

6 TEMPUS (20)

B c Kingman - Passage of Time (Dansili) Owner: Mr K. Abdullah Trainer: Roger Charlton, Beckhampton Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc

Draw

Jason Watson

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Form: 2/114-1 D

HHHH Lightly raced and progressive colt who was promoted to ﬁrst place after badly hampered at Newbury on comeback (1m, good to soft) where he had a couple of these in behind; only 2lb higher and has obvious claims. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 93

WA L H A A N ( I R E ) ( 1 5 )

Draw

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Back In The Frame (Dutch Art) Owner: Allwins Stables Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: PURPLE, WHITE epaulets, Breeder: B. Kennedy & Mrs Ann Marie Kennedy striped sleeves and star on cap. Sponsor: Tote Form: 34-0520

Martin Harley

HHH Caught the attention of the stewards when 100-1 runner-up over 7f here on penultimate start and just behind Orbaan when mid-division at York latest (1m, good); remains open to plenty of improvement after just four starts for in-form yard and has each-way claims. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 91

G I N PA L A C E ( 1 3 )

B g Swiss Spirit - Regal Curtsy (Royal Applause) Owner: Mrs Zara Campbell-Harris Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury Breeder: Mrs Z. C. Campbell-Harris Sponsor: ABM Catering Limited

Draw

Charles Bishop

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 12 Colours: RED, PALE BLUE chevrons and sleeves, RED cap. Form: 36-1102 D

HHHHH Doubled up over straight 1m in June (good/good to firm) and not best drawn when mid-division in 7f International Stakes here next time; close second in big-field at Sandown latest (1m, good to soft) where the only horse in the first eight to sit anywhere near the strong early pace (also drawn wide) and he has to be high on the list. Official BHA Rating 90

MON CHOIX (14)

B g Pivotal - Privacy Order (Azamour (IRE)) Owner: Abdulla Ali Al-Thani Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder: Jointsense Limited Sponsor: Tote

Draw

David Probert

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 8 Colours: YELLOW, WHITE spots, YELLOW sleeves and cap. Form: 236110 D

HH Wide-margin 1m wins on fast ground at Windsor and Sandown then found out when upped to this level oﬀ new mark at York (1m, good); dropped only 1lb and several others are preferred. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 91 (-1)

Hood worn by No. 2.

Record Time: 1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to ﬁrm, 20/06/17 Median Time: 1 min 41.40 secs 2019: BLESS HIM (IRE) 5 9 6 Jamie Spencer 4-1 (David Simcock) 7 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

4-1 Tempus, 9-2 Cap Francais, Gin Palace, 6-1 Blown By Wind, 13-2 Afaak, 9-1 Orbaan, Walhaan (IRE), 10-1 Mon Choix, 25-1 Breden (IRE)

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R AC E 7 5.20PM T H E B AT E A U X L O N D O N H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE START

RACE FINISH

(CLASS 4) Six furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £11200. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5064; Second £1678; Third £839; Fourth £419; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £6469) 7 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS See page 57 for conditions of this race.

Sodexo will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

G L O V E S LY N C H ( 4 8 )

B g Mukhadram - Suelita (Dutch Art) Owner: Ms ID Heerowa & Clan Burns Trainer: Michael Wigham, Newmarket Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud Sponsor: Pandora X Ltd

Draw Draw

No Horse

Jockey Franny Norton

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 10 Colours: RED, ORANGE epaulets. Form: 3/04-600D

HH Peak form appeared to be in French Listed race as 2yo and on all the rest he has work to do; while first two runs for new yard this summer (after a year off) showed hints of promise, he was down the field when just 10-1 for a Curragh handicap on his latest start. Official BHA Rating 85

M O K A AT I L ( 5 0 )

Draw

Br g Lethal Force (IRE) - Moonlit Garden (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Midtech Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 9 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: LIGHT BLUE and RED (quartered), Breeder: Biddestone Stud hooped sleeves, WHITE cap. Sponsor: Mid-Tech (Air Products) Ltd Form: 404-043 D

Gavin Ashton (7)

M I A M E N TO ( I R E ) ( 52 )

Draw

HHH Last season ended with a modest show over C&D at this meeting; getting closer again this summer under Gavin Ashton, third of nine at Sandown (5f) on latest outing, and this return to 6f may well help; each-way chance. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 84

