18:00 York

Friday 27 July 2018

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York Data Services Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 1m 52.10s

(4)

Humbolt Current^p⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-11| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74

6/1

Recent wins and Windsor and have been over 1m (good/good to firm). Carries a penalty, but step up in trip should be positive and he has decent claims.

Form: 2-5011

(1)

International Man¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| C

7/1

Has twice gone well here over 7f this season on fast ground and also went very close at Leicester last month. Yet to add to his debut win, but that was also here. Has stamina to prove over this far, but not ruled out.

Form: 08-5274

(8)

Where's Jeff⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: Joanna Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73| BF

11/4

In cracking form, having scored at both Newcastle (1m, AW) and Hamilton (1m½f, good to firm). Was just touched off in his hat-trick bid back there over this trip latest. Same mark today and very much respected.

Form: 29-4112

(9)

Poet's Dawn¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

16/1

Scored at Beverley (7½f, good to firm) in novices' company last year, but yet to add a handicap. Well treated on a couple of runs later last season, but has to prove himself over this far.

Form: 224-076

(10)

Kannapolis⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72| BF

5/1

Beverley winner (1m2f, good to firm) two starts ago, when 9lb lower. Well held from this mark at Haydock last time. Drop in trip no concern and could do better again this time. Will need to.

Form: 206-313

(7)

Data Protection^t⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁷⁾| T: W R Muir| OR: 65| D

5/2

Showed a marked improvement in form when winning on is second start after wind surgery at Epsom (1m½f, good to firm), by 9l last week. Considering that, a 6lb penalty hardly looks onerous. Strong claims.

Form: 6129-31

(5)

Straight Ash²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 66

33/1

Bought for 10,000gns after winning for Richard Hannon at Brighton (1m, firm) last time. Up 4lb on debut for this stable and in better company here, so more needed.

Form: 795241

(6)

Spanish Mane²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55

12/1

Has shown improved form on her last two starts, posting career-best when winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) and almost matching that from 3lb higher at Leicester last time. Up another 2lb, but out of handicap. More required.

Form: 6-86513

Non-Runners

(3)

Jo's Girl⁶⁸

Weight: 10-3| Age: 3

T: Micky Hammond J: Miss Becky Smith

(2)

Mr Wing²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J S Wainwright J: Gemma Tutty

Forecasts

Data Protection (5/2), Where's Jeff (11/4), Kannapolis (5/1), Humbolt Current (6/1), International Man (7/1), Spanish Mane (12/1), Jo's Girl (14/1), Poet's Dawn (16/1), Straight Ash (33/1), Mr Wing (100/1)

Humbolt Current should prove tough to beat here, with this step up in trip positive, but DATA PROTECTION really caught they eye with a runaway win last time and with 7lb being claimed here, his penalty is more than negated, so he gets the vote. Where's Jeff should also be in the shake-up.