15:40 York

Sunday 6 September 2020

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Sky Bet Club Handicap

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 12.47s

(11)

Troubador²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Danny Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 97| CD

25/1

Enjoyed a productive 2-y-o campaign, winning 4 times, and back on the up when second to progressive sort at Pontefract in June. Mixed record since, however, and others more persuasive.

Form: 2-02050

(1)

Aberama Gold²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 94| CD

12/1

Won a listed event over C&D in 2019 but that remains a standout on his record, faring no better dropped in grade at Thirsk 4 weeks ago.

Form: 19-0074

(3)

Illusionist¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 93

14/1

Failed to fire at Newmarket but given a breathing operation and quickly got back on the up when short-head second in 9-runner contest at this course (5f) 15 days ago. Steps back up to 6f now.

Form: 74-6482

(6)

Royal Context⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 90| D

7/1

Likeable sprinter who improved again to make his second start in handicaps a winning one at Haydock (5f, soft) in July. Nudged up a further 5 lb but looks up to winning more races.

Form: 413-21

(16)

Magical Max^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 84| CD

22/1

C&D winner who returned to form when fourth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, soft) 36 days ago, but cheekpieces probably need to spark some improvement if he's to emerge on top here.

Form: 11-4204

(14)

Abstemious⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| CD

14/1

C&D winner who ran respectably back on easier ground when third of 4 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 11/2) 8 days ago. Should remain competitive back down in trip.

Form: 320753

(7)

Oakenshield^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| D

40/1

Winning reappearance/handicap debut at Newcastle in June but has failed to kick on from that, running poorly in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract last time. Blinkers now the choice of headgear.

Form: 45-1400

(9)

Triple Spear¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: M Appleby| OR: 82

25/1

Suited by a good gallop when resuming winning ways at Haydock (5f) in June. Has looked in the grip of the handicapper since but was possibly unsuited by the track at Chester last time.

Form: 193707

(4)

Amaysmont¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

5/1

Carlisle maiden winner on 2-y-o debut. No better than sixth in 4 handicaps this season, though was not well placed after a slow start at Beverley last time.

Form: 12-6067

(15)

Benefit Street²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 81| D

12/1

Front-runner who came good when shading a tight finish in 6f Thirsk novice in July. Backed up that improvement on return to handicap company when second at Pontefract and is proving consistent.

Form: 522512

(2)

Treble Treble^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 81| D

40/1

Good fourth on Leicester return but well held both starts since so something to prove now in a change of headgear.

Form: 100-400

(10)

Many A Star²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: J G Given| OR: 80| D

10/1

Much improved when winning handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on reappearance and backed that up when third at Pontefract (met trouble). May still have more to offer.

Form: 3420-13

(12)

Alben Spirit²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

17/2

Found a bit of improvement to come out on top tackling his elders for the first time at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, staying on well. 5 lb rise fair and should go well again.

Form: 31-5631

(13)

Boma Green²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 77

11/2

Shaped promisingly when third of 12 in C&D event on debut in 2019 and again for new yard after 15 months off at Chepstow (7.1f) recently. Open to further improvement now handicapping.

Form: 3-3

(17)

Jump The Gun³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 76| D

25/1

Very good fifth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, soft) 36 days ago on only second run for new yard. This is tougher.

Form: 3133-05

(8)

Nearly A Gonna⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

40/1

Improved to get off the mark in 5-runner maiden (6f) at Ripon 44 days ago, though was suited by the way the race developed. More needed back in handicap company but he may yet do better.

Form: 4401

Non-Runners

(5)

Mr Kiki²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Amaysmont (5/1), Boma Green (11/2), Royal Context (7/1), Alben Spirit (17/2), Many A Star (10/1), Aberama Gold (12/1), Benefit Street (12/1), Abstemious (14/1), Illusionist (14/1), Magical Max (22/1), Jump The Gun (25/1), Troubador (25/1), Triple Spear (25/1), Mr Kiki (25/1), Treble Treble (40/1), Nearly A Gonna (40/1), Oakenshield (40/1)

ROYAL CONTEXT edged out an upwardly-mobile one to make his second handicap start a winning one at Haydock in July, and appeals as the sort to go on again for his good yard, so he's put forward as the answer. Boma Green is an interesting handicap debutant having shaped promisingly in a pair of maidens 15 months apart, while Abstemious and Many A Star are others to consider.