17:15 York

Saturday 16 June 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:4017:15

Jill Willows Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 11.42s

(19)

Paddy Power¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

12/1

Gradually dropping toward his last winning mark, but he has got progressively worse in his last three starts and the draw may not be helpful.

Form: 18-0478

(8)

Toofi^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: R Winston| T: J Butler| OR: 80| D

12/1

Winless since beating Jallota as a juvenile and record is now 1-31. Appeared to have found his new level last time, but this is far more competitive.

Form: 6275-02

(11)

Athollblair Boy¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| D

20/1

Has enjoyed a fruitful winter but still just 1-21 on turf. His latest run at Ayr suggests there are more races on grass to be won with him, but they are more likely to come in easier contests than this.

Form: 3-21215

(16)

Quick Look^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| D

7/1

Has won two of his last three in this grade and was second in the other off 4lb higher. Drop back into this company with the prospect of slower ground makes him interesting.

Form: D72400

(14)

Presidential⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 78| D

5/1

Going from strength to strength and did not mind the drop to this trip last week. Should once again get a decent pace to run at and he handles any ground.

Form: 361121

(20)

Hee Haw¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| D

10/1

Subject of a market move last time when looking favourably treated. Drops another couple of pounds and yard amongst the winners, but remains hard to fancy from a difficult draw.

Form: 53-3069

(6)

Daschas^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| D

4/1

His last two wins have come off marks of 73 but he is unexposed at this trip. Rain would be detrimental and he looks handily drawn if conditions remain favourable.

Form: 321821

(10)

Ninjago²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

8/1

Back to form at Hamilton when third under a hefty burden from a poor draw. Below his last winning mark and looks to have good each-way claims.

Form: 37-6603

(18)

Dandy Highwayman²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 76| D

16/1

Gave 11lb and a beating to Hee Haw a year ago so clearly well-treated. Shaped better last time but still without convincing he is ready to strike soon.

Form: 16-8005

(13)

Bogart^v1³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75| CD

16/1

Without a win since 2013 but appeared to have found his new level when placed in a couple of class 5 races. Disappointing in this grade last time and visor goes on.

Form: 09-7236

(15)

Classic Pursuit^v⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: M Appleby| OR: 74| D

40/1

All his seven wins have come in lower grades and he is yet to win off a mark this high. Plenty to prove after three months recovery from a busy winter.

Form: 383328

(5)

B Fifty Two^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 73| D

14/1

Down the field in this 12 months ago when conditions were too fast. More attractively weighted this time too and any rain would help. Nice draw and good claimer booked.

Form: 4-81553

(4)

Rose Marmara^p,t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Rothwell| OR: 73| D

25/1

In good form last month but shaped poorly on Tuesday and she is usually more consistent than that. Best watched for now.

Form: 3-55120

(17)

Suitcase 'n' Taxi⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

9/1

His three victories have come at Carlisle and Pontefract so obviously suited to a stiffer finish than here. Yet to be competitive from a mark this high so questions to answer from what could be a tough draw.

Form: 758-021

(2)

Wediddodontwe^h1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: R C Guest| OR: 72| D

25/1

Started the year in promising style but he has lost his way since and a hood goes on now to try and halt the slide.

Form: 1/32500

(1)

Rantan³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| D

20/1

Only had to run to his current mark to land a seller last time. This demands a lot more, but he has a good claimer and a handy draw to help.

Form: 95-3041

(3)

Aprovado²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 72| D

33/1

Useful on his day for Michael Dods, but hit rock bottom last time and hard to make a positive case for him.

Form: 996-009

(9)

Central City^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 78| D

20/1

Best run on turf came off a lower mark and he was particularly poor on his last start. Much better on AW tracks and probably has little of the improvement in him that will be needed to land this.

Form: 622-270

Non-Runners

(7)

Short Work¹⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

(12)

Fantasy Keeper²²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Daschas (4/1), Presidential (5/1), Quick Look (7/1), Ninjago (8/1), Suitcase 'n' Taxi (9/1), Hee Haw (10/1), Short Work (10/1), Fantasy Keeper (10/1), Paddy Power (12/1), Toofi (12/1), B Fifty Two (14/1), Dandy Highwayman (16/1), Bogart (16/1), Athollblair Boy (20/1), Rantan (20/1), Central City (20/1), Rose Marmara (25/1), Wediddodontwe (25/1), Aprovado (33/1), Classic Pursuit (40/1)

The forecast for rain on Saturday are positives for QUICK LOOK, Short Work and B Fifty Two. All figure on good marks and the selection has a good recent record in this grade. Presidential is in top form and handles any ground but needs to defy another rise in the weights, whilst Ninjago is not ground dependant and appeared to be hitting peak form at Hamilton.