Fourth Race 6.30
7f
THE STEPS IN CONCERT 6TH AUGUST FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total race value £13000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5291, 2nd £2645, 3rd £1323, 4th £661, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £6696)
CITY SELECTIONS ESPRESSOO marked an impressive start to the year, recording a six-length triumph on her latest outing at Ayr nine days ago. She has been given a 6lb penalty for that win but could still prove too hot to handle here. Midheaven makes her handicap debut off the same mark as the selection, but has yet to have a run this year and may not be as sharp, with Atomise seeking improvement stepping up in trip. ESPRESSOO
Midheaven
Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (80 wins from 481 runners, 17%) runs ESPRESSOO Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (11 wins from 62 runners, 18%) runs MIDHEAVEN Longest Traveller: ESPRESSOO trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
1
horse
FLAME OF FREEDOM (IRE) (17) 4116-26 D
4
10-4
(2)
2
HOT CHESNUT (GB) (34) 32010-0
4
9-8
(4)
3
MIDHEAVEN (IRE) (141) 021- D
3
9-2
(1)
Br B f Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Catalan (IRE) O Miss E. Johnson Houghton B Mrs S. M. Rogers &Sir Thomas Pilkington
Draw
Georgia Dobie (3) J Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T ABM Catering Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Not discredited when 2 3/4 lengths sixth of 7 to Roman Mist in listed race at Kempton (8f, 33/1) TFRHHHII BHA82 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. This is more realistic but others less exposed. Charlie Bennett J Dean Ivory, Radlett T Diomed Developments Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Nottingham in October. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Leicester (7f, soft, 7/1) 34 days ago, TFRHHIII BHA72 finding little. Others preferred. Br Ch f Camacho - Hot Ticket (IRE) O Heather & Michael Yarrow B M. J. Yarrow
Br B f Elzaam (AUS) - Moonstone Magic O Clipper Logistics B Tullpark Ltd
Daniel Tudhope J David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T
TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced filly. 3/1, easily best effort when winning10-runner minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW), TFRHHHHI BHA78 forging clear. Off 141 days. Makes handicap debut. Should progress and highly respected.
4
ESPRESSOO (GB) (9) 342-1 D
3
9-2
5
AMANDA HUG’N’KISS (GB) (20) 221-350 D
3
9-1
Br Gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Elas Diamond O Newsells Park Stud - Ossie Ardiles Synd. B Newsells Park Stud
(in 6lb ex)
(3)
Joe Fanning J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T Newsells Park Stud Ltd, Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced filly. Career best when winning 9-runner maiden (6/5) at Ayr (7.2f, good) 9 days ago, TFRHHHHH BHA72 (+13) forging clear. Makes handicap debut and sets the standard even with a penalty. Br B f Dabirsim (FR) - Percolator O Mr R. Kent B South Acre Bloodstock
(5)
Hollie Doyle J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 40/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) TFRHHIII BHA77 20 days ago. Has work to do.
6
ATOMISE (GB) (27) 461-6
3
Br B f Ardad (IRE) - Eolith O Miranda Duchess of Beaufort B Mr R. S. Hoskins
8-12
(6)
Harry Davies (7) J Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T Fitzdares S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced filly. Winner at Leicester in October. 15/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) TFRHHHII BHA74 27 days ago, not ideally placed. May still do better.
DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: ARABIC CHARM (IRE) 4 9 9 Stefano Cherchi 11-4 (Saeed bin Suroor) 5 ran Probable S.P’s: 11-8 Espressoo (GB), 9-4 Midheaven (IRE), 9-1 Flame of Freedom (IRE), 14-1 Hot Chesnut (GB), Amanda Hug’n’kiss (GB), Atomise (GB) 16
