Third Race 6.50

THE MINISTRY OF SOUND DISCO 2ND SEPTEMBER

HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £12650

Owners Prize Money 1st £5223, 2nd £2612, 3rd £1305, 4th £653, 5th £326 (Penalty Value £6621)

City Selections

This can go the way of LUCKY SAN JORE, who has done very well since joining the Marco Botti stable and this drop in trip could get him back on the winning trail. The four-year-old is narrowly preferred to Brunel Charm and Hotspur Harry, who was not beaten far over course and distance last time out. Goldsmith and Tiempo Star are also entitled to be thereabouts.

Brunel Charm

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hughes (47 wins from 232 runners, 20%) runs BRUNEL CHARM

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Watson (5 wins from 21 runners, 24%) runs LAST HOORAH Longest Traveller: HE’S A GENTLEMAN trained by H Palmer, Malpas, 166 miles.

1 PHANTASY MAC (IRE) (20) 531-000 D

Br B f Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - Phantasmagoric (IRE) James Doyle J

O Mrs Angela McAlpine & Ms M Lund George Boughey, Newmarket T

B Niarchos Family George Boughey, SBK S

TIMEFORM VIEW Five wins from 9 runs last term, including at Kempton on her final start in October. However, has struggledforformthisyear,tenthof14inhandicapatLingfield(1m2f,AW)20daysago.

2 LUCKY SAN JORE (GB) (31) 05114-2 BF

Br Gr g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Claba di San Jore (IRE) Neil Callan J

O Mr Paul Hunt Marco Botti,

B Watership Down Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWTwowinsfrom5runslastyear,successfulatWolverhampton(9.5f)inOctober After5monthsoff,ranwellwhen secondof9inhandicapatthesameC&D(10/3)31daysago.Majorplayeronpolytrackdebut.

3 DYNAMIC TALENT (GB) (28) 1150-06

Br B g Aclaim (IRE) - Burnt Fingers (IRE)

O

Court Stables Ltd

B Miss G. Abbey

TIMEFORMVIEW Three wins from 8 runs in 2022 Below form both starts so far this year, though, sixth of 7 in handicap atWolverhampton(8.6f,11/)28daysago.

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Cut No Ice (IRE)

O Owen Rothwell Studholme Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

B Yeomanstown Stud NAF S

TIMEFORMVIEWUppedingradewhenlastof10inhandicapatWolverhampton(8.6f,12/)onfinaloutinglastyear Couldleavehislatestrunbehindbackincalmerwatersafter5monthsoff.

5 LAST HOORAH (GB) (28) 25436-0

4 9-6 (3)

Br Ch g Bated Breath - Fibou (USA) Hollie Doyle J

O Sandyfield Syndicate Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

B Mr Liam Sheridan

TIMEFORM VIEW After 8 months off, last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 20/1) 28 days ago. Cheekpiecesbackon,butstilllookingforhisfirstsuccessinhandicapcompany TFRHHIII BHA77

6 BRUNEL CHARM (GB) (29) 400-202

6 9-6 (7)

Br B g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Manyara Pat Dobbs J

O Mr R Lane & Mr S Needham

B Jupiter Bloodstock Ltd

Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

The Garden Cider Company Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWAgainnotseentobesteffectwhensecondof8inhandicapatLingfield(7f,AW,12/1)29daysago, faringbestofthoseheldup.Capableofgettinginvolved.

7 TIEMPO STAR (GB) (270) 321/506- D

Br B g Time Test - Tanaasub (IRE)

O Michael and Roya Rembaum

TFRHHHHI BHA77

4 9-4 (9)

Rossa Ryan J

Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T

B Dachel Stud Equine Bio Genie Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWUnabletogoonashopedlastseason,well-beatensixthof11inhandicapatChester(10.3f,soft,12/) whenlastseeninJuly Needstogetbackontrackafter9monthsoff.

TFRHHHII BHA75

8 BALGAIR (GB) (175) 350304- C D

Br Ch g Foxwedge (AUS) - Glencal

J O Newmarket Racing Club HQi

B G. Doyle & Lord Margadale

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (1m2f, 20/1) in November Belowhislastwinningmark,butmayjustbevulnerabletohisyoungerrivalsonhisreturn.

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped well after 7 months off when second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 26 days ago, concedingfirstrun.Needstobuildonthateffortbackupingrade.

Shalaa (IRE) - Ingot of Gold

DI Vincitori

TIMEFORMVIEWWonatLingfieldinDecember/Januaryonfirst2startsforcurrenttrainer Shapedasifstillingoodform whenthirdof7inhandicapatWolverhampton(9.5f,9/2)16daysago.Canmakepresencefelt.

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: ARTHUR’S REALM (IRE) 4 9 7 Daniel Muscutt 6-1 (Ed Dunlop) 6 ran Hood worn by No. 8. Blinkers worn by No. 6. Visor worn by No. 4. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5.

Stewards Note:

TIEMPO STAR: Following its run on 31/7/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Lucky San Jore (GB), 5-1 Hotspur Harry (IRE), 11-2 Brunel Charm (GB), Goldsmith (IRE), 9-1 He’s A Gentleman (IRE), 12-1 Tiempo Star (GB), 16-1 Balgair (GB), 18-1 Dynamic Talent (GB), 25-1 Last Hoorah (GB), 28-1 Phantasy Mac (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

LUCKY SAN JORE has yet to finish out of the frame in 4 starts for his current yard, running well after 5 months off when second at Wolverhampton last month, so he is taken to build on his reappearance effort and resume winning ways. Goldsmith has also been in good form since switching trainers and can go well again, with Brunel Charm completing the shortlist.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LUCKY SAN JORE 2.GOLDSMITH (IRE) 3.BRUNEL CHARM