16:10 York
Sunday 19 July 2020
All12:1512:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:3516:10
William Hill Lengthen yourodds Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 3  |  7f  |  Good  |  19 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:12Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 24.16s
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Better on AW than turf, and while he ran well when 6¼L ninth of 23 to Motakhayyel in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, it will be a surprise if he doesn't find a few too good at the weights again.
Has won two of his three starts at this track. Recent efforts suggest he's lost his way, but he was running in Group races less than a year ago, so not a forlorn hope having belatedly slipped in the weights.
Eight-time winner at 6f-1m, and acts on most ground. Has won three of his ten starts over C&D, and while he'd be of more interest with a run under his belt, it would be dangerous to ignore his claims.
Hasn't won on turf since his novice success at Windsor on second start but gained an AW win at Lingfield in March. Again below form when 4¼L ninth of 14 to Muntadab at Epsom last time, and others more appealing.
Won twice in 2019, and just 2lb above his last winning mark. Not badly treated, and while he was only sixth of 8 to Barbill at Haydock last month on his return, he should have gained some benefit from that outing.
Best to forgive his latest effort at Newmarket, which doesn't seem to suit, and every chance based on previous second at Redcar. Yard in better form now, and he is taken to bounce back from a potentially lenient mark.
Excuses at Newmarket on penultimate start, and back to best in first-time blinkers when 2¼L third of 13 to Glen Shiel at Newcastle last time. Equally effective on turf, and claims with headgear retained.
Largely consistent without winning last year, although below form on final start over 1m here. On a fair mark, but entitled to need the run after 11 months off the course.
Just three wins in 31 starts so finds getting his head in front hard, but on a fair mark if he can bounce back, and possible that patient tactics didn't suit at Hamilton last time. Back up in trip here.
Winner from a 7lb higher mark at Newmarket last year for Roger Varian but largely downhill since, and has only beaten a handful of horses home this season. Best left alone.
Best at this trip with a little cut, and back to his best when third of 6 to Summerghand over 6f at Pontefract last time. Return to 7f will suit, and one to consider in a open contest.
Produced back-to-back 7f wins over C&D (66-1) and Thirsk late last summer, but she hasn't fired fully since. Will bounce back at some point, and has now fallen back to her latest winning mark.
Ended last term with a pair of wins over C&D, and is now only 3lb above latter mark. On the downside, he has shown very little spark in two runs this year.
Inconsistent for Jessica Harrington last year, winning at Fairyhouse. Gelded and changed stable since, but not enough in his return at Chelmsford to make him of particular interest, despite a sliding mark.
Ended 2019 with a win over 7f at Newcastle before being gelded, and improved again when beating Arbalet a neck on his return at Redcar. That form reads well, and he has leading claims with the promise of more to come.
Scored twice over 7f at Newcastle, the latter in a handicap when 9lb lower. Beaten favourite on all three starts of late, but has run well each time, and again went close when third of 11 to Big Les at Ayr last time. Cheekpieces tried now.
Rejuvenated in the past year or so, winning five handicaps over 7f on turf and AW. Up another 5lb after scoring at Lingfield last time, but still some way below his peak rating. Dangerous to ignore.
Prolific handicapper in his pomp, and retains plenty of ability, but he was well held here on his return to action, and may need another run or two to find his form.
Gained a first win since 2017 in a Bellewstown handicap in July, although had to share the spoils. Just respectable efforts on both starts this term for new yard, albeit getting closer behind Northernpowerhouse at Redcar last time. More needed.
Non-Runners
11
(20)
Gifted Ruler22
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 3
T: Tom Dascombe  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Arbalet (9/2), Fortamour (13/2), Gifted Ruler (7/1), Admirality (8/1), Northernpowerhouse (17/2), Shawaamekh (9/1), Documenting (10/1), Excellent Times (10/1), Flaming Spear (14/1), Magical Wish (18/1), Rathbone (20/1), Get Knotted (22/1), Triple Distilled (25/1), Fighting Temeraire (28/1), True Blue Moon (28/1), Fastman (28/1), Buridan (28/1), Boy In The Bar (33/1), Flavius Titus (33/1), Klute (40/1)
The key formline here is the race at Redcar last month where NORTHERNPOWERHOUSE beat Arbalet. The latter has become very well handicapped, but that was a career best form Bryan Smart's 4-y-o, and he can improve further to uphold the form. Get Knotted has an excellent record here, and can never be ruled out, for all a prep run would have been preferred.
- Northernpowerhouse
- Arbalet
- Get Knotted
Prize Money
1st: £7,116.002nd: £2,118.003rd: £1,058.004th: £529.00
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