17:20 York

Friday 13 May 2022

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Longines Irish Champions Weekend Handicap

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 58.76s

(14)

Hellomydarlin^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 97

11/1

Quickly developed into a useful filly as a 2-y-o and respectable efforts in listed company this spring, fourth at Chelmsford (6f) 2 weeks ago. However, she's had a lot more racing than most and may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts here.

Form: 272-324

(5)

Korker²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 95| BF| D

4/1

Tough and likeable type who bagged third victory as a 2-y-o from 7 lb lower at Haydock (5f) in September. Likely best not judged too harshly on last month's Sandown return and expected to be much closer to form here.

Form: 17012-5

(15)

Fast Response¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 88| D

16/1

Fairly useful filly who bagged third victory in a small-field Musselburgh novice (5f) in September. Respectable fourth of 12 on return at Nottingham (5f) but bounce back called for on the back of a below par AW display latest.

Form: 1414-49

(1)

Melayu Kingdom³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| D

50/1

Thirsk debut scorer last spring who improved to finish fourth in Ripon listed event in August. However, some way below that level since, again disappointing when sixth of 7 in a Pontefract handicap (6f, heavy) early last month.

Form: 149-46

(7)

Josies Kid^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 87| CD

10/1

Built on previous promise when landing a C&D nursery in October and arrives here in good order, finishing a close-up third in a Goodwood handicap (5f) 2 weeks ago. Expected to give another good account.

Form: 3142-63

(6)

Peggy Sioux²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| D

6/1

Oasis Dream filly who made a promising start when bagging a Hamilton novice (5f) last September. Far from disgraced either start in listed company since, including when sixth on return at Bath (5f) and likely she has more to offer.

Form: 18-6

(13)

Catch Cunningham³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| D

9/1

Off the mark at third attempt in a Newcastle novice (5f) last June and consistent in defeat in nurseries thereafter. Gelded, showed improved form when second to another improver on return at Thirsk and claims from what rates a handy mark.

Form: 17334-2

(9)

Swayze²⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 84| D

33/1

Yarmouth maiden winner (5f) last July who never figured in Group 3 company at Goodwood but quickly back to best when third in a Newbury nursery (5f) final outing in August. Changed hands for 46.000 gns in October and he may not have reached his limit.

Form: 8183-

(10)

Bond Power²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 82| D

22/1

Improved for being gelded when getting on top late in the day on nursery debut at Beverley (5f) in August. Never figured in valuable sales race final outing but he may well be worth another crack at 6f in due course.

Form: 23410-

(8)

Red Warning³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 81| D

33/1

Ayr maiden winner (5f) 12 months ago who, has gave trouble at the start subsequently, including when fifth of 9 on return/handicap debut at Thirsk (5f) last month (having been gelded). Needs to step up on that to figure.

Form: 515-5

(4)

Meredif²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 79| D

5/1

Muhaarar filly who stepped up markedly on opening pair of exploits when readily landing 16-runner Nottingham maiden (5f) in September. That race has thrown up its share of winners and she's very much the type to do better again.

Form: 941-

(12)

Maybe Even Never²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78

40/1

£1,000 purchase who defied odds of 125/1 to score on debut at Thirsk last summer and similar form when dead-heating at Ripon (6f) thereafter. Lost unbeaten record in a C&D nursery thereafter but eased 5 lb ahead of return.

Form: 110-

(2)

Mattice¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| BF

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who again showed plenty of speed when third of 14 in a Thirsk maiden (6f) 18 days ago. Feasible to think drop back to 5f will help now attentions are switched to handicaps. Good showing not ruled out.

Form: 326-43

(11)

Showtime Mahomes²⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 77| D

40/1

Overcame a troubled passage when landing 5f maiden at Musselburgh in June and ended campaign with a respectable seventh in big field 6f nursery here in August. Gelded subsequently and he may not have reached his limit yet.

Form: 221077-

(3)

Crush And Run^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| BF| D

13/2

Has a useful pedigree and off the mark under no-nonsense ride to land Lingfield maiden (5f) in February. Better form in defeat since, runner-up at Nottingham (5f) latest and he's of interest in first-time blinkers with rider taking off a handy 3 lb.

Form: 32122

Non-Runners

(16)

Little Earl³⁰¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: R M H Cowell J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Korker (4/1), Meredif (5/1), Peggy Sioux (6/1), Crush And Run (13/2), Catch Cunningham (9/1), Mattice (10/1), Josies Kid (10/1), Hellomydarlin (11/1), Fast Response (16/1), Little Earl (16/1), Bond Power (22/1), Swayze (33/1), Red Warning (33/1), Maybe Even Never (40/1), Showtime Mahomes (40/1), Melayu Kingdom (50/1)

An ultra-competitive finale with the vote in favour of CATCH CUNNINGHAM. He showed improved form on the back of being gelded when runner-up on return at Thirsk last month, going through the race as though ahead of his mark. Partnered by Oisin McSweeney, he's expected to go close, with Crush And Run in first-time blinkers, Meredif and Korker heading up the dangers.