15:45 York

Wednesday 19 August 2020

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Sky Bet Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 3m 33.23s

(3)

Volcanic Sky³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 102| D

10/1

Produced a career best when easily landing a Kempton handicap 37 days ago and, if able to reproduce that sort of form on the turf, he'd be a big threat despite a hefty rise.

Form: 4313-D1

(2)

Summer Moon²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100| C

18/1

Excellent handicap third in Ascot Stakes on reappearance and, while not at his best on both subsequent outings, this drop back in trip should help (raced too freely at Goodwood last time).

Form: 134-358

(9)

Indianapolis^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J G Given| OR: 98

25/1

Right back on his game of late, again hitting the frame at Goodwood 18 days ago, but several others look better treated.

Form: 1-65043

(17)

Makawee¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| C

33/1

Likeable and consistent mare who was second in Lancashire Oaks before third (Bella Vita neck behind in fourth) in Newbury listed event. Rare poor effort last time and mark demands more.

Form: 3-53235

(15)

Just In Time^p1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 96

12/1

Fine strike rate in handicaps in 2018, winning 3 times, and, having not been seen for 19 months, caught the eye when sixth in handicap at Newbury on return. Primed for a big run in cheekpieces.

Form: 12110/6

(11)

Here And Now^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 96| CD

12/1

Bolted up in this race a couple of years ago and, having missed last season, showed he retains a good chunk of ability when ninth at Royal Ascot a couple of months ago. Looks a player.

Form: 83140/9

(16)

Rochester House²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 95| D

18/1

Holding his form well this term and showed a good attitude when narrowly denied by Just Hubert at Goodwood last time. Another good account expected for all others look more progressive.

Form: 97-3552

(1)

Blakeney Point²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 94| D

20/1

Ended last season out of sorts but returned from a breathing operation with a ready success in a novice hurdle at Bangor, so he's not without hope returning to the Flat on a reasonable mark.

Form: 804064-

(12)

Solo Saxophone^v²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 94| CD

16/1

Revitalised by new yard back on the Flat this term, readily scoring over C&D to complete a hat-trick last month. Only third at Ascot since but remains of interest.

Form: 27/1113

(4)

Eddystone Rock¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: J R Best| OR: 94| CD

33/1

Successful 4 times in 2019 but hasn't looked in anything like the same form so far this term, folding tamely at Ascot last time. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 110-300

(7)

Blue Laureate^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 93| D

22/1

Has looked as good as ever this term, albeit only averagely handicapped, but raced too freely when down the field at Goodwood last time and now has blinkers applied.

Form: 13-2040

(14)

Monsieur Lambrays^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 92| CD

7/1

Has really clicked in a visor recently, powering home to win at Salisbury, then supplementing that success in more straightforward style over C&D last time. Rise might not be enough to stop him.

Form: 113-211

(6)

Rajinsky³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 92

15/2

Improved for longer trips when landing 2 of his 3 starts during back end of 2019, keeping on well at Wolverhampton (14f) in December. Good efforts in defeat this term but mark looks about right.

Form: 41-3722

(8)

Just Hubert²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W R Muir| OR: 92| D

12/1

Three-time handicap winner as 3-y-o who (gelded) who resumed progress when defying odds of 25/1 at Goodwood 3 weeks ago. Rise for that might be enough to stop him.

Form: 56-6071

(13)

Elector¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91

33/1

On a fair mark and back in form based on his second at Pontefract recently. Has huge stamina doubts upped markedly in trip, though.

Form: 865-472

(10)

Make My Day³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90| C

11/4

Progressive for John Gosden at 3 but took his form to a new level when making a winning debut for this yard over 11.8f here a month ago. Should have no problem with this trip, so he's a big player.

Form: 241-1

(5)

True Destiny²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 88| BF| CD

10/1

Progressive in 2019, winning 3 times, and holding his form so far this term. Somewhat disappointing he couldn't make a bigger impression at Goodwood last time, however.

Form: 213-236

Forecasts

Make My Day (11/4), Monsieur Lambrays (7/1), Rajinsky (15/2), Volcanic Sky (10/1), True Destiny (10/1), Just In Time (12/1), Just Hubert (12/1), Here And Now (12/1), Solo Saxophone (16/1), Summer Moon (18/1), Rochester House (18/1), Blakeney Point (20/1), Blue Laureate (22/1), Indianapolis (25/1), Makawee (33/1), Elector (33/1), Eddystone Rock (33/1)

MONSIEUR LAMBRAYS is improving fast since fitted with a visor and looked well ahead of his mark when successful over C&D last time, so he gets the nod in a highly-competitive staying handicap. Make My Day was most impressive on his debut for Ralph Beckett, so he's regarded as a big danger along with stablemate Here And Now, who won this in 2018.