17:25 York

Saturday 22 May 2021

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Hudson Quarter York Palace Capital Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 17:29 | Winning time: 1m 28.55s

(8)

Lola Showgirl²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 79| D

3/1

Justified support to make a winning handicap debut at Chepstow (7f) in July. Not disgraced from inflated marks thereafter and she may yet have a little more to offer this season.

Form: 622156-

(14)

Wild Hope²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79| D

14/1

Doncaster winner off 1 lb lower last summer. Good third on return at Newcastle (1m) and not seen to best effect in modestly-run affair at Hamilton since. However, not one to make too many excuses for.

Form: 5234-36

(9)

Parys Mountain^h,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr William Easterby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| C| D

12/1

Returned in rude health to score narrowly at Catterick (7f) in April. Not disgraced when third in 5-runner event back there later that month and he holds each-way claims.

Form: 6708-13

(3)

Extrodinair^p1⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Vinnie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 78| D

40/1

All 3 victories gained on all-weather but ended last season below form and similar story in 2 starts this year. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 4207-70

(2)

Super Den¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Lewis Kent⁽⁷⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 78| BF

6/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o showed fairly useful form when just touched off in a 1m, Doncaster novice in November. Return to handicaps rates a plus and he's one to consider.

Form: 44642-

(16)

Wether Fell¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Aiden Blakemore⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 76

16/1

Due Diligence who showed fair form when placed all 3 starts in novice/maiden events during second half of last year. Less exposed than most and he may have a little more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 322-

(12)

Markazi^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Matthew Ennis⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 73| D

12/1

Winner at Ayr for David O'Meara but that came back in 2019. Hit the frame on a number of occasions during a winless 2020 and whilst below best both starts this year, his mark is easing all the time.

Form: 8525-84

(11)

Magical Effect^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Matt Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| D

28/1

Put up his best effort for some time when making all at Pontefract (6f) in April, unchallenged. Not in same form under a penalty at Ripon (6f) and he's effective at 7f.

Form: 000-514

(17)

Blue Skyline^h²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Vinzenz Schiergen| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 72| D

14/1

Gained breakthrough success at Newmarket (7f) in August but failed to match that level equipped with headgear next 2 starts. Hood again the headgear of choice.

Form: 063170-

(5)

Right Action¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr E Cagney⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

12/1

Cashed in off reduced mark at Thirsk (7f) in June and largely consistent in defeat thereafter. Reappearance spin at Kempton was underwhelming but he may well be sharper now.

Form: 54499-7

(1)

Eevilynn Drew²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: George Eddery⁽³⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 70| D

11/1

Fair 7f winner at 2yrs who looked set to readily surpass opening efforts last year when fifth of 9 at Yarmouth (1m) in October, chopped up when starting his run. Returns from career-low mark now.

Form: 122/905-

(13)

Frankelio⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 69

6/1

Winner in France who was well backed to score on return last year at Pontefract (1m). Went wrong way from that thereafter but returned with good third over 1m at Thirsk 7 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 14300-3

(6)

Bavardages²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Barratt-Atkin⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| D

25/1

Fairly useful, 3 time winner on AW for Mark Johnston who wasn't at his best towards the back end of last season. Acquired for 7,000 gns/gelded since and market best guide on return.

Form: 531608-

(4)

Vintage Polly^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: James Robottom⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 65

50/1

Followed 6f Hamilton win with last of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f) in September. Well held on return at Thirsk (6f) 14 days ago and she needs to step up to figure back up in trip.

Form: 78319-0

(10)

Catesby^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: S Dixon| OR: 63

22/1

Fair form when placed first 2 starts in AW minor events this spring. Below that level since, very slowly away and never a threat on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f) 2 weeks ago. Up in class now.

Form: 3369

Non-Runners

(7)

Colonel Whitehead¹⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: H Main J: Mr Henry Main

(15)

Harbour Vision²⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: D H Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lola Showgirl (3/1), Frankelio (6/1), Super Den (6/1), Harbour Vision (8/1), Eevilynn Drew (11/1), Colonel Whitehead (11/1), Markazi (12/1), Right Action (12/1), Parys Mountain (12/1), Wild Hope (14/1), Blue Skyline (14/1), Wether Fell (16/1), Catesby (22/1), Bavardages (25/1), Magical Effect (28/1), Extrodinair (40/1), Vintage Polly (50/1)

SUPER DEN arrives with a 6-month absence to overcome but he's comfortably one of the least exposed and produced a career-best display when runner-up at Doncaster in November and there may well be more to come back in handicaps this season. Harbour Vision, Frankelio and Colonel Whitehead head up the dangers, whilst Markazi is also worth a second look.