B f Casamento (IRE) - Mia Divina (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 9 Trainer: Peter Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket Colours: WHITE, ORANGE stars on sleeves, Breeder: C. Marnane WHITE cap, ORANGE star. Sponsor: Phoenix Fund Investment LLC Form: 40-4245 D BF

Andrea Atzeni

4 F L AV I U S T I T U S ( 1 7 )

Ch g Lethal Force (IRE) - Furbelow (Pivotal) Owner: Titanium Racing Club Trainer: Jedd O’Keeﬀe, Leyburn Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Sponsor: Jedd O’Keeﬀe Racing

Draw

HHH Ex-Irish; probably needs a career best to win this but she had a solid sequence initially this year before a lesser show when favourite at Bath on latest outing; tends to be slowly away; now has headgear ﬁrst time. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 84

Hayley Turner

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 7 Colours: GREY, ORANGE seams, ORANGE cap. Form: 0-00000D

C R A N T O C K B AY ( 4 2 1 )

Draw

H Useful as 3yo and initially last term but disappointing in the last 13 months; tried cheekpieces/visor on last three outings. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 82

B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Orton Park (IRE) (Moss Vale (IRE)) Owner: Mr Keith Breen Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7 Trainer: George Scott, Newmarket Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE stripe, Breeder: The Pocock Family halved sleeves and star on cap. Sponsor: George Scott Racing Form: 200/222-

HHH Maiden after three starts as 2yo and three as 3yo but runner-up in four, including in all three starts last summer; pipped at Doncaster (6f) on last two occasions; absent 421 days before this handicap debut and he needs to ﬁnd extra. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 82

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Nicola Currie

TRIGGERED (IRE) (27)

B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Triggers Broom (IRE) (Arcano (IRE)) Owner: L Bellman & S & A Mares Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster Colours: WHITE, BLACK stars, Breeder: Mr N. Bradley striped sleeves and stars on cap. Sponsor: Trueline Expanded Products Ltd Form: 30-4400 D

Draw

7 17

Jack Mitchell

S PA N I S H A N G E L ( I R E ) ( 3 6 )

Draw

H Both wins were as 2yo but mixed form as 3yo; he’s not been at his best this term, beaten about 3l or 4l in all four starts, and reverts to 6f after an experiment with 7f last time; usually tries to come from the rear these days; others are more persuasive. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 81

Br g Gutaifan (IRE) - City Dazzler (IRE) (Elusive City (USA)) Owner: Mr J. Maldonado Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: YELLOW, DARK BLUE star, Breeder: Elaine Chivers diabolo on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap. Sponsor: Tote Form: 1-31346

Joshua Bryan (3)

MINHAAJ (IRE) (28)

B f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Sharqeyih (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Dare To Dream Racing Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Michael Attwater, Epsom Colours: ORANGE, GREY star. Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited Form: 2031-51

Draw

HH Won over 5f at Windsor in June and not beaten far on any of his outings this year (6f looked ﬁne on sole attempt, two starts ago) but it looks as if the handicapper has his measure. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 83

Jim Crowley

HHHH Off the mark when 8-13 last December at the fourth attempt for William Haggas; sold for 35,000gns in July and showed immediate improvement at Sandown (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago for her new yard, coming from last of six to lead on the post; up just 2lb and there was hope for 6f in that display, albeit having tried this trip twice already; considered. Official BHA Rating 82

W H E L A N S WAY ( I R E ) ( 1 4 )

Draw

B g Requinto (IRE) - Lupine (IRE) (Lake Coniston (IRE)) Owner: Mr Austin Whelan Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Roger Teal, Lambourn Colours: BLACK and YELLOW stripes, Breeder: G. W. Robinson BLACK sleeves, YELLOW cap. Sponsor: Chartplan(2004) Ltd Form: 6-64144 CD

James Doyle

HHH Back to winning form in the first-time visor at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in July; fair fourth here next time on first attempt at 5f but disappointing at Salisbury latest, both also in the visor; each-way chance if the return to 6f brings him back to his peak. Official BHA Rating 80 Draw

1 0 STO N E SO L D I E R (1 5 )

Ch c Mayson - La Adelita (IRE) (Anabaa (USA)) Owner: The Cool Silk Partnership Trainer: James Given, Willoughton Breeder: Laundry Cottage Stud Farm Sponsor: James Given Racing Ltd

Luke Morris

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 5 Colours: WHITE, PURPLE cap. Form: 100-404 D

