14:40 York

Thursday 13 May 2021

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Matchbook Betting Podcast Hambleton Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 37.52s

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What's The Story^p⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 106| CD

14/1

C&D winner who returned with good second of 11 to Top Rank in listed race at Doncaster (8f, good) 47 days ago. Sure to go well again.

Form: 30572-2

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Johan²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103| D

10/1

Three-time 1m winner in 2020 and he posted good fifth of 16 (having been gelded over winter) in Newbury Spring Cup 25 days ago, not ideally placed. Likeable type who should continue to run well.

Form: 40118-5

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Brunch⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 101| CD

7/2

Had a very productive 2020, including C&D win, and back with good second of 18 in Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster 47 days ago. Holds each-way claims once more.

Form: 11236-2

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Matthew Flinders²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 99| BF| D

4/1

Progressed well in his first season, winning twice at Doncaster, and he ran a cracker after 6 months off when third of 16 in Newbury Spring Cup 25 days ago, faring best of those held up. Big player.

Form: 12D18-3

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Kynren⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 98| D

17/2

Lots of good efforts in big handicaps to his name in recent seasons, latest when third of 10 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Considered.

Form: 5085-03

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Shelir¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

16/1

Ended 2020 in excellent nick and ran as well as ever when second of 6 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) 19 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 6133-52

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Volatile Analyst²⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 97

150/1

Lightly-raced 6f winner but he ended last term by beating only one rival in two runs. Difficult ask after 9 months off on his comeback.

Form: 14/106-

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Ouzo⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 97| CD

12/1

C&D winner who reappeared with respectable seventh of 18 in Lincoln Handicap (18/1) at Doncaster 47 days ago. Not totally dismissed for in-form yard.

Form: 28501-7

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Artistic Rifles^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 96| D

9/1

Much improved for new yard this term, landing 1m handicaps at Doncaster and Ripon. Has a good attitude and there's probably more to come.

Form: 411-311

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Hartswood¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 94| CD

8/1

C&D winner who returned from 6-month absence with encouraging ninth of 15 in handicap (11/1) at Thirsk (8f, good) 12 days ago. Can make presence felt with that run under his belt.

Form: 31264-9

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Firmament^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| CD

40/1

Isn't the easiest to catch right these days, but can boast a C&D win and he should strip fitter for reappearance eighth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f) 19 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 52554-8

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Mostawaa¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: H Main| OR: 89| BF| D

11/1

Held his form really well in 2020, making all in 1m handicaps at Haydock and Kempton, and he has recorded good placed efforts at Doncaster and Ascot this spring. Hard to discount.

Form: 2351-32

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Gloves Lynch^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: M Wigham| OR: 86| D

40/1

In excellent form in 2021, scoring at Chelmsford City, and twice good second there since. Up 2 lb now but he can give another good account of himself.

Form: 823122

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La Trinidad¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

20/1

Dual handicap winner last summer who shaped as if in need of his return when fading fifth of 6 to Artistic Rifles at Ripon (8f) 19 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 73346-5

Non-Runners

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King Ottokar⁴⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: C Fellowes J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Brunch (7/2), Matthew Flinders (4/1), Hartswood (8/1), King Ottokar (8/1), Kynren (17/2), Artistic Rifles (9/1), Johan (10/1), Mostawaa (11/1), Ouzo (12/1), What's The Story (14/1), Shelir (16/1), La Trinidad (20/1), Gloves Lynch (40/1), Firmament (40/1), Volatile Analyst (150/1)

Plenty in with a shout here. MATTHEW FLINDERS shaped really well when third in Newbury's Spring Cup on his return and Ed Walker's low-mileage 4-y-o is taken to build on that and emerge on top. Artistic Rifles is thriving and heads the list of dangers in his hat-trick bid with Johan, Brunch and Hartswood all bringing good handicap form to the table and also firmly in the mix.