15:50 York

Friday 8 October 2021

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Casumo Dare To Be Different Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 3m 7.90s

(3)

Mahrajaan⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95

3/1

Completed hat-trick in the manner of a smart prospect on handicap bow at Hamilton 6 weeks ago. Likely to stay so looks capable of defying a 10 lb rise and pedigree gives hope he'll handle ground.

Form: 3111

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(12)

Praiano²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 89

10/1

Made a winning start in handicaps at Leicester and then had excuses in follow-up bid at Sandown. Runner-up in a messy races at Haydock/Newbury since and may still have a bigger performance in him.

Form: 221422

(6)

Ravenscraig Castle²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 87| BF

9/2

Progressive gelding who won first 2 starts in handicaps before an excellent close third in Melrose over C&D. Steady pace against him at Musselburgh since and remains one to be interested in.

Form: 34-1132

(7)

Moliwood^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Botti| OR: 87| D

33/1

Off the mark in first-time blinkers on Newcastle handicap bow and followed up in emphatic fashion in a match at Redcar (14f). Close third at Haydock since but this is much more competitive.

Form: 425113

(13)

Vino Victrix²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: H Morrison| OR: 86| D

25/1

Has improved a chunk in staying handicaps this summer, winning at Sandown and Kempton. Excuses at Musselburgh since and not taken lightly.

Form: 2-85114

(9)

Star Caliber^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

17/2

Goodwood maiden winner on sole 2-y-o start. Consistent rather than progressive form in handicaps this season though this track should at least suit his front-running style.

Form: 732234

(5)

Fleurman⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85| D

15/2

Progressing well in handicaps, winning 2 of 3 starts, both at Salisbury. Seemed very much at home under the softer conditions when having 11 lengths in hand for recent success in July. Lots to like.

Form: 8-90121

(10)

Annandale²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

20/1

Ran poorly in Melrose over C&D but quickly bounced back in a less competitive environment when beating more exposed types at Ayr 3 weeks ago. Looks vulnerable again back up in class.

Form: 327201

(8)

Charging Thunder¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

40/1

Having a good first season, winning 3 small-field events, though struggled when tried at this level in the Melrose 3 starts back.

Form: 131021

(4)

Surrey Gold²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: H Morrison| OR: 84

9/2

Emphatic winner over 11f at Newbury on second handicap start. Not seen to best effect next 2 starts and possible excuses at Newbury 3 weeks ago, though didn't appear to relish this trip in Melrose.

Form: 1-21886

(1)

Ziggy²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 82| BF

11/1

Going the right way, improving from his wide-margin Nottingham win (10.2f) up 11 lb when going close in a stronger race at Goodwood. Backed that up when second at Sandown and worth a try at this trip.

Form: 632142

(2)

Qaasid²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 81

28/1

Kempton novice winner (1m) at 2 yrs who has run to a similar level in defeat in handicaps this term, though beaten 7 lengths at Chester on yard debut last month. Others stronger.

Form: 731-345

(11)

Eclipse De Lunar^p,t1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| BF| D

40/1

Quickly resumed winning ways at Ayr but found out in much more competitive handicap at Nottingham 9 days ago. Tongue strap now applied and not easy to make a case for.

Form: 421419

Forecasts

Mahrajaan (3/1), Surrey Gold (9/2), Ravenscraig Castle (9/2), Fleurman (15/2), Star Caliber (17/2), Praiano (10/1), Ziggy (11/1), Annandale (20/1), Vino Victrix (25/1), Qaasid (28/1), Moliwood (33/1), Eclipse De Lunar (40/1), Charging Thunder (40/1)

MAHRAJAAN was hugely impressive when completing the hat-trick on his handicap debut at Hamilton, leaving the impression he'll be running in pattern events before long, so could well be ahead of the handicapper still. Testing conditions would be an unknown but his dam won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on soft. Fleurman and Ravenscraig Castle are also on the upgrade so head the dangers.