Fifth Race 7.00pm

THE REDROW EASTERN CHARITY RACE DAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £25000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £10668, 2nd £5333, 3rd £2668, 4th £1333. (Penalty Value £13500) Weights raised 5lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

CITY SELECTIONS A trappy handicap where few can be ruled out, with narrow preference for DUBAI STATION. The selection returned to form at Ascot 12 days ago with a solid third and, 1lb lower today, he makes plenty of appeal running off the same mark as his C&D success in May. City Walk can be excused a lesser effort on turf when last seen but had looked progressive prior to that and has won his last two starts on the all-weather. Ayr Harbour is yet to win this season, but the five-year-old has been a model of consistency and looks sure to be on the premises once more.

DUBAI STATION

City Walk Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 628 runners, 12%) runs ASAD and AYR HARBOUR Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (4 wins from 30 runners, 13%) runs ASAD and AYR HARBOUR Longest Traveller: DIGITAL trained by K Ryan, Hambleton, 181 miles.

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

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 MAY SONIC (GB) (153) 422-340 CD 6 10-0 (3)

Br B g Mayson - Aromatherapy O Hills Angels

Dane O’Neill J Charles Hills, Lambourn T B Minster Stud Stonegate Homes S TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 times on AW last year, including twice over C&D. Below form so far in 2022 (possibly amiss last time), so returns from 153-day absence with bit to prove. TFRHHHII BHA100 2 CITY WALK (IRE) (68) 031010 CD 5 9-13 (2)

Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - My Lucky Liz (IRE) O Godolphin

Richard Kingscote J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Tom Radley Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 5 runs this year, including over C&D. Latest win at Newcastle in June. Market vibes weak when 9 3/4 lengths last of 10 to Royal Aclaim in listed race at York (5f, good to firm, 16/1) 68 days ago and he’s not taken lightly back on AW. TFRHHHHH BHA99 3 AYR HARBOUR (GB) (21) 055322 C 5 9-11 (4)

Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Sorella Bella (IRE) O Magna Carter Bloodstock

Alistair Rawlinson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T B The Sorella Bella Partnership Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Placed last 3 starts, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Should give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA97 4 TIGER CRUSADE (FR) (21) 1-60645 D 5 9-9 (6)

Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Folle Allure (FR) O Khalifa Dasmal & Bryan Payne

Shane Kelly J David Simcock, Newmarket T B Dominique Ades-Hazan & Lily Ades Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Has caught the eye on his last 2 outings, not getting the gaps when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Certainly of interest from this current mark, though suspicion is that he’s better over 7f nowadays.TFRHHHII BHA95 5 APOLLO ONE (GB) (61) 400300 D 4 9-9 (1)

Br Ch g Equiano (FR) - Boonga Roogeta William Buick J

O pcracing.co.uk

P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbuck, Newmarket T B Peter Charalambous Highfield Bloodstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Best recent effort when third of 10 in C&D handicap in May before running respectably in the Wokingham. Experiment over 5f last time didn’t go well and he makes some appeal back over this trip off 2lb lower. TFRHHHHI BHA95 6 DUBAI STATION (GB) (12) 610503 CD

Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Princess Guest (IRE) O Middleham Park, Michael Watt & K Dasmal 5 9-9 (7)

Pat Dobbs J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Hall of Fame Stud Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in May. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good, 28/1) 12 days ago. Record patchy but has the ability to figure if on a going day. TFRHHHII BHA95

7 TOLSTOY (IRE) (40) 41-0210 CD 3 9-8 (9)

Br B g Kingman - War And Peace O Mr N Boyden and Mr C Harrold

Hollie Doyle J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T B Sir Robert Ogden Ajn Steelstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in June on final start for John & Thady Gosden. Last of 9 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) on yard debut 40 days ago, losing a shoe. Hood/tongue strap on 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA96

Harry Davies (3) J Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T B Rathbarry Stud Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Southwell in February and has largely continued in form since, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 47 days ago. Not ruled out with top claimer aboard. TFRHHHII BHA88

9 ASAD (IRE) (50) 0-12250 C 6 9-0 (8)

Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Venus de Milo (IRE) O The Weston Super Mares

Frederick Larson (5) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T B Orpendale, Wynatt & Chelston Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Won over 7f here in April. Good run of form has stalled, only fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 50 days ago. Others preferred. TFRHHHII BHA86

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: CHOCOYA 3 9 1 James Doyle 11-8 (Hugo Palmer) 6 ran Hood, Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 9. Stewards Note: TIGER CRUSADE: Following its run on 25/8/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. APOLLO ONE: Following its run on 16/7/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. TOLSTOY: Following its run on 6/8/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. ASAD: Following its run on 27/7/2022 it was reported that the horse hung both ways.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Ayr Harbour (GB), 6-1 Apollo One (GB), Dubai Station (GB), 13-2 City Walk (IRE), 9-1 Digital (IRE), 10-1 Tiger Crusade (FR), 11-1 May Sonic (GB), 12-1 Asad (IRE), 18-1 Tolstoy (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER CITY WALK has won both starts on AW this term and a chance is taken that he’ll swiftly put a poor run at York behind him back on an artificial surface. Ayr Harbour has been in fine form and looks likely to give his running again, with Apollo One also a player.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CITY WALK (IRE) 2.AYR HARBOUR 3.APOLLO ONE

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