16:05 York

Friday 18 May 2018

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Equinity Technology Handicap

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 2m 9.18s

(10)

Kyllachy Gala³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 99| D

33/1

Won at Kempton in March when well ridden by his jockey and while only nudged up 2lb by the handicapper for that, he's struggled in two starts since at Chelmsford. Return to turf a potential positive but as record suggests, he's hard to win with.

Form: 3-53134

(7)

Kings Gift¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 98

14/1

Two time winner in 2016 but couldn't get his head in front last year, though did run his better races over 1m here. Should come on for his recent reappearance and has place claims if he can see out this new trip.

Form: 93030-9

(8)

Banditry^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 95| D

5/1

Four of his five wins on the Flat have come over this sort of trip and ran well on return at Newmarket last time despite the fact he was given a hopeless task from the rear of the field. Interesting runner and this jockey rides this course well.

Form: 64212-4

(12)

Valcartier¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 94

5/1

A winner at Nottingham in April on second career start and has run well in defeat on two of his three subsequent runs including his comeback effort at Wolverhampton earlier in the month. Will get his head back in front sooner rather than later.

Form: 8/123-2

(11)

Elusive Heights¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 94

25/1

Won twice at the start of his career when trained by Ger Lyons but has shown very little in two starts since joining this year including when well beaten at Wetherby last time. Needs to bounce back but below his last winning mark at least now.

Form: 2/298-70

(3)

Thundering Blue²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D Menuisier| OR: 93| D

3/1

Progressive last year, rattling off a hat-trick before a respectable effort in the Cambridgeshire. Shaped like a step up in trip may be what's required on his return at Epsom last month but may come on for that run and not ruled out.

Form: 31117-5

(2)

Capton²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: H Candy| OR: 93| D

5/1

Would be arriving bidding for a four-timer if he hadn't have been demoted to runner-up at Nottingham last time. Still progressing and 6lb rise looks fair for that effort. Leading claims.

Form: 20211D-

(9)

Master Carpenter²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Makin| T: B R Millman| OR: 93| CD

8/1

Group 3 winner in a poor run of form since winning this race last year (a second C&D success). Back below his last winning mark but hard to recommend in current mood.

Form: 07440-0

(1)

Contrast^b1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

12/1

Gained his first win since 2016 at Lingfield earlier this year and ran well at Kempton in follow up bid clearly didn't handle Epsom last month. Respected off a nice mark on a more conventional track in first-time blinkers.

Form: 67-6139

(6)

Titus¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 92| D

8/1

Winner of a maiden on debut for Dermot Weld and gained his first success since with a win at Wetherby earlier this month. Found plenty for pressure and form of that win looks strong so worthy of respect in follow up bid from 5lb higher.

Form: 1/555-01

(5)

Mon Beau Visage^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S H James| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86

33/1

Ran with some promise on return from a break on first start since wind surgery at Newcastle last time. Won three times last year but needs to prove his stamina on this step up in trip.

Form: 11050-5

Non-Runners

(4)

Erik The Red²³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: K A Ryan J: K Stott

Forecasts

Thundering Blue (3/1), Banditry (5/1), Capton (5/1), Valcartier (5/1), Titus (8/1), Master Carpenter (8/1), Erik The Red (10/1), Contrast (12/1), Kings Gift (14/1), Elusive Heights (25/1), Kyllachy Gala (33/1), Mon Beau Visage (33/1)

CAPTON was a little unlucky last time when losing the race in the stewards' room and Henry Candy's charge should be able to resume progression here. Titus is an interesting runner after a smart effort at Wetherby last time while Banditry is capable of running well after he was given too much to do when finishing fourth of 16 in a decent race at Newmarket last time.