Second Race 2.45
7f
THE MINISTRY OF SOUND DISCO 20TH AUGUST HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £20000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £8534, 2nd £4266, 3rd £2134, 4th £1066. (Penalty Value £10800)
CITY SELECTIONS There is likely to be a strong pace on here, with the likes of Hieronymus, Revolutionise, Ostilio and Hello Zabeel who can go forward, so it looks worth siding with ARAMIS GREY. She flew home on the back of a fierce gallop at Wolverhampton on her latest outing, but that victory was a little more comfortable than the winning margin of a head suggests and a 2lb rise in the weights could prove to be lenient. Red Mirage won his first three starts for Mark Johnston, but then flattered to deceive on his subsequent outings. However, the son of Showcasing has been gelded and now resides at Andrew Balding’s Kingsclere stable, so if those two factors can perk him up, he’ll be a danger to all. Red Mirage
ARAMIS GREY
Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (55 wins from 400 runners, 14%) runs REVOLUTIONISE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K Ryan (5 wins from 30 runners, 17%) runs HELLO ZABEEL Longest Traveller: HELLO ZABEEL trained by K Ryan, Hambleton, 181 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
1
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer S Sponsor
horse
RED MIRAGE (IRE) (195) 106400- CD
Br Ch g Showcasing - Duchess Dora (IRE) O Mr Saeed Suhail B Kingsley Park Ltd
age
st- lb
Draw
4
9-7
(5)
Ryan Moore J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who ran no sort of race in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton on final outing in October, but has since switched yards (sold from Mark Johnston 38,000 gns) and is potentially well treated on last year’s early-season form. TFRHHHHH BHA89
2
HIERONYMUS (GB) (223) 0/40222- D
6
9-7
(7)
3
REVOLUTIONISE (IRE) (16) 0-26606 CD
6
9-5
(4)
4
SPANISH STAR (IRE) (175) 164310- D
7
9-5
(6)
5
OSTILIO (GB) (3) 0-15000 D
7
9-5
(8)
Pat Cosgrave J George Baker, Chiddingfold T Vortex Shipbroking S TIMEFORM VIEW In excellent form when last seen, posting career best when runner-up in 1m handicap at Kempton in TFRHHHII BHA89 September. Off since but sure to be in the mix if returning in similar form. Br B g Dutch Art - Sleek O Mrs Pao, Mr Stafford & Mr Tucker B Miss Y. Jacques
Br Gr g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Modeeroch (IRE) O T W Morley & Regents Racing B Ballylinch Stud
Luke Catton (7) J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who ran below form over 1m at Kempton 16 days ago. Has dropped to a handy mark TFRHHHII BHA87 on the pick of his form and not ruled out back over a more suitable trip. Br B g Requinto (IRE) - Rancho Star (IRE) O Shirley Symonds & Fred Camis B David Webb
Adam Kirby J Patrick Chamings, Basingstoke T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner last year who turned in a rare poor effort at Newbury on final outing in October. TFRHHHHI BHA87 Type to bounce back on this return to action. Br Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Reem Three O Michelle Hancox B Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Silvestre De Sousa J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Snapped a long losing run dropped to a claimer at Lingfield in January, but below form back in TFRHHHII BHA87 handicaps for current yard since.
6
ARAMIS GREY (IRE) (20) 26-3341 C D
5
9-0
(3)
7
HELLO ZABEEL (IRE) (219) 20221- D
4
8-11
(1)
Br Gr m Gutaifan (IRE) - Sveva (IRE) O The Musketeers B Denis & David McDonnell
Callum Shepherd J Rae Guest, Newmarket T Keystone Law S TIMEFORM VIEW Proved at least as good as ever when off the mark for the season in 11-runner handicap at TFRHHHII BHA82 Wolverhampton (6.1f) 20 days ago. Can give another good account following small rise. Br B g Frankel - Lady of The Desert (USA) O Mr Jaber Abdullah B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
Shane Gray J Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T
TIMEFORM VIEW Set a good standard and didn’t need to improve to get off the mark in 10-runner maiden at Carlisle TFRHHHII BHA79 (6.9f, good to firm) in September. Returns from 7 months off with yard going well. 10
