17:20 York

Thursday 12 May 2022

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Fidomoney Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 3m 32.68s

(6)

Lethal Steps²⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: P A Kirby| OR: 88

150/1

One-time useful handicapper who proved more miss than hit upon returning over hurdles last year. Below form in a 9.5f claimer final start for Denise Foster when last seen in August and likely best watched starting out for new yard.

Form: 0400/00-

(2)

Master Milliner²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 88| CD

7/1

Resumed progress when ending last season with back-to-back C&D victories in September. Shaped as if needing last month's Newbury return behind Ahorsewithnoname but this career-high mark demands more in any case.

Form: 67411-5

(3)

Frankenstella^p³⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| CD

15/2

Likeable mare who resumed progress when landing 10-runner Haydock handicap (2m) last May. Absent since finishing runner-up at Pontefract later that month and the market may prove a good guide here.

Form: 11/4412-

(1)

Ahorsewithnoname²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: N J Henderson| OR: 86| D

11/10

Useful novice hurdler for current yard this season, including second in Dawn Run at Cheltenham in March. Resumed progress on Flat with comfortable success at Newbury (16.5f) in April and a 6 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold showing.

Form: 311/1

(8)

Ravenscraig Castle¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 87| BF

3/1

Progressive stayer who scored twice at up to 13f on return last year prior to a solid third in the Melrose here. Not seen to best effect when third on return at Ripon (2m) and there's more to come from him granted a good test at this trip.

Form: 11324-3

(7)

Inca Prince³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 84| D

22/1

Went the wrong way in this sphere in Ireland but back on track over hurdles for this yard, gaining third success at Musselburgh (17.4f) in March. Too free in Aintree Grade 1 last time but others appeal more back on the level in any case.

Form: 17/60R0-

(5)

Caldwell³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Keniry| T: M Scudamore| OR: 75| D

9/1

Fair 2m hurdles winner who gained breakthrough success on Flat at Kempton (2m) in April, quickening clear and eased close home. 8 lb higher now in this stronger affair but he's still unexposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 339/431

Non-Runners

(4)

Hydroplane⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Ahorsewithnoname (11/10), Ravenscraig Castle (3/1), Master Milliner (7/1), Hydroplane (7/1), Frankenstella (15/2), Caldwell (9/1), Inca Prince (22/1), Lethal Steps (150/1)

RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE was progressive in staying handicaps last term, winning twice prior to holding his own in much stronger company thereafter. With a perfectly adequate return third at Ripon under his belt, he may well be up to taking another step forward and earns the vote. That said, Ahorsewithnoname impressed when scoring at Newbury recently and should pose a big threat. Caldwell may represent some each-way value of the remainder.