17:00 York

Friday 13 July 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 58.91s

(8)

Orvar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: D Tudhope| T: P T Midgley| OR: 96| D

6/1

Has kept form admirably this season since winning at Wolverhampton in February, and another creditable run when third to Copper Knight in valuable event at Newcastle last time. Eased in class now, and won't be disgraced.

Form: 162403

(2)

Fendale¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 88| CD

4/1

Snapped a long losing run when winning C&D event last time under this rider (race confined to jump jockeys). Had plenty go his way, though, and may struggle to follow up.

Form: 0-25891

(7)

Harome¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

4/1

Better than ever when scoring under today's jockey at Haydock on penultimate outing, and shaped well when third to Fendale over C&D last time. Rider's claim can see him turn the tables now, and much respected.

Form: 022713

(1)

Henley²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 83| D

12/1

Found plenty for pressure when winning over 5f at Pontefract in May, and ran at least as well when third to The Armed Man at Thirsk (6f) last time. Should give his running, but vulnerable off current mark.

Form: 02-4813

(5)

Excessable¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| CD

9/2

Back to form out of the blue when winning this race 12 months ago, and is now 4lb lower. Best effort this year when fourth to Fendale here last time, and has last year's winning jockey back in the plate now.

Form: 16-0004

(6)

Bashiba¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| D

15/2

Took advantage of drop in the weights to win at Nottingham on penultimate start, but only fifth behind Fendale over C&D last time, albeit not ideally placed. Needs to pull out more.

Form: 0-04815

(9)

Tylery Wonder^b⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| BF| CD

8/1

Back to form from reduced mark here last month, finishing second to Fendale over C&D, but handicapper has reacted, and he failed to back that up at Carlisle last time. Not one for maximum faith.

Form: 093823

(4)

Wirral Girl¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

10/1

Not beaten far on handicap debut at Nottingham last month, and excuses for lesser effort since, rearing as the stalls opened. Still needs to improve if she's to defy a stiff-looking mark, however.

Form: 1073-34

(3)

Angel Force²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 74| CD

16/1

Not beaten far when fifth of 15 over C&D in May, and now 3lb lower, but she has run below form on last two starts, and this looks a stiff task on balance.

Form: 575255

Forecasts

Harome (4/1), Fendale (4/1), Excessable (9/2), Orvar (6/1), Bashiba (15/2), Tylery Wonder (8/1), Wirral Girl (10/1), Henley (12/1), Angel Force (16/1)

EXCESSABLE won this race under Rachel Richardson a year ago, improving markedly on previous efforts, and he is now 4lb lower, so looks the one to be with after catching the eye in the race won by Fendale over C&D last month. Harome was a place ahead of the selection that day, and is a big threat with Ben Sanderson back on board.