11 KLUTE (IRE) (24)

Draw

HHHH Easily his two best turf eﬀorts (there’s also an AW win) were over 6f at Chester, when making all last September and running-on fourth on latest outing; both were on softer than good; an awkward start last time means he could be a bit better than the bare result; needs a close look. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 82

Br g Kodiac - Fonda (USA) (Quiet American (USA)) Owner: Buxted Partners Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 5 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoops, Breeder: F. Dunne YELLOW and WHITE halved sleeves, YELLOW cap. Sponsor: Buxted Construction Ltd Form: 000-500

Martin Dwyer

1 2 T U S CA N OA S I S ( I R E ) ( 2 2 )

Draw

HH Ex-Irish 4yo whose sole win (May 2019) came from the front in a three-runner race; reappearance for new yard was respectable but he’s not been so good on either start since; soundly beaten in Ireland on both attempts at 6f and all his other 12 races have been over 7f. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 80

B f Oasis Dream - Sovana (IRE) (Desert King (IRE)) Owner: Mr James M. Egan Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: YELLOW, DARK BLUE hoop Breeder: Corduﬀ Stud and armlets, RED cap. Form: 2312 D BF

Hector Crouch

HHH Won at Leicester (6f, good to firm) on handicap debut and good front-running second of six under a penalty at Salisbury (firm); up another 3lb but she is a lightly raced 3yo who could easily have more to give. Official BHA Rating 81

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7 B g Mayson - Ultimate Best (King’s Best (USA)) Owner: Guards Club Racing Limited Trainer: George Baker, Chiddingfold Breeder: The Ultimate Best Partnership Sponsor: Seaton Gifts

Draw

1 3 M AY R E M A I N ( 3 4 )

Cieren Fallon

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW seams, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap. Form: 123210 D

1 4 D I C K D AT C H E R Y ( I R E ) ( 3 0 )

B g Make Believe - Bayja (IRE) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) Owner: Mr F. Gillespie Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: LIGHT GREEN and Breeder: Ballylinch Stud DARK GREEN diamonds. Form: 5-00130 D

Draw

HHH Ex-Irish 5yo who built on three placed eﬀorts for new stable when winning at Sandown (5f, good) in July; a more competitive race at Goodwood did not go well on latest outing but he has plenty of 6f form and those earlier displays mean he’s not dismissed. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 79

Jamie Spencer

HHH Both wins over 6f at Ayr (good to soft/good); the latter came in a ﬁrst-time visor (kept since) when coming from last of 12 to win going away, followed by a fair third at Doncaster; heavy going was presumably the excuse for a poor show back at Ayr on latest outing; needs to resume improvement but he’s not had that much racing, so that’s not out of the question. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 80

Weight: 9

Draw

1 5 I N T R E P I D I TA L I A N ( 3 4 )

B c Havana Gold (IRE) - Pizzarra (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Clipper Logistics Horse Age: 3 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: GREY. Breeder: Bolton Grange Form: 5-21132

Kieran Shoemark

1 6 P U N C H B O W L F LY E R ( I R E ) ( 2 1 )

Draw

HHHH Won twice on Lingfield Polytrack in June and ran well both starts since, only just denied in four-way photo back on turf off today’s mark at Chepstow (6f, good) latest; progressive 3yo who is one for the shortlist. Official BHA Rating 80

B g Dream Ahead (USA) - All On Red (IRE) (Red Clubs (IRE)) Owner: The Punch Bunch Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury Colours: ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, Breeder: Castle Estates Ltd WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE stars and cap. Sponsor: ABM Catering Limited Form: 65-2301 D

Charles Bishop

1 7 C O M PA N Y M I N X ( I R E ) ( 3 5 8 )

Draw

HHHHH First-time blinkers when he improved to win a six-runner handicap at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago in clearcut fashion; 6lb higher today but it could be that he’s turned a corner in the headgear. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 79

Gr f Fast Company (IRE) - Ice Haven (IRE) (Verglas (IRE)) Owner: Mrs Olive Shaw Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE seams Breeder: Mrs O. A. Shaw and sleeves, YELLOW cap. Sponsor: Clive Cox Racing Limited Form: 0126D

Liam Keniry

1 8 H O N O R E DA U M I E R ( I R E ) ( 1 7 )

Draw

HHH Won at Lingfield on second 2yo start, close second in Windsor novice and good front-running sixth of 13 on handicap debut at Doncaster, all over about 6f on good to firm; absent 358 days and needs improvement but that’s possible for one just starting her second campaign. Official BHA Rating 79

