17:00 York

Friday 8 July 2022

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 58.13s

(6)

Ghathanfar^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 83| D

4/1

Scored at Wetherby in April and produced a career best when notching a second seasonal success at Pontefract last time, responding well to pressure. In fine heart this year and another bold bid expected.

Form: 164221

(4)

Mejthaam²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| D

18/1

Out of depth in listed rae at Ayr last time but looked on a workable mark when second at Doncaster on her previous outing and isn't ruled out of making the frame.

Form: 318-020

(12)

Peggy Sioux²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| D

3/1

Lightly-raced sort took a good step forward when third in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, headed only final 50 yds. Up 3 lb but another bold show looks likely.

Form: 18-683

(2)

James Watt^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| CD

9/1

Scored at Ripon in May and ran at least as well after rise in weights when second at Nottingham 23 days. Nudged up another 3 lb but clearly in good heart at present.

Form: 77-4612

(11)

King Of Tonga^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 77| D

8/1

Has thrived since new yard switched him to sprinting, winning 3 times, most recently at Chester 14 days ago. Still feasibly handicapped on old form after 6 lb rise and isn't discounted.

Form: 512221

(13)

Amber Dew²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 81

16/1

Cut out the running for long way here (6f) on penultimate outing but was unable to land a blow at Royal Ascot last time. Certainly worth another try back at the minimum trip.

Form: 5-25680

(1)

Prospect¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75

6/1

Placed 3 times since winning at Thirsk in able and was poorly drawn behind King of Tonga at Chester last time. Seems to have found a bit of consistency this term and he's in the mix.

Form: 193336

(9)

Van Gerwen⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| D

33/1

Veteran notched ninth career success at Nottingham last month but failed to deal with rise in weights at Haydock last time and remains opposable on balance going from same mark.

Form: 346516

(10)

Guest List²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan| OR: 76| D

12/1

Ran well from 1 lb higher when second at Ayr on return and is still lightly raced enough to make further progress from this mark, though it's worth noting her best form to date has come on softer ground.

Form: 4120-25

(3)

Albegone^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

12/1

Generally produced creditable efforts in defeat after April's victory at Ayr, but had few excuses when only ninth behind King of Tonga at Chester last time. Not ruled out of getting back on track, though.

Form: 142359

(7)

Eeh Bah Gum¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 63| CD

11/1

Snapped a long losing streak when winning 13-runner handicap at Musselburgh on penultimate start and backed that up with a good second at Nottingham last time. Life will be harder racing out of the handicap here.

Form: 832612

(5)

Duke Of Firenze³

Age: 13| Weight: 8-9| J: Theodore Ladd| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 59| CD

33/1

Admirable veteran showed he retains some spark when second at Wolverhampton on Tuesday but looks opposable enough here turned out again quickly having to contest a stronger event from out of the handicap.

Form: 0-66072

Non-Runners

(8)

Modular Magic⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: T D Barron J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Peggy Sioux (3/1), Ghathanfar (4/1), Prospect (6/1), King Of Tonga (8/1), James Watt (9/1), Eeh Bah Gum (11/1), Albegone (12/1), Guest List (12/1), Modular Magic (12/1), Amber Dew (16/1), Mejthaam (18/1), Van Gerwen (33/1), Duke Of Firenze (33/1)

The tremendously likeable GHATHANFAR is in the form of his life at present and can follow up his Pontefract success at another course where he boasts a fine record. Peggy Sious is the least-exposed runner in the field and is a danger if replicating her Royal Ascot effort, with King of Tonga and Prospect also leading players.