21:00 Newmarket

Friday 28 June 2019

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York Thoroughbred Racing Handicap

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 2m 6.02s

(5)

Original Choice¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 100

33/1

Won on the AW on her final start in the UK for William Haggas but things didn't work out for the gelding in three runs at the Dubai Carnival in the spring. has a bit to prove on debut for a new yard.

Form: 031-085

(4)

First Sitting³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: G Mosse| T: C F Wall| OR: 99| CD

25/1

Has some high-class form - most notably a Group 3 win in France - and is better than he's shown in two starts this season. The latest of which was a poor reflection of his latent ability; but he does need to prove he's still enthusiasm for racing.

Form: 4344-90

(8)

Finniston Farm^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 95| D

16/1

This trip isn't an issue and he's got a good attitude, as shown when battling back to reward favourite backers at Haydock last month. He's 2lb higher this time and faces stiffer company, but he's won from this mark before and is no forlorn hope.

Form: 176-671

(3)

Setting Sail²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Kerrin McEvoy| T: C Appleby| OR: 95| D

10/3

Relished the soft ground to win on only his second start in a maiden when he stayed on well over 1m2f at Goodwood; but that was almost two years ago and the fact he's only raced twice since is cause for concern. Rain would help.

Form: 21/144

(1)

Rise Hall^b⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Meade| OR: 93

9/4

Versatile regarding the ground but debatable whether this trip is ideal for him at this stage; won well over a mile at Nottingham in April but is 6lb higher and stamina will be tested stronger than ever before.

Form: 88136-1

(2)

The Emperor Within⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: Martin Smith| OR: 93

20/1

Finished just under 3l behind Rise Hall at Nottingham in April but below that level twice since. Needs a lot to go his way and is is still 5lb higher than his last winning mark.

Form: 183-286

(6)

Leroy Leroy³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 98

7/2

Bold effort when runner up in last month's Zetland Cup at Redcar but looks harshly treated from a 5lb higher mark. Still, he's a consistent type and it's notable the champion jockey hangs around for the last race to re-form the partnership.

Form: 216-452

(10)

Creationist²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 94

33/1

Been in decent form on the AW and, although he's unexposed on turf, he does need to run considerably better than he did on his turf debut at Epsom last month. This more conventional track can help but he's still got something to prove.

Form: 3-1159

(7)

Prejudice⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 86

7/2

Won over a mile at Redcar back in September and gone close in two starts since; been put up 1lb since his last run but might be suited by slight drop in trip; worth a betting check on these terms. (Interesting to note Jamie Spencer isn't retained.)

Form: 64513-4

Non-Runners

(9)

Deja²⁴⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Rise Hall (9/4), Setting Sail (10/3), Prejudice (7/2), Leroy Leroy (7/2), Deja (6/1), Finniston Farm (16/1), The Emperor Within (20/1), First Sitting (25/1), Original Choice (33/1), Creationist (33/1)

A change in jockeys might give PREJUDICE a renewed vigor and the lightly raced three-year-old is taken to build on what was a promising run under Jamie Spencer last time out. A more prominent early position could be a good tactic given the way the colt was driven to challenge 2f out last time. Leroy Leroy is another who benefits from a change in the saddle and is respected as a live danger to the selection; as is Rise Hall even though he needs to prove his stamina and has 6lb more on his back after a win over an extended mile at Nottingham when last seen. Deja, an expensive purchase as a 2-Y-O, is another to bear in mind on his belated return to action.