B c Lawman (FR) - Feis Ceoil (IRE) (Key of Luck (USA)) Owner: Robert Allcock Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Henry Candy, Wantage Colours: DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, Breeder: Robert Allcock YELLOW sleeves. Sponsor: Tote Form: 0542-04

David Probert

19 STRONG POWER (IRE) (51)

B g Kodiac - Soft Power (IRE) (Balmont (USA)) Owner: K Breen,J Stephenson,M Lilley et.,al Trainer: George Scott, Newmarket Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud Sponsor: George Scott Racing

Draw

HHH Six-race maiden; not discredited in one run here as 2yo; ran below-par in cheekpieces on reappearance but shaped as if back to form in ﬁrst-time blinkers at Kempton (6f, AW) last month, when fourth of ten after getting badly hampered early on; needs to build on that. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 79

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1 Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE stripe, halved sleeves, WHITE cap. Form: 41340-0

HH Started early last season, finishing runner-up in the Brocklesby and later making all in a 5f novice at Lingfield (good); ended that campaign in muted fashion, however, and started this one in the same vein when last of 12 at Catterick (upped to 6f, good; 11-2); has a bit to prove after that. Official BHA Rating 78

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Jason Watson

7 Draw

20 MY STYLE (IRE) (20)

Gr g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - That’s My Style (Dalakhani (IRE)) Owner: The Hon Mrs J. M. Corbett & Mr C. Wright Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury Colours: ROYAL BLUE, SILVER striped sleeves, Breeder: Prospect Stables RED and ROYAL BLUE hooped cap. Sponsor: ABM Catering Limited Form: 33-5021 D

Georgia Dobie (5)

HHHH Back on song in blinkers on last two starts, justifying favouritism by a head under Georgia Dobie in 12-runner race for greys at Newmarket (6f, good to ﬁrm) on latest; came through strongly from mid-division that day and could still be a force despite 4lb rise. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 76

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn ﬁrst time by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 16, 18, 20. Visor worn by No. 9. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 14. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 13.

Record Time: 1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to ﬁrm, 03/05/17 Median Time: 1 min 13.70 secs Stewards Note: STONE SOLDIER: Following its run on 20/8/2020 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. DICK DATCHERY: Following its run on 5/8/2020 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the going. 2019: EQUITATION 5 9 2 Marco Ghiani 7-1 (Stuart Williams) 16 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

8-1 My Style (IRE), 9-1 Whelans Way (IRE), 10-1 Tuscan Oasis (IRE), Intrepid Italian, Punchbowl Flyer (IRE), 11-1 Mokaatil, Minhaaj (IRE), Stone Soldier, 14-1 Mia Mento (IRE), Crantock Bay, Spanish Angel (IRE), May Remain, 16-1 Klute (IRE), Company Minx (IRE), 18-1 Flavius Titus, Triggered (IRE), Dick Datchery (IRE), 20-1 Gloves Lynch, 22-1 Strong Power (IRE), 25-1 Honore Daumier (IRE)

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R AC E 8 5.55PM THE JIM BARRY WINES H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 4) Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For three yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: STANDS SIDE

Total race value £11200. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5064; Second £1678; Third £839; Fourth £419; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £6469) SS See page 57 for conditions of this race.

Jim Barry Wines will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

SUNSET BREEZE (57)

B g Pivotal - Sunrise Star (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Baxter, Gregson, Jenkins & Warman Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket Breeder: Malih L. Al Basti Sponsor: Tote

Draw Draw

No Horse

Jockey Luke Morris

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 9 Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE diamond, sleeves and cap. Form: 22-1116

STO N E C I RC L E ( I R E ) ( 3 4 )

Draw

HHHH Started oﬀ in handicaps with three 6f wins in June/July; safely held in valuable Newmarket contest on latest outing but is back in calmer waters here and may well have more improvement in him over 7f. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 87

Ch g No Nay Never (USA) - Candlehill Girl (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: The Fitzrovians 3 Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 8 Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket Colours: CERISE, ETON BLUE sleeves, Breeder: Stephen Curran hooped cap. Sponsor: Michael Bell Racing Form: 10-0046

Jamie Spencer

DOUBLE OR BUBBLE (IRE) (33)

