16:35 York

Sunday 22 May 2022

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Dash Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 11.62s

(7)

Beluga Gold¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 82

7/1

Consistent type who built on last month's 7f Catterick novice success when only narrowly denied in 6f Hamilton handicap a fortnight ago, travelling well. Could have more to offer as a sprinter. Considered.

Form: 32-2212

(21)

Fast And Loose¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79

50/1

Improved when second in 6f Pontefract novice (heavy) last month. Failed to confirm that when down the field in a 7f handicap at the Dante meeting here recently but it's clearly early days. Quickly back down in trip.

Form: 3-329

(12)

Maybe Even Never⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| D

10/1

Won first 2 starts as a juvenile (both 6f) and back from a lesser run in a course nursery last autumn when very good second of 15 in 5f handicap here 9 days ago. That's solid form so he should go well again.

Form: 110-2

(11)

Azure Blue¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 78| D

12/1

Came good at the fourth time of asking when seeing off 8 rivals in a 6f Newcastle maiden in November. Appeals as one who could go on to better things in handicaps.

Form: 3221-

(3)

Latin Lover^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 78

17/2

Beverley novice winner a year ago and has returned with creditable efforts in 6f handicaps at Yarmouth and Ascot this spring. Headgear he wore at 2 goes back on. Likely to be competitive again.

Form: 5825-34

(1)

Showtime Mahomes⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 77

12/1

Maiden winner at 2 who made an encouraging reappearance when third (Maybe Even Never second) in a competitive big field 5f handicap at the Dante meeting 9 days ago. Should be thereabouts if in similar form.

Form: 21077-3

(2)

Bay Breeze³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

7/1

Off 6 months and gelded before impressive winner of 10-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) last month. Couldn't quite back that up when third on quicker ground at Doncaster, although it did come quite quick on him just 8 days later. Freshened up since.

Form: 4135-13

(15)

Justcallmepete¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 77| BF| D

7/1

Winner at Southwell in March and posted encouraging sixth of 18 in handicap at Ascot (6f) 16 days ago, short of room over 1f out. Merits serious consideration despite a 3 lb higher mark this time. Engaged 4.20 Haydock Saturday.

Form: 37-5126

(16)

Al Ameen^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: G Boughey| OR: 77

15/2

Off the mark at the second attempt in 5f maiden at Southwell in January and better form in defeat since, particularly when third of 18 in 6f Ascot handicap on turf debut 16 days ago. Cheekpieces worn at Ascot retained. Another to consider.

Form: 6-12293

(20)

Clarets Glory²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 77| D

80/1

Pontefract novice winner last autumn but hasn't built on it, running poorly when last of 6 in Redcar handicap on reappearance. Others much more obvious.

Form: 0120-6

(10)

Buckshaw Village^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

33/1

Fair performer but he's yet to progress in handicaps, beaten 5 lengths when fourth of 9 at Chester (6f, soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 322-754

(6)

Westmorian¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 74

18/1

Not fully exposed and made an encouraging reappearance when third (Beluga Gold second) of 12 in 6f Hamilton 14 days ago. Big player if building on that now.

Form: 8562-3

(22)

Mattice^p1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

22/1

Fair maiden. Failed to fire when behind a few of these on recent 5f course handicap debut but it's still early days and this return to 6f and fitting of cheekpieces may help.

Form: 326-430

(4)

Time Shadow¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 74

25/1

Cotai Glory filly who left sole 2-y-o effort in her wake when running out a 33/1 winner of 5f Wolverhampton maiden last month. Confirmed it was no fluke when second back there since. Steps up to 6f for handicap debut.

Form: 0-12

(13)

Devaste¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁵⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 74

12/1

Made a good start for this yard, running particularly well when second of 18 in 6f Ascot handicap 16 days ago, keeping on well. Much respected with a talented apprentice taking 5 lb off.

Form: 5884-32

(8)

The Dunkirk Lads²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

50/1

Stepped up on reappearance when creditable second of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 25 days ago but more will be needed if he's to go one better here.

Form: 2463-82

(17)

Mereside Angel²⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron| OR: 73

66/1

Better with each start at 2, taking a 5f Ripon nursery when last seen at the end of August. Returns with his yard in form so no surprise were he to progress again.

Form: 6441-

(19)

Gnat Alley¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

16/1

Shaped well on a few occasions and it's all clicked with wins on her last 2 starts, the latter a 19-runner 6f Thirsk handicap on reappearance 15 days ago. Got up despite meeting trouble and major player up 3 lb.

Form: 47441-1

(14)

Hot Diggity Dog^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69| D

33/1

Runner-up over 5f on AW first 2 runs this year. Creditable fifth of 19 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft, 11/1) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Engaged 2.20 here Saturday.

Form: 52-2255

(5)

Murbih⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 69

33/1

Good runner-up efforts in 5f Ripon handicaps since switching to the turf but he'll need a bigger performance if he's to go one better in this deeper race.

Form: 356422

(18)

Miss Britain⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 63| D

22/1

Improver in handicaps for new yard, building on her third of 19 to Gnat Alley at Thirsk when dominating 13 rivals at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last Sunday. Ought to be competitive under the penalty.

Form: 76-331

Non-Runners

(9)

Cotai Class²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Phillip Makin J: S A Gray

Forecasts

Beluga Gold (7/1), Justcallmepete (7/1), Bay Breeze (7/1), Al Ameen (15/2), Latin Lover (17/2), Maybe Even Never (10/1), Showtime Mahomes (12/1), Devaste (12/1), Azure Blue (12/1), Gnat Alley (16/1), Westmorian (18/1), Cotai Class (20/1), Miss Britain (22/1), Mattice (22/1), Time Shadow (25/1), Murbih (33/1), Hot Diggity Dog (33/1), Buckshaw Village (33/1), Fast And Loose (50/1), The Dunkirk Lads (50/1), Mereside Angel (66/1), Clarets Glory (80/1)

To say this is competitive is an understatement. GNAT ALLEY probably did quite well to win on reappearance and the form has been boosted by the third scoring since so she gets the vote but there are any number of dangers, headed by Westmorian and Beluga Gold who were placed at Hamilton in the first leg of this series. Maybe Even Never ran a cracker at the recent Dante meeting and is another to consider, while Justcallmepete would also enter the reckoning if showing up here rather than Haydock.