Sixth Race 7.30pm

THE TRANSPARENT RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS SELLING HANDICAP 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

THE GAME IS ON seemed to benefit from a return to the all-weather last month and he recorded his best run of the year when scoring by a length and three-quarters over this course and distance. He was also sporting a first-time visor, which is retained for this run, and he looks capable of delivering again, despite a 3lb rise. Blairlogie finished in second behind the selection that day and, off the revised terms, is feared most ahead of Pope Gregory.

THE GAME IS ON

Blairlogie Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (80 wins from 478 runners, 17%) runs VICTORY STAR Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (11 wins from 91 runners, 12%) runs VICTORY STAR Longest Traveller: ITSALLABOUTLUCK trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 302 miles.

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

1 VICTORY STAR (GB) (94) (£8000) 611360 D 5 10-0 (5)

Br Ch g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Oud Metha (Manduro (GER)) Richard Kingscote J

O Johnston Racing Ltd

Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Yarmouth in May. Last of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Ayr (10f, good), possibly amiss. Off 94 days. Risky proposition at present. TFRHHIII BHA62 2 BALTIC BARON (IRE) (16) (£8000) 405320 7 10-0 (8)

Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Born Wild (GER) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Jack Garritty J

O The Baron Knights

Danny Brooke, Middleham T B Gestut Ammerland Danny Brooke Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWRemainsamaidenafter27Flatruns.Ninthof13inhandicap(9/1)atNewcastle(12.4f)16daysago. Makes polytrack debut. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA62

3 POPE GREGORY (GB) (50) (£8000) 401206 C 5 9-11 (1)

Br Gr g Gregorian (IRE) - La Gifted (Fraam) Ray Dawson J

O Dave & Emma Evans

David Evans, Abergavenny T B Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited Emma Evans Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. 13/2, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 50 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. One to note. TFRHHHHI BHA59

4 CODSWALLOP (GB) (16) (£8000) 016040 D Br Gr g Outstrip - Lady Benedicte (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) O Sills, Colegate, Amass and Ownaracehorse B Houghton Bloodstock UK Ltd 3 9-7 (4)

Adam Kirby J Adam West, Epsom T Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Nottingham in June. Last of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 40/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA59

5 THE GAME IS ON (GB) (12) (£8000) 426001 CD 6 9-7 (10)

Br B g Garswood - Paquerettza (FR) (Dr Fong (USA)) O Mr B. Lindley

Pat Cosgrave J George Baker, Chiddingfold T B Mrs Ann Greenwood Vortex Shipbroking S TIMEFORMVIEW2/1andvisoredfor1sttime,won9-runnerhandicapatthisC&D12daysagoby13/4lengthsfrom Blairlogie. Has good chance on form. TFRHHHHI BHA55

6 BLAIRLOGIE (GB) (12) (£8000) 020412 CD Br B g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Desert Morning (IRE) (Pivotal) O Mrs L. J. Mongan B Minster Stud 5 9-3 (7)

Robert Havlin J Laura Mongan, Epsom T

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner. One win from 33 Flat runs. Winner here in August. 9/2, good 1 3/4 lengths second of 9 to The Game Is On in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, slowly away. Merits consideration. TFRHHHHH BHA51 7 APACHE GREY (IRE) (14) (£8000) 546066 3 9-3 (6)

Br Gr g El Kabeir (USA) - Laurelita (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE)) George Rooke J

O K Lawrence, P Merritt & Mrs J Blake

Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Manister House Stud The Garden Cider Company Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, not clear run. Blinkers on 1st time. Not discounted. TFRHHHII BHA55

Br B g Kodiac - Lucky (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) O Mr E. R. Clough B Mrs Louise Quinn TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 26 Flat runs. 9/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Ffos Las (8f, soft) 10 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Has work to do. TFRHHHII BHA45 (-1) 9 SUPERSONIQUE (GB) (42) (£8000) 34-5000 4 8-12 (3)

Br B f Cable Bay (IRE) - La Concorde (FR) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) George Bass (3) J

O Poachers’ Dozen

Denis Coakley, West Ilsley T B Bartisan Racing Ltd Denis Coakley Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW 18/1, 13 lengths eleventh of 13 to Blairlogie in minor event at this C&D 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA44

10 CONNIE R (IRE) (16) (£8000) 550300 3 8-8 (2)

Br B f Gutaifan (IRE) - Amurra (Oasis Dream) Aidan Keeley (5) J

O Mr Paul Riley

Michael Herrington, Willoughton T B Yeomanstown Stud Salisbury Support Services S TIMEFORM VIEW Eleventh of 13 in handicap (66/1) at Newcastle (8f) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere. TFRHIIII BHA44

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: MAHARASHTRA 5 9 1 Tom Eaves 10-1 (Michael Herrington) 10 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 3, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4, 9. Visor worn by No. 5, 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 8.

ProbableS.P’s:11-4TheGameIsOn(GB),7-2Blairlogie(GB),6-1PopeGregory(GB),15-2ApacheGrey(IRE), 12-1 Baltic Baron (IRE), 14-1 Itsallaboutluck (IRE), 16-1 Victory Star (GB), 28-1 Codswallop (GB), 40-1 Supersonique (GB), 80-1 Connie R (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER BLAIRLOGIE is in good order and shaped well when runner-up to The Game Is On over C&D last time, so he’s fancied to reverse the form. Pope Gregory merits consideration in first-time blinkers.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BLAIRLOGIE 2.THE GAME IS ON 3.POPE GREGORY

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