16:10 York
Saturday 18 July 2020
All12:1512:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:10
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- 3YO plus  |  Class 3  |  6f  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  18 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:13Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 12.16s
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Unable to get involved on each of his previous two starts. Definite claims if back to the form of either of his two 6f wins last year, but there is no evidence to suggest that he is likely to bounce back at the moment.
Ended 2019 in quiet form, but there has been definite signs of a revival in each of his two starts in 2020 in which he has finished fourth on each occasion. Stable form a concern, but apart from that he has definite place claims.
Ran an eye-catching race when runner-up at Doncaster (5f; good to firm). That was his best effort since joining this stable and he has major claims off the same mark stepping back up to 6f (sole career success came over this trip).
Capable sort who has ran two solid efforts in defeat the last twice, most recently at Newcastle (5f; standard) when not beaten far at all into fifth. Returns to 6f which is a trip he has never won over but turf should suit better than AW.
Form of his second at Doncaster (6f; good to firm) on his penultimate start would entitle him to place claims. However, it is fair to say he hasn't been the most consistent horse in recent times.
Steps back up marginally in class after making a winning return to action at Newmarket (6f; good to firm) last month. Mostly been in good form lately, but does seem to run some of his better races at Pontefract. Enters calculations.
Much more like it when not beaten far at all into third at Newcastle (6f; standard). 0-2 on turf but is very unexposed and has to be worth giving another chance to. Stable not firing on all cylinders at present though.
Outran large odds (100/1) on seasonal reappearance run but then failed to back that up when ninth of ten at Newmarket (6f; good to soft) last week. On a favourable mark but hard to be confident about at present.
Gone backwards since winning on the AW in June last year. Only beat the one rival in a seven-runner affair at Haydock (6f; soft) last time out. 3lb lower but doesn't look anywhere near ready to take advantage of reduced mark.
One of four-runners in this contest for the stable. Scored over 7f at this track last season, but quiet recent efforts would advise caution. Hasn't been hinting at a return to form so others preferred.
Best known for exploits on the AW at Newcastle in recent times. Back down to last winning mark and wasn't disgraced in this class at Newcastle (6f; standard) a week ago. Yard in good form (had a two-year-old listed winner on Thursday). Place claims.
Less exposed than some of his rivals, and sole success in handicap sphere came over C&D last August at the Ebor Festival. Yet to progress but suffered trouble in-running on seasonal debut in a warm race. Not one to write off.
Last tasted success over 5f at this track in September 2018. Subsequently 7lb below that mark now, and ran better than the finishing position would suggest when sixth at Catterick (6f; good). That was his best effort this year. Shortlist material.
C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third at Beverley (5f; good) over the minimum trip. 0-16 at 6f, but ran some good races in defeat over this trip. Place claims if able to build upon reappearance run.
Getting on in terms of age but ran his best race for a while when not beaten far into fifth at Ripon (6f; good to soft) recently. That was a step back in the right direction and he could run into a place if building on it.
Pretty inconsistent. Winless since September 2016 and has failed to beat a single rival on either of his two starts this year. However, he finished second in the 'Listed' race on this card last year, and has been placed a couple of times since.
Sole piece of slightly encouraging form came at Southwell in December when he finished second. Gone backwards in the main since winning in September last year. 1lb below that mark, but hasn't looked like returning to form in four starts this year.
14lb below last winning mark and drops back to 6f for the first time this season. Would need to improve quite considerably on his two defeats (which have both came over 7f) this season. This is a slight step up in class.
Non-Runners
7
(3)
Big Les12
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 5
T: Miss J A Camacho  J: Non Runner
NR
9
(11)
Glenamoy Lad4
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 6
T: J Candlish  J: J Fanning
NR
Forecasts
Broken Spear (9/2), Owney Madden (7/1), Edraak (15/2), Triggered (8/1), Muscika (10/1), Big Les (10/1), Roundhay Park (11/1), Citron Major (11/1), Athollblair Boy (14/1), North Wind (18/1), Glenamoy Lad (20/1), Only Spoofing (22/1), Royal Prospect (22/1), Tukhoom (25/1), Highly Sprung (25/1), Yolo Again (28/1), Fendale (33/1), Poyle Vinnie (40/1), Dark Shot (40/1), Firmdecisions (40/1)
Nigel Tinkler is having a good go at winning this race with no more than four representatives involved. The pick of his quartet is Athollblair Boy who wasn't beaten far when fifth last time. Owney Madden and Edraak hold similar profiles & are worth considering given they are lightly raced. Another one with place claims is Triggered who has finished fourth this dropped down to this grade the last twice. However, in an open race NORTH WIND is a confident selection after posting his best effort since joining David Barron when finding just one too good last time. He was doing all his best work late on so 6f should suit and his mark is unchanged.
- North Wind
- Triggered
- Owney Madden
Prize Money
1st: £7,116.002nd: £2,118.003rd: £1,058.004th: £529.00
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