Second Race 1.35pm

THE EXAMPLE HERE LIVE 25TH SEPTEMBER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £5527 Owners Prize Money. 1st £1835, 2nd £917, 3rd £459, 4th £251, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £2322)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS It may have taken DOONBEG FARMER 16 attempts to break the maiden but now that the penny has dropped after victory at Lingfield last month, a double may be on the cards. The son of Vadamos runs off bottomweight here despite being raised 6lb for that success and he can get the better of Golden Claim, who has already won twice this season on the all-weather. Waltzing Queen is another to make the shortlist, along with former C&D winner Fox Leicester.

DOONBEG FARMER

GOLDEN CLAIM Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (81 wins from 503 runners, 16%) runs SIR JOHN BOWDLER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Johnston (19 wins from 111 runners, 17%) runs SIR JOHN BOWDLER Weightwatcher: TOO SHY SHY won off a handicap mark of 69, her rating is now down 7lb to 62. Longest Traveller: SIR JOHN BOWDLER trained by M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

1 FOX LEICESTER (IRE) (8) 001335 CD

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Pop Art (IRE) O The Hold Tight Partnership B Marston Stud 5 9-11 (3)

Rhys Clutterbuck (5) J Shaun Keightley, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatLingfieldinJuly.9/1,belowformfifthof10inhandicapatKempton(8f)8daysago.C&D winner, so he could bounce back now. TFRHHHII BHA64

2 MAYKIR (GB) (85) 634200 D Br B g Mayson - Kiruna O Mrs Claire Goddard B Mrs M. L. Parry 5 9-10 (9)

Marco Ghiani J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWLastof8inhandicapatLingfield(10f,heavy,80/1)85daysago.Cheekpiecesbackonwithworkto do. TFRHHIII BHA63 3 TOO SHY SHY (IRE) (51) 604200 D 4 9-9 (1)

Br Gr f Kodiac - Satwa Ruby (FR) O Phil Cunningham

Angus Villiers (5) J Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B Eimear Mulhern Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2020, and only tenth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 51 days ago. Others appeal more. TFRHHIII BHA62

4 AZETS (GB) (11) 440160 CD Br B g Dubawi (IRE) - Nashmiah (IRE) O HQ Racing B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 5 9-9 (10)

Robert Tart J Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who also scored at Wolverhampton in June. 16/1, modest seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 11 days ago, so he needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA62 5 LENNY’S SPIRIT (FR) (51) 4-05405

Br B or Br g Intello (GER) - Moonee Valley (FR) O Mr Paul Turner B S.A.R.L. Haras de Saint Julien 3 9-8 (7)

Robert Havlin J Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives below par, fifth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 51 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHIII BHA66 6 GOLDEN CLAIM (GB) (18) 131434 D BF 3 9-8 (4)

Br B g Golden Horn - Counterclaim O Mr Saeed H. Altayer

Pat Dobbs J Ismail Mohammed, Newmarket T B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Dubai Racing Club S TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Kempton in July, and posted respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 18 days ago. Weighted to go well eased 1lb now. TFRHHHHI BHA66 7 WALTZING QUEEN (IRE) (18) 023243 3 9-8 (8)

Br B f Helmet (AUS) - Alsaaden Callum Shepherd J

O BB Thoroughbreds

Rae Guest, Newmarket T B BB Bloodstock Russell Developments S TIMEFORMVIEW12/1,creditablethirdof9inhandicapatKempton(8f)18daysago.Cangiveanothergoodaccount in search of her first victory at the eighth attempt. TFRHHHII BHA66

Jefferson Smith J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Fontstown Stud Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW 50/1, off 4 months before fading fifth of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Should step forward now TFRHHHII BHA60 9 SIR JOHN BOWDLER (IRE) (49) 66-0

Br B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Gotta Have Her (USA) O Mr Paul Dean 3 9-7 (5)

Joe Fanning J Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Green Lantern Stables LLC Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Off 8 months before seventh of 8 in maiden at Pontefract (8f, good, 8/1) 49 days ago. Makes handicap debut and big step forward is required. TFRHHHII BHA65 10 DOONBEG FARMER (IRE) (18) 632601 D 3 8-13 (2)

Br Br g Vadamos (FR) - Risk A Look O Peter Clarke Racing Partners

Ellie MacKenzie (5) J James Evans, Kinnersley T

B Michael Buckley TIMEFORMVIEW 10/1, improved for drop back in trip when opening his account in 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) 18 days ago. Up 6lb but he had more in the locker there and merits serious consideration. TFRHHHHH BHA57

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

2020: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 3, 8.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Doonbeg Farmer (IRE), 10-3 Golden Claim (GB), 15-2 Waltzing Queen (IRE), 9-1 Fox Leicester (IRE), 11-1 Sir John Bowdler (IRE), 14-1 Lenny’s Spirit (FR), 16-1 Azets (GB), 22-1 Too Shy Shy (IRE), Kraka (IRE), 33-1 Maykir (GB)

PLAY SMARTER DOONBEG FARMER gained his breakthrough victory in good style at Lingfield when proving well-suited by the drop back to 1m and he is fancied to follow up at the chief expense of Golden Claim, who is weighted to have a big say in his quest for a third win of 2021. Waltzing Queen has yet to get her head in front but is proving a consistent sort and rates a solid place prospect once more.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DOONBEG FARMER (IRE) 2.GOLDEN CLAIM 3.WALTZING QUEEN (IRE)

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