Second Race 5.30pm

THE VISION PERSONNEL NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE)

for novice two yrs old x Total race value £6899 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2944, 2nd £1472, 3rd £736, 4th £368. (Penalty Value £3725.46)

colours no horse st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS CHARTWELL HOUSE is the obvious starting point as he sets a decent standard on what he’s achieved so far. The William Knight-trained colt managed to justify favouritism in a decent looking maiden at Epsom last month, in spite of not handling the course too well that day, and it’s to his credit that he stuck to the task for a hard-fought win. Those with experience don’t appear to be anything out of the ordinary but there is likely to be more to come from Ghassan. However, well-bred newcomers He’s A Monster, a 160,000-pound purchase, and Opera Legend, whose pedigree suggests he’ll handle the surface, both run for highly-respected yards.

CHARTWELL HOUSE Ghassan

Leading course trainer (17-22): W Haggas (40 wins from 189 runners, 21%) runs OPERA LEGEND Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Boughey (8 wins from 38 runners, 21%) runs NEVER LEFT Longest Traveller: DOUBLE DOWN trained by T Ward; HE’S A MONSTER trained by A Watson; both Upper Lambourn, 129 miles.

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

1 CHARTWELL HOUSE (IRE) (17) 3201 D 9-8 (3)

Br B c Churchill (IRE) - Ihtifal Jim Crowley J

O Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds XIV

William Knight, Newmarket T B P. Moloney Ltd Oakman Group PLC S TIMEFORM VIEW 5/4 and hooded for 1st time, did well under circumstances when winning 10-runner maiden at Epsom (7f, good to fi rm) 17 days ago, seemingly unsuited by the track. Can follow up. TFRHHHHH BHA84 2 BILLAKI MOU (FR) (98) 0 0

Br O B B g Belgian Bill - Billie Jean PJL Racing S.C.E.A. Elevage D’Yllone NON RUNNER TIMEFORM VIEW 9-4 (7)

George Baker, Chiddingfold George Baker, Chiddingfold T Vortex Shipbroking S

TFRIIIII BHA-TFRIIIII BHA-

3 DOUBLE DOWN (IRE) (12) 0 9-4 (9)

Br Ch c Fast Company (IRE) - Dinaria (IRE) O White, Voysey, Russell & Ward

George Rooke J Tom Ward, Upper Lambourn T B Kildaragh Stud The Pheasant Inn S TIMEFORM VIEW 25/1, last of 9 in minor event at Ascot (7f, good) on debut 12 days ago. Likely to need more time. TFRHHIII BHA-

4 GHASSAN (IRE) (25) 0 9-4 (6)

Br B c Footstepsinthesand - Fine Judgment O Al Shaqab Racing

Pat Dobbs J Richard Hannon, Marlborough T B Hunting Hill Stud Haras De Bouquetot S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising type. 25/1, shaped as if better for run when seventh of 12 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) on debut 25 days ago. Contender with improvement to come. TFRHHHHI BHA5 HE’S A MONSTER (IRE) (-) 9-4 (11)

Br Br c No Nay Never (USA) - Al Joza O Lone Star Investments

Hollie Doyle J Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T B Frank Antonacci & David Reid Archie Watson Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled April 19. €160,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to smart 1m-9.5f winner Festive Fare and 9.5f winner Chamomile. Dam, 8.3f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 10.4f Dilshaan. Could go well. TFRHHHII BHA6 NEVER LEFT (GB) (-) 9-4 (10)

Br B c Ribchester (IRE) - Norway Cross O Mr George Boughey

Mark Crehan (3) J George Boughey, Newmarket T B Bartisan Racing Ltd George Boughey, SBK S TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 3. 17,000 gns foal, 13,500 gns yearling, Ribchester colt. Half-brother to useful 9.5f winner Corando and 1m/9f winner Alyara. Dam 11.6f/1 1/2m winner who stayed 14.6f. Watch for market clues. TFRHHHII BHA7 OPERA LEGEND (GB) (-) 9-4 (1)

Br B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Operettist O Mr Boniface Ho Ka Kui

Stevie Donohoe J William Haggas, Newmarket T B Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd Somerville Lodge Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled January 21. £82,000 yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Brother to 7f winner Social Contact and half-brother to 1 1/2m winner Fortultous and 5f winner Toplight. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1 1/4m. Shortlisted. TFRHHHHI BHA-

Rhys Clutterbuck (3) J Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T B S.C. Ecurie Ades-Hazan & Pvp Racing Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped better than first time up when fifth of 6 in minor event (100/1) at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago, not knocked about. Looks to be being brought along gradually. TFRHHHII BHA9 STATES OF THUNDER (GB) (13) 00 9-4 (8)

Br Ch c Night of Thunder (IRE) - American Endeavour (USA) Morgan Cole (7) J O London Calling Syndicate & Partner Marco Botti, Newmarket T B The Gute Freunde Partnership Global Equine Group, Madesil Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to progress from debut when eighth of 11 in minor event (33/1) at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago. Will be of more interest in handicaps. TFRHHIII BHA10 TRUE LEGEND (IRE) (-)

Br B c Camelot - Scarlet And Gold (IRE) 9-4 (2)

Thore Hammer Hansen J

O Tim Bunting - Osborne House IV

Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T B Sunderland Holdings Inc P3P Partners LLP, R & E Bamford Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 13. 60,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to useful 1 1/4m winner Al Muffrih. Dam, French 10.5f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 10.5f Le Havre. One for the longer term. TFRHHIII BHA11 LIMELIGHT (GER) (13) 40 8-13 (5)

Br B f Sea The Moon (GER) - Lutania (GER) Harry Davies (3) J

O Mr Jim Gill

Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B R. Lerner Old Palace Lodge S TIMEFORM VIEW Went backwards from first start when ninth of 11 in minor event (11/1) at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 Hood worn by No. 1. 2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Chartwell House (IRE), 4-1 Ghassan (IRE), 5-1 Opera Legend (GB), 15-2 He’s A Monster (IRE), 16-1 Never Left (GB), 18-1 Orchestra (FR), 22-1 Limelight (GER), 25-1 True Legend (IRE), 40-1 Double Down (IRE), States of Thunder (GB)

PLAY SMARTER CHARTWELL HOUSE got off the mark at Epsom last time despite seeming a little ill at ease on the track, so he can build on that effort to follow up under a penalty. The main danger could be Ghassan, who wasn’t beaten far at Sandown on debut and the form of that Sunday Series maiden has been working out well. Opera Legend is also respected on his first start.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CHARTWELL HOUSE (IRE) 2.GHASSAN (IRE) 3.OPERA LEGEND

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