16:15 York

Wednesday 23 August 2017

All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1516:50

Fine equinITy Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 46.29s

(1)

Oriental Fox²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 105

33/1

Clearly amiss at Goodwood last time out but back to his best when landing a conditions race at Royal Ascot earlier in the season. Versatile ground wise but probably needs a career best to land this off top weight.

Form: 5-25150

(6)

Platitude¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 104

9/1

Listed winner at Goodwood last year but not quite been in the same form this season and couldn't land a blow returned to handicap company at the Goodwood Festival last time out. Probably in need of fast ground to show his best.

Form: 813-546

(15)

Penglai Pavilion³⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 100| D

7/1

Scored off a lenient looking mark at Newmarket towards the back end of last season but outclassed in Group 1 company in France subsequently and similar story down under earlier in the year. Others probably on better handicap marks.

Form: 67/8510-

(14)

Yorkidding¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100| C| D

14/1

Game mare who returned to form with a win at Musselburgh last time out. Needs fast ground to be seen at her best and has each-way claims if the rain stays away.

Form: 318501

(9)

Saigon City¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D Carroll| OR: 98| CD

15/2

C&D winner in 2016 and returned in form earlier in the year when building on a comeback run with a win at Newmarket. Well beaten at Goodwood last time out but may come on for that run and versatile with regards ground; not without an each-way chance

Form: 153-219

(11)

Shrewd²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 98| C| D

16/1

Latest win came over 1m6f here in June 2016 and produced a fine effort in last year's Ebor. On a 2lb lower mark than that now and could run well with a talented 7lb claimer in the saddle if he can bounce back at a course he clearly thrives at.

Form: 2030-80

(2)

Suegioo^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97

12/1

Not won since 2014 now but has gone close several times in defeat. Still higher than his last winning mark as a result though and it would be a surprise if he could bounce back in a race this competitive.

Form: 992507

(13)

Magic Circle⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97| CD

7/2

C&D winner last year before an excellent third in a competitive handicap at Leopardstown at the end of last year. Possibly didn't stay the trip when well backed at Royal Ascot last time and big run expected off what is clearly a workable mark.

Form: 143-557

(7)

My Reward¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 95| D

11/1

Scored off a reduced mark at Ripon earlier in the year and running well in defeat since. Creeping up the handicap for not winning not ideal but solid each-way chance for a yard in form.

Form: 09-0154

(16)

Oceane^v1⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: F Sweeney| T: A King| OR: 94| CD

20/1

Won this contest last year but struggling a little off his revised mark. Ran well at Ascot earlier in the season when back on fast ground but not as good at the Royal meeting last time; needs the first-time visor to help him produce a career best.

Form: 9-95520

(3)

Edge Of Sanity^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: P Hanagan| T: I Jardine| OR: 93| CD

10/1

Ran a big race at York last month on return from an enormous absence and won this race back in 2014. Bounce factor a slight concern but goes on any ground and looks on a fair mark; should run well.

Form: 28160/3

(5)

Star Rider^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 92| D

12/1

Struggling off this mark on three starts last year and has a bit to prove after she was tailed off last time. Still above her last winning mark and others preferred.

Form: 081-660

(4)

Isharah²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

66/1

In fine form at the turn of the year but has struggled off a revised mark since and tailed off on his latest two starts. Bit to prove after those efforts and merely placed once in eight turf starts.

Form: 327588

(8)

Euchen Glen¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 91| D

8/1

Been in fine form this year and received a top-class ride in the Shergar Cup last time out at Ascot. 1lb rise for that looks fair and won't mind any rain that falls.

Form: 130191

Non-Runners

(17)

Seamour⁵³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

(12)

Cartwright⁶⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

(10)

Theydon Grey³⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Georgia Cox

Forecasts

Magic Circle (7/2), Theydon Grey (6/1), Penglai Pavilion (7/1), Saigon City (15/2), Euchen Glen (8/1), Platitude (9/1), Edge Of Sanity (10/1), My Reward (11/1), Suegioo (12/1), Star Rider (12/1), Seamour (12/1), Yorkidding (14/1), Shrewd (16/1), Cartwright (16/1), Oceane (20/1), Oriental Fox (33/1), Isharah (66/1)

Theydon Grey made it three wins from three here last time out and goes for his fourth consecutive win at the course but with some rain forecast, it may be worth siding with MAGIC CIRCLE. The five-year-old has been in good form this year and he can be forgiven his run last time out. Seamour has run well here before while Shrewd is another who may appreciate a return to this course.