Fourth Race 7.00pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

for three yrs old x Total race value £40000

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

Owners Prize Money. 1st £16252, 2nd £8128, 3rd £4064, 4th £2032, 5th £1016, 6th £508. (Penalty Value £20616) Weights raised 8lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

CITY SELECTIONS MOUNTAIN ROAD got off the mark at the sixth time of asking over 2m here last time and he merits the utmost respect this evening off just 3lb higher. Dubai Leader won well at Kempton last week and he is likely to go well again, despite a 6lb penalty. Wagga Wagga had been progressive until his defeat at Newbury in August and he is capable of bouncing back following a gelding operation.

MOUNTAIN ROAD

Dubai Leader Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (81 wins from 482 runners, 17%) runs DUBAI LEADER & PONS AELIUS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (3 wins from 28 runners, 11%) runs DUBAI LEADER & PONS AELIUS Longest Traveller: DUBAI LEADER & PONS AELIUS trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

colours no horse st- lb Draw

1 DUBAI LEADER (GB) (8) 31551

Br B c Golden Horn - Zaeema

9-12 (in 6lb ex) (2)

Daniel Muscutt J

O Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Godolphin Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (5/1) at Kempton (12f) 8 days ago with a bit in hand. Carries 6lb penalty but he rates a player. TFRHHHHH BHA79 (+4) 2 MOUNTAIN ROAD (FR) (47) 634221 C

Br B g Churchill (IRE) - La Corniche (FR) O The Future 9-9 (6)

Callum Shepherd J David Simcock, Newmarket T

B Haras De Saint-Vincent & F. Bragato TIMEFORM VIEW 13/8, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (16f) 47 days ago. Looks competitive on form. TFRHHHII BHA82 3 SEA GREY (GB) (15) 1-33

Br Gr g Ulysses (IRE) - Sensory (IRE) O Mrs A. Althani B Cheveley Park Stud Limited 9-8 (3)

Jason Watson J David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced winner. 10/1, first run since leaving Andrew Balding when creditable third of 5 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 15 days ago. Open to improvement. TFRHHHHI BHA81 4 PONS AELIUS (IRE) (34) 122320

Br B c Galileo (IRE) - Laugh Out Loud O Susan and John Waterworth 9-7 (7)

Jason Hart J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B C. O. P. Hanbury Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 13 runs this year. 25/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at York (13.8f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Can give a good account. TFRHHHII BHA80 5 ARTISTIC CHOICE (IRE) (15) 5-22353

Br Gr g Caravaggio (USA) - Chicago Girl (IRE) O Mr Stuart Mizon 9-7 (4)

David Egan J Michael Bell, Newmarket T B Forenaghts Stud Farm Ltd & Sam Mencoff Michael Bell Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW 13/2and visoredfor1st time,first runsince leaving DonnachaO’Brien whenrespectablethird of9 in minor event at Nottingham (14f, heavy) 15 days ago. Shortlisted. TFRHHHII BHA80 6 WAGGA WAGGA (IRE) (83) 0-02115 BF 9-0 (5)

Br Ch g Australia - Quiz Mistress O The Fairy Story Partnership

David Probert J Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley T B Deepwood Farm Stud Deepwood Properties S TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Newbury in July. Fifth of 9 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good, 8/11) 83 days ago, not ideally placed. Likely to improve. TFRHHHHI BHA73 7 MYRIAD (IRE) (10) 261234 C 8-11 (1)

Br Ch g Cotai Glory - Superabundance (IRE) O Mr John Henwood & Partner

George Rooke J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B C. Marnane The Garden Cider Company Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win at Kempton in August. 9/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 10 days ago, faring best of those held up. One to consider. TFRHHHII BHA70

Hayley Turner J Chris Wall, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.WinnerhereinSeptember.Creditablesixthof11inhandicap(13/2)atSouthwell(14.1f) 21 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Claims. TFRHHHII BHA69

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: BASCULE (FR) 3 8 10 George Rooke 85-40 (Richard Hughes) 6 ran Hood worn by No. 2. Visor worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 6. Stewards Note: WAGGA WAGGA: Following its run on 19/8/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Wagga Wagga (IRE), 4-1 Mountain Road (FR), 9-2 Dubai Leader (GB), 10-1 Sea Grey (GB), 12-1 Artistic Choice (IRE), Myriad (IRE), 14-1 Spit Spot (GB), 16-1 Pons Aelius (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER DUBAI LEADER had a bit left in the locker when scoring at Kempton last week so gets the vote turned out under a 6lb penalty. Both Wagga Wagga and Sea Grey look to have better days ahead of them too so appeal as the duo to chase home the selection in that order.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DUBAI LEADER 2.WAGGA WAGGA (IRE) 3.SEA GREY

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