15:50 York

Friday 9 July 2021

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30

William Hill Plus Bet Club Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 8.67s

(11)

Howzer Black^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 85| D

20/1

Successful at Hamilton in May and went agonisingly close over this C&D on penultimate start. Below par at Carlisle (1m) last time, though, and it looks as though handicapper is now in charge.

Form: 321529

(7)

Baltic Baron¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 83

22/1

Losing run mounting up and below par in 3 starts for new yard this season. Still, he's dangerous to discount down in grade off a mark 14 lb lower than when fifth in the 2020 Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot.

Form: 500-776

(12)

War Leader²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 81| D

11/1

Has come good back at this trip the last twice, bagging handicaps at Yarmouth and Chelmsford in decisive fashion. Up total of 11 lb and more will be needed here, but he's respected all the same.

Form: 758611

(10)

Arch Moon³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 80WS

28/1

Confirmed 2-y-o promise when making a winning return/handicap debut at Haydock last season. It's been largely downhill since, though, and hopes pinned on recent wind op sparking a revival here.

Form: 1670-48

(13)

House Of Kings^p,h1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 80

50/1

Several good efforts for Clive Cox in 2019 and won twice in France last year. However, he's failed to beat a rival home on 2 of his 3 starts for new yard this season and now tried in a hood.

Form: 0-80948

(3)

Bollin Margaret¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

14/1

Arrives here on a roll, completing the-trick upped to 0-90 company at Chester (10.3f) a fortnight ago. Nudged up just 2 lb, but this demands a new personal best. Yard also saddles Sameem.

Form: 604111

(2)

Sameem¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

25/1

Failed to fire all 3 starts last season, and the story has been much the same in a handful of appearances for new connections this time round.

Form: 60-0549

(8)

A Boy Named Ivy⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 86

5/1

Ayr novice winner for Alistair Whillans at 2 yrs and improved when getting on top close home on return/debut for new yard at Redcar (1m) in April. May have more to offer now upped in trip.

Form: 41274-1

(6)

Sharpcliff¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Mackie| OR: 74| D

11/4

Did the job well when opening his account at Newcastle (10.2f) 2 weeks ago. Up 9 lb, but he's steadily progressive and conditions here won't be an issue (runner-up on soft going at Haydock in May).

Form: 555521

(1)

Cote d'Azur²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J L Eyre| OR: 73| C| D

14/1

Deservedly ended a losing run when striking at Haydock (10.2f) last month. Creditable fourth over the same C&D off this mark next time, but he may find conditions here too testing.

Form: 8-92214

(5)

Solent Gateway^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83| D

11/2

Generally consistent type who belatedly opened his account in a Class 2 Epsom handicap last month. Followed that with a solid effort in defeat at Chester (10.3f) and should give another good account.

Form: 42-3912

(9)

Rainbow Jet¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: J Mackie| OR: 73| D

14/1

Shed her maiden tag in good style when bagging a heavy-ground Haydock handicap (10.4f) in May. Subsequently performed with credit off this 6 lb higher mark at Windsor and she's not without hope.

Form: 5345-13

(4)

Carter Cowboy³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

13/2

Step forward when third upped to this trip at Beverley on penultimate start. Things didn't go his way at Doncaster next time and, likely to get a strong pace to aim at here, he's one to consider.

Form: 56-834

Forecasts

Sharpcliff (11/4), A Boy Named Ivy (5/1), Solent Gateway (11/2), Carter Cowboy (13/2), War Leader (11/1), Cote d'Azur (14/1), Bollin Margaret (14/1), Rainbow Jet (14/1), Howzer Black (20/1), Baltic Baron (22/1), Sameem (25/1), Arch Moon (28/1), House Of Kings (50/1)

Stepping up to this trip promises to suit A BOY NAMED IVY, who overcame a positional bias when making a winning debut for this yard at Redcar in April. Conditions here are likely to be slower than anything he has previously encountered, but he's gone up just 3 lb and makes plenty of appeal overall. Carter Cowboy is gradually getting the hang of things and is feared most ahead of Solent Gateway.