THE RUMBLE INTHEJUNGLE STANDING AT

NORMAN COURT STUD BRITISH EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV II)

for novice two yrs old colts and geldings x Total prize fund £10000 x Race Conditions Page 35 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4267, 2nd £2133, 3rd £1067, 4th £533.

(Penalty Value £5400)

Race Statistics

Leadingcoursetrainer(17-22):RBeckett(26winsfrom143runners,18%)runs

Trainer-in-form(last14days):RBeckett(18winsfrom60runners,30%)runs

LongestTraveller:GUNFIGHTERtrainedbyHPalmer,Malpas,180miles.

MRMONACO

MRMONACO

1-2-3: 1.DRAGON LEADER (IRE) 2.GUNFIGHTER (IRE) 3.PRINCE ERIC (IRE) colours no horse/days since last run st-lb

1 DRAGON LEADER (IRE) (58)

Draw

9-6 (8)

Breeding Ch c El Kabeir (USA) - Sweet Dragon Fly (Oasis Dream) Jockey John Fahy

Owner Kennet Valley Syndicates III

Trainer Clive Cox, Hungerford

Breeder Yeomanstown Stud Timeform Rating HHHHH

Sponsor Oakman Group PLC Form 1 CD

TIMEFORM Overcame inexperience and a tardy start to win 7-runner novice event at this C&D (firm, 6/1) on debut 58 days ago, overcoming pace bias in the process Should progress BHA -

2 AMERICAN BAY (GB) (19)

9-2 (3)

Breeding Ch c New Bay - All I Need (IRE) (Peintre Celebre (USA)) Jockey David Probert

Owner Ballylinch Emmet Inglett & Partners

Trainer Harry & Roger Charlton, Beckhampton

Breeder D. J. and Mrs Deer Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor Tattersalls Form 0 TIMEFORM Ninth of 10 in novice event at Newbury (6f, good, 14/1) on debut 19 days ago Much more needed.

3 GUNFIGHTER (IRE) (19)

9-2 (9)

Breeding B c Siyouni (FR) - Rainbow Heart (IRE) (Born To Sea (IRE)) Jockey James Doyle Owner Mr Michael Blencowe Trainer Hugo Palmer, Malpas

Sunderland Holdings Inc Timeform Rating HHHHI

Moretons Investments Ltd Form 3

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4

IPPOTHEOS (IRE) (19)

Breeding B g Cotai Glory - Hello Brigette (IRE) (Kodiac)

9-2

(1)

Jockey Mohammed Tabti (5)

Owner Mr M. Shiacolas Trainer Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe Breeder Tally-Ho Stud Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor The Injured Jockey Fund Form 6

TIMEFORM Foaled May 6. EUR18,000 yearling, EUR67,000 2-y-o, Cotai Glory gelding. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Tongue strap on, sixth of 10 in minor event (20/1) at Newbury (6f, good) on debut 19 days ago Should have more to offer. BHA -

5 MEET ME IN MERAKI (GB) (12)

Breeding B c Twilight Son - Lawless Secret (Lawman (FR))

9-2

(4)

Jockey Phil Dennis

Owner Mr Zavier Austin

Timeform Rating HHHII

Trainer David Evans, Abergavenny Breeder Little Park Farm

Sponsor Emma Evans Racing Ltd Form 05

TIMEFORM Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at Windsor (5.1f, good) 12 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip Better effort at Newbury on debut, but still more needed. BHA -

6 MR MONACO (GB) (-) 9-2 (2)

Breeding B c Territories (IRE) - Alle Stelle (Sea The Stars (IRE))

Jockey Hector Crouch

Owner The Obank Partnership

Timeform Rating HHHII

Trainer Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder Bearstone Stud Limited

Sponsor R M Beckett Ltd Form

TIMEFORM Foaled April 13. £35,000 yearling, Territories colt Half-brother to winner abroad by Bobby’s Kitten. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner Ghurair, later successful in US BHA -

7 NEW KINGS ROAD (IRE) (47) 9-2 (6)

Breeding B c Sioux Nation (USA) - Thistlestar (USA) (Lion Heart (USA))

Owner CHELSEA THOROUGHBREDS - NKR

Breeder Vincent Kelly

Jockey Sean Levey

Trainer Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor Oliver Brown Form 0

TIMEFORM Foaled March 5. €72,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 6f Snow Cloud and 2-y-o 6f winner Colfer Kay. Dam lightly raced. 9/2, last of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) on debut 47 days ago, slowly away BHA -

8 NUKANAN (IRE) (-)

9-2 (5)

Breeding B or Br c Magna Grecia (IRE) - Rio Festival (USA) (First Defence (USA)) Jockey Raul Da Silva

Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

Trainer Roger Varian, Newmarket

Breeder Roundhill Stud Timeform Rating HHHHI Form

TIMEFORM Foaled March 11. €155,000 yearling, Magna Grecia colt Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Kokachin. Dam unraced half-sister to useful US 6f-1m winner Let’s Meet In Rio Wears hood. Noteworthy newcomer BHA -

9 PRINCE ERIC (IRE) (-)

9-2 (7)

Breeding B c Time Test - Roxy Art (IRE) (Dutch Art) Jockey Daniel Muscutt

Owner Mrs Susan Roy Trainer James Ferguson, Newmarket

Breeder Susan Roy Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor James Ferguson Racing Form

TIMEFORM Foaled May 2. Time Test colt Dam 2-y-o 6f winner out of half-sister to smart winner up to 8.3f Army of Angels BHA -

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022:(See Div 1)

Raceform Median Time: 1 min 16.50 secs

Hood worn first time by No 8. Tongue Strap worn by No 4.

Stewards Note:

MEET ME IN MERAKI: Following its run on 29/7/2023 it was reported that the horse ran green in the early stages

Betting Forecast: 5-2 Dragon Leader (IRE), 4-1 Gunfighter (IRE), 5-1 Nukanan (IRE), 9-1 Mr Monaco (GB), Prince Eric (IRE), 14-1 Ippotheos (IRE), 22-1 Meet Me In Meraki (GB), 25-1 American Bay (GB), New Kings Road (IRE)

Race Summary: DRAGON LEADER did well to overcome a pace bias to make a winning debut over C&D 2 months ago and has leading claims, though Gunfighter gets 4lb from the selection and is highly respected following a promising Newbury debut Nukanan is a very interesting newcomer

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