Fifth Race 4.45pm

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) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 MOBASHR (USA) (14) 131-540

Br B g Mshawish (USA) - Refreshing O Ahmad Bintouq & Partner B Candy Meadows LLC 4 9-9 (9)

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 ago, fading entering final 1f. Hood back on. TFRHHHII BHA89

2 TOMOUH (IRE) (19) 14224-0 D BF 5 9-6 (2)

Br B m Dubawi (IRE) - Sundrop (JPN) O Godolphin

Louis Steward J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Godolphin 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 firm, 7/2) 19 days ago, possibly amiss. Needs to bounce back quickly. TFRHHHII BHA86 3 NATURAL PATH (IRE) (14) 50-0543 D

Br B g Toronado (IRE) - Panda Spirit (USA) O Peter Trainor 5 9-6 (3)

Dylan Hogan J Michael Bell, Newmarket T B Mr Robert Ng Michael Bell Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW11/1,rancreditablyafter12weeksoffwhenthirdof11inhandicapatNewmarket(7f,good)14days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Enters calculations. TFRHHHII BHA86 4 STATE OCCASION (GB) (210) 21/3233-

Br B f Iffraaj - Forest Crown O The Eclipse Partnership B Car Colston Hall Stud 4 9-4 (1)

Rossa Ryan J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T Car Colston Hall Stud S TIMEFORMVIEWSignedoff2020with1mnurserywinatKemptoninOctober.Placedall4startslastyearandwithsome strong all-weather form to her name, she merits respect on return from 7 months off the track. TFRHHHHI BHA84 5 FREE SOLO (IRE) (14) 2005-56

Br Ch g Showcasing - Amuser (IRE) O The Judges & Partner B Niarchos Family 5 9-4 (7)

Luke Morris J Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T V7 Recruitment S TIMEFORMVIEW Useful in Ireland, although 13 runs since sole win in 2019. Disappointing on both starts for current yard which leaves him with plenty to prove. Cheekpieces back on. TFRHHIII BHA84 6 DUTCH DECOY (GB) (8) 300154 CD 5 9-0 (6)

Br Ch g Dutch Art - The Terrier O Owners Group 052

Joe Fanning J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Bumble Bloodstock & Cheveley Park Stud Owners Group S TIMEFORMVIEWGot his head back in front at Lingfield earlier this month and by no means disgraced when fourth of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (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 7 PUERTO DE VEGA (GB) (15) 3-13145 D

Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Exotic Isle O Ballylinch Stud B Eminent Kind Ltd 4 8-13 (8)

Silvestre De Sousa J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW 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

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

Grace McEntee (3) J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Back2Back Printwear Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Snapped a long losing run dropped to a claimer at Lingfield in January (final run for Archie Watson), but below form back in handicaps for current yard since. TFRHIIII BHA79 9 BLUE FLAME (IRE) (14) 1-25113 D 5 8-12 (5)

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Bluefire O Mr E. A. L. Dunlop

Rhys Clutterbuck (3) J Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T B Godolphin Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW2winsfrom5runsthisyear.LatestwinatLingfieldinApril.9/1,ranatleastaswellindefeat whenthird of 11 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Should be bang there in his current mood. TFRHHHHI BHA78

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: KARIBANA (IRE) 4 9 8 William Buick 15-2 (Richard Hughes) 11 ran Hood worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3, 5.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Natural Path (IRE), Blue Flame (IRE), 5-1 State Occasion (GB), 11-2 Tomouh (IRE), 8-1 Puerto de Vega (GB), 17-2 Mobashr (USA), 12-1 Dutch Decoy (GB), 18-1 Free Solo (IRE), 50-1 Ostilio (GB)

PLAY SMARTER PUERTO DE VEGA has done well on the all-weather since joining this yard, and with his latest effort on the turf easily excused, Stuart Williams’ charge is fancied to regain the winning thread back on a synthetic surface. Blue Flame has taken his form up a notch in recent weeks so he’s put forward as the main threat to the selection, ahead of State Occasion, who has some strong all-weather form to her name.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PUERTO DE VEGA 2.BLUE FLAME (IRE) 3.STATE OCCASION

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