15:45 York

Friday 9 October 2020

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Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 0.0s

(20)

Arecibo^b,e/s²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

7/1

Yet another creditable effort sporting first-time eyeshields when seventh of 24 in the Ayr Gold last time, denied a clear run. However, just 1-23 in Britain and needs things to drop perfectly.

Form: 544247

(8)

Copper Knight^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 93| CD

5/1

Very useful sprinter but it's now 13 runs since his last win in 2019. Shaped as though back in form at Haydock a fortnight ago and this track is more suitable. Won this in 2018.

Form: 477076

(4)

Celsius^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 91| D

8/1

Progressive in 2019 and picked up where he left off with a reappearance win at Haydock in June. Several solid efforts since, keeping on for second in a re-fitted hood at Ascot a month ago.

Form: 182832

(9)

Illusionist^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 90| D

9/1

Has just a Bath novice to his name for Archie Watson but posted a useful effort on the back of a wind op when runner-up in a C&D handicap in August. Excuses for subsequent defeats. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 648280

(7)

Royal Context¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 89| D

33/1

Good second on return/turf debut at Haydock in June prior to going one better there the following month. However, has failed to fire the last twice and needs to bounce back in a big way.

Form: 13-2100

(2)

Show Me Show Me^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| D

14/1

Winless since his debut and he's effectively dropping in the weights this year without really looking ready to take advantage.

Form: 0-98539

(6)

Orvar¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: P T Midgley| OR: 89| D

14/1

Back on the scoresheet at Chester in August and almost added to his tally in a competitive Beverley minor event (5f) 17 days ago. Versatile ground-wise and handicapping case can be made.

Form: 005192

(15)

Muscika^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| C

40/1

Off the mark for the season in a 6f handicap here in July but has been fighting a losing battle with the assessor from marks in the 90s since.

Form: 510070

(14)

Lord Riddiford¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 88| D

33/1

Useful effort to make all in 5f handicap at Chelmsford back in March. Lower turf mark is justified, though entitled to strip fitter with Haydock run a fortnight ago under his belt.

Form: 70-6157

(12)

Han Solo Berger^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 88| D

20/1

Has raised his game this season, scoring at Kempton and Newmarket during the summer. However, good run of form came to a halt at Doncaster 4 weeks ago and the handicapper may have his measure.

Form: 123830

(19)

Teruntum Star^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 84| C| D

20/1

Bagged another couple of sprint handicaps last year but has failed to fire on all but one of his half-a-dozen starts this season.

Form: 007500

(13)

Mighty Spirit¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

14/1

Back to form the last twice, third in competitive 5f handicaps here and at Leicester. Big-field scenario may also help her settle.

Form: 1-50733

(16)

Zig Zag Zyggy⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 84| D

28/1

Ex-Irish sprinter who made a winning start for Adrian Nicholls at Hamilton in August. Latest effort was respectable but needs a career-best on debut for another new yard here.

Form: 26-6105

(1)

Militia¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

16/1

Completed a quick 5f hat-trick at Musselburgh this summer and shaped as though in reasonable nick at Haydock twice since, albeit below form on the figures. This track will suit.

Form: 211168

(22)

Lihou¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: P D Evans| OR: 83| D

18/1

Enhanced good record at Chester when accounting for 11 rivals over 6f in August. Was seen to very good effect on that occasion and latest third at Goodwood suggests the assessor has him about right.

Form: 634213

(5)

Aleef²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: K Frost| OR: 81| D

150/1

Southwell winner for Ralph Beckett in March. Off 6 months, likely he needed the run when mid-field there on stable debut but he recoiled from that effort in the Bronze Cup back on turf.

Form: 361470

(17)

Zim Baby^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| BF

5/1

Impressive all-the-way winner of a 6f handicap at Thirsk in June. Shaped better than the result several times since and her mark is clearly workable, but this is her first try over 5f.

Form: 833332

(3)

Powerallied¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: F Norton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

50/1

Now 4 lb below his last winning mark, but tends to reserve his best form for Chester and he was pretty readily brushed aside at Musselburgh 12 days ago.

Form: 773940

(10)

Duke Of Firenze¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 8-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 78| CD

33/1

Veteran who showed there's still plenty of life in his legs when second at Musselburgh in July but hasn't hit the same heights since.

Form: 256057

(21)

Tathmeen¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Brittain| OR: 76| D

50/1

Kept very busy this year, winning 3 times in the AW. Failed to beat a rival first 2 starts in September but he did pretty well to finish fourth at Leicester last time from an unpromising position.

Form: 486004

Non-Runners

(18)

Machree¹²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: D Carroll J: P Hanagan

(11)

Secretinthepark¹⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 10

T: M Mullineaux J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Copper Knight (5/1), Zim Baby (5/1), Arecibo (7/1), Celsius (8/1), Illusionist (9/1), Machree (10/1), Mighty Spirit (14/1), Show Me Show Me (14/1), Orvar (14/1), Militia (16/1), Lihou (18/1), Han Solo Berger (20/1), Teruntum Star (20/1), Zig Zag Zyggy (28/1), Lord Riddiford (33/1), Duke Of Firenze (33/1), Royal Context (33/1), Secretinthepark (33/1), Muscika (40/1), Powerallied (50/1), Tathmeen (50/1), Aleef (150/1)

COPPER KNIGHT made all in this race back in 2018 and he lasted long enough into a headwind at Haydock a fortnight ago to suggest he's back in good form. The return to this speed-favouring track will suit and he's handicapped to strike. Machree arrives in top form and is second choice, though Zim Baby, an eye-catcher on several outings this year, is a big player if coping with 5f.