17:15 York

Saturday 9 July 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

John Smith's Sprint Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 10.45s

(12)

Wentworth Falls^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: G A Harker| OR: 80| D

25/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when runner-up at Doncaster in May. Below form both starts since, though wasn't seen to best effect (short of room 2f out) at Thirsk last time.

Form: 0-04256

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(4)

Equiano Springs¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: T P Tate| OR: 79| D

33/1

Cashed in off a reduced mark when resuming winning ways at Newmarket in September. Creditable third in 14-runner Newcastle handicap (6f) on final start of 2021 and probably needed his Doncaster reappearance. Not without hope.

Form: 56183-4

(13)

Roundhay Park¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| CD

28/1

C&D winner who ran only respectably back under fully-fledged rider when sixth of 12 in 7f handicap at Chester (good to firm) 15 days ago. Eased 1 lb.

Form: 5-87686

(6)

Dancinginthewoods^p,t1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 79| D

7/2

On a good mark and threatening to come good, shaping well in first-time cheekpieces when fourth at Haydock (6f) last time, running on late after meeting trouble. First run for yard after leaving Dean Ivory and remains one to be interested in.

Form: 344-444

(11)

Mark's Choice²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: S England| OR: 78| D

28/1

Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft, 4/1) 21 days ago, meeting some trouble 1f out. Has fallen to a workable mark and can't be dismissed.

Form: 1-84305

(7)

As If By Chance^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78| D

16/1

Resumed progress with victory in 6f handicap at Thirsk in May. Subsequent Nottingham run easily excused having stumbled badly at the start, so worth treating as still in top form.

Form: 641413

(10)

Surprise Picture^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 78

40/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when third of 8 in 6f handicap at Ayr (good to soft) 21 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 9-00093

(2)

Good Earth¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Herrington| OR: 76| D

11/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Nudged up 3 lb and should continue to give a good account.

Form: 231231

(14)

Pearl Of Qatar^h³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 76| D

50/1

Won at Ayr on reappearance in April but hasn't gone on from that.

Form: 603-187

(8)

Admirality¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76| D

18/1

Returned to form when second of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, despite being slowly away. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 0-10072

(9)

Muscika^v⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| CD

18/1

C&D winner who stopped the slide when fourth of 6 in handicap at Epsom (6f, good, 14/1) 9 days ago. Not sure to be in the same form, though.

Form: 608004

(18)

Hard Nut²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 76| D

100/1

Fairly useful form at 2 for Richard Hannon but offered little on comeback at Ayr 3 weeks ago.

Form: 11552/9

(19)

Pockley^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 76| D

80/1

Dual AW winner in 2020 who failed to come on for his reappearance when only fifth of 9 in 6f handicap at Doncaster 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 3520-55

(20)

Runninwild¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 75| D

12/1

Gained due reward for good recent placed efforts in big-field handicaps with victory in 5f event at Newcastle 15 days ago, pushed out. Still low mileage for a sprinter of his age and will continue to give a good account.

Form: 3-65231

(1)

Danzan^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| BF| D

6/1

Thirty nine runs since last win in 2018 but has generally performed with credit this term, fifth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) last week.

Form: 0-40445

(16)

Brazen Bolt²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| D

15/2

Latest win at Newmarket in May and has found only one too good both outings subsequently. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 21-3122

(3)

Jordan Electrics¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 75| D

17/2

Back on the scoresheet in impressive fashion in 8-runner handicap (10/3) at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago, drawing clear quickly late on. Hit with 7 lb rise but that may not be enough to prevent another bold bid.

Form: 060221

(5)

International Girl²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

14/1

Successful at Hamilton in 2021 but failed to come on for recent run when down the field in a C&D handicap (good to firm, 40/1) 29 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 5152-09

(17)

Ballintoy Harbour⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 74

80/1

Dual winner in 2021 but has yet to fire this season.

Form: 78-6046

(15)

Golden Apollo^p,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| CD

7/1

Isn't easy to predict generally but capitalised on the marked drop in grade when landing 8-runner handicap at Haydock (7f, good) last week, well on top finish. Not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 796451

Forecasts

Dancinginthewoods (7/2), Danzan (6/1), Golden Apollo (7/1), Brazen Bolt (15/2), Jordan Electrics (17/2), Good Earth (11/1), Runninwild (12/1), International Girl (14/1), As If By Chance (16/1), Admirality (18/1), Muscika (18/1), Wentworth Falls (25/1), Roundhay Park (28/1), Mark's Choice (28/1), Equiano Springs (33/1), Surprise Picture (40/1), Pearl Of Qatar (50/1), Pockley (80/1), Ballintoy Harbour (80/1), Hard Nut (100/1)

A typically competitive big-field handicap. DANCINGINTHEWOODS is down to a good mark and has shaped well all 3 starts this season, so he could be ready to strike now setting out for a new yard following a small break. Good Earth, Jordan Electrics and Runninwild are a trio of others that seem likely to go well.