Seventh Race 4.55pm

THE JURASSIC EARTH PRESENTED BY BIGFOOT EVENTS CLASSIFIED 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 Visored for the first time, CARMELA SOPRANO ought to appreciate the ease in class, having won a similar C&D event in February. She looks a major player and is taken to strike in an open contest, although Bonnie Lad, whose two career victories have come at this venue, might not be far away. Star Of St Louis is considered despite his wide berth, while City Vaults should have a say if turned out quickly following his engagement at Ripon yesterday.

CARMELA SOPRANO Bonnie Lad

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (74 wins from 624 runners, 12%) runs CHANNEL PACKET Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (11 wins from 44 runners, 25%) runs CHANNEL PACKET Longest Traveller: BONNIE LAD trained by Alexandra Dunn, Wellington, 231 miles.

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

1 AGENT OF FORTUNE (GB) (5) 545240 C 7 9-9 (7)

Br Ch m Kheleyf (USA) - Royal Bloom (IRE) O Mr B. Leaver B Barton Stud Jimmy Quinn J Anthony Carson, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Last 2 efforts haven’t been inspring but she’s more than capable at this level if on a going day. TFRHHHII BHA48 2 BONNIE LAD (GB) (25) 2-00005 CD 4 9-9 (1)

Br Ch g Havana Gold (IRE) - Bonnie Grey O West Buckland Bloodstock Ltd

Tyler Heard (3) J Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Howard Barton Stud Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 40/1, well-held fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (1 1/4m, AW) 25 days ago. Chance on old form. TFRHHIII BHA48

3 CARMELA SOPRANO (GB) (66) 160036 CD 4 9-9 (8)

Br Gr f Hellvelyn - Caramelita Taylor Fisher (7) J

O Golden Equinox Racing J. R. Jenkins, Royston T

B Golden Horse Racing Club TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in February. 3/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (1 1/4m, good to soft) 66 days ago. Visor on first time. Merits consideration. TFRHHHHI BHA46 4 CHANNEL PACKET (GB) (11) 050005 C D 8 9-9 (10)

Br B h Champs Elysees - Etarre (IRE) O Howdale Bloodstock B Howdale Bloodstock Ltd

Frederick Larson (5) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (1 1/4m) 11 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA44 5 DOLLY DRAKE (GB) (169) 005-0 4 9-9 (6)

Br B f Havana Gold (IRE) - Farletti O Mr M. Drake

George Rooke J Geoffrey Deacon, Compton T B Farletti Partnership West Berkshire Brewery S TIMEFORMVIEW No worthwhile form in maiden/novice events. More chance at this levle but still can’t make a case for back from 169 days off. TFRHIIII BHA31 6 JEANETTE MAY (GB) (388) 051456- D 6 9-9 (11)

Br B m Dick Turpin (IRE) - Clock Opera (IRE) O Mr Shane Fairweather & Dr C Scott Hollie Doyle J William Stone, West Wickham T

B Caroline Scott & Shane Fairweather

Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Won a Leicester handicap under Hollie Doyle last summer. Been absent for over a year but the presence of Doyle in the saddle again suggests she could be ready to roll on return. TFRHHHHI BHA48 7 STAR OF ST LOUIS (FR) (32) 522214 D BF 5 9-9 (12)

Br B g Style Vendome (FR) - Momix O Zeal Racing

Callum Hutchinson (5) J Denis Quinn, Newmarket T B Mr Mohammed Abdulla Al Mannai McLaren Specter International Real Estate S TIMEFORMVIEW Runner-up 3 times in a row prior to finally getting off the mark at Yarmouth (1 1/4m) in July. Respectable fourth of 11 in classified event there since. Has a much more solid profile than most of these. Leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA50

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Priceless Jewel O Withernsea Thoroughbred Limited B Bjorn Nielsen

Jason Watson J David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T Tiffin Sandwiches Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW 16/1,careerbestwhenwinning8-runnerclassifiedeventatAyr(11/4m,good)8daysago,provingwellsuitedbythelongertrip. Makes polytrack debut. Much less exposed than most of these. Big player if lining up. Engaged 4.33 Ripon Saturday. TFRHHHHI BHA55 9 COUL UNIVERSE (IRE) (12) 05-6000 3 9-1 (2)

Br B g Coulsty (IRE) - Universal Circus O Mr Charlie Pigram B Ambrose Madden Connor Planas (7) J P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbuck, Newmarket T Highfield Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor form and others are preferred. TFRHHIII BHA45

10 ELLEN CLACY (GB) (40) 6-00036

Br B f Havana Gold (IRE) - Melbourne Memories O Diskovery Partnership IX B M. P. & R. J. Coleman 3 9-1 (9)

Josephine Gordon J Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn T Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW From astable going well but she hasn’tr shown much in her 7 starts. TFRHHIII BHA40

11 EXCEED AND ECLIPSE (IRE) (32) 006 3 9-1 (5)

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Fairywren (IRE) Darragh Keenan J

O Mr Robert Eddery

Robert Eddery, Newmarket T B Denis McDonnell EDS Roofing Supplies (Midlands) Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Signs of only a little ability in maiden/novice events this summer. Lightly-raced profile provides some hope but would need to see market support to seriously consider. TFRHHIII BHA47 12 ICKYTOO (GB) (39) 000-65 3 9-1 (3)

Br B f Heeraat (IRE) - Icky Woo O CR Lambourn, M Forbes, D Losse & Partner

Rhys Clutterbuck (3) J Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn T B Mickley Stud Pump Technology Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (1m, AW) 39 days ago. Step back up to 1 1/4m should suit. TFRHHIII BHA45

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2021: THUNDER FLASH 4 9 7 Cieren Fallon 5-2 (Ian Williams) 8 ran Visor worn first time by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 9. Visor worn by No. 12. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 4. Stewards Note: JEANETTE MAY: Following its run on 22/7/2021 it was reported that the horse would prefer an easier surface.

ProbableS.P’s:11-4StarofStLouis(FR),7-2CityVaults(GB),13-2JeanetteMay(GB),9-1CarmelaSoprano(GB), 14-1 Agent of Fortune (GB), 16-1 Channel Packet (GB), Ickytoo (GB), 25-1 Bonnie Lad (GB), 28-1 Exceed And Eclipse (IRE), 33-1 Coul Universe (IRE), Ellen Clacy (GB), 100-1 Dolly Drake (GB)

PLAY SMARTER STAR OF ST LOUIS has been very consistent this year and is taken to notch career win number 2. Hollie Doyle has partnered Jeanette May to 2 of her 3 victories so her presence in the saddle suggests that this 6-y-o could be primed for her first outing in just over 12 months. Carmela Soprano is entitled to respect as a former C&D winner, while City Vaults would also need considering if turning up here after/instead of Ripon on Saturday.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STAR OF ST LOUIS (FR) 2.JEANETTE MAY 3.CARMELA SOPRANO

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