14:40 York

Wednesday 12 May 2021

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1516:50

Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 1m 11.24s

(9)

Art Power²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| C| D

10/3

Rapid improver last season who looked comfortable at the top level when making the frame in the Sprint Cup and Champions Sprint final 2 starts. Type to make a better 4-y-o, so leading claims.

Form: 111644-

(6)

Brando⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 115| D

22/1

Easily best effort of last campaign when second in Champions Sprint at Ascot. Has run respectably both starts back this term, but has more on his plate here on the back of a quick turnaround.

Form: 9327-32

(5)

Emaraaty Ana¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 107| CD

16/1

Has returned better than ever this spring, finishing a close third in the Palace House at Newmarket (5f) 11 days ago. Place claims again if reproducing that back at 6f.

Form: 338-233

(7)

Molatham²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 111| C

11/2

Looked a very smart prospect when landing the Jersey at Royal Ascot on return last season. Good third in Park Stakes at Doncaster 2 starts later and could be the type to do better as a 4-y-o.

Form: 14/1530-

(2)

Nahaarr⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 107| BF| D

10/1

Ended last term firmly on the up with striking win in Ayr Gold Cup, producing remarkable late surge. Shaped as if better for the run on return at Chelmsford in March and retains potential.

Form: 43191-4

(10)

Oxted²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: R A Teal| OR: 119| BF| D

10/3

Immediately looked at home at the highest level when landing the July Cup at Newmarket. Has failed to reproduce that form all 3 runs since though, so has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 1/115-72

(4)

Starman²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 113| CD

5/1

Successful first 3 starts, completing the hat-trick with a very smart performance in a C&D listed event. Soft ground the excuse in Champions Sprint and remains with plenty of potential this year.

Form: 1110-

(8)

Summerghand^v²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 110| D

18/1

Bounced back to his best with a visor on instead of usual cheekpieces when landing 6f All-Weather Sprint at Lingfield. Followed up in 7-runner Abernant at Newmarket last time, so clearly thriving.

Form: 732411

(11)

Ventura Rebel^p²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 108| D

50/1

Improved in first-time cheekpieces when winning 11-runner Group 3 Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh final 2020 start, but it remains to be seen if he's able to back that up.

Form: 635561-

(1)

Final Song⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 107| D

12/1

Smart filly who proved well suited by a drop back to sprinting when ½-length second of 13 to Extravagant Kid in Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f, good) 46 days ago. Still unexposed as a sprinter.

Form: 20-6212

(12)

Lady In France²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 106| C| D

40/1

Back on the up when making a winning handicap debut here (5f) in August. Similar form next 2 starts at Longchamp, doing well to get so close from a poor position in the Prix de l'Abbaye final outing.

Form: 18/6134-

(3)

Queen Jo Jo²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: K A Ryan| OR: 105| CD

50/1

Stayed on strongly to win Group 3 Summer Stakes over C&D in July, but well held final outing and faces another stiff task on this return to action.

Form: 3/27130-

Forecasts

Oxted (10/3), Art Power (10/3), Starman (5/1), Molatham (11/2), Nahaarr (10/1), Final Song (12/1), Emaraaty Ana (16/1), Summerghand (18/1), Brando (22/1), Lady In France (40/1), Ventura Rebel (50/1), Queen Jo Jo (50/1)

ART POWER, a rapid improver last season, potentially has even bigger performances in his locker in 2021, particularly if settling down a bit, so he makes the most appeal. Starman seemed unsuited by conditions in the Champions Sprint at Ascot on his final outing and remains with potential, as do Molatham and Nahaarr.