Fifth Race 7.40
7f
THE MINISTRY OF SOUND DISCO 20TH AUGUST HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3158, 2nd £1578, 3rd £790, 4th £394, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3996)
CITY SELECTIONS Despite being burdened with top weight, PONTIUS could record his best run to date on his return to Polytrack. He remains relatively unexposed and arrives in this following a good second at Wolverhampton over this trip last month. The Sir Mark Prescott-trained Dawahy makes her handicap debut following a string of below-par runs in novice company, while Lord Cherry could get back to the form of his Kempton second now returned to the all-weather. PONTIUS
DAWAHY
Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (57 wins from 418 runners, 14%) runs LORD CHERRY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Sir M Prescott (7 wins from 21 runners, 33%) runs DAWAHY Weightwatcher: STREET POET won off a handicap mark of 65, his rating is now down 10lb to 55. Longest Traveller: STREET POET trained by M Herrington, Willoughton, 151 miles. Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
Draw
1
horse
PONTIUS (IRE) (4) 45/-4202
4
9-12
(10)
2
STREET POET (IRE) (28) 231435 CD
9
9-12
(4)
Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Sacrament (IRE) O B W Hills, M Kerr-Dineen & M Hughes B Oak Leaf Stud
Robert Havlin J Charles Hills, Lambourn T Old Oak Holdings Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 12/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 4 days ago, sticking to task. TFRHHHHH BHA55 Has to be taken seriously. Br B g Poet’s Voice - Street Star (USA) O Nicholas Baines & Mrs H Lloyd-Herrington B Mrs C. Regalado-Gonzalez
Harry Davies (5) J Michael Herrington, Willoughton T
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton TFRHHHHI BHA55 (7.2f, 4/1) 28 days ago. Respected under good apprentice.
3
PIVOTING (GB) (18) 660400
Br B g Charming Thought - Poppy Pivot (IRE) O Miss Robin Blaze McEntee B Bearstone Stud Limited
4
9-11
(6)
Hollie Doyle J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. First run since leaving Tim Easterby when eighth of 10 in handicap TFRHIIII BHA54 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 18 days ago. Makes polytrack debut.
4
TWENTYSHARESOFGREY (GB) (107) 215220 D BF 4
9-10
(7)
5
DORS TOYBOY (IRE) (21) 262610 CD
5
9-9
(5)
6
AXEL JACKLIN (GB) (28) 212500 D
6
9-8
(3)
Br Gr f Markaz (IRE) - Carsulae (IRE) O The Champagne Poppers B Mr & Mrs A. & D. Flannigan
Benoit de la Sayette (3) J Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket T Kpf Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Unreliable sort. Latest win at Southwell in February. 11/4, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at TFRHHHHI BHA53 Southwell (6.1f). Off 107 days. Good apprentice booked and could bounce back. Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Rathaath (IRE) O Mrs Doreen Carter B Shadwell Estate Company Limited
Charlie Bennett J Dean Ivory, Radlett T Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in June. Ninth of 12 in handicap (11/2) at this course (8f) TFRHHHII BHA52 21 days ago. Br B g Iffraaj - Reroute (IRE) O Mr A. Searle B Godolphin
Joey Haynes J Chelsea Banham, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 12/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) TFRHHHII BHA51 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Chance if rediscovering old form.
7
DAWAHY (IRE) (88) 006-0
Br Ch f Bated Breath - Rahaala (IRE) O H.H. Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa & F. Nass B Manister House Stud
3
9-6
(1)
Luke Morris J Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in minor event (250/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 88 days ago. TFRHHHHI BHA55 No surprise to see her show more on handicap bow given her yard. 22
