Second Race 5.00pm

THE RACING IS EVERYONE’S SPORT RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D) (GBB RACE)

for maiden three, four and five yrs old x Total race value £8049 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429. (Penalty Value £4346.46)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS CAPITAL THEORY sets the standard with an official rating of 77, and he ought to be difficult to beat returned to maiden company. Charlie & Mark Johnston’s gelding will need to be at his best to repel the challenge of Mayfair Gold, who was narrowly denied over 1m at Kempton having been denied a clear run in the closing stages. Damascus Finish has shown flashes of ability and can follow that pair home.

CAPITAL THEORY

Mayfair Gold Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (81 wins from 482 runners, 17%) runs CAPITAL THEORY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A King (4 wins from 31 runners, 13%) runs MAYFAIR GOLD Longest Traveller: CAPITAL THEORY trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

1 CAPITAL THEORY (GB) (34) 3445-63

Br B g Muhaarar - Montalcino (IRE) O Dr J. Walker 3 9-7 (2)

William Buick J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Watership Down Stud & Ben Sangster BS Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful gelding. Good third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 8/1) 34 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA77 2 GONNETOT (FR) (86) 5 3 9-7 (7)

Br B g Recorder - Gondole O Gerard Augustin-Normand & Partner

Daniel Muscutt J David Menuisier, Pulborough T B S.A. Franklin Finance Et al Shinco Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWLastof5inminoreventatGoodwood(9.9f,goodtosoft,18/1)ondebut86daysago,veryslowlyaway. Lots more is needed. TFRHHIII BHA3 DAMASCUS FINISH (IRE) (50) (2lb) 665506 3 9-5 (3)

Br Gr g Markaz (IRE) - Impressive Victory (USA) O G Tann & N Jarvis B M. D & A. Phelan

Harry Burns (3) J Brett Johnson, Epsom T

TIMEFORMVIEWModestgelding.Respectablesixthof11inhandicapatKempton(7f,11/1)50daysago.Significantly back up in trip. Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. TFRHHIII BHA52 4 CHARGO (GB) (44) 4-43

Br B f Highland Reel (IRE) - Piano O Mrs P. J. Sheen B Cheveley Park Stud Limited 3 9-2 (6)

Luke Morris J Laura Mongan, Epsom T Arthur Wait Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on Flat and over hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott and not totally discounted. TFRHHHII BHA59

5 MAYFAIR GOLD (IRE) (31) 02 3 9-2 (4)

Br B f Havana Gold (IRE) - Cherrington (IRE) O Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes

Rossa Ryan J Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Mr R. Kelvin-Hughes H & C Group Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual. Second of 9 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 25/1) 31 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Up in trip. Open to improvement. TFRHHHHI BHA6 BERMUDIANA (FR) (182) (2lb) 00 3 9-0 (5)

Br B f Johnny Barnes (IRE) - Kenzahope (FR) O Bermuda Racing Ltd

David Egan J David Menuisier, Pulborough T B S.A. Bermunda Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Bermuda Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced filly. 125/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at this C&D 6 months ago. Needs to take a big step forward. TFRHHIII BHA7 TREACLE (GB) (23) (2lb)

Br Ro f Outstrip - Dame Plume (IRE) O Mr T. Cusden B Phil Cunningham 3 9-0 (1)

Jason Hart J Adam West, Epsom T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Making GB/IRE Flat debut. Ninth of 10 in bumper at Huntingdon (13.7f, soft, 20/1) on NH debut 23 days ago. Others appeal more. TFRHHIII BHA-

Visor worn by No. 3. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Stewards Note: GONNETOT: Following its run on 6/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. MAYFAIR GOLD: Following its run on 31/10/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 6-5 Capital Theory (GB), 9-4 Mayfair Gold (IRE), 9-1 Chargo (GB), 16-1 Bermudiana (FR), 22-1 Damascus Finish (IRE), 25-1 Gonnetot (FR), 66-1 Treacle (GB)

PLAY SMARTER CAPITAL THEORY holds the clear edge on form and is fancied to get off the mark on his polytrack debut at the chief expense of Kempton runner-up Mayfair Gold who should benefit from stepping up in trip. Chargo appeals as the pick of the remainder for minor honours on her first run for Laura Mongan.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CAPITAL THEORY 2.MAYFAIR GOLD (IRE) 3.CHARGO

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