17:00 York

Friday 9 July 2021

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

Longines Irish Champions Weekend Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 58.81s

(16)

Savalas^v³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 83| D

20/1

Ended losing run at Wolverhampton (5f) for Robert Cowell last summer. Not matched his reappearance third in 2 subsequent starts for new yard but mark is easing and return to 5f a likely plus. Visored.

Form: 219-346

(2)

Cowboy Soldier⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 80| D

22/1

Losing run stretches back to early 2019 and he's failed to beat a rival in 3 starts on the back of a promising yard debut second at Thirsk (5f) in May.

Form: 67-2560

(4)

Militia¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 79| D

13/2

Rattled off a hat-trick of 5f handicap victories last term and shaping up as though his turn is not far away again of late, beaten a length in fourth from a wide draw at Chester last month. Player.

Form: 03-4834

(7)

Queen Of Kalahari^p²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 78| D

50/1

Turf winner who added to her excellent Southwell record over 5f there in November. Absent since but she has gone well fresh in the past and forecast underfoot conditions will hold no fears.

Form: 900121-

(9)

Little Muddy³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harrison Shaw| T: S Spencer| OR: 77| D

33/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who left previous exploits in her wake when landing 5-runner Doncaster minor event (5f) in June. That doesn't look the strongest form but she may have a little more to offer.

Form: 891

(13)

Son And Sannie^p1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| D

10/1

AW winner off 1 lb higher in November. Hasn't quite reproduced that on turf so far this year, showing speed but looking held when hampered close home at Ayr (5f) 17 days ago.

Form: 13-0404

(3)

James Watt^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

40/1

Ended losing run stretching back to 2018 in good style at Ripon (5f) in June. Not in same form from 4 lb higher mark at Hamilton (5f) 15 days ago, however.

Form: 229813

(10)

Modular Magic³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 75| D

9/2

Ended last year with good second at Newcastle (5f) and improved further to make a winning return at Ayr (5f) 31 days ago, making all and keeping on well. May do better again and he's respected.

Form: 39842-1

(5)

A Pint Of Bear⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 78| D

9/2

Better than ever on turf debut when landing 6-runner handicap at Catterick (5f) in May. Up 3 lb in a better race but he's clearly going the right way and is one to consider.

Form: 1-25771

(8)

Teruntum Star^p⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 73| C| D

28/1

Had fallen plenty in weights prior to ending losing run at Beverley (5f) in May. However, he's not replicated that either start since, only fourth in 7-runner Haydock handicap later that month.

Form: 8-U7164

(1)

Dapper Man^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| D

11/1

Proved most game when resuming winning ways at Haydock (5f) last week, rallying to regain the lead close home. Goes unpenalised for that success and he should give another bold sight on front end.

Form: 124481

(14)

Tees Spirit³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 73| BF

22/1

3-y-o who showed much-improved form to score on yard/handicap debut at Ripon (6f) in April. Good second at Doncaster later that month and first start for 6 weeks may have been needed at Ripon since.

Form: 960-126

(6)

The Princes Poet¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72| D

15/2

Brazen Beau gelding who had little trouble with the drop back to 5f when off the mark in a Windsor minor event 2 weeks ago. Should remain competitive back in handicaps.

Form: 368-251

(11)

International Girl²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71| D

15/2

Debut winner last summer who left reappearance effort in her wake when just touched off on handicap debut at Redcar (5f, good to form) last month. Still low-mileage and one to be interested in.

Form: 1-02

(12)

Never Say Never³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: T Eaves| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 70| BF

28/1

No Nay Never filly who stepped up markedly on her debut effort when second at Redcar (6f) in April. Filled same spot at Doncaster since and she's entitled to hold more chance now handicapping.

Form: 822

Non-Runners

(15)

Somewhere Secret¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 7

T: M Mullineaux J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

A Pint Of Bear (9/2), Modular Magic (9/2), Militia (13/2), International Girl (15/2), The Princes Poet (15/2), Son And Sannie (10/1), Dapper Man (11/1), Savalas (20/1), Tees Spirit (22/1), Cowboy Soldier (22/1), Somewhere Secret (25/1), Teruntum Star (28/1), Never Say Never (28/1), Little Muddy (33/1), James Watt (40/1), Queen Of Kalahari (50/1)

A typically competitive, big-field sprint handicap for the track with the vote in favour of 3-y-o A PINT OF BEAR. A dual winner on fibresand, he posted a career-best effort when making a winning turf debut at Catterick in May and a 3-lb rise ought not to prevent a bold follow-up bid. Modular Magic, International Girl, Savalas and The Princes Poet head up the dangers.