Seventh Race 7.00pm

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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) Weights raised 2lb & paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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CITY SELECTIONS DANITA shaped with promise on her second outing at Kempton before disappointing subsequently at the same course over 1m4f. The drop back in trip on her handicap debut appears to be the right move and it would be no surprise to see her step forward in what appears to be a winnable contest. Sobriquet commands respect in a first-time visor, with her sole victory coming in blinkers, while others to note include Channel Packet and Lenny’s Spirit.

DANITA

Sobrique Leading course trainer (16-21): M Appleby (67 wins from 598 runners, 11%) runs CHANNEL PACKET Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (12 wins from 47 runners, 26%) runs DREAM CHASER. Longest Traveller: WINFOLA trained by P Kirby, Richmond, 229 miles.

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

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 RIVAS ROB ROY (GB) (9) 512100 6 9-11 (14)

Br Ch g Archipenko (USA) - Rivas Rhapsody (IRE) O Mr T. J. F. Smith B Mr D. Hefin Jones

Darragh Keenan J John Gallagher, Moreton-In-Marsh T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Three wins from 11 runs this year, the latest at Brighton in May. Last of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 9 days ago and he’s hard to warm to on the back of that display. TFRHHIII BHA61 2 LENNY’S SPIRIT (FR) (23) 053334 3 9-9 (12)

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

Rob Hornby J Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 4/1) 23 days ago, running on. 1lb lower here and should be in the thick of things. TFRHHHHI BHA62 3 PILLARS OF EARTH (GB) (28) 050010 BF 4 9-7 (2)

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

Jack Mitchell J William Stone, West Wickham T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Yarmouth in October. 10/3, fifteenth of 18 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, heavy) 28 days ago. That race may have come too and he’s worth another chance. TFRHHHII BHA57 4 YUHIBU (IRE) (26) 400

Br B c Gutaifan (IRE) - Love In The Desert 3 9-6 (7)

Saffie Osborne (5) J

O Mr J. A. Osborne Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T

B Mr Guy O’Callaghan TIMEFORMVIEWThrice-racedmaiden.Seventhof10inminoreventatKempton(7f,125/1)26daysago.Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut and needs to take a major step forward. TFRHIIII BHA59 5 DREAM CHASER (FR) (19) 006560 3 9-6 (5)

Br B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Avodale (IRE) O Mr P Green & Partners B Mr Khalifa Dasmal

Dougie Costello J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T bresbet ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW18/1,eleventhof13inhandicapatNottingham(10.2f,soft)19daysago.Othersmorepersuasiveon balance. TFRHHIII BHA59

6 DANITA (GB) (33) 044

Br Br f Fountain of Youth (IRE) - Anya O Mrs L. Alexander B Mrs L. M. Alexander 3 9-6 (4)

Jason Watson J Heather Main, Wantage T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in minor event (15/2) at Kempton (12f) latest. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that she’ll do better now handicapping, but improvement is certainly needed.TFRHHIII BHA59 7 AGENT OF FORTUNE (GB) (21) 322404 C 6 9-5 (11)

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

Theodore Ladd (3) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.Creditablefourthof11inhandicapatthisC&D(8/1)16daysago.Willhaveamajor role to play if able to build on that. TFRHHHHH BHA55 9 BONNIE LAD (GB) (14) 651600 CD 3 9-4 (3)

Br Ch c Havana Gold (IRE) - Bonnie Grey O BPC, Taylor & Young

Elinor Jones (7) J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Howard Barton Stud Bpc Group S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.LatestwinhereinAugust.9/1,tenthof12inhandicapatWolverhampton(12.2f)14days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he’s capable of playing a part in the finish. TFRHHHII BHA57 10 WINFOLA (FR) (16) 500245 D

Br Gr m Motivator - Romance Bere (FR) 7 9-2 (9)

Jason Hart J

O The Silver Linings Partnership

Philip Kirby, Richmond T B Mr Christopher Hogg Topspec Equine Ltd, Philip Kirby Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 16/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. More needed if she’s to regain the winning thread, but place money is a distinct possibility. TFRHHHII BHA52 11 RECUERDAME (USA) (34) 553406 CD 5 8-13 (10)

Br B g The Factor (USA) - B R’s Girl (USA) O Mr Robert Moss B Golden Goose Enterprises LLC

Luke Morris J Simon Dow, Epsom T Simon Dow S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 22/1, bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 34 days ago. Back up in trip and, chances are, he’ll again find a few too good. TFRHHIII BHA49 12 SOBRIQUET (IRE) (26) 600155 4 8-13 (8)

Br Ch f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Broadway Duchess (IRE) O The LAM Partnership

Daniel Muscutt J Ed de Giles, Ledbury T B The Broadway Partnership Ed de Giles Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Brighton in October. Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good, 11/1) 26 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and visor on 1st time. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA49 13 TILSWORTH LUKEY (GB) (25) 005406 CD 8 8-9 (13)

Br B g Sixties Icon - Chara O Mr M. Ng B Michael Ng

Marco Ghiani J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T Tilsworth Stud Farm S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. One win from 41 Flat runs. Sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (14f, 100/1) 25 days ago, slowly away. Back down in trip and now tried in a visor. TFRHIIII BHA43 14 SPACESUIT (GB) (138) 6060 4 8-9 (1)

Br B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Casaca Kieran O’Neill J

O Ms Denise Tibbett

Mike Murphy, Westoning T B Cuadra Africa SL Old Palace Lodge Hotel S TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-racedmaidenonFlat.Cheekpiecesonfor1sttime,lastof10inhandicap(150/1)atYarmouth (8f, good to firm). Off 138 days. Back up in trip for this polytrack debut. TFRHIIII BHA21

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2020: DOUBLE REFLECTION 5 9 8 Josephine Gordon 4-1 (Michael Appleby) 10 ran Visor worn first time by No. 12, 13. Hood worn by No. 11. Blinkers worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8, 9, 10. Stewards Note: CHANNEL PACKET: Following its run on 6/11/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too free. BONNIE LAD: Following its run on 8/11/2021 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Channel Packet (GB), 6-1 Lenny’s Spirit (FR), 7-1 Agent of Fortune (GB), 8-1 Pillars of Earth (GB), 17-2 Bonnie Lad (GB), 10-1 Winfola (FR), 12-1 Sobriquet (IRE), 14-1 Recuerdame (USA), 20-1 Danita (GB), 25-1 Dream Chaser (FR), 28-1 Rivas Rob Roy (GB), 40-1 Yuhibu (IRE), 80-1 Tilsworth Lukey (GB), 150-1 Spacesuit (GB)

PLAY SMARTER CHANNEL PACKET left the impression that he could be coming back to the boil when fourth over this C&D recently and he is the most appealing candidate in what looks a wide-open race. Lenny’s Spirit has been knocking on the door and is likely to make his presence felt once again, while Bonnie Lad surely won’t be far away if able to bounce back and Winfola makes some each-way appeal.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CHANNEL PACKET 2.LENNY’S SPIRIT (FR) 3.BONNIE LAD

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