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Fourth Race 6.30pm
THE STEPS IN CONCERT 6TH AUGUST FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
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)
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
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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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
Br B f Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Catalan (IRE) O Miss E. Johnson Houghton
Georgia Dobie (3) J Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T B Mrs S. M. Rogers &Sir Thomas Pilkington 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) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. This is more realistic but others less exposed. TFRHHHII BHA82 2 HOT CHESNUT (GB) (34) 32010-0
Br Ch f Camacho - Hot Ticket (IRE) 4 9-8 (4)
Charlie Bennett J
O Heather & Michael Yarrow
Dean Ivory, Radlett T B M. J. Yarrow 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, finding little. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA72 3 MIDHEAVEN (IRE) (141) 021- D 3 9-2 (1)
Br B f Elzaam (AUS) - Moonstone Magic O Clipper Logistics Daniel Tudhope J David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T
B Tullpark Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced filly. 3/1, easily best effort when winning10-runner minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW), forging clear. Off 141 days. Makes handicap debut. Should progress and highly respected. TFRHHHHI BHA78 4 ESPRESSOO (GB) (9) 342-1 D
3 9-2 (in 6lb ex) (3)
Br Gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Elas Diamond O Newsells Park Stud - Ossie Ardiles Synd.
Joe Fanning J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Newsells Park Stud 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, forging clear. Makes handicap debut and sets the standard even with a penalty. TFRHHHHH BHA72 (+13) 5 AMANDA HUG’N’KISS (GB) (20) 221-350 D 3 9-1 (5)
Br B f Dabirsim (FR) - Percolator O Mr R. Kent Hollie Doyle J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T
B South Acre Bloodstock TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 40/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 20 days ago. Has work to do. TFRHHIII BHA77 6 ATOMISE (GB) (27) 461-6
Br B f Ardad (IRE) - Eolith O Miranda Duchess of Beaufort B Mr R. S. Hoskins 3 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) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. May still do better. TFRHHHII BHA74
DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: ARABIC CHARM (IRE) 4 9 9 Stefano Cherchi 11-4 (Saeed bin Suroor) 5 ran
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ESPRESSOO 2.MIDHEAVEN (IRE) 3.ATOMISE
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