14:45 York

Sunday 26 July 2020

All12:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:30

Sky Bet Extended Dash Handicap

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 9.72s

(6)

Soldier's Minute^h³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 99| CD

10/1

Impressive C&D winner last May, and back to form on AW in the autumn. Much better than the result behind Hey Jonesy in Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, and is one to bear in mind.

Form: 133-420

(3)

Camacho Chief²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 99

12/1

Creditable efforts on first two starts this season, and improved when winning a 5f handicap at Doncaster by 1¼L last time. Not handicapped out of things, but up in trip now, and all his wins have come over shorter.

Form: 044-451

(10)

Wentworth Falls^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: G A Harker| OR: 95| D

15/2

Reliable sort who looked as good as ever when winning at Doncaster last time by 2¼L from Muscika. Second to Soldier's Minute over C&D last season off this mark, and that suggests he should remain competitive despite going up 6lb for his win.

Form: 305-421

(13)

Princes Des Sables²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93| D

33/1

Won by 8L in a 6f handicap at Haydock in August, but failed to repeat that form in three subsequent outings, and perhaps flattered by that. Returns from a spell off the track, and entitled to need this run.

Form: 761480-

(5)

Golden Apollo^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| CD

9/1

Kept on strongly when winning the Ayr Silver Cup in September, but he shows his form sparingly these days, and was disappointing at Pontefract last time having made a satisfactory return at Ascot last month.

Form: 3461-84

(4)

Hyperfocus^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| D

40/1

Won at Ripon last year, and good secon over C&D in October. Hard to predict, though, and needs to do much better than he's shown in two starts this season.

Form: 3026-80

(2)

Jonah Jones¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: E Walker| OR: 90| BF| CD

2/1

Won over C&D as a juvenile for Tom Dascombe before losing his form last year. Ran really well on stable debut at Haydock (5f, good), and backed that up with a good third of 18 to Jawwaal at Ascot last time. Shortlisted now.

Form: 1/608-33

(11)

Teruntum Star^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 90| CD

66/1

Very well handicapped on old form, and back to winning ways at Newbury (6f, heavy) in October. Has been well below his best so far this year, and opposable for all he's quickly slipped back to his last winning mark.

Form: 351-007

(1)

Gunmetal⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 89| D

17/2

On a losing run since winning three handicaps back in 2018 and now 8lb below his last winning mark. Made an encouraging return at Newmarket, and while not disgraced, he's been below that form twice since, and needs to stop the slide.

Form: 209-398

(12)

George Bowen^v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| CD

7/1

Mixed record at this track, although has been an impressive winner over C&D in the past. Was a close second to a 105-rated winner at Pontefract last time, which reads well in the context of this race. Not much to find to be involved.

Form: 0000-82

(14)

Muscika^b²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| BF| D

10/1

Not entirely straightforward, but no lack of talent, and best effort this term when ¾L second of 18 to Tukhoom on penultimate start. Only fifth when tried in blinkers at Ripon on Friday, albeit not beaten far.

Form: 4-62825

(8)

Music Society¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Evans| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

16/1

Won three times last term, with the Bronze Cup at Ayr being the highlight. Better effort this season when fourth of 9 to Meraas at Hamilton last time, but he'll need to step up again to win in this company.

Form: 2110-74

Non-Runners

(9)

Split Down South¹³⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

(7)

Diamond Dougal³²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: R M H Cowell J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Jonah Jones (2/1), George Bowen (7/1), Wentworth Falls (15/2), Gunmetal (17/2), Golden Apollo (9/1), Muscika (10/1), Soldier's Minute (10/1), Camacho Chief (12/1), Music Society (16/1), Diamond Dougal (16/1), Split Down South (20/1), Princes Des Sables (33/1), Hyperfocus (40/1), Teruntum Star (66/1)

Jonah Jones will be popular having run very well on both starts for his new yard after wind surgery, and Soldier's Minute won well over C&D last season, and caught the eye on his return, so should be thereabouts, along with another C&D scorer in George Bowen. DIAMOND DOUGAL is harder to fancy after trailing home at Haydock last time, but he had excuses on grounds of the draw there, and has slipped to a mark just 1lb higher than when winning at Ripon last season, and will appreciate the return to 6f.