Fourth Race 6.30pm

THE TEXO SCAFFOLDING AND CONSTRUCTION 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

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CITY SELECTIONS The three-year-old LISDARRAGH has been knocking on the door for a while now and, having travelled well for a long way over 1m4f at Bath last time, the Denis Coakley-trained gelding may have even more to offer as he drops in trip. Pillars Of Earth returns from a break for a new stable and has the potential to step up now dropping in distance, while Agent Of Fortune has performed well over C&D on her last two starts and is also respected.

LISDARRAGH

Pillars Of Earth Leading course trainer (16-21): J Osborne (32 wins from 259 runners, 12%) runs MISS SLIGO Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Osborne (5 wins from 24 runners, 21%) runs MISS SLIGO Weightwatcher: AGENT OF FORTUNE won off a handicap mark of 76, her rating is now down 19lb to 57. Longest Traveller: BBOB ALULA trained by B Turner, Sherborne, 185 miles.

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

1 HEADLEY GEORGE (IRE) (9) 212235 CD BF 4 10-0 (8)

Br B g Due Diligence (USA) - Silent Secret (IRE) Thore Hammer Hansen (3) J

O Mr M. Convey B Roland H. Alder

Simon Dow, Epsom T Simon Dow S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Winner here in March. 10/3, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Place claims. TFRHHHII BHA57 2 AGENT OF FORTUNE (GB) (9) 604322 C BF 6 10-0 (3)

Br Ch m Kheleyf (USA) - Royal Bloom (IRE) O Mr J. Butler Stephen Mooney (7) J John Butler, Newmarket T

B Barton Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. 10/3, creditable second of 15 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago, running on. Enters calculations. TFRHHHII BHA57 3 PILLARS OF EARTH (GB) (128) 0/-4050 4 9-12 (5)

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Aliena (IRE) O Four Winds Racing Partnership B Wood Farm Stud & Newsells Park Stud

Laura Pearson (3) J William Stone, West Wickham T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Lingfield (14f, soft). Off 128 days. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Luke McJannet. TFRHHIII BHA55 4 TREPIDATION (GB) (9) 304524

Br B g Bated Breath - True Pleasure (IRE) O G Tann & N Jarvis B J. D. Bethell 4 9-11 (6)

Rhys Clutterbuck (5) J Brett Johnson, Epsom T

TIMEFORMVIEW Respectable 2 1/2 lengths fourth of 13 to Jenson Benson in handicap at this course (8f, 6/1) 9 days ago. Up in trip. Should go close on best form. TFRHHHHH BHA54 5 JENSON BENSON (IRE) (9) 505051 C 3 9-11 (2)

Br B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Star Fire Thomas Greatrex (3) J

O L & M Atkins

Shaun Lycett, Witney T B Gce Farm Ltd Suzanne Barnes Design Partnership S TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (8f, 15/2) 9 days ago. Up in trip. Raised 4lb and dangerous to rule him out. TFRHHHHI BHA59 6 LISDARRAGH (USA) (13) 132222 BF 3 9-9 (11)

Br B g Hit It A Bomb (USA) - Thewholeshebang (USA) Harry Burns (5) J

O Mrs U. M. Loughrey

Denis Coakley, West Ilsley T B Spendthrift Farm LLC Denis Coakley Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Windsor in June. 5/4, good second of 5 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, firm) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA57 7 ENCHANTEE (IRE) (244) 00/530-3 4 9-9 (4)

Br B f Gale Force Ten - Love Valentine (IRE) O Geoffrey Deacon Racing Crew

Tyler Heard (5) J Geoffrey Deacon, Compton T B Drumbaragh Stud West Berkshire Brewery S TIMEFORMVIEW 11/2, good third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Sir Mark Todd. Best watched for the time being. TFRHHIII BHA52

Br B f New Approach (IRE) - Illandrane (IRE) O The Q Party B Myriad, New England & Watership Down

Shane Kelly J Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Lingfield in August. 16/5, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, firm) 13 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA50

9 BBOB ALULA (GB) (13) 505532

Br Ch g Showcasing - Island Rhapsody O Mr Darren Coombes B Stowell Hill Ltd 6 9-5 (15)

William Carson J Bill Turner, Sherborne T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW One win from 27 Flat runs. 14/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, firm) 13 days ago. One to consider. TFRHHHII BHA48 10 STAR OF EPSOM (GB) (18) 050-636 3 9-4 (13)

Br B f Sir Percy - Isabella Beeton Charlie Bennett J

O Epsom Racegoers No.3

Pat Phelan, Epsom T B Tony J. Smith Ede’s (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Good sixth of 14 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 22/1) 18 days ago, running on. TFRHHHII BHA52

11 BLAZER TWO (GB) (35) 05-5040

Br B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Tamara Moon (IRE) O Mrs Bettine Evans 3 9-2 (9)

George Rooke (3) J Michael Scudamore, Bromsash T B Highclere Stud Ongar Bridge Motor Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 18/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 35 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA50 12 WORKING MANS BOY (GB) (145) 000 3 9-1 (12)

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - High Will (FR) O BR-2 Racing Club

Ryan Tate J Mike Murphy, Westoning T B Norris Bloodstock Ltd Old Palace Lodge Hotel S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good, 250/1). Off 145 days. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Tony Carroll. Makes handicap debut. TFRHIIII BHA49 13 RESET BUTTON (GB) (338) 0600-

Br B g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Reset City O Mr R. S. Brookhouse B Mr R. S. Brookhouse 3 8-12 (14)

Kieran O’Neill J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, thirteenth of 14 in nursery at this C&D. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving David Evans. TFRHHIII BHA44 14 PIRANHADRAMA (GB) (9) 046300

Br B f Heeraat (IRE) - Piranha (IRE) O 595 Partners 3 8-12 (1)

Dylan Hogan J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T B Mickley Stud & Sarah Taylor Hardman Moebel Ltd, Vaillant UK S TIMEFORM VIEW 66/1, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA42

15 MISTER SWIFT (GB) (38) 006

Br Ch g Eagle Top - Speedy Senorita (IRE) O J P T Partnership B Mrs Ann E. Essen 3 8-12 (7)

William Cox (3) J Dr Jon Scargill, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 6 in minor event (150/1) at Kempton (12f) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut. TFRHHIII BHA38

DECLARED RUNNERS 15 2020: RAGSTONE ROAD (IRE) 5 9 8 Finley Marsh 40-1 (Murty McGrath) 15 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 15. Blinkers worn by No. 8. Visor worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 14. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: PILLARS OF EARTH: Following its run on 20/5/2021 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. ENCHANTEE: Following its run on 24/1/2021 it was reported that the horse hung right handed. RESET BUTTON: Following its run on 22/10/2020 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Jenson Benson (IRE), 11-2 Trepidation (GB), 6-1 Lisdarragh (USA), 7-1 Agent of Fortune (GB), 9-1 Headley George (IRE), 10-1 Miss Sligo (IRE), 16-1 Bbob Alula (GB), 28-1 Enchantee (IRE), Star of Epsom (GB), 33-1 Pillars of Earth (GB), Blazer Two (GB), 40-1 Working Mans Boy (GB), Reset Button (GB), 50-1 Piranhadrama (GB), Mister Swift (GB)

PLAY SMARTER TREPIDATION has been knocking on the door in recent runs and he knows how to win which can count for a lot at this level. He gets the nod in a trappy contest. Jenson Benson won here last time and has to be taken seriously off a 4lb higher mark. Headley George also could play a part.