Sixth Race 7.35pm

THE GROUND GALLOPERS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for three yrs old 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 st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS AGAPANTHER has now dropped to 2lb above her last winning mark and, given that was on her last run on the all-weather, she is entitled to return to winning form in this, especially with Frederick Larson’s 5lb claim to aid her cause. Glasstrees has been relatively progressive recently, having scored on her penultimate outing at Wolverhampton, and seems a threat, while Amalfi Gem is another to consider following her recent third here over 5f.

AGAPANTHER

Glasstrees Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 627 runners, 12%) runs GLASSTREES Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (5 wins from 37 runners, 14%) runs GLASSTREES Longest Traveller: AMALFI GEM trained by P G Murphy, Hungerford, 126 miles.

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

1 AGAPANTHER (GB) (13) 0-51243 BF

Br B f Outstrip - Byroness O Share a Winner & Wetumpka Racing B Mr & Mrs James Main 9-11 (2)

Frederick Larson (5) J Heather Main, Wantage T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWWinneratKemptoninMay.Returnedformwhenthirdof5inhandicapatFfosLas(7.4f,good)13days ago and can’t be ruled out with claimer now aboard. TFRHHHHI BHA57 2 GLASSTREES (GB) (10) 042412 BF

Br Gr f Heeraat (IRE) - Goadby O Cleartherm Glass Sealed Units Ltd B Cleartherm Glass Sealed Units 9-10 (4)

Alistair Rawlinson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Cleartherm Glass Sealed Units Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWAwardedraceatWolverhamptoninAugustandranatleastaswellwhengoodsecondof11inhandicap at Southwell (5f) 10 days ago. As effective over 6f and another fine showing expected. TFRHHHHH BHA56 (+2) 3 DAZZERLING (IRE) (24) 0-42034

Br Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Chances Are (IRE) O Mrs P. J. Sheen B S. J. Macdonald 9-10 (6)

Luke Morris J Laura Mongan, Epsom T Arthur Wait Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW In-and-out form this year and ran one of his lesser races when fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA56 4 MANETTINO (IRE) (23) 304544 9-9 (5)

Br B g Aclaim (IRE) - Step Sequence O Opulence T/breds, Regents Racing et al

P. J. McDonald J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T B Kiltown Bloodstock Ltd Tote, Opulence Thoroughbreds S TIMEFORMVIEWElevenrunssincelastwinbuthasbeenrunningrespectablyenoughindefeatoflate,fourthinhandicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 23 days ago. Not ruled out now racing from career-low mark. TFRHHHHI BHA55 5 RECKON I’M HOT (GB) (57) 520234

Br B g Hot Streak (IRE) - Dark Reckoning O Heart of the South Racing 127 B The Dark Reckoning Partnership 9-8 (8)

Shane Kelly J Gary Moore, Horsham T Heart Of The South Bloodstock S TIMEFORM VIEW Produced a good effort over C&D in June but was bit below form when fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 4/1) 57 days ago. Player if putting his best foot forward here. TFRHHHII BHA54 6 AMALFI GEM (IRE) (14) 010053 D

Br B f Cotai Glory - Diamond Circle O The Limoncello’s B Limetree Stud 9-7 (7)

Liam Keniry J Pat Murphy, Hungerford T

TIMEFORMVIEWWinneratBathinMay.Ranuptoherbestwhenthirdof10inhandicapatthiscourse(5f)14daysago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TFRHHHII BHA53 7 BAILEYS BLING (GB) (91) 64443 BF

Br Ch f Profitable (IRE) - Ring For Baileys O G. R. Bailey Ltd (Baileys Horse Feeds) B Petches Farm Ltd 9-3 (9)

Stefano Cherchi (3) J Amy Murphy, Newmarket T

B Elysian Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on balance. Respectable sixth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago but remains opposable in races of any depth. TFRHHIII BHA45 (-1) 9 NEMORUM (GB) (18) 000400 9-0 (3)

Br B g Stimulation (IRE) - Thicket O Kent Racing Club

Charlie Bennett J T. J. Kent, Newmarket T

B Llety Farms TIMEFORM VIEW Has lost way since finishing third at Kempton in April and can’t be supported after a string of modest performances. TFRHHIII BHA44

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: GOT NO DOLLARS (IRE) 3 9 4 Marco Ghiani 6-1 (Stuart Williams) 14 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4, 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 7.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Glasstrees (GB), 5-1 Agapanther (GB), 11-2 Manettino (IRE), 7-1 Amalfi Gem (IRE), 15-2 Reckon I’m Hot (GB), 9-1 Baileys Bling (GB), 18-1 Dazzerling (IRE), Nemorum (GB), 28-1 Rules of Order (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER GLASSTREES was justifiably awarded the race at Wolverhampton on her penultimate outing and ran at least as well in defeat at Southwell last week, so Michael Appleby’s filly is fancied to continue her productive spell and win again. Agapanther has also been in good form of late, whilst Manettino is interesting from an easing mark.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GLASSTREES 2.MANETTINO (IRE) 3.AGAPANTHER

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