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Seventh Race 4.30pm
THE MINISTRY OF SOUND DISCO 20TH AUGUST HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4011, 2nd £2005, 3rd £1003, 4th £501, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5076)
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
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CITY SELECTIONS FORD MADOX BROWN has stepped forward on his last couple of starts, including when third here earlier in the month, and the four-year-old, who didn’t get the rub of the green in the closing stages on that occasion, is capable of getting his head back in front. Must Be Royale has shown promise on the all-weather and could have more to offer after his recent spins on turf, while Blame Culture and Eternal Glory appeal most of the remainder.
FORD MADOX BROWN
Must Be Royale Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (81 wins from 482 runners, 17%) runs ETERNAL GLORY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (8 wins from 36 runners, 22%) runs MUST BE ROYALE Longest Traveller: ETERNAL GLORY trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
1 FORD MADOX BROWN (GB) (21) 503-033 D 4 9-12 (8)
Br Gr g Oasis Dream - Bruxcalina (FR) O Opulence Thoroughbreds
Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T B Newsells Park Stud Tote, Opulence Thoroughbreds S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third of 9 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Won’t need much more this time to resume winning ways. TFRHHHHH BHA70 2 BLAME CULTURE (USA) (419) 320504- D 7 9-7 (1)
Br B g Blame (USA) - Pearl In The Sand (IRE) David Probert J
O The Bean Club
George Margarson, Newmarket T B Summerhill Farm Equine America (UK) S TIMEFORM VIEW Twenty six runs since last win in 2019. Fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (11/2), unable to sustain effort. Off 13 months. Hood on 1st time. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA65 3 ETERNAL GLORY (IRE) (13) 261035 D 3 9-6 (7)
Br B f Cotai Glory - Carry On Katie (USA) O Kingsley Park 20
Franny Norton J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Micheal & Martin Butler Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. Fifth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 13 days ago. Can make her presence felt if she settles. TFRHHHII BHA71 4 LUCIA JOY (GB) (17) 215056 D
Br B f Ulysses (IRE) - Synergy (FR) O Nick Bradley Racing 50 B Wood Hall Stud 3 9-4 (6)
Neil Callan J George Boughey, Newmarket T Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Thirsk in April. 28/1, last of 6 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA69 5 SILKS PASS (GB) (30) 00-6305
Br B c Excelebration (IRE) - Jadwiga O Barry Silkman and Gary Pascoe B Miss K. J. Keir 3 9-4 (5)
Callum Shepherd J Darryll Holland, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW11/1,respectablefifthof10inhandicapatNewmarket(8f,good)30daysago.Makespolytrackdebut. Can’t be ruled out with return to this trip likely to suit. TFRHHHII BHA69 6 MUST BE ROYALE (GB) (3) 5-23034 BF
Br B g Mustajeeb - Sofia Royale O Mr Wayne Brackstone, Mr Steve Whitear B Mr W. Brackstone & Mr S. J. Whitear 4 9-3 (3)
Hollie Doyle J Michael Appleby, Oakham T
TIMEFORMVIEW6/4,respectablefourthof8inhandicapatNewbury(7f,goodtofirm)3daysago.Hoodon1sttime, cheekpieces on 1st time. Stable going well and his best effort came on polytrack. TFRHHHHI BHA61 7 DAYS LIKE THIS (GB) (26) 3-6410 D
Br B f Iffraaj - Safiyna (FR) O Mr Derek Willis & Mr Rae Guest 3 9-2 (4)
Cameron Noble J Rae Guest, Newmarket T B Safiyna Partnership Keystone Law S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Chepstow in June. 14/1, last of 7 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 26 days ago. Others have achieved more. TFRHHIII BHA67
Br B f Ardad (IRE) - Present Danger O Adrian Sparks & Partner B Silfield Bloodstock & Trickledown Stud
Frederick Larson (5) J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T Vaillant UK S TIMEFORMVIEW Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Clive Cox when eighth of 9 in maiden (20/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW). Off 144 days. Makes handicap debut. Easy to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA63
DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: G’DAAY 3 9 5 Jason Hart 10-1 (Joseph Parr) 13 ran Hood worn first time by No. 2, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Stewards Note: BLAME CULTURE: Following its run on 31/5/2021 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on.
Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Must Be Royale (GB), 3-1 Ford Madox Brown (GB), 6-1 Eternal Glory (IRE), 10-1 Silks Pass (GB), 12-1 Blame Culture (USA), 18-1 Days Like This (GB), 22-1 Initiate (GB), 25-1 Lucia Joy (GB)
PLAY SMARTER FORD MADOX BROWN benefited from the return to 7f when third over C&D 3 weeks ago and he won’t need to step up much from that to open his account for Stuart Williams. Must Be Royale ran well on his only previous try on this surface, so he’s feared most, with Eternal Glory likely to make an impact if allowed to bowl along in front.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FORD MADOX BROWN 2.MUST BE ROYALE 3.ETERNAL GLORY (IRE)
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