Fifth Race 4.00pm

THE JOHN LEWIS SHOPPING VILLAGE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards, x Total race value £6500 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2262, 2nd £1130, 3rd £566, 4th £282, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £2862) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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CITY SELECTIONS Although Good Soul is a lightly raced filly with plenty of potential, she has a bit to prove after a lacklustre effort last time out. With that in mind, MURHIB is taken to record a third win over course and distance now stepping back in trip after running over further at Kempton the last twice. Damned Elusive has been tough to keep out of the frame and she completes the shortlist.

MURHIB GOOD SOUL

Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (78 wins from 493 runners, 16%) runs FANDABIDOZI Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Balding (11 wins from 70 runners, 16%) runs DAMNED ELUSIVE Longest Traveller: FANDABIDOZI trained by M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 MURHIB (IRE) (50) 211336 CD 9 10-4 (6)

Br B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Mood Swings (IRE) Robert Havlin J

O The Murhib Partnership

Lydia Richards, Chichester T B A. Stroud and J. Hanly Lydia Richards Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.4winsfrom11runsthisyear.Creditablesixthof11inhandicap(33/1)atKempton(16f) 50 days ago. Return to this trip a plus but little in hand from his present mark. TFRHHHII BHA76 2 GOOD SOUL (GB) (27) 51-35 3 9-7 (1)

Br Gr f Mukhadram - Royal Dalakhani (IRE) O Kremlin Cottage IX

James Doyle J Hugo Palmer, Newmarket T B Houghton Bloodstock UK Ltd Pol Roger Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Newcastle maiden winner (10f) in December who again ran well when third in a Kempton novice (12f) in January. Possible last month’s Newmarket return was needed and not discounted back on AW. TFRHHHHI BHA75 3 DAMNED ELUSIVE (GB) (14) 212223 3 9-7 (4)

Br B f Sir Percy - Cape Victoria O Kingsclere Racing Club

Oisin Murphy J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T B Kingsclere Stud Kingsclere Stud S TIMEFORMVIEWWinneratLingfield(12f)inFebruary.Hardtoknockconsistencysince,creditablethirdof6inhandicap at Ffos Las (14f, good) 14 days ago but handicapper is proving slow to relent as a result. TFRHHHII BHA75 4 FANDABIDOZI (IRE) (14) 433223 3 9-3 (3)

Br Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Cranky Spanky (IRE) O Kingsley Park 18

Hollie Doyle J Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Angelo Robiati Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Newcastle maiden winner (10f) at 2 yrs. Consistent in defeat subsequently, third of 4 in a C&D handicap 14 days ago and fitting of a visor may put an extra edge on him. TFRHHHHI BHA71 5 FAR TOO BEAUTIFUL (GB) (16) 1056 3 8-13 (5)

Br B f Farhh - Four Miracles William Carson J

O BG Racing Partnership

Michael Attwater, Epsom T B Richard W. Farleigh Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner on debut at Lingfield (11.6f) in May. 22/1, good sixth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Eased 2lb subsequently and it remains early days. TFRHHHII BHA67 6 THE GUVNOR (IRE) (49) 555320 3 8-13 (7)

Br B g Frankel - Eva’s Request (IRE) Neil Callan J

O The Rogues Gallery

Tom Clover, Newmarket T B Lady Bamford T Clover Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWMaiden.4/1andblinkeredfor1sttime,fourteenthof16inhandicapatNewbury(13.3f,goodtosoft) 49 days ago. Gelded after. Needs to bounce back now refitted with cheekpieces. TFRHHHII BHA67 7 RED GLORY (IRE) (19) 155053 3 8-12 (2)

Br B g Harzand (IRE) - Perfect Touch (USA) O The Hon R J Arculli

Tom Marquand J Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T B Springbank Way Stud Tattersalls, Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Beverley (12f) in May. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW, 12/1) 19 days ago, carrying head awkwardly. Worth a crack at this 1f longer trip. TFRHHHII BHA66

William Buick J Michael Bell, Newmarket T B Frank Antonacci & David Reid Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Salisbury in April. 13/8, second of 4 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, sticking to task and just failing. Has another race in him from this sort of mark and one to consider under Buick. TFRHHHHH BHA65

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 Visor worn first time by No. 4. Hood worn by No. 1. Visor worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 6. Probable S.P’s: 3-1 The Vegas Raider (IRE), 9-2 Damned Elusive (GB), 11-2 Fandabidozi (IRE), 6-1 Good Soul (GB), 7-1 Red Glory (IRE), 11-1 The Guvnor (IRE), 14-1 Murhib (IRE), Far Too Beautiful (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

THE VEGAS RAIDER has improved for the step up in trip, going down fighting when just touched off over C&D 2 weeks ago. He looks sure to go well again and earns the vote. Good Soul is less exposed than most and is also worth a look back on an artificial surface, whilst Fandabidozi and Damned Elusive are consistent and can also get in the shake-up. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.THE VEGAS RAIDER (IRE) 2.GOOD SOUL 3.FANDABIDOZI (IRE)

RACE RESULT TIME: 1st 2nd DISTANCE: 3rd 4th

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