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RACE 5 3.30pm The BetVictor Hungerford Stakes (Class 1)(Group 2
THE BetVictor HUNGERFORD STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)
for three yrs old and upwards Total race value £100000 (For conditions of this race see page 47)
SEVEN FURLONGS, Straight Course (7f)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (16-21): R Hannon (53 wins from 467 runners, 11%) runs MOTAKHAYYEL Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Balding (15 wins from 57 runners, 26%) runs TACTICAL Longest Traveller: NJORD trained by J Harrington, Ireland.
BREEDING J JOCKEY OWNER TRAINER FORM Br BREEDER S SPONSOR
HEADGEAR KEY: H HOOD B BLINKERS V VISOR E EYESHIELD T TONGUE STRAP CP SHEEPSKIN CHEEKPIECES
COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN AGE ST LB DRAW BHA RATING
1 D’BAI (IRE) (177)
7 9 9 (5) BHA109
B g Dubawi (IRE) - Savannah Belle (Green Desert (USA)) Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket
J Pat Dobbs
6432-21 D Br Lodge Park Stud S Emirates Fly Better B T TIMEFORMVIEW Smart performer who bagged a Meydan Group 2 when last seen in February. Penalty to shoulder as a result and Buick sides with Al Suhail. TFRHHHII
2 AL SUHAIL (GB) (35)
4 9 6 (2) BHA111
B g Dubawi (IRE) - Shirocco Star (Shirocco (GER)) Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket
J William Buick
2/01-303 D Br MeonValley Stud S Emirates Fly Better H TIMEFORM VIEW Impressive winner of Newmarket listed last summer. Good third in Group 1 at Meydan in March and made a fine return to these shores when third in Summer Mile at Ascot 5 weeks ago. Big player. TFRHHHHH
3 DANYAH (IRE) (21)
4 9 6 (10) BHA112
B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Cuis Ghaire (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Owen Burrows, Lambourn
J Jim Crowley
31-4221 D Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited H TIMEFORMVIEW Progressive, taking it up another notch with International Handicap win at Ascot 3 weeks ago. Looks more than capable of making his mark at Group level and Crowley on him rather than Motakhayyel. TFRHHHHI
4 MOTAKHAYYEL (GB) (21)
5 9 6 (9) BHA117
B g Heeraat (IRE) -Virtuality (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA))
J Dane O’Neill
Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Richard Hannon, Marlborough 6-20216 D
Br Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Burst clear in impressive fashion to land second successive Bunbury Cup at Newmarket in July. Behind Danyah in International at Ascot since but he was conceding 6lb to his ownermate on that occasion. TFRHHHHI
5 NJORD (IRE) (18)
5 9 6 (4) BHA111 B g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Rosalind Franklin (Intikhab (USA)) Blessingndisguise Partnership Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
J Chris Hayes
1-03220 D Br Mrs Eithne McDonnell T TIMEFORM VIEW Only midfield in a Galway handicap last month but he had been placed at pattern level on his 2 starts prior to that. Each-way player if close to his best. TFRHHHII
6 DREAMLOPER (IRE) (22)
4 9 3 (6) BHA108
B f Lope deVega (IRE) - Livia’s Dream (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE)) Mr J. Fill Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn
J Hollie Doyle
31-4201 D
Br Highclere Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up in Doncaster listed last September on only his second start but bombed out in the mud in Horris Hill here a month later and not seen since. Owner’s retained riders look elsewhere. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 24/10/2020 it was reported that the horse would prefer a faster surface. TFRHHIII
8 LINE OF DEPARTURE (IRE) (35)
3 9 0 (3) BHA110
B c Mehmas (IRE) - Entreat (Pivotal) H.H. Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa & F. Nass RogerVarian, Newmarket
J David Egan
1110-10 D
Br Cn Farm Ltd S Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited TIMEFORMVIEW Useful colt who returned with an emphatic display to land 6f Salisbury listed in June. Not up to July Cup at Newmarket since but this a more realistic assignment now stepping up to 7f. TFRHHHII
9 NANDO PARRADO (GB) (56)
3 9 0 (7) BHA102
B c Kodiac - Chibola (ARG) (Roy (USA)) Mrs Marie McCartan Clive Cox, Hungerford
J Adam Kirby
122-440 Br Mrs James Wigan S Clive Cox Racing Limited B TIMEFORMVIEW 150/1 winner of Coventry at Royal Ascot in 2020. Showed that was no fluke when second in Morny next time but below par since, including markedly so in Jersey at this year’s Royal meeting. Blinkers on. TFRHIIII
10 TACTICAL (GB) (15)
3 9 0 (1) BHA110
B c Toronado (IRE) - Make Fast (Makfi) The Queen Andrew Balding, Kingsclere 40-1305 D
Br The Queen TIMEFORMVIEW Won Windsor Castle and Newmarket Group 2 as a juvenile. Better than ever when making winning return in Free Handicap at Newmarket in April but hasn’t quite reproduced that level in 3 outings since. TFRHHIII
J Rob Hornby
11 SACRED (GB) (104)
3 8 11 (11) BHA108
B f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sacre Caroline (USA) (Blame (USA)) Cheveley Park Stud William Haggas, Newmarket
J Tom Marquand
2220-10 D Br Cheveley Park Stud Limited S Cheveley Park Stud T TIMEFORM VIEW Nell Gwyn winner on 7f Newmarket return. Didn’t stay 1m when 4 1/4 lengths seventh in 1000 Guineas back at Newmarket and respected back at 7f after a break. TFRHHHHI
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 11 (EXACTA) Blinkers worn first time by No. 9. Hood worn by No. 2, 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 11. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. 2020: DREAM OF DREAMS (IRE) 6 9 6 Oisin Murphy 13-8 (Sir Michael Stoute) 9 ran
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Betting Forecast: 11-4 Al Suhail (GB), 5-1 Danyah (IRE), 6-1 Motakhayyel (GB), 8-1 Sacred (GB), 12-1 Dreamloper (IRE), 14-1 Njord (IRE), 18-1 D’Bai (IRE), Line of Departure (IRE), 20-1 Laneqash (GB), 28-1 Tactical (GB), 66-1 Nando Parrado (GB) Race Summary: AL SUHAIL shaped quite well from further back than ideal when third in the Summer Mile at Ascot last month and can provide Charlie Appleby with a second win in this in the last 3 years. Shadwell pair Motakhayyel and Danyah are both capable of making their mark in pattern company based on the big efforts they’ve recorded in top-level handicaps this year. Sacred is also respected back at 7f.
1-2-3: 1.AL SUHAIL 2.MOTAKHAYYEL 3.DANYAH (IRE)
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