15:35 York
Sunday 19 July 2020
All12:1512:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:3516:10
William Hill EBF Stallions Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 3  |  7f 192y  |  Good  |  17 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 37.26s
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Got his head back in front in a Sandown handicap on his final start for John Gosden. Not been at his best in three runs for new yard, although easy enough to make excuses for latest defeat at Epsom.
Won off Thirsk (1m) in August off a 3lb lower mark, and would have claims on that, but he's been beaten a fair way on both starts this season, and needs to up his game considerably.
Has won seven races in his time, and while he's been be.low form of late, he did take a step in the right direction when 3½L fifth of 9 to Montatham at Sandown last time. On a good mark if he can build on that.
Last win came off a 1lb lower mark, so well enough handicapped at present, and shaped okay on penultimate start at Ayr. Failed to build on that at Ripon last time, though, and cheekpieces he wore then left off now.
Saves some of his best efforts for Beverley these days and was back to form when second in a handicap there on Friday. Every chance if he can repeat that turned out quickly.
Rattled off a hat-trick last year including a July course success but in the handicapper's grip thereafter. Has run well on both starts at Newmarket this season, most recently when fourth of 8 to Gin Palace, and good claimer booked to ride now.
Seemed to lose his way last season but back on song with two seconds at Kempton before lockdown. Came back with a poor effort when last of 6 to Red October at Leicester last time, and hard to trust at present.
Won a Doncaster maiden on his first three-year-old start and gained a first win since at Newcastle in September. Better than the bare result when fourth of 10 to Global Spirit at Haydock last time, and cheekpieces go on for the first time now.
Now 6lb lower than when runner-up at Bath last August, but subsequent efforts have been disappointing, and beaten a long way at Newbury on his return.
Back to form when runner-up at Redcar two starts back, and ran well when 3¼L third of 8 to Hortzadar at Hamilton last time (winner subsequently disqualified). Not easy to dismiss from calculations.
Became disappointing for previous connections kept to sprint trips, but bounced back with a bang when winning over 1m at Thirsk for new yard on latest start. No fluke about that, and he can win again given the breaks.
Back on the scoreboard on first day of racing resumption at Newcastle, and ran at least as well when neck second of 12 to Mythical Madness at Thirsk last time. Remains on a workable mark, and needs consideration.
Ex-Hugo Palmer. Failed to negotiate the smoothest of passages when finishing 6L fourth to Cap Francais on stable debut at Haydock, but below form over further at Ayr last time. Return to this trip ought to help, and not ruled out.
Hard to catch right, just two wins in 21 starts but on the plus side, one of them did come here. Ran ok on return, and failed to stay 1¼m here last time, so one to consider with handicapper giving him a lifeline, and top rider booked.
Lost her way for Ger Lyons, and her form has continued to go downhill for current yard. Impossible to fancy on recent evidence.
Inconsistent sort who ran one of his better races on return at Beverley, but failed badly tom match that when tenth of 12 to Mythical Madness at Thirsk last time. Something to prove after that flop.
Debut winner on good ground over 7f at Catterick last August. Disappointed on handicap debut at Newmarket, and while she fared better when fourth at Kempton last month, she needs more to compete here.
Non-Runners
1
(4)
Aces43
Weight: 9-13|Â Â Age: 8
T: Ian Williams  J: David Probert
WD
17
(20)
Strait Of Hormuz25
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 3
T: Jedd O'Keeffe  J: J Garritty
NR
19
(10)
Baraweez10
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 10
T: B Ellison  J: Cam Hardie
NR
Forecasts
Alfred Boucher (3/1), Jalaad (11/2), Ulshaw Bridge (13/2), Star Shield (7/1), Strait Of Hormuz (8/1), Little Jo (10/1), Via Serendipity (11/1), Sucellus (14/1), Rousayan (14/1), Swiss Knight (16/1), Spiorad (18/1), Baraweez (20/1), Toronado Queen (22/1), Hot Team (25/1), Poet's Dawn (25/1), Aces (25/1), Star Of Southwold (33/1), King's Slipper (40/1), Chicago May (50/1), Mutaabeq (100/1)
The unexposed Strait of Hormuz is respected after making a stylish winning debut for Jedd O'Keeffe at Haydock, and Swiss Knight also gets shortlisted having proven himself better suited to 1m than shorter with a recent win at Thirsk, but the vote goes to ULSHAW BRIDGE, who has had excuses on both starts this season, is back to the right trip here, and has finally been given a chance by the handicapper, having dropped 5lb since his last run.
- Ulshaw Bridge
- Swiss Knight
- Strait Of Hormuz
Prize Money
1st: £7,763.002nd: £2,310.003rd: £1,154.004th: £577.00
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