13:20 York

Sunday 19 July 2020

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Off time: 13:24 | Winning time: 1m 12.75s

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Saunton³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon

5/2

Footstepsinthesand colt who made a promising debut in a strong-looking Newmarket maiden, but couldn't improve on that when only third at Lingfield last time. May be worth another chance to build on initial promise.

Form: 53

(9)

Camerily Joe¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler

125/1

Related to a couple of winners for the same connections, but has looked a long-term prospect at best in a couple of well-beaten efforts to date.

Form: 00

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Footstepstothehart⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

11/2

From quite a prolific sprinting family. Took a keen hold when 3¼L third of 8 to Tommy Tittlemouse in a 6f maiden at Hamilton, and could be competitive if building on that, especially if he settles better.

Form: 3

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Galeophobia²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

8/1

Full-brother useful 5f winner Chiclet and 6f winner Independent Missy. Slowly away and then ran green when 2¾L third of 5 to My Best Friend in a 6f maiden at Hamilton. Will improve, but does need to if he's to figure.

Form: 3

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Truth In Jest

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler

40/1

Mayson half-brother to several winners, including 1¼m-1½m winner Near Kettering and 7f winner Colourfilly. One of a trio for the stable here, and chances are that he will need the outing.

Form:

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Golden Cluster^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: N Tinkler

50/1

By Havana Gold out of an unraced daughter of a three-time Listed winner over 1m. Gelded and fitted with a tongue tie for this debut, and makes limited appeal on paper.

Form:

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Positive Mentality

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

9/1

By Acclamation out of a 1m to 1¼m winner. Yard does well with similar types, but newcomers tend to need experience (0-29 with such types in last year).

Form:

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Spright¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

9/4

Full-sister to 7f/1m winner Jupiter Road. Looked professional when ½L second of 11 to She Do in a Doncaster novice 19 days ago, but should still improve, and high on the shortlist on form.

Form: 2

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Non-Runners

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Exalted Leader³¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: J D Bethell J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Spright (9/4), Saunton (5/2), Footstepstothehart (11/2), Exalted Leader (13/2), Galeophobia (8/1), Positive Mentality (9/1), Truth In Jest (40/1), Golden Cluster (50/1), Camerily Joe (125/1)

SPRIGHT was sent off at 50/1 for her debut at Doncaster, but knew her job and went very close. She ought to improve enough for the experience to make a bold bid here, and is preferred to Saunton, who failed to build on a promising debut last time, but remains capable of better, and Footstepstothehart, who can go well if settling a bit better than he did on debut at Hamilton.