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Friday 22 July 2022

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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Off time: 20:28 | Winning time: 1m 3.55s

(7)

Texas Man³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

11/2

Ended last term with back-to-back 5f victories and all the better for return when making all at Redcar (5f) in June. Seen to good effect on far rail then but the type his yard may get a little bit more from yet.

Form: 6211-71

(5)

Alia Choice¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79| D

13/2

AW novice scorer who has caught the eye in handicaps of late, finishing off well having missed break at Carlisle (5.8f) 15 days ago, staying on final 50 yds. Remains low-mileage and type to make an impact from this sort of mark.

Form: 4-12834

(3)

Beauzon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

9/1

Won twice as a juvenile and bright start to 2022 when landing a nine-runner Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) in January. Creditable third back from a break at Redcar last month and not so well served by a wide berth at Chester (6f) since.

Form: 333-135

(13)

Amber Dew¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 78

10/1

Never landed a blow in competitive Royal Ascot handicap on penultimate start but not ideally placed from high draw when seventh in a C&D handicap on latest outing 2 weeks ago. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 256807

(6)

Maybe Even Never³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78| BF

16/1

Two wins from 3 starts as a juvenile and cracking return when runner-up on C&D return in May. Not scaled same heights either start since though, last of 7 at Redcar (5f) 5 weeks ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 110-207

(10)

Nomasee¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: I Mohammed| OR: 78

18/1

Looked well served by return to Wolverhampton/easy lead when doubling career tally over 6f at that venue 17 days ago. 4 lb higher mark in this more competitive environment makes things tougher, however.

Form: 2-43841

(14)

The Dunkirk Lads⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77

11/2

Much-improved when running out a 4-length winner at Nottingham (6f) in June and similar form when third from 6 lb higher mark back at that venue 7 days ago. Rider takes off handy 3 lb now dropped to the minimum trip.

Form: 820153

(12)

Mattice^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75

9/1

Opened account in a Redcar maiden in June but found life tougher returned to handicaps both starts since. Cheekpieces now the headgear of choice returned to the minimum trip.

Form: 300146

(15)

Reigning Profit²⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 75

80/1

Fair form at best in trio of starts in Ireland. Changed hands for 26,000 gns, didn't look entirely at home dropped to 5f when fourth of 8 in a novice event at Newcastle in November. Goes handicapping now on seasonal bow.

Form: 7474-

(11)

Prodigious Blue³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 75| D

14/1

Good second in a race that is working out at Redcar (5f) 2 starts back and he duly produced a career-best effort to shed maiden tag at that venue (5f) 5 weeks ago. That wasn't a deep contest but he may have more to offer now he's off the mark.

Form: 2-43621

(9)

Eternal Halo^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 72| CD

28/1

C&D novice winner as a juvenile who has yet to find his form this term, last of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm, 25/1) 15 days ago. Fitting of a visor needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 70-7780

(8)

Iur Cinn Tra^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| D

11/1

Landed back-to-back small field sprint handicaps 5 months apart and comes here in good nick, bumping into an improver when second at Pontefract (5f) 17 days ago. Tongue tie goes on now and he's of interest.

Form: 51-1532

(4)

Mereside Angel²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 71| D

16/1

Won nursery at Ripon on final start last year and stepped up on reappearance run here when third in class 5 handicap at Beverley (5f) 3 weeks ago, carried right final 1f and no extra.

Form: 6441-03

(1)

Motashaweq⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 69| BF| D

7/1

Well-bred sort who, on the back of being gelded showed improved form to make winning return/yard debut in a Hamilton novice (5f) in June. Similar form when third on handicap debut back there 7 days ago. Still looked a bit raw then and likely this sort of mark is within reach.

Form: 79-13

(2)

International Boy^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59

16/1

Maiden who ran up to previous best this season when fourth over 7f at Thirsk 2 starts back, keeping on from 2f out. Extended 7f may have stretched him back here since and he's an each-way player returned to sprinting in refitted visor.

Form: 8-05745

Forecasts

The Dunkirk Lads (11/2), Texas Man (11/2), Alia Choice (13/2), Motashaweq (7/1), Mattice (9/1), Beauzon (9/1), Amber Dew (10/1), Iur Cinn Tra (11/1), Prodigious Blue (14/1), International Boy (16/1), Mereside Angel (16/1), Maybe Even Never (16/1), Nomasee (18/1), Eternal Halo (28/1), Reigning Profit (80/1)

IUR CINN TRA arrives here having run right up to his best when runner-up to one who took a sizeable step forward at Pontefract 17 days ago and, equipped with a first-time tongue tie, he could be the way to go. Texas Man, Prodigious Blue and Alia Choice are a trio of others to consider, whilst there's likely more to come from Iain Jardines's Motashaweq.