Fifth Race 7.40pm

THE MINISTRY OF SOUND DISCO 20TH AUGUST HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

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)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 PONTIUS (IRE) (4) 45/-4202 4 9-12 (10)

Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Sacrament (IRE) Robert Havlin J

O B W Hills, M Kerr-Dineen & M Hughes

Charles Hills, Lambourn T B Oak Leaf Stud 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. Has to be taken seriously. TFRHHHHH BHA55 2 STREET POET (IRE) (28) 231435 CD 9 9-12 (4)

Br B g Poet’s Voice - Street Star (USA) O Nicholas Baines & Mrs H Lloyd-Herrington Harry Davies (5) J Michael Herrington, Willoughton T

B Mrs C. Regalado-Gonzalez TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 4/1) 28 days ago. Respected under good apprentice. TFRHHHHI BHA55 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 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 18 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. TFRHIIII BHA54 4 TWENTYSHARESOFGREY (GB) (107) 215220 D BF 4 9-10 (7)

Br Gr f Markaz (IRE) - Carsulae (IRE) Benoit de la Sayette (3) J

O The Champagne Poppers

Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket T B Mr & Mrs A. & D. Flannigan Kpf Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Unreliable sort. Latest win at Southwell in February. 11/4, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f). Off 107 days. Good apprentice booked and could bounce back. TFRHHHHI BHA53 5 DORS TOYBOY (IRE) (21) 262610 CD 5 9-9 (5)

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Rathaath (IRE) O Mrs Doreen Carter

Charlie Bennett J Dean Ivory, Radlett T B Shadwell Estate Company Limited 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) 21 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA52 6 AXEL JACKLIN (GB) (28) 212500 D

Br B g Iffraaj - Reroute (IRE) O Mr A. Searle 6 9-8 (3)

Joey Haynes J Chelsea Banham, Newmarket T

B Godolphin TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 12/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Chance if rediscovering old form. TFRHHHII BHA51 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. No surprise to see her show more on handicap bow given her yard. TFRHHHHI BHA55

Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 9/2, tenth of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Needs to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA53

9 BALLYVIL (IRE) (107) 0-60530 5 9-3 (11)

Br B g Clodovil (IRE) - Welsh Diva O Notts Racing, S A Harris & Miss H Ward Jimmy Quinn J Shaun Harris, Worksop T

B Mr Peter Murphy TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 10/1). Off 107 days. TFRHHIII BHA44 10 NEMORUM (GB) (13) 300004 3 9-0 (9)

Br B g Stimulation (IRE) - Thicket O Kent Racing Club Ray Dawson J T. J. Kent, Newmarket T

B Llety Farms TIMEFORM VIEW Below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 28/1) 13 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA49

11 COUL UNIVERSE (IRE) (7) 005-600 3 8-13 (2)

Br B g Coulsty (IRE) - Universal Circus Connor Planas (7) J

O Mr Charlie Pigram

P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbu, Newmarket T B Ambrose Madden Highfield Bloodstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 18/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA48

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Blinkers worn first time by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 5, 6. Stewards Note: LORD CHERRY: Following its run on 6/7/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. COUL UNIVERSE: Following its run on 26/7/2022 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Pontius (IRE), 9-2 Twentysharesofgrey (GB), 7-1 Dawahy (IRE), 15-2 Street Poet (IRE), 8-1 Lord Cherry (IRE), 12-1 Dors Toyboy (IRE), 18-1 Axel Jacklin (GB), Ballyvil (IRE), Nemorum (GB), 28-1 Coul Universe (IRE), 40-1 Pivoting (GB)

PLAY SMARTER PONTIUS wasted no time getting back to form when a good second at Wolverhampton on Friday and he remains with few miles on the clock compared to most at this level. Twentysharesofgrey is capable of being involved under his top apprentice, while market support for Sir Mark Prescott’s Dawahy would look significant on handicap bow.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PONTIUS (IRE) 2.TWENTYSHARESOFGREY 3.DAWAHY (IRE)

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