NON-RUNNER

TIMEFORM VIEW Got back on track when third of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, good to firm) ago. Well in the mix off an unchanged mark. NON RUNNER.

2 TRAIS FLUORS (GB) (21)

B or Br g Dansili - Trois Lunes (FR) (Manduro (GER))

BF Br SCEA Haras de Saint Pair

Channon, West Ilsley

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Goodwood in June and not disgraced after a very slow start when third of 7 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. One for the shortlist. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 15/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away

3

(GB) (23)

B g Awtaad (IRE) - Elraazy (Dubawi (IRE))

Partnership Kevin Frost, Newark

004 Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited S Kevin Frost Racing T

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded/tongue strap on for 1st time when respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 23 days ago. Can make his presence felt eased 1lb.

4 TRIBUTE (IRE) (48)

B g Acclamation - Party Whip (IRE) (Whipper (USA))

3 9 9 (9) BHA77

J Ross Coakley

Highclere T’Bred Racing - Dalai Lama Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket 030

Br Bridgetown Stud

S Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form when third in 1m Southwell novice but he came in last of 10 in minor event at Newmarket (1m) 48 days ago. Up in trip for his handicap debut with more to do at these weights. TFRHHIII

5 DUTCH KINGDOM (IRE) (18)

B g Iffraaj - Kiyra Wells (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA))

Harraton Court Stables Ltd

Br Epona Bloodstock Ltd

3 9 9 (7) BHA77

Darryll Holland, Newmarket

J Jason Watson

2-23105

V T

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning handicap debut at Kempton in March and posted a solid fifth at Doncaster (1m) 18 days ago. Visor replaces blinkers and needs considering.

6 MAN OF A’AN (IRE) (36)

TFRHHHII

3 9 7 (2) BHA75

B g Highland Reel (IRE) - Three Decades (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

ARAGON RACING 2

Br M. P. & R. J. Coleman

Harry Eustace, Newmarket

S Tote

J Hayley Turner

623 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden who comes here on the back of a good third of 7 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f) 36 days ago. Much respected now going handicapping with his stamina drawn out more.

TFRHHHII

B f Golden Horn - Nathalie (Nathaniel (IRE))

3 9 5 (3) BHA73

Hurst-Brown, Ham, Needham David Menuisier, Pulborough

J Kevin Stott

105-00

Br Elmhurst Bloodstock Ltd S Shinco Racing Limited H

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start at Kempton in June but hasn’t built on that since, only ninth in 1m Goodwood handicap last time. Hood goes on with lots to prove.

8 FINEST LEADER (IRE) (30)

B g Churchill (IRE) - Damselfly (IRE) (Power)

TFRHHIII

3 9 5 (1) BHA73

J Oisin Murphy

P Inglett, A Bengough & Lady Tidbury Harry & Roger Charlton, Beckhampton 445-061 D

Br Mountarmstrong Stud & Oliver Pawle S Tattersalls CP

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved in first-time cheekpieces when landing 8-runner handicap at Wetherby (10f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite a 5lb rise.

9 GRAHAM (GB) (18)

B g Time Test - Gravitation (Galileo (IRE))

TFRHHHHI

3 9 2 (6) BHA70

J Dane O’Neill

Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden Richard Hannon, Marlborough 00-3421 Br Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden

TIMEFORM VIEW Gained his breakthrough win in 3-runner handicap at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Form has been franked so another bold showing is on the cards despite a 5lb rise.

TFRHHHHH

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9 (EXACTA)

Hood worn first time by No. 7. Visor worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 8.

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Betting Forecast: 3-1 Graham (GB), 10-3 Finest Leader (IRE), 5-1 Trais Fluors (GB), 11-2 Man of A’An (IRE), 12-1 Elshaameq (GB), Dutch Kingdom (IRE), 18-1 Tribute (IRE), 33-1 Pure Gold (GB)

Race Summary: The consistent GRAHAM got off the mark at Salisbury and with that form having been franked he is taken to defy a 5lb rise in the weights. Finest Leader is well in the mix if backing up his Wetherby success in retained cheekpieces while handily-weighted Dutch Kingdom can have a say too.

1-2-3: 1.GRAHAM 2.FINEST LEADER (IRE) 3.DUTCH KINGDOM (IRE)