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Seventh Race 8.30
THE MINISTRY OF SOUND DISCO 2ND SEPTEMBER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7650
Owners Prize Money 1st £3159, 2nd £1580, 3rd £789, 4th £395, 5th £197 (Penalty Value £4004)
City Selections
GIORGIO VASARI was a good third back over this trip at Lingfield last week and, off the same mark, he is taken to exploit what looks to be a highly competitive rating. Formerly in the care of Aidan O’Brien, his sights are set much lower these days but he retains more than enough ability to score at this level. Taskheer and Mcqueen complete the shortlist.
GIORGIO VASARI Taskheer
Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (77 wins from 630 runners, 12%) runs CHANNEL PACKET
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (5 wins from 51 runners, 10%) runs CHANNEL PACKET colours no horse
Weightwatcher: CHANNEL PACKET won off a handicap mark of 62, his rating is now down 16lb to 46.
Longest Traveller: MACON BELLE trained by Ed De Giles, Ledbury, 205 miles.
1 BEAUTIFUL CROWN (GB) (18) 000-340
Br B g Helmet (AUS) - Bright Halo (IRE)
O Mr Colin Westley
B Usk Valley Stud
TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Making tapeta debut, wasn’t in the same form as previous outing when ninthof14inhandicapatSouthwell(8.1f,9/1)18daysago.Couldfarebetterbackonpolytrack.
2 NEW SHEPARD (IRE) (10) 000-005 D
Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Caelis
O Julia Rayment & Brett Lawrence
B Barouche Stud (Ire) Ltd
EDS Roofing Supplies
TIMEFORM VIEW Took a small step back in the right direction when fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m, 100/1) 10daysago,nevernearer Now1lbbelowhislastwinningmark.
3 OSTILIO (GB) (8) 00-0306 D
Br Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Reem Three
O Michelle Hancox
B Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
TIMEFORMVIEWBelowformlast2starts,sixthof8inhandicapatLingfield(7f,AW,11/1)8daysago.Onacareer-low markbuthe’sariskypropositionatpresent.
4 GIORGIO VASARI (IRE) (7) 2-32463
Br B g Air Force Blue (USA) - Dream The Blues (IRE)
O Nigel Sennett & Ivan Furtado
B Fethard Bloodstock
TIMEFORMVIEWBackdownintripwithblinkersreapplied,soonreturnedtoformwhenthirdof8inhandicapatLingfield (1m,AW,15/2)7daysago.Respected.
5 TASKHEER (IRE) (3) 0000-01 D
5 9-4 (in 5lb ex) (4)
Br B g Golden Horn - Shaarfa (USA) Joshua Bryan J
O Sam Tingey & Charlie Tingey Daniel Steele, Henfield T
B Shadwell Estate Company Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Took advantage of reduced mark when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW, 10/1) 3daysago,betterplacedthanmost.Haspenaltytoovercomeforthatsuccess.
6 MCQUEEN (IRE) (28) 3433-46 CD BF
4 9-2 (2)
Br Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Shahralasal (IRE) Ben Curtis J
O J Sarkar, D Sarkar, O Sarkar & D Sarkar
Henry Spiller, Newmarket T
B Turbo Bloodstock CG Asset Management, Far Westfield Farm S
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Run of good form halted when sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 9/4) 28daysago.Canleavehislatestrunbehindwithcheekpiecesbackon.Majorplayer
7 CHANNEL PACKET (GB) (4) 6-32430 CD
Br B h Champs Elysees - Etarre (IRE)
TFRHHHHH BHA58
9 8-4 (3)
Theodore Ladd J
O Howdale Bloodstock Michael Appleby, Oakham T
B Howdale Bloodstock Ltd Trade Access Panels Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW3-timeC&Dwinner Racedfreelywhenbelow-parninthof10inminoreventatSouthwell(8.1f,13/2) 4daysago.Nosurprisetoseehimbouncebackreturnedtothisvenue.
TFRHHHHI BHA46
8 MACON BELLE (GB) (10) 0-02543 4 8-4 (6)
Br B f Due Diligence (USA) - Disco Ball Laura Coughlan (5) J
O Woodham Walter Partnership Ed de Giles, Ledbury T

B Broughton Bloodstock Ed de Giles Racing S
TIMEFORMVIEWRemainsamaidenafter21Flatruns.Cheekpiecesonfor1sttime,ranwellwhenthirdof8inhandicap (11/1)atLingfield(7f,AW)10daysago.Engaged3.55WolverhamptonFriday
DECLARED RUNNERS 8
TFRHHHII BHA45
2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR
Blinkers worn by No. 4. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 7, 8.
Stewards Note:
GIORGIO VASARI: Following its run on 4/3/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.
Probable S.P’s: 7-2 McQueen (IRE), 9-2 Taskheer (IRE), 6-1 Giorgio Vasari (IRE), Macon Belle (GB), 7-1 Channel Packet (GB), 8-1 Beautiful Crown (GB), 12-1 New Shepard (IRE), 16-1 Ostilio (GB)
MCQUEEN had been holding his form well prior to a below-par effort at Wolverhampton last time, so with cheekpieces reapplied he appeals as the type to bounce back quickly returned to 1m. The 4-y-o can land the finale, though Giorgio Vasari isn’t taken lightly after getting back on track a week ago. Channel Packet completes the shortlist.