Ministry Of Sound Disco 20th August Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 2m 5.93s

(3)

Sharpcliff³⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Mackie| OR: 82| D

10/3

Did the job well when opening his account at Newcastle last June and followed up from a 9 lb higher mark at York a fortnight later. Up another 8 lb but is very much on the up so he's one to consider on reappearance.

Form: 555211-

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(2)

Rafiki²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 79

5/1

33/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm), weakening when short of room entering last ½f. Off 8 months and mark continues to tumble.

Form: 1/10550-

(1)

Figures⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: S Crisford| OR: 78| D

5/4

Promising sort. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 6/4, showed much improved form to force a dead-heat up in grade at Kempton (11f) 54 days ago, rallying to grab share of spoils after headed last ½f. Leading claims with further improvement anticipated sent handicapping.

Form: 211

(5)

Rhubarb Bikini^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: M J Attwater| OR: 76| C

8/1

Ungenuine type. Course winner. Confirmed return to form but typically didn't look the easiest under pressure when third of 6 in handicap at this course (8f, 10/3) 14 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 6-67623

(4)

The Thunderer¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 75| D

5/1

Shaped well under an inexperienced rider when fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 14/1), nearest finish. Off 6 months. Not one to write off on polytrack debut.

Form: 261554-

Forecasts

Figures (5/4), Sharpcliff (10/3), Rafiki (5/1), The Thunderer (5/1), Rhubarb Bikini (8/1)

A tricky contest to unravel despite the small field but FIGURES is a filly firmly on the up so she gets the verdict to make a winning start to life in handicaps with further improvement a distinct possibility. Sharpcliff is another bidding for a hat-trick so he could have a major say if ready to roll after 10 months off the track, with The Thunderer next on the list.