Seventh Race 8.00pm

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for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4011, 2nd £2005, 3rd £1003, 4th £501, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5076)

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CITY SELECTIONS There has been no stopping SCHWARTZ of late, and the son of Kodiak now seeks his fifth consecutive win off 4lb higher than his most recent run over this course and distance. Given he had gone up 19lb from his first to last win, that does not look set to stop him here. Yagan bounced back to winning form last time and seems a threat, while Smokey Malone is another to note.

SCHWARTZ

Yagan Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hughes (50 wins from 240 runners, 21%) runs SCHWARTZ Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Sir M Prescott (5 wins from 27 runners, 19%) runs YAGAN Longest Travellers: SCHWARTZ trained by R Hughes, RUSSIAN RUMOUR trained by J Portman, both Upper Lambourn, 129 miles.

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

1 SCHWARTZ (IRE) (21) 401111 CD 4 9-11 (1)

Br B g Kodiac - Easy Times O Mr Alex Smith

George Rooke J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Miss Debbie Kitchin The Garden Cider Company Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 4 wins from 7 runs this year. 18/5, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, soon clear. Will take the beating again. TFRHHHHH BHA72 2 RUSSIAN RUMOUR (IRE) (105) 56-2224 D 5 9-10 (10)

Br B m Make Believe - Russian Rave Rob Hornby J

O Fillies First

Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn T B John O’Connor Pump Technology Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 7/2, fourth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good), having hopeless task from position. Off 105 days. Likely to be back on her game. TFRHHHII BHA71 3 PLEASURE GARDEN (USA) (725) 113150/- D 5 9-9 (7)

Br B g Union Rags (USA) - Garden of Eden (USA) Cieren Fallon J

O Mr H J Jarvis & Mrs P Jarvis

John Best & Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne T B Neil Jones Best & Jewell Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 4 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Fontwell (19.2f, good). Off 17 months. Poor on last Flat run. Hard to assess on the back of such a long absence. TFRHHIII BHA70 4 GOT BRIGHT (FR) (34) 1563-00

Br B g Intello (GER) - Rumored (USA) O Mr Mike Roberts B S.C.E.A. Haras de Treli 4 9-9 (8)

Robert Havlin J Michael Roberts, Hailsham T

TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 13 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 250/1) 34 days ago. Plenty to prove at present. TFRHHIII BHA70

5 YAGAN (IRE) (36) 30-4241 D 4 9-8 (5)

Br B g Australia - Navajo Moon (IRE) O Middleham Park Racing L

Luke Morris J Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T B Double First Stables Limited Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW 9/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 36 days ago. Strong claims again for a stable in good form. TFRHHHHI BHA69 6 PRINCE ABU (IRE) (164) 113264 D 5 9-6 (3)

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Saoirse Abu (USA) O Million Dreams Racing

Cam Hardie J Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B Godolphin oakley garden buildings ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 10/3, fourth of 5 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f), needing stronger gallop. Off 164 days. Likely to need the run. TFRHHIII BHA67 7 SHIRBO (GB) (21) 060634

Br B c War Front (USA) - Patronising O Franconson Partners B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 4 9-6 (9)

Adam Kirby J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T POP Telecom Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable 5 1/4 lengths fourth of 10 to Schwartz in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Respected from a fair mark. TFRHHHII BHA67

O Newmarket Racing Club HQii

Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T B Mrs Tina Dawson Newmarket Racing Club Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWRespectablefifthof9inhandicapatYarmouth(11.5f,goodtofirm,12/1)21daysago.Backupintrip. Can’t be ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA65 9 SMOKEY MALONE (GB) (15) 312532 C

Br Gr g Outstrip - Trixie Malone O The Sultans of Speed B Owen Promotions Ltd 4 9-2 (6)

Dylan Hogan J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T Vaillant UK S TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.LatestwinatLingfieldinMay.6/1,goodsecondof8inhandicapatSouthwell(12.1f) 15 days ago. Should be thereabouts once more. TFRHHHII BHA63 10 NEVERBEEN TO PARIS (IRE) (54) 026402 7 9-1 (2)

Br B g Champs Elysees - Island Paradise (IRE) O Mr P. M. Claydon B Jane Allison

Daniel Muscutt J Pat Murphy, Hungerford T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good to firm, 20/1) 9 days ago. Generally consistent on the Flat this year and seems likely to give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA62 11 SIR JOSEPH SWAN (GB) (43) 022136 D BF 4 8-6 (4)

Br B g Paco Boy (IRE) - Candle O Mrs Brenda Karn-Smith

David Egan J Amanda Perrett, Pulborough T B Gwyn & Samantha Powell Amanda Perrett Racing - Coombelands Racing Stables S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Salisbury in July. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 9/4) 43 days ago. Likely to be back on his game. TFRHHHII BHA53

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Hood worn by No. 6, 8. Blinkers worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Stewards Note: SIR JOSEPH SWAN: Following its run on 24/8/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Schwartz (IRE), 9-2 Yagan (IRE), 13-2 Smokey Malone (GB), 7-1 Sir Joseph Swan (GB), 12-1 Neverbeen To Paris (IRE), 14-1 Russian Rumour (IRE), Shirbo (GB), Iconique (GB), 20-1 Prince Abu (IRE), 50-1 Pleasure Garden (USA), 250-1 Got Bright (FR)

PLAY SMARTER SCHWARTZ is a highly progressive stayer who once more had something to spare when scoring over C&D 3 weeks ago, so he’s an obvious choice at the likely expense of Yagan, who won over this trip at Southwell last time. Smokey Malone is another to consider.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SCHWARTZ (IRE) 2.YAGAN (IRE) 3.SMOKEY MALONE

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