20:30 York

Friday 26 July 2019

All18:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Sky Bet Supporting PJA 50th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 2.99s

(3)

Tenax⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: N Tinkler| OR: 85| D

10/11

Gained reward for consistency when winning at Haydock early this month, and had no luck when trying to follow up there last time. Should remain competitive, and shortlisted with top rider booked.

Form: 253315

(4)

Little Legs⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 77| D

4/1

Put a series of dismal efforts behind her when running out a clear-cut winner at Catterick last time. No hint of a fluke about that, and she ought to be hard to beat under a penalty if in the same form.

Form: 4-90861

(2)

Que Amoro^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 80| D

8/1

Dual winner last year, and best effort in handicaps when third at Redcar last month. Easy enough to forgive a lesser effort at Newcastle since, and can't be dismissed back on turf.

Form: 218-034

(7)

Nicki's Angel¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

20/1

Penultimate fifth at Doncaster does give her a chance at these weights, but that effort is a standout this season, and she failed to beat a rival over C&D last time.

Form: 45-8050

(8)

Magical Spirit²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| BF| D

6/1

Good second over 6f at Redcar in May, and went one better at Ripon next time. Favourite despite stepping up in class at Haydock last time, but ran poorly, and has a little to prove on that evidence.

Form: 31-2216

(6)

Lady Calcaria¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75

10/1

Both wins this year over 6f, the latest on heavy ground at Carlisle in May. Has been rather in-and-out since that, however, and only 7L fifth of 8 to Gale Force Maya there last time. Must do better, and drop in trip not an obvious catalyst.

Form: 317335

Non-Runners

(5)

Amplify²⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: Oisin Murphy

(1)

Obee Jo⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tenax (10/11), Amplify (11/8), Little Legs (4/1), Magical Spirit (6/1), Que Amoro (8/1), Lady Calcaria (10/1), Obee Jo (10/1), Nicki's Angel (20/1)

TENAX had little go right at Haydock last time, and is better judged on his previous win there. With Silvestre de Sousa in the plate, he looks the likeliest winner, although the inconsistent Little Legs will be a tough opponent if she can repeat the form of her recent Catterick win. Amplify has a harder task than when winning at Windsor last time, but he's going the right way, and has a winning attitude, so merits respect in his hat-trick bid.