Draw

HH Won valuable sales race in Ireland last September but has run to form on only one of four appearances this year; gelded after ﬁnishing last of six at Newmarket last month; others have much less to prove. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 86

B f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Mango Lady (Dalakhani (IRE)) Owner: Mr Salah Fustok Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 7 Trainer: Chris Wall, Newmarket Colours: TERRACOTTA, BLACK cap. Breeder: Deerﬁeld Farm Form: 2-1 D Sponsor: Tote

James Doyle

4 M OT T R I B ( I R E ) (1 9)

Draw

HHHHH Absent for a year after promising 2yo debut but won Sandown maiden (7f, good; front pair clear) when back in action last month and has obvious potential for further progress in handicaps; major player. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 85

B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Freezy (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 7 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, BLACK epaulets. Breeder: Mabaki Investments Form: 13-250

Andrea Atzeni

M I S C H I E F S TA R ( 4 0 )

Draw

HHH Ran below-par at Newbury last month, where he ought to have been suited by the soft ground but was reportedly never travelling; however, his fifth of 17 on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and he’s 4lb lower now. Official BHA Rating 85

B g Due Diligence (USA) - Red Mischief (IRE) (Red Clubs (IRE)) Owner: Three Men and a Trainer Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: RED, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE sleeves, Breeder: The Red Mischief Partnership RED armlets, RED cap, DARK BLUE star. Sponsor: Little Green Rascals Form: 15-6100 D

H Triple 7f winner, most recently off 5lb lower at Ayr (good) in June; soundly beaten on last two starts, though, and needs to bounce back with new career-best effort here. Official BHA Rating 84

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Kieran Shoemark

DA N C I N G I N T H E WO O D S ( 2 0)

B g Garswood - Pachanga (Inchinor) Owner: Solario Racing (Ashridge) Trainer: Dean Ivory, Radlett Breeder: M. E. Broughton Sponsor: Tattersalls

Draw

8 4

Joey Haynes

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 4 Colours: MAROON, PINK seams and armlets. Form: 420-402

I N H A L AT I O N ( 4 7 )

Draw

HHH Yet to add to his debut win in May 2019 but was clear of the third when close second at Newmarket (7f, good to ﬁrm) three weeks ago and has each-way claims if in similar form here. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 82

B g Bated Breath - Al Joudha (FR) (Green Desert (USA)) Owner: Mr C. J. Murﬁtt Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Ed Vaughan, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, WHITE diamond, Breeder: Pantile Stud armlets and cap. Form: 346-132 D

Martin Harley

HHH Scored at Yarmouth (7f, ﬁrm) on seasonal/handicap debut in June and placed on both subsequent outings, more recently when very close second at Newbury (7f, good) seven weeks ago; went up 5lb for that but the form has been well advertised by the winner. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 81

M AY S O N G ( 8 9 )

Draw

Ch g Mayson - Aldeburgh Music (IRE) (In The Wings) Owner: Mr Paul Turner Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Ed Dunlop, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, GREY chevron, Breeder: Tareq Al Mazeedi GREY and ROYAL BLUE halved sleeves. Sponsor: Tattersalls Form: 0251-0 D

Jim Crowley

DON’T TELL CLAIRE (33)

Ro f Gutaifan (IRE) - Avenbury (Mount Nelson) Owner: Mr Andrew Stonehill Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn Breeder: Tareq Al Mazeedi Sponsor: Tote

Draw

HH Came good with 3l win on nursery debut in December (7f, AW); could easily have more to offer as a 3yo but made low-key return in June (1m, AW; reportedly never travelling) and has been off for another three months since. Official BHA Rating 81

Liam Keniry

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Colours: DARK BLUE, PINK star, DARK BLUE sleeves, PINK stars, DARK BLUE cap, PINK star. Form: 0-2231 D

10 RODIN (14)

Draw

HHH Delivered on earlier promise when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (7f, good) last month; subsequent 6lb rise enforces today’s rise in grade but she’s open to further improvement. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 80

B c Mayson - Moon Goddess (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Owner: The Pink Hat Racing Partnership Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: PINK, DARK BLUE triple diamond, Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd diamonds on sleeves. Sponsor: Tattersalls Form: 141220 D

David Probert

1 1 TO M M Y RO C K ( I R E ) ( 2 0)

Draw

HHH Evidently well suited by step up to 7f when winning at Lingﬁeld (good) in June; runner-up on next two starts but well beaten (albeit from out of the weights) when upped to 1m last time and others in this line-up appeal more. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 80

