4:25pm The Headley Novice Stakes (Class 5) (1m 2f 17y

from Epsom Downs Racecard - Sunday 26th September

3:25pm The Apprentices’ Derby Handicap Stakes (Class 4) (1m 4f 6y

THE HEADLEY NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5)

for novice three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000

Leading course trainer (16-21): E Johnson Houghton (9 wins from 38 runners, 24%) runs DANVILLE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): E Johnson Houghton (6 wins from 22 runners, 27%) runs DANVILLE

Longest Traveller: FIRST FURLOUGH trained by G Harris, Shirenewton, 128 miles.

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

colours no horse age st-lb Draw

1 CHESS PLAYER (IRE) (19) 65 6 9-7 (6)

Br Ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Merci Jandrer (FR) Sam Hitchcott J O Mrs Rachel Brodie & Mr John Brodie Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T B Con O’Keeffe Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club S TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden hurdler and similar form both starts on the Flat.

TFRHHIII BHA-

2 FIRST FURLOUGH (GB) (17) 60

Br B g Phenomena - Madam Molly O Mr Ron C. Williams B Mark & Jane Frieze TIMEFORM VIEW Showed nothing both starts.

4 9-7 (5)

Connor Brace (3) J Grace Harris, Shirenewton T

TFRHIIII BHA-

3 ALJASRA UNITED (FR) (76) 0

Br B g Olympic Glory (IRE) - La Seine (USA) O Al Jasra Racing

3 9-2 (2)

Joey Haynes J Hilal Kobeissi, Newmarket T

B Mr Abbas Akbar Al Mulla TIMEFORM VIEW Olympic Glory gelding. Quite prominent in the market but ended up well held at Wolverhampton. TFRHHIII BHA-

4 DANVILLE (GB) (19) 4-62

Br B g Muhaarar - Faustinatheyounger (IRE) O Viscount Astor

3 9-2 (4)

William Buick J Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T B Whatton Manor Stud & Robert Cornelius ABM Catering Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Best effort when runner-up in Goodwood novice 3 weeks ago after 5 months off, having no chance with the smart winner. Excellent claims of going one better under William Buick. TFRHHHHH BHA80

5 VIRGO (IRE) (16) 4

Br B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Bibury O Dahab Racing

3 9-2 (1)

Callum Shepherd J Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T

B Bibury P’Ship & Sunderland Holding Inc. TIMEFORM VIEW 38,000 gns yearling. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1 1/4m Steel of Madrid. Well backed and offered something to work on when fourth at Salisbury, not knocked about. TFRHHHII BHA-

6 ARRANGE (IRE) (24) 62

Br Gr f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Watsdaplan (IRE)

3 8-11 (7)

David Probert J

O Away Days Racing Club

Joseph Parr, Newmarket T B Ross Moorhead PA Ark Projects Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Similar form both starts, though was 9 lengths behind the winner at Chelmsford last time. Improvement needed. TFRHHHII BHA-

7 PIROUETTE QUEEN (GB) (11) 004300 3 8-11 (3)

Br Ch f Pivotal - Something Exciting Hayley Turner J O Quinn,Quinn, Benham, Whitford & Elsworth David Elsworth, Newmarket T B Kingwood Stud HG Construction Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form on a couple of starts on turf but was below par on handicap bow at Sandown 11 days ago, albeit on heavy ground. Headgear now reached for and claims on best form. TFRHHHHI BHA70

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Blinkers worn first time by No. 7. Probable S.P’s: 10-11 Danville (GB), 4-1 Pirouette Queen (GB), 11-2 Virgo (IRE), 9-1 Arrange (IRE), 33-1 Aljasra United (FR), 66-1 Chess Player (IRE), 300-1 First Furlough (GB)

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DANVILLE 2.PIROUETTE QUEEN 3.VIRGO (IRE)