Second Race 2.45pm

THE MINISTRY OF SOUND DISCO 20TH AUGUST HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

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)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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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.

ARAMIS GREY

Red Mirage 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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 RED MIRAGE (IRE) (195) 106400- CD 4 9-7 (5)

Br Ch g Showcasing - Duchess Dora (IRE) Ryan Moore J

O Mr Saeed Suhail Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

B Kingsley Park Ltd 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)

Br B g Dutch Art - Sleek O Mrs Pao, Mr Stafford & Mr Tucker

Pat Cosgrave J George Baker, Chiddingfold T B Miss Y. Jacques Vortex Shipbroking S TIMEFORM VIEW In excellent form when last seen, posting career best when runner-up in 1m handicap at Kempton in September. Off since but sure to be in the mix if returning in similar form. TFRHHHII BHA89 3 REVOLUTIONISE (IRE) (16) 0-26606 CD 6 9-5 (4)

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 on the pick of his form and not ruled out back over a more suitable trip. TFRHHHII BHA87 4 SPANISH STAR (IRE) (175) 164310- D 7 9-5 (6)

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. Type to bounce back on this return to action. TFRHHHHI BHA87 5 OSTILIO (GB) (3) 0-15000 D

Br Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Reem Three O Michelle Hancox B Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum 7 9-5 (8)

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 handicaps for current yard since. TFRHHHII BHA87 6 ARAMIS GREY (IRE) (20) 26-3341 C D 5 9-0 (3)

Br Gr m Gutaifan (IRE) - Sveva (IRE) O The Musketeers

Callum Shepherd J Rae Guest, Newmarket T B Denis & David McDonnell Keystone Law S TIMEFORM VIEW Proved at least as good as ever when off the mark for the season in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 20 days ago. Can give another good account following small rise. TFRHHHII BHA82 7 HELLO ZABEEL (IRE) (219) 20221- D 4 8-11 (1)

Br B g Frankel - Lady of The Desert (USA) O Mr Jaber Abdullah B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Shane Gray J Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T

Josephine Gordon J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWC&DwinnerinFebruarywhorananothergoodracewhensecondin12-runnerhandicapatKempton (6f, 14/1) 30 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly. TFRHHHII BHA70

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: ROYAL DYNASTY 5 8 7 Jack Mitchell 13-2 (Mohamed Moubarak) 6 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1, 7. Stewards Note: SPANISH STAR: Following its run on 22/10/2021 it was reported that the horse ran flat. OSTILIO: Following its run on 12/4/2022 it was reported that the became unbalanced in the dip.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Aramis Grey (IRE), 4-1 Hello Zabeel (IRE), 6-1 Hieronymus (GB), 13-2 Bobby On The Beat (IRE), 7-1 Spanish Star (IRE), 8-1 Red Mirage (IRE), 12-1 Revolutionise (IRE), 20-1 Ostilio (GB)

PLAY SMARTER RED MIRAGE is potentially well treated on last year’s early-season form now setting out for a new stable, so he could be the way to go. Aramis Grey should remain competitive following a small rise for Wolverhampton, while Spanish Star is liable to bounce back on this return to action.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.RED MIRAGE (IRE) 2.ARAMIS GREY (IRE) 3.SPANISH STAR (IRE)

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