Gr c Society Rock (IRE) - Chiara Wells (IRE) (Refuse To Bend (IRE)) Owner: Mr Peter Ridgers Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: YELLOW, RED braces, chevrons Breeder: Tiger Bloodstock & Tally-Ho Stud on sleeves, YELLOW cap, RED diamond. Sponsor: Peter Ridgers Bloodstock Form: 4-14424 BF

Hector Crouch

HHH In the frame all four starts since 6f AW win on handicap debut in June; proven over 7f and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below-par favourite at Chepstow three weeks ago but he needs to find hidden reserves to add to his tally here. Official BHA Rating 76 Tongue Strap worn by No. 11. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 2.

Record Time: 1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 3 wt 8-11 good to ﬁrm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 1 min 27.50 secs Stewards Note: MAYSONG: Following its run on 7/6/2020 it was reported that the horse never travelled and hung right. 2019: RIVIERA NIGHTS 3 9 9 William Buick 13-2 (Richard Hannon) 10 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

11-2 Double Or Bubble (IRE), 6-1 Mottrib (IRE), Inhalation, 13-2 Sunset Breeze, 8-1 Dancinginthewoods, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Tell Claire, Rodin, 9-1 Tommy Rock (IRE), 11-1 Stone Circle (IRE), 12-1 Maysong, 16-1 Mischief Star

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S T E WA R D S

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Shaun Parker (Chief Steward) John Paxman (Stewards’ Panel Chair) Josie Brown, Chris Rutter, Cody Watkins, Richard Westropp

OFFICIALS

Starters James Stenning Steven Avis Clerk of the Scales Robert Cuthbert Judge David Hicks

Guy Henderson (Chief Executive Officer) Ian McGregor CVO Jonathan Parker Nick Smith Alastair Warwick

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RACE CONDITIONS First Race 1.55 - THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE VOLUNTEERS (BERKSHIRE) BRITISH EBF NOVICE AUCTION STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV I) (PLUS 10 RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6469 to the winning horse The second to receive £1925, the third £962 and the fourth £481. for novice two yrs old, which are E.B.F. eligible, sold or bought in as yearlings by public auction at ‘specified sales’, or as two yrs old up to and including July 25th 2020, for £52000 or less before July 1st, 2019, or for £55000 or less after June 30th, 2019 (The last sale to govern the price if sold more than once). Enter by noon, August 29th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties, for each race won 6lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). ST JOHN AMBULANCE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse.THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH EBF have kindly contributed £1000 towards the value of this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of St John Ambulance. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. (Only horses bought at ‘specified sales’ are qualified for this race - see Auction Races notice in the Conditions For Entry section accessed from the Information menu on the BHA Racing Administration Internet site (www2.racingadmin.co.uk), for further details. Auction prices are inclusive of buyers’ premiums, where applicable, and conversion to pounds sterling). 13 entries at £50. - Closed August 29th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5064; Second £1678;Third £839; Fourth £419. (Penalty Value £6469) SS SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE. Second Race 2.30 - THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE VOLUNTEERS (BERKSHIRE) BRITISH EBF NOVICE AUCTION STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV II) (PLUS 10 RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6469 to the winning horse The second to receive £1925, the third £962 and the fourth £481. for novice two yrs old, which are E.B.F. eligible, sold or bought in as yearlings by public auction at ‘specified sales’, or as two yrs old up to and including July 25th 2020, for £52000 or less before July 1st, 2019, or for £55000 or less after June 30th, 2019 (The last sale to govern the price if sold more than once). Enter by noon, August 29th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties, for each race won 6lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). ST JOHN AMBULANCE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH EBF have kindly contributed £1000 towards the value of this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of St John Ambulance. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. (Only horses bought at ‘specified sales’ are qualified for this race - see Auction Races notice in the Conditions For Entry section accessed from the Information menu on the BHA Racing Administration Internet site (www2.racingadmin.co.uk), for further details. Auction prices are inclusive of buyers’ premiums, where applicable, and conversion to pounds sterling). 12 entries at £50. - Closed August 29th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5064; Second £1678; Third £839; Fourth £419. (Penalty Value £6469) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE.

