RACE 4 3.35

THE BetVictor HUNGERFORD STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)

for three yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £110000

(For conditions of this race see page 47)

RACE

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (50 wins from 451 runners, 11%) runs CHINDIT and WITCH HUNTER and MAMMAS GIRL

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (10 wins from 61 runners, 16%) runs CHINDIT and WITCH HUNTER and MAMMAS GIRL

Fancy That: J & T Gosden won this race in 2013 and 2016. The stable runs MOSTABSHIR today

Longest Traveller: RODABALLO trained by G Elosegui, Spain.

HEADGEAR

COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

1 CHINDIT (IRE) (60)

B h Wootton Bassett - Always A Dream (Oasis Dream)

Villoo Poonawalla Greenfield Farms

Br J. C. Bloodstock & R. Mahon

5 9 8 (6) BHA115

J Pat Dobbs

Richard Hannon, Marlborough 160-126 CD

S Fitzdares Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Added a listed race to his tally on his reappearance in May and excelled himself when runner-up in the Lockinge here later that month. Not in quite the same form when mid-field in the Queen Anne Stakes but ticks plenty of boxes returned to this level after a couple of months off. TFRHHHHI

2 JUMBY (IRE) (49)

5 9 8 (8) BHA111

B h New Bay - Sound of Guns (Acclamation) J Charles Bishop

Anthony Pye-Jeary and David Ian

Br Ballylinch Stud

Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury 65-5012 CD

S Abm Catering Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Better than ever when winning 7f Haydock Group 3 in June. Conceded 3lb to Audience when 2 lengths second in Criterion at Newmarket 7 weeks ago and having won this corresponding event 12 months ago, he’s firmly fancied to be in the mix. TFRHHHHH

3 MISTY GREY (IRE) (9)

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Chinese White (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))

Barbara & Alick Richmond

Br Skymarc Farm

6 9 8 (7) BHA106

J Richard Kingscote

Tom Dascombe, Lambourn 243-040 D

S Route Agency Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW Back to form after 6 months off when fourth in Chester listed event (7f) in July and ran as well as could be expected from a mark of 107 considering he’s more effective on all-weather when eighth at Chepstow (7.1f) 9 days ago. This level is probably above his paygrade. TFRHHIII

4 POGO (IRE) (49)

7 9 8 (10) BHA111

B or Br h Zebedee - Cute (Diktat) J Kieran Shoemark

Gary and Linnet Woodward

Br Thomas Foy

Charles Hills, Lambourn 10-0003 D

S Stonegate Homes

TIMEFORM VIEW Not at his very best this year (won 2 Group 3s and a Group 2 last season), though latest third in Group 3 at Newmarket was a step back in the right direction. Capable of going well. Potential front runner TFRHHHII

5 RODABALLO (GB) (21)

B h Lope deVega (IRE) - Short Affair (Singspiel (IRE))

6 9 8 (2) BHA103

J Neil Callan

Pata Negra Racing C.B. Guillermo Arizkorreta Elosegui, Spain 21-5046 D

Br Aston House Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful in Spain with seven of his 8 career victories at Madrid (including on soft ground). Not discredited in three runs at Meydan earlier this year and might have needed the run after 5 months off when sixth in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Others appeal more. TFRHHIII

6 WITCH HUNTER (FR) (20)

B g Siyouni (FR) - Sorciere (IRE) (Orpen (USA))

Mr William Stobart

4 9 8 (9) BHA108

J Sean Levey

Richard Hannon, Marlborough 251334 D

Br Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd CP

TIMEFORMVIEW Really smart effort when coming from last to first in Buckingham Palace Stakes (handicap) at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June. Placed at listed level on his next 2 outings and not seen to best effect in a small-field scenario at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) last time. Each-way claims.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 30/7/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right-handed under pressure.

7

MARBAAN (GB) (18)

B c Oasis Dream - Zahoo (IRE) (Nayef (USA))

Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited

3 9 3 (3) BHA110

J Jamie Spencer

Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket 65-4203 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the Group 2 Vintage at Glorious Goodwood last year Returned to 7f for the first time this year and ran up to his best without posing a threat when 3 1/4 lengths third of 6 to Kinross in Lennox Stakes back there 18 days ago. Folly to discount.

8

MOSTABSHIR (GB) (37)

Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Handassa (Dubawi (IRE))

Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

TFRHHHII

3 9 3 (1) BHA107

J William Buick

John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket 1-5164

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited B

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of both starts in novice company (still green in the Craven in between) and acquitted himself quite well when sixth in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Failed to confirm that improvement at listed level since, so he’s likely to come up short here.

9

NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) (37)

B g New Bay - Moody Blue (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

TFRHHHII

3 9 3 (5) BHA103

Gai Waterhouse, Adrian Bott & partners RogerVarian, Newmarket

Br Oghill House, Sledmere Stud & D. Hyland

J Tom Marquand

15-5123 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Doubled his tally in ready fashion at Kempton and showed he’s every bit as good on turf when an excellent second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot. Respectable effort when third to Nostrum in listed event at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) since and this obviously tougher

10 MAMMAS GIRL (GB) (36)

TFRHHIII

3 9 0 (4) BHA106

Ch f Havana Grey - Mamma Morton (IRE) (Elnadim (USA)) J Rossa Ryan

Amo Racing Limited Richard Hannon, Marlborough 1-1066 D

Br Robert Cornelius S Sports Invest UK Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Newmarket winner on sole 2-y-o start and while it was hardly a vintage renewal of the Nell Gwyn that she won on return there in April, she did it decisively Well held in pair of Group 1s next 2 starts but back on track when mid-field in a Group 3 atYork last month. Return to 7f a plus.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Blinkers worn first time by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6.

2022: JUMBY (IRE) 4 9 8 William Buick 9-1 (Eve Johnson Houghton) 9 ran

TFRHHHII

(EXACTA)

Betting Forecast: 11-4 Chindit (IRE), 4-1 Jumby (IRE), 6-1 Pogo (IRE), 8-1 Marbaan (GB), 9-1 Mostabshir (GB), 14-1 New Endeavour (IRE), 18-1 Mammas Girl (GB), 25-1 Witch Hunter (FR), 33-1 Misty Grey (IRE), 40-1 Rodaballo (GB)

Race Summary: One of the top 7f races in the calendar in Britain and last year’s winner JUMBY looks to have serious claims of repeating that feat having been freshened up since his effort in the Queen Anne. Eve Johnson Houghton is enjoying plenty of success this month and her 5-y-o can get the better of Chindit, who is most probably having his last race before embarking on a career at stud in India. Possible front-runner Pogo and Marbaan can do battle for third spot.

1-2-3: 1.JUMBY (IRE) 2.CHINDIT (IRE) 3.POGO (IRE)

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