16:20 York

Friday 8 October 2021

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Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 0.61s

(11)

Pendleton^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 97| CD

7/1

C&D winner in May but he's failed to kick on as expected, only eighth of 9 in handicap at Ascot (5f, soft) 6 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 210008

(20)

Jabbarockie^b1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: E J Alston| OR: 95| D

25/1

Dual 5f winner in the spring who took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (5f, firm) 34 days ago. Blinkers go on now and he's not ruled out off a handy mark.

Form: 116676

(4)

Lahore²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 93| CD

14/1

C&D winner in 2020 but he's yet to make the frame in five runs this term, though he hinted at a revival when tenth in Ayr Gold Cup 20 days ago. No forlorn hope off a reduced mark.

Form: 0-06000

(7)

Kind Review²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 88| D

80/1

Bagged his fourth win of 2021 at Redcar in May but he's gone off the boil, last of 24 in Ayr Silver Cup 20 days ago. Others are much preferred at present.

Form: 101900

(1)

Zargun⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 88

14/1

Without a win since 2019, though he faced a stiff task in King George Stakes at Goodwood when last seen out in July. Others are better treated at these weights too.

Form: 350070

(14)

Showalong⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

25/1

C&D winner who was highly progressive in early summer. His recent form is not nearly so encouraging though, soon behind when seventh of 12 back here 48 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 415097

(16)

Mid Winster²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 86| D

12/1

Scored at Doncaster in July and she has continued in excellent form, faring best of centre group when fifth of 24 in Ayr Silver Cup 20 days ago. Well worth considering for in-form yard.

Form: 531725

(13)

Music Society¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

10/1

Landed 6f Pontefract handicap in June and largely in good form since, not enjoying best of runs when fifth of 10 over 6f here 14 days ago. Merits consideration eased 2 lb now.

Form: 224805

(6)

Spoof⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR: 85| D

15/2

Winner on soft ground at Chester in June and not discreditated when fourth of 9 in 5f Ascot handicap 6 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 217564

(19)

First Company⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 85| D

100/1

Opened his account at Ayr in July but he's failed to beat a rival on his last two starts here and at Chester. Hard to warm to.

Form: 510007

(8)

Ey Up It's Maggie^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 85| D

6/1

Gained her breakthrough win at Carlisle in May and she has posted some solid efforts since, sixth of 12 in 6f handicap here 33 days ago. Still low mileage, so she can't be dismissed.

Form: 413356

(12)

Illusionist^b⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 84| D

11/1

Back to winning ways at Hamilton in May and run best ignored (badly hampered) in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon 55 days ago. Not ruled out after his break.

Form: 815890

(18)

Show Me Show Me¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

66/1

Dual 5f winner this term but he arrives below par, only eighth of 10 at Haydock (5f) 13 days ago. He needs to bounce back.

Form: 001208

(3)

Ghathanfar⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 83

13/2

Reliable sort who scored at Redcar in April but he was never able to land a blow back at 5f when eighth there 6 days ago. More is needed now.

Form: 437358

(2)

Muscika^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| CD

8/1

Landed this contest 12 months ago but he's winless since. Shaped better than of late when seventh here (6f, good) 14 days ago but others remain more persuasive.

Form: 700877

(15)

Good Luck Fox⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| BF| D

9/1

Enjoying an excellent first season with current yard, scoring twice in early summer, and he signalled he's ready to go in again when excellent second at Redcar (5f) 6 days ago. Player off same mark.

Form: 615722

(17)

Not On Your Nellie⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: A Mullen| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73| D

40/1

Isn't proving easy to predict, but she posted good second of 8 in 5f handicap at Nottingham 9 days ago. Yard going well, so she can't be dismissed despite being 3 b out of the handicap.

Form: 262902

(9)

Duke Of Firenze⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 8-2| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 72| CD

66/1

Three-time C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 7 days ago. Veteran has work to do from 2 lb out of the handicap though.

Form: 507656

(5)

Teruntum Star^p⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-2| J: J F Egan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 69| C| D

28/1

Course winner who comes here in decent nick, fourth of 14 in 5f handicap at Redcar 6 days ago. He faces an uphill task however from 7 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 480034

Non-Runners

(10)

Digital²⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Ey Up It's Maggie (6/1), Ghathanfar (13/2), Pendleton (7/1), Spoof (15/2), Muscika (8/1), Good Luck Fox (9/1), Music Society (10/1), Illusionist (11/1), Mid Winster (12/1), Digital (12/1), Zargun (14/1), Lahore (14/1), Jabbarockie (25/1), Showalong (25/1), Teruntum Star (28/1), Not On Your Nellie (40/1), Show Me Show Me (66/1), Duke Of Firenze (66/1), Kind Review (80/1), First Company (100/1)

GOOD LUCK FOX turned in his best effort of an already productive season when a clear runner-up at Redcar last week and is weighted to go in here off an unchanged mark. Stable companion Mid Winster emerged with lots of credit from the Ary Silver Cup when leading home her group in fifth and is next on the list with Music Society and Spoof two more high on the shortlist in a competitive sprint.