Fifth Race 4.45
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) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
CITY SELECTIONS NATURAL PATH hit the line with plenty of conviction when third at Newmarket last time and the consistent five-year-old may be able to record a sixth career victory. There are plenty of dangers, though, including State Occasion, who displayed plenty of promise at Newmarket on her two latest outings in October. Dutch Decoy has always run well at this venue and may be able to give another good account. NATURAL PATH
State Occasion
Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (81 wins from 481 runners, 17%) runs DUTCH DECOY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): S bin Suroor (7 wins from 21 runners, 33%) runs TOMOUH Longest Traveller: DUTCH DECOY 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
Draw
1
horse
MOBASHR (USA) (14) 131-540
4
9-9
(9)
2
TOMOUH (IRE) (19) 14224-0 D BF
5
9-6
(2)
3
NATURAL PATH (IRE) (14) 50-0543 D
5
9-6
(3)
4
STATE OCCASION (GB) (210) 21/3233-
4
9-4
(1)
5
FREE SOLO (IRE) (14) 2005-56
5
9-4
(7)
6
DUTCH DECOY (GB) (8) 300154 CD
5
9-0
(6)
7
PUERTO DE VEGA (GB) (15) 3-13145 D
4
8-13
(8)
Br B g Mshawish (USA) - Refreshing O Ahmad Bintouq & Partner B Candy Meadows LLC
Neil Callan J Marco Botti, Newmarket T Marco Botti Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Lingfield in December. Last of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 17/2) 14 days TFRHHHII BHA89 ago, fading entering final 1f. Hood back on.
Louis Steward J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Proved to be a disappointment after 6 months off when last of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to TFRHHHII BHA86 firm, 7/2) 19 days ago, possibly amiss. Needs to bounce back quickly. Br B m Dubawi (IRE) - Sundrop (JPN) O Godolphin B Godolphin
Br B g Toronado (IRE) - Panda Spirit (USA) O Peter Trainor B Mr Robert Ng
Dylan Hogan J Michael Bell, Newmarket T Michael Bell Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW 11/1, ran creditably after 12 weeks off when third of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 14 days TFRHHHII BHA86 ago. Makes polytrack debut. Enters calculations. Br B f Iffraaj - Forest Crown O The Eclipse Partnership B Car Colston Hall Stud
Rossa Ryan J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T Car Colston Hall Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Signed off 2020 with 1m nursery win at Kempton in October. Placed all 4 starts last year and with some strong all-weather form to her name, she merits respect on return from 7 months off the track. TFRHHHHI BHA84 Br Ch g Showcasing - Amuser (IRE) O The Judges & Partner B Niarchos Family
Luke Morris J Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T V7 Recruitment S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful in Ireland, although 13 runs since sole win in 2019. Disappointing on both starts for current yard TFRHHIII BHA84 which leaves him with plenty to prove. Cheekpieces back on. Br Ch g Dutch Art - The Terrier O Owners Group 052 B Bumble Bloodstock & Cheveley Park Stud
Joe Fanning J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T Owners Group S TIMEFORM VIEWGothisheadbackinfrontatLingfieldearlierthismonthandbynomeansdisgracedwhenfourthof8inhandicapatGoodwood (7f, good to soft, 10/1) 8 days ago. He’s not the most genuine of types, though, and current mark probably sums him up. TFRHHHII BHA80 Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Exotic Isle O Ballylinch Stud B Eminent Kind Ltd
Silvestre De Sousa J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of two of his five starts on the AW since joining this yard. Unable to translate that form back on turf at Newbury just over a fortnight ago but has to be respected back on a synthetic surface. TFRHHHHH BHA79 20
