17:25 York

Saturday 27 July 2019

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Sporting Life Fast Results Handicap

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 1m 28.81s

(8)

Astrologer^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

9/2

Twice a winner this season before limitations exposed in Listed company. Back on song latest when a 1L third over this trip at Ayr and off the same mark here she has obvious claims.

Form: 231103

(4)

Come On Leicester¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| BF

10/1

Dual winner at two set some very stiff tasks this season and winless in five. Handicap sixth latest was a disappointment so now a few reservations over her progress.

Form: 1-88566

(7)

I Am A Dreamer⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83| C| D

17/2

Carlisle win followed by a complete no-show at Newmarket but he was back on song at Beverley latest when fourth of nine. Not obviously well handicapped but yard's three-year-olds so progress well.

Form: 462104

(6)

Triple Distilled¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| CD

11/4

C&D win last time out which followed a run of good, consistent efforts. Not sure he did enough to warrant 6lb rise but overall profile suggests he will still give a solid showing.

Form: 734231

(9)

Sparklealot^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: I Furtado| OR: 82| BF| D

7/1

Dual two-year-old scorer improved gradually this season with third at Chester (7½f) latest off this mark the best race of the campaign. Again has sound each-way claims here.

Form: 1-56453

(5)

Ramesses¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| D

6/1

Had Astrologer behind in third when gaining a second 7f win of the campaign at Ayr last time out and a 3lb rise for that gives him every chance of following up.

Form: 2-13541

(3)

Praxidice⁴⁰

5/1

Yet to add to or match the level of her debut success in four starts since. Has only raced with cut in the ground so the possible fast conditions rate a concern. Needs recent wind surgery to help raise her game.

Form: 154-43

(1)

Kapono^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74

20/1

5lb higher than when winning on the AW at Newcastle over 6f. Third at Haydock latest also over 6f a fair run but wasn't convinced he stayed in only previous 7f try and that the biggest concern.

Form: 603173

(2)

Socru¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72| BF

20/1

6f Doncaster winner first time out not really kicked on since and was a major disappointment when sixth of seven at Catterick latest. Others more compelling now.

Form: 44-1446

Non-Runners

(10)

Jaleel¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Triple Distilled (11/4), Astrologer (9/2), Praxidice (5/1), Ramesses (6/1), Jaleel (6/1), Sparklealot (7/1), I Am A Dreamer (17/2), Come On Leicester (10/1), Kapono (20/1), Socru (20/1)

A tricky little contest but one which can go the way of JALEEL who almost certainly has more to give and blinkers could very well be what's needed to eek out more form the lightly raced gelding. Recent Ayr winner Ramesses and the third that day Astrologer are closely matched and both have very legitimate claims.