14:00 York

Saturday 11 June 2022

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Queen Mother's Cup Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 32.40s

(2)

Throne Hall^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 92

9/1

In good form last spring. Struggling for form this time round but starting to look well treated and worth a betting check back from 5 weeks off.

Form: 028-790

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(5)

Bollin Joan^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| CD

11/2

In the form of her life when scoring here (1¼m) and at Ripon last month. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 10 in Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar latest. Fine at this trip. Respected.

Form: 7-20115

(8)

Dash Of Spice^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: A Keatley| OR: 90| D

33/1

Seen to good advantage when winning a small-field affair at Pontefract last August and not in same form later in the year. Well-held fourth in Market Rasen maiden hurdle on recent return to action.

Form: 661875-

(10)

Ming Dynasty^t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: B Ellison| OR: 89| D

33/1

Useful winning chaser for this yard who made a winning return to the Flat in Leicester seller over this trip 26 days ago. A fair bit more will be needed in this handicap but he's still a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 57520/1

(12)

Topanticipation^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 87| CD

2/1

Frustrating last season but it all came together for her on return last month, scoring at Leicester and over C&D. The win here came in a very competitive 18-runner event and a 6 lb rise may not prevent the hat-trick.

Form: 5226-11

(1)

Zealandia²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Alice Stevens| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81

33/1

Fairly useful performer in France. In a competitive race on first start for new connections and possibly best watched unless the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 052430-

(13)

Casilli²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Ms S Brotherton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79

9/2

Likeable mare who enjoyed a very productive 2021, readily gaining fourth course victory at Beverley in August. Has started the new season with two creditable efforts (fourth to Topanticipation over C&D latterly). Likely to give her running again.

Form: 3115-24

(7)

Kingsofthemidlands⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Molly Landau⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 78| BF

9/1

Fairly useful form. Encouraging second on Goodwood seasonal return over this trip 8 days ago considering he raced freely in front. Less exposed than most of this opposition. Big player for leading stable if settling better this time.

Form: 5443-2

(11)

Arctic Fox^p1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 75| CD

15/2

Three-time winner for Richard Fahey back in 2019 who knocked on the door in staying handicaps on turf for present stable last summer. Creditable reappearance fifth of 15 at Chester last month. Should figure.

Form: 25423-5

(6)

Tiger Jet¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 73

18/1

Went the wrong way over hurdles but runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts since switching to the Flat. Makes handicap debut in a tough race but he is unexposed.

Form: 226

(4)

Cathayensis¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss Anna Tuer⁽⁷⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 72| BF

25/1

Third win of the year when seeing off 6 rivals at Haydock (1¼m) last month. Presumably found the run coming too soon when only seventh at Ayr 4 days later. Could bounce back if stamina holds up in trip.

Form: 116417

(9)

Billy Roberts¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss Stephanie Jardeback⁽⁵⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 67

33/1

Three wins around 1¼m last autumn and went in again at Ripon in May. Creditable fifth of 17 over this trip at Haydock since. Has to race from 4 lb out of the handicap here, though.

Form: 711-715

Non-Runners

(3)

Vindolanda²¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: C Hills J: Miss Violet Barton

Forecasts

Topanticipation (2/1), Casilli (9/2), Bollin Joan (11/2), Arctic Fox (15/2), Throne Hall (9/1), Kingsofthemidlands (9/1), Tiger Jet (18/1), Vindolanda (20/1), Cathayensis (25/1), Zealandia (33/1), Dash Of Spice (33/1), Billy Roberts (33/1), Ming Dynasty (33/1)

A typically competitive renewal. Harry Eustace continues to knock in the winners and TOPANTICIPATION is taken to defy the handicapper again and complete a hat-trick. Kingsofthemidlands, Bollin Joan and the reliable Casilli head the many possible dangers.