Sixth Race 8.30

THE MINISTRY OF SOUND 2ND SEPTEMBER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £9650

Owners Prize Money 1st £3984, 2nd £1993, 3rd £996, 4th £498, 5th £249 (Penalty Value £5050.80)

City Selections

KENTUCKY KINGDOM has filled the runner-up spot the last twice over C&D and has been raised just 2lb for those efforts, which still leaves him 2lb lower than his last winning mark back in February last year Therefore, the son of Camacho is still feasibly treated and can go close once more. The main threat could be Jenson Benson, who steps back up to this distance after finishing third over 7f last time and could have a say, along with C&D winner Star From Afarhh.

KENTUCKY KINGDOM

Jenson Benson

Leading course trainer (17-22): G L Moore (20 wins from 137 runners, 15%) runs SEMSER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (8 wins from 36 runners, 22%) runs SEMSER

Weightwatcher: ROSCIOLI won off a handicap mark of 82, his rating is now down 15lb to 67.

Longest Traveller: KENTUCKY KINGDOM trained by J Evans, Kinnersley, 175 miles.

1 JENSON BENSON (IRE) (14) 361203 CD 5 9-9 (6) Br B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Star Fire

Greatrex

O L & M Atkins

Gce Farm Ltd Suzanne Barnes Design Partnership

Four-timecoursewinner.LatestwinhereinFebruary.6/1,creditablethirdof7inhandicapatthiscourse daysago,finishingwell.Significantlybackupintripandpossibilitiesoffthesamemark.

2 BEAUTIFUL CROWN (GB) (24) 0-34020 D BF 5 9-7

Br B g Helmet (AUS) - Bright Halo (IRE)

O Mr Colin Westley Brett Johnson, Epsom T

B Usk Valley Stud

S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 Last of 8 in handicap (11/4) at Windsor (10f, heavy) 24daysago.Othersmakemoreappealfromawinpointofview

HHHII BHA68

3 SEMSER (GB) (15) 0160-04 CD 6 9-7 (2)

Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Serres (IRE) Rhys Clutterbuck J

O Mr M. Warner Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Hesmonds Stud Ltd K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 10/1) 15 days ago, missing break. Eased2lbandonetoconsiderbackatthiscourse. TFRHHHHI BHA68

4 STAR FROM AFARHH (GB) (23) 04-4010 CD 4 9-7 (5)

Br B f Farhh - Tears of The Sun Ross Coakley J

O Dr Bridget Drew & Partners Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn T

B Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd Conduit Connections Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in February. Seventh of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 23 days ago. Likelytofindoneortwotoogood. TFRHHHII BHA68

5 ROSCIOLI (GB) (54) 5-35535 D

5 9-6 (4)

Br B g Territories (IRE) - Never Lose William Carson J

O Only Fools Have Horses Brett Johnson, Epsom T

B Tibthorpe Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW One win from 23 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton(8.6f,4/1)54daysago.FirstrunforyardafterleavingAndrewBalding. TFRHHHII BHA67

6 KENTUCKY KINGDOM (IRE) (21) 030622 CD BF 7 9-4 (3)

Br B g Camacho - Venetian Rhapsody (IRE) Dougie Costello J

O Mr B. Preece James Evans, Kinnersley T

B Rosetown Bloodstock Ltd The Little Jet Company Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time C&D winner. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D 21 days ago, clearofrest.Likelytomakeaboldbidtogoonebetter TFRHHHHH BHA65

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: SHARPCLIFF 5 9 11 Connor Beasley 10-3 (John Mackie) 5 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 4.

Stewards Note:

BEAUTIFUL CROWN: Following its run on 17/4/2023 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface.

SEMSER: Following its run on 26/4/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

ROSCIOLI: Following its run on 18/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on.

ProbableS.P’s:5-2KentuckyKingdom(IRE),4-1JensonBenson(IRE),11-2Roscioli(GB),6-1BeautifulCrown(GB), 13-2 Semser (GB), 7-1 Star From Afarhh (GB) PLAY SMARTER

KENTUCKY KINGDOM has gone close over this C&D the last twice and the 7-y-o is taken to notch a fourth success at this course. Second choice is Semser, who scored over this C&D off a 1lb higher mark on his sole previous visit here last summer Jenson Benson and Roscioli can do battle for minor honours.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION:

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