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Third Race 3.05 - THE ME2 CLUB EBF FUTURE STAYERS’ MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 3) (A Sire and Dam Restricted Race) (PLUS 10 RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £11644 to the winning horse The second to receive £3465, the third £1731 and the fourth £865. for maiden two yrs old, which are E.B.F. eligible, whose SIRE OR DAM won a race of a mile and a quarter or over (this includes races in excess of nine furlongs and 110 yards and in excess of 1900m). Enter by noon, August 29th and pay £90 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st. ME2 Club has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. The Trustees of the British EBF have also contributed £8,000 towards the prize money for this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ME2 CLUB. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code.29 entries at £90. - Closed August 29th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £9115; Second £3020; Third £1510; Fourth £754. (Penalty Value £11644.20) SS SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE. Fourth Race 3.40 - THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £16172 to the winning horse The second to receive £4812, the third £2405 and the fourth £1202. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107; such horses rated 85 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £125 stake if the horse is rated 86 or higher, or £25 stake if the horse is rated 85 or lower with £100 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 9lb; 3-y-o 8st 1lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st; 3-y-o 9st 6lb Penalties, after August 22nd, 2020, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. VICTORIA RACING CLUB has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 19 entries, 1 at £25 and 18 at £125. - Closed August 29th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12660; Second £4195; Third £2098; Fourth £1048. (Penalty Value £16172.50) Weights raised 4lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE. Fifth Race 4.15 - THE HARROGATE WATER CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7762 to the winning horse The second to receive £2310, the third £1154 and the fourth £577. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-90. Enter by noon, August 29th and pay £60 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Weights: 3-y-o fillies 8st 12lb; colts and geldings 8st 12lb 4-y-o and up fillies 9st 3lb; colts and geldings 9st 3lb Penalties, after August 22nd, 2020, for each race won 6lb NOTE: For horses reassessed since the publication of the qualifying rating list for entry, the excess in any rating above the rating band shall be added to the weights stated above. Harrogate Water has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a £100 cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of HARROGATE WATER. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The Race Incentive Fund, supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, provides for the inclusion of £2700 towards the prize money for this race. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. 24 entries at £60. - Closed August 29th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6077; Second £2014; Third £1007; Fourth £503. (Penalty Value £7762.80) SS SEE PAGE 32 FOR THIS RACE. Sixth Race 4.50 - THE BEEFEATER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £15562 to the winning horse The second to receive £4660, the third £2330, the fourth £1165, the fifth £582 and the sixth £292. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107; such horses rated 85 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £125 stake if the horse is rated 86 or higher, or £25 stake if the horse is rated 85 or lower with £100 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 7lb; 3-y-o 8st 2lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 12lb; 3-y-o 9st 7lb Penalties, after August 22nd, 2020, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Beefeater has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The Race Incentive Fund, supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, provides for the inclusion of £2750 towards the prize money for this race. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. 19 entries at £125. - Closed August 29th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12140; Second £4058; Third £2028; Fourth £1015; Fifth £508; Sixth £253. (Penalty Value £15562.50) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 38 FOR THIS RACE. Seventh Race 5.20 - THE BATEAUX LONDON HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6469 to the winning horse The second to receive £1925, the third £962, the fourth £481, the fifth £300, the sixth £300, the seventh £300 and the eighth £300. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 66 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 65 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 5lb; 3-y-o 8st 3lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 10lb; 3-y-o 9st 8lb Penalties, after August 22nd, 2020, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. BATEAUX LONDON has generously supported this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a £100 cash prize will be awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BATEAUX LONDON. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 45 entries, at £50. Closed August 29th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5064; Second £1678; Third £839; Fourth £419; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £6469) 7 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS SEE PAGE 44 FOR THIS RACE. Eighth Race 5.55 - THE JIM BARRY WINES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6469 to the winning horse The second to receive £1925, the third £962, the fourth £481, the fifth £300, the sixth £300, the seventh £300 and the eighth £300. for three yrs old only, Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 66 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 65 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 2nd. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 7lb Penalties, after August 22nd, 2020, for each race won 6lb. Jim Barry Wines will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey, and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. 36 entries at £50. - Closed August 29th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5064; Second £1678; Third £839; Fourth £419; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £6469) SS SEE PAGE 52 FOR THIS RACE.

R AC E C O N D I T I O N S

BLESS HIM ( front cover)

Winner of the 2019 Lexicon Bracknell Handicap Jockey: Jamie Spencer

Trainer: David Simcock

Owner: Tony Perkins & Partners Breeder: Knocklong House Stud

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