15:00 York

Friday 13 May 2022

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Paddy Power 'I Love Steak' Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 9.65s

(12)

Belloccio²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: D Menuisier| OR: 101

5/1

Found it tough in pattern company as a 3-y-o but better than ever when making a successful reappearance/handicap debut in April. Showed a willing attitude that day and 5 lb rise perfectly fair.

Form: 58676-1

(10)

Cockalorum²⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 95| D

25/1

Hit the ground running last spring, winning brace of handicaps at up to 10f. Form levelled up to end the campaign and still 4 lb above last successful mark on return, but clearly capable fresh.

Form: 233884-

(5)

Rogue Bear²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 89| BF

13/8

Progressive triple winner as a 3-y-o and shaped encouragingly when third of 22 in Lincoln at Doncaster on his reappearance, faring best of those drawn high. Posted another fine effort when occupying same spot at Newbury and he's a massive player up in trip.

Form: 3411-33

(7)

The Flying Ginger²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 89| CD

33/1

Proved better than ever back in a handicap when winning over C&D in August. Ended campaign in slightly tame fashion and still 3 lb above that successful mark for return.

Form: 561600-

(6)

Summa Peto¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 89

20/1

Bounced back to best for win number 3 of the year at Wolverhampton in November. Bumped into a well-handicapped rival later that month and with trip well worth exploring on reappearance.

Form: 039712-

(8)

Parachute^b1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 87| D

11/2

Dual winner who was placed in red-hot renewal of the King George V handicap at Royal Ascot last year. Disappointing on return at Doncaster and while he offered more at Epsom, he didn't seem to be applying himself. Blinkers reached for.

Form: 3604-04

(11)

Skilled Warrior²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 87

18/1

Finally off the mark in 14-runner maiden at Roscommon in August. Fair efforts in handicaps during the autumn for Johnny Murtagh and since changed hands for 25,000 gns.

Form: 835152-

(1)

Love Is Golden¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86

8/1

Ran right up to form when second of 12 on reappearance over this trip at Doncaster in March. Unable to continue the good work since though this track might be more suitable than Newmarket.

Form: 08-2035

(2)

Bollin Joan^p⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| C| D

12/1

As good as ever when edged out late at Ripon on return. Ridden more prominently when disappointing at Hamilton under an inexperienced rider on Sunday.

Form: 3067-20

(9)

Miramichi²⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 85| D

12/1

Thrived in handicaps over this trip last year, getting the 4-timer up at Nottingham in July and running right up to form during the autumn. May just need this on reappearance.

Form: 111124-

Non-Runners

(3)

What's The Story¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: K Dalgleish J: D Tudhope

(4)

Spirit Dancer¹⁹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: R A Fahey J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

Rogue Bear (13/8), Belloccio (5/1), Parachute (11/2), Love Is Golden (8/1), Spirit Dancer (8/1), What's The Story (10/1), Bollin Joan (12/1), Miramichi (12/1), Skilled Warrior (18/1), Summa Peto (20/1), Cockalorum (25/1), The Flying Ginger (33/1)

ROGUE BEAR has been a pretty big eyecatcher on both his starts this year, and with this trip expected to be within range, he can gain a deserved success. Summa Peto is another tackling this distance for the first time and he's of major interest on reappearance, with Belloccio completing the shortlist.