17:35 York

Sunday 22 May 2022

All15:3016:0016:3517:0517:3518:0518:40

Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap

Off time: 17:39 | Winning time: 1m 11.44s

(14)

Dakota Gold¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 102| CD

5/1

Enhanced a terrific course record (sixth win) when landing a 22-runner event here in gutsy style 11 days ago. Remains well treated on past exploits, so deserves plenty of respect.

Form: 7339-01

(16)

Gulliver²²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| CD

25/1

Went winless last term, but shaped well in top-end handicaps on several occasions. Has a fine record at this track and is capable of running well fresh, so he's one to note on reappearance.

Form: 024400-

(20)

Asjad²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 99| D

18/1

Successful on two of his 4 starts for Roger Varian in 2021 and, having changed hands for 80,000 gns last autumn, made the perfect start for new connections when striking at Redcar. Ran poorly at Newmarket since, but too soon to write off.

Form: 1120-10

(17)

Adaay To Remember²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Louis Steward| T: P Owens| OR: 97| D

12/1

Progressive as a 3-y-o, scoring twice and signing off with a good third in a listed event at Newmarket. Type to do even better and seems on a fair mark, so claims if she's tuned up.

Form: 212133-

(8)

Mr Wagyu^v¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 96| CD

14/1

Enjoyed a fine 2021 with five wins, notably the Stewards' Sprint at Goodwood. Yet to make an impact this term but has dropped another 2 lb since latest run.

Form: 6346-80

(2)

Pendleton^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 93| C| D

13/2

Returned to form having slipped in the weights when third to Dakota Gold 11 days ago but he might not be ideally positioned towards the far side from stall 2.

Form: 8594-03

(7)

Zargun¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 93

16/1

Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, good to soft, 16/1) 1 day ago. Capable from this sort of mark on his day.

Form: 1070-66

(3)

Persuasion²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 93

11/1

First run since leaving Charles Hills when bit below form eleventh of 19 in handicap (22/1) at Newmarket on return. Likely to strip fitter for that and he's still lightly raced for a sprinter.

Form: 2/1035-0

(6)

Premier Power^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 92| D

22/1

Looked highly promising early in his career for Roger Varian but went winless in 2021. Debut for this yard (in a tongue tie) wasn't devoid of encouragement, and he should be fitter for it.

Form: 6/8795-0

(11)

Capote's Dream³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward| OR: 91| CD

22/1

Five-time winner last year, including over C&D, but there was no encouragement to be taken from his reappearance at Kempton. Others make more appeal.

Form: 02114-9

(9)

Raatea^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 90| D

12/1

Did well with a hood fitted at the end of last season. Shaped well at Newmarket on reappearance and latest effort there is easily excused (hampered). Could get involved if he gets the breaks.

Form: 0120-37

(19)

Aberama Gold¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 10/1, creditable 2¼ lengths fifth of 22 to Dakota Gold in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago. Potentially thrown in if he can build on that, so merits respect.

Form: 86-8565

(10)

Asadjumeirah^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 86| D

14/1

Gained his third win of 2022 for current yard in 6f Thirsk handicap in April and put up another bold showing when fourth to Dakota Gold over C&D since. Should give another good account.

Form: 535414

(4)

Ava Go Joe^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

18/1

Returned an improved performer, winning 5f handicaps at Beverley and Ripon last month. Ran poorly at Hamilton, however, and this demands another career-best effort.

Form: 210-119

(13)

Show Me Show Me²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85

125/1

Won twice last year and still looked in form when last seen at Nottingham 6 months ago.

Form: 208026-

(22)

Hyperfocus^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| BF| D

20/1

Ran only twice in 2021, but has shaped well on both outings this season, notably when second at Hamilton 9 days ago. Drawn on the flank, but he should go forward.

Form: 57/05-42

(12)

Call Me Ginger¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 83| D

40/1

In cracking form early last autumn, completing a hat-trick when seeing off 21 rivals to take Bronze Cup at Ayr. Yet to fire in 2022, however.

Form: 675-650

(18)

Vintage Clarets¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90

28/1

Useful juvenile (third in Coventry at Royal Ascot) but ended last season with a couple of below-par efforts and hasn't featured yet this term.

Form: 6869-05

(5)

Cottam Lane¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| D

25/1

First run since leaving Kevin Ryan when fifth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 16 days ago. Shaped as if retaining ability, and should strip fitter for it, so not dismissed.

Form: 41538-5

(15)

The Thin Blue Line¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 80| BF| D

33/1

Third win since December when getting on top late at Musselburgh in April and has shaped as if still in form since, not beaten far when fifth at the same track last time. Strong pace should suit.

Form: 163135

(21)

Mister Bluebird^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 79| D

14/1

Twice successful in 2021 and has made a positive start to this season, placed twice before scoring in a 19-runner event at Ascot 15 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: 126-231

Non-Runners

(1)

Barbill²⁷⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: D M Loughnane J: Benoit D L Sayette

Forecasts

Dakota Gold (5/1), Pendleton (13/2), Persuasion (11/1), Adaay To Remember (12/1), Aberama Gold (12/1), Raatea (12/1), Mister Bluebird (14/1), Mr Wagyu (14/1), Asadjumeirah (14/1), Zargun (16/1), Asjad (18/1), Ava Go Joe (18/1), Hyperfocus (20/1), Barbill (20/1), Premier Power (22/1), Capote's Dream (22/1), Gulliver (25/1), Cottam Lane (25/1), Vintage Clarets (28/1), The Thin Blue Line (33/1), Call Me Ginger (40/1), Show Me Show Me (125/1)

ASADJUMEIRAH has been in terrific form this season and posted another likeable effort when fourth over C&D last time. From stall 10, he might be nicely positioned off a strong pace, so he gets the marginal vote ahead of Dakota Gold, who beat him 11 days ago. Aberama Gold is another one to consider.