18:30 York

Friday 27 July 2018

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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 14.17s

(7)

Pennsylvania Dutch¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

8/1

Won his only start in 2016 and again on his first run last year, both at Haydock over 6f, for William Haggas. Already competitive from this mark this season and will welcome any rain as best form is with some cut in the ground.

Form: 383703

(10)

Athollblair Boy²⁰

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

9/1

Sole turf win was on good (6f). Has been running well this season, although form dipped a little last time. Ok on fast ground, but probably wouldn't want too much rain.

Form: 215366

(1)

Toofi^v⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S Donohoe| T: J Butler| OR: 79| D

25/1

Sole win was over 6f on good ground, and those were also the conditions when he went very close at Goodwood two starts ago. Back on same mark today (well held here over C&D latest). Inconsistent but each-way claims if on song.

Form: 275-020

(14)

Short Work^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

14/1

Needs at least some of the forecast rain to have his best chance (all wins on good or softer). Has run well here a couple of times and is now 1lb lower than his last win at Catterick in October. Stable in cracking form. Considered.

Form: 8-05026

(16)

Mr Orange^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 78| D

16/1

Not ground dependent, though best with some 'good' in the description. 6lb higher here than when scoring at Hamilton two starts ago (6f). Not always consistent and will need to be somewhere close to his best to win.

Form: 916015

(15)

Quick Look⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78| D

9/1

Back on a handy mark here after three recent runs here, when he has been well held. Scored from 3lb higher at Nottingham in November. Would welcome any rain (goes well on soft) and would be interesting if it arrives.

Form: 724000

(8)

Rasheeq^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

20/1

1-26 and that win was on the All Weather (6f). Goes best on good or slower ground on turf, so another for whom rain would be welcome. Nicely treated on a couple of good handicap runs last year. Interesting in cheekpieces.

Form: 0-50980

(9)

Suitcase 'n' Taxi⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| BF| D

12/1

Has been successful twice over 5f this season, but has also previously won a couple at this trip. 4lb higher than when scoring at Thirsk two starts ago. Disappointed at Catterick last time, so has a bit to prove from same mark. Not ground dependent.

Form: 021617

(5)

Dirchill¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron| OR: 75| D

13/2

Up 5lb for his 2l win at Ayr (6f, good to firm) last time, but did have a fair bit in hand. Encouraging that that was a career-best, so still improving. Couldn't rule him out.

Form: 6-54351

(3)

Tylery Wonder^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| C| D

14/1

Has been going well enough in defeat on several recent occasions, including being second twice here over 5f (has won at the track). Trip no problem, but more needed from same mark as last two starts. Each-way claims.

Form: 938232

(19)

Ninjago⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73| D

12/1

Listed winner who goes on any ground. Sees out 7f, though best at 6f and it was this trip over which he last won at Newmarket 11-months ago, when 5lb higher. Beaten just 1½L from this mark last time. Considered.

Form: 030243

(18)

Hee Haw¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| BF| D

15/2

His three wins have come on good or soft ground. Has been thereabouts from 2lb and 1lb higher on his last two starts at Haydock and Hamilton. Respected, but just a little more needed.

Form: 695933

(4)

Siege Of Boston⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J Garritty| T: J Balding| OR: 71

50/1

All three wins have been over 7f on AW. Not quite as good on turf, as evidenced on his two starts for this trainer so far. Looks best watched.

Form: 604300

(2)

Pomme De Terre^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 70| CD

14/1

Last win came over C&D (good to soft) in 2016. 10lb lower today than when beaten under 1L into second in this race last year. Conditions and shorter trip both against him earlier in the week, but interesting if it rains.

Form: 4500-50

(6)

B Fifty Two¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 70| D

33/1

Has won on fast ground, but the soft side of good look to be his optimum conditions, as evidenced by his Pontefract win in April (5f). 1lb higher than that here and not had his conditions often recently, so also interesting if the rain arrives.

Form: 539408

(20)

Muatadel^p¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70| BF| D

14/1

Scored over this trip at Doncaster (soft) a year ago to the day, when 2lb lower. Added a fast ground 5f handicap at Beverley in August. Beaten just over 1L from 2lb higher last time. Considered.

Form: 769424

(13)

Point Of Woods¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 67| BF| D

12/1

Not ground dependent and is effective over both 5f and 6f. Returned from around nine months off to win over the former at Doncaster last week. Up 3lb for that and now that we know wind surgery worked, he could find more.

Form: 6120-13

(17)

Meshardal^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| CD

14/1

Prolific winner, though has not done so for over a year and 15 races. Beaten just ¾L from this mark at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last time, so has claims on that basis. Has won over C&D too, though has not won on slower than good to soft.

Form: 433454

(12)

Round The Island²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 63| BF| D

25/1

All four wins have been over this trip on good ground or faster (for his turf successes). Has not yet been as good this season as his best efforts last term, so needs to raise the bar a little, but can't be ruled out.

Form: 506414

Non-Runners

(11)

Huntsmans Close⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: D C Griffiths J: A Elliott

Forecasts

Dirchill (13/2), Hee Haw (15/2), Pennsylvania Dutch (8/1), Quick Look (9/1), Athollblair Boy (9/1), Ninjago (12/1), Point Of Woods (12/1), Suitcase 'n' Taxi (12/1), Pomme De Terre (14/1), Meshardal (14/1), Tylery Wonder (14/1), Muatadel (14/1), Short Work (14/1), Mr Orange (16/1), Rasheeq (20/1), Toofi (25/1), Round The Island (25/1), B Fifty Two (33/1), Siege Of Boston (50/1), Huntsmans Close (50/1)

Nigh on impossible to solve without a crystal ball to see how much rain will actually fall on the Knavesmire. If it does rain then Pennsylvania Dutch is entitled to consideration, along with Quick Look, Rasheeq, Pomme De Terre, B Fifty Two and Short Work. However, Point Of Woods and MUATADEL are two with decent form claims who are not ground dependent and the percentage call is to side with the latter, from a stable enjoying its best-ever season.