Seventh Race 5.05pm

THE MINISTRY OF SOUND DISCO 20TH AUGUST NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (DIV I) (GBB RACE)

for novice three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8049 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429. (Penalty Value £4346.46)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS STAR FORTRESS ran with plenty of credit to finish runner-up on debut at Windsor and the daughter of Sea The Stars makes plenty of appeal. Capstan has shown ability on both starts to date and he is likely to enter calculations along with Royal Invitation, who got off the mark at the second time of asking at Newcastle in October and remains open to progression.

STAR FORTRESS

Capstan Leading course trainer (17-22): S bin Suroor (47 wins from 192 runners, 24%) runs ROYAL INVITATION Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Varian (13 wins from 38 runners, 34%) runs JAHOORI Longest Traveller: HEY BAILS trained by D Menuisier, Pulborough, 94 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 ROYAL INVITATION (GB) (254) 31- 4 10-7 (5)

Br Ch c New Approach (IRE) - Nadia O Godolphin

Daniel Tudhope J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising type. Won 4-runner novice event (1/5) at Newcastle (8f). Off 8 months. Up in trip. Should progress. TFRHHHHI BHA2 JEDBA (GB) (-) 4 10-0 (1)

Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Hisaronu (IRE) O Diamond Racing Ltd

Liam Wright (7) J Darryll Holland, Newmarket T B Thoroughbreds For The Future Ltd Diamond Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Brazen Beau gelding. Half-brother to useful 7f-11f winner Philba and 5f-7f winner Liamba. Dam ran twice. Wears eyeshields. TFRHHIII BHA3 CAPSTAN (GB) (45) 24

Br B c Kingman - Arizona Jewel O Juddmonte B Juddmonte Farms Ltd 3 9-4 (9)

Shane Kelly J Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket T Juddmonte Farms Inc S TIMEFORMVIEWTwice-racedmaiden.Fourthof5innoviceevent(11/2)atSandown(10f,goodtofirm)45daysago. Worth another chance to confirm debut promise back on AW. TFRHHHHI BHA4 EASTER SUNDAE (GB) (30) 60 3 9-4 (4)

Br Ch c Polish Power (GER) - My Stroppy Poppy O Orchard Racing Club

Dylan Hogan J Louise Allan, Newmarket T B Sarah Cook Louise Allan Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Twice-raced maiden. Last of 20 in novice event at Doncaster (8f, good to firm, 200/1) 30 days ago. Up in trip. TFRHIIII BHA5 HEY BAILS (GB) (75) 0 3 9-4 (7)

Br B g Muhaarar - White Dress (IRE) O Mr Mike Francis

Benoit de la Sayette (5) J David Menuisier, Pulborough T B Minster Stud Shinco Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced maiden. 12/1, last of 9 in novice event at Epsom (8.5f, good) on debut 75 days ago, slowly away. TFRHHIII BHA6 JAHOORI (GB) (40) 0 3 9-4 (10)

Br Ch g Nathaniel (IRE) - Ta Ammol O Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

Jefferson Smith J Roger Varian, Newmarket T

B Godolphin TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced maiden. 25/1, eleventh of 13 in novice event at Lingfield (10f, AW) on debut 40 days ago, slowly away. TFRHHIII BHA7 MESBAR (GB) (142) 30 3 9-4 (2)

Br B g Markaz (IRE) - Baqqa (IRE) O Quiet Stable Partnership Tyler Heard (3) J Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting T

O Nas Syndicate and Partners

James Ferguson, Newmarket T B Coolmore James Ferguson Racing, Ashford Stud S TIMEFORMVIEWOnce-racedmaiden.14/1,tenthof11innoviceeventatWindsor(10f,good)ondebut90daysago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA9 TIMESTAMP (IRE) (15) 00

Br B c No Nay Never (USA) - Sandglass O The Black Dragon B Mr Frank Hutchinson 3 9-4 (8)

Darragh Keenan J George Scott, Newmarket T The Fitzdares Club S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in novice event (125/1) at Newmarket (8f, good) 15 days ago. Up in trip. TFRHIIII BHA10 STAR FORTRESS (IRE) (27) 2

Br Gr f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Lady Aquitaine (USA) O John Gunther & Tanya Gunther B Sahara Group/Eurowest/Sunderland Hldgs 3 8-13 (3)

Rob Hornby J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual. Second of 14 in novice event (14/1) at Windsor (10f, good to soft) on debut 27 days ago. Sets the bar pretty high. TFRHHHHH BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: NIGHT HUNTER (USA) 4 9 12 Pat Cosgrave 8-15 (Saeed bin Suroor) 12 ran Eyeshields worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 8. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 2. Stewards Note: JAHOORI: Following its run on 24/5/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away and ran green. NEWTON DANCER: Following its run on 4/4/2022 it was reported that the horse had a breathing problem.

Probable S.P’s: 11-10 Star Fortress (IRE), 7-2 Royal Invitation (GB), Capstan (GB), 33-1 Jahoori (GB), Newton Dancer (IRE), 40-1 Jedba (GB), 50-1 Hey Bails (GB), 150-1 Timestamp (IRE), 250-1 Mesbar (GB), 300-1 Easter Sundae (GB)

PLAY SMARTER STAR FORTRESS looked a useful prospect when second in a novice at Windsor on debut last month, pulling well clear of the rest, and sets a high standard. Capstan is worth another chance to confirm debut promise back on AW so is next best ahead of penalised-winner Royal Invitation.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STAR FORTRESS (IRE) 2.CAPSTAN 3.ROYAL INVITATION

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