14:10 York

Sunday 26 July 2020

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Sky Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 22.80s

(14)

Get Knotted^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 95| CD

16/1

Eight-time winner at 6f-1m, and acts on most ground. Has won three of his 11 starts over C&D, and almost certainly needed the run well well held on return here last week. Might need another run to put him straight on that evidence, however.

Form: 36310-0

(7)

Alemaratalyoum^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: S C Williams| OR: 94| D

11/1

All three runs here over longer trips, finishing third in a 1m handicap in October. Ran well when third to Muntadab over 7f at Epsom on Derby day, and has place claims with a repeat, for all a 1lb rise seems a tad harsh.

Form: 365-843

(5)

Three Saints Bay²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

20/1

Much his best effort this season when a close third at Musselburgh behind Gabrial The Wire, but failed to build on that last time, and has been well beaten on both previous starts here. Not one for maximum faith.

Form: 3-68738

(4)

Firmament^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| CD

10/3

Has run many good races in big-field handicaps here over the years, and had no luck in running when sixth of 12 behind Orban here last time. Hard to kick him out of the frame granted a better passage.

Form: 269406

(10)

Sir Maximilian^p³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91| D

16/1

Veteran who retains plenty of ability, and scored at Chester on his final 2019 outing. Not disgraced on either start this season, but looks vulnerable to younger rivals once more.

Form: 6051-55

(2)

Finoah²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 90| D

28/1

Both wins last season in heavy-ground handicaps at Haydock, and ended the year out of form. Goes without usual visor on his return, so is likely to be in need of the outing.

Form: 514857-

(8)

Presidential¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 89| BF| D

5/1

Back to winning ways off 5lb lower on return at Doncaster, and matched that form when third to Masked Identity at Newmarket last time. Better than bare result there, and current mark doesn't look beyond him, granted luck.

Form: 057-163

(9)

Dancing Vega^h1³²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87

13/2

Won sole 2-y-o start, but disappointing in Fred Darling Stakes last spring, and has since raced twice in the US without success. Hard to weigh up, but back with her former trainer, and tried in a hood for this handicap debut.

Form: 1/097-

(13)

Tintoretto²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: T Ward| OR: 86| D

14/1

Won handicaps at Kempton in March and June for new yard, and ran creditably when sixth of 14 to Muntadab at Epsom last time. Handicapper appears just in charge based on that run.

Form: 60-5116

(11)

Danielsflyer^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 85

10/1

On a long losing sequence, although he has slipped 8lb below last winning mark. Well held on return at Doncaster, and while that may have been needed, he's not got the most appealing profile.

Form: 26930-0

(6)

Right Action¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

11/1

Has run well on all three starts this term since having wind surgery, winning at Thirsk (7f) last month before a creditable third at Ayr. Up in class here, though, and others a bit better treated.

Form: 070-313

(3)

True Blue Moon^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80

10/1

Gained a first win since 2017 in a Bellewstown handicap in July, although had to share the spoils. Just respectable efforts in three starts this term for new yard, and eligible for weaker races than this.

Form: 509-569

Non-Runners

(12)

Reeves²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: R M H Cowell J: K Stott

(1)

So Beloved¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 10

T: D O'Meara J: Angus Villiers

Forecasts

Firmament (10/3), Presidential (5/1), Dancing Vega (13/2), True Blue Moon (10/1), Danielsflyer (10/1), So Beloved (10/1), Right Action (11/1), Alemaratalyoum (11/1), Tintoretto (14/1), Sir Maximilian (16/1), Get Knotted (16/1), Three Saints Bay (20/1), Reeves (25/1), Finoah (28/1)

FIRMAMENT has a really solid record here, and was very unlucky in running on his latest start behind Orbaan. He would be a deserving winner. Presidential shaped well off his current mark last time, and ought to go well again, while the market will be useful in assessing Dancing Vega on her handicap debut having rejoined Ralph Beckett. She was fancied for the 1000 Guineas last year, and could be well treated if getting back on track.