14:05 York

Saturday 23 July 2022

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Sky Bet 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys)

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 58.8s

(5)

Marnie James²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: S Dixon| OR: 80| CD

16/1

C&D winner who shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off when ninth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5f) 22 days ago. No forlorn hope despite being on a long losing streak.

Form: 042-209

(17)

Indian Sounds²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

20/1

Winless since 2020 but he hinted at a revival when sixth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f) 21 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Weighted to go well.

Form: 209-076

(3)

Secretinthepark^v⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 78| CD

22/1

C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction when third of 11 in handicap at Haydock (5f) 44 days ago. Considered now back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 7-14993

(15)

Ginger Jam²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: N Tinkler| OR: 77| D

11/1

Got back on track when third of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f) 21 days ago. One for the shortlist off an unchanged mark.

Form: 625393

(13)

Internationaldream^v1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

14/1

On a lengthy losing run and only sixteenth of 21 in 6f handicap here 42 days ago. Visor goes on with a big step forward needed.

Form: 085040

(7)

Primo's Comet⁴^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72| D

9/1

Arrives in excellent nick and he landed 4-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 4 days ago. Not taken lightly under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 695221

(16)

Val De Travers²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| D

5/1

Much improved in 2022 for his new yard and bagged his third success when making all in 5f handicap at Musselburgh 26 days ago. Up another 8 lb but that form has been franked so he's a player.

Form: 2-14181

(19)

Soul Seeker^t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| CD

16/1

Winless since taking this contest in 2021 but he took a step back in the right direction when seventh of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f) 21 days ago. Tongue strap goes on for the first time. One to consider off a falling mark.

Form: 250477

(9)

Leodis Dream¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

16/1

It's now twenty three runs since his last win in 2019 but he recorded creditable third of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (5f) 16 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 085723

(1)

La Roca Del Fuego¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: G Deacon| OR: 75| D

28/1

Dual 5f winner this year who shaped as if in need of the outing after 11 weeks off when fourth of 5 at Windsor (5f) 12 days ago. Not ruled out if building on that effort.

Form: 314014

(12)

Son And Sannie⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Watson| OR: 75| D

14/1

Quirky sort but he's already scored twice this term and posted good second of 5 at Chepstow (5f) 9 days ago. Claims.

Form: 818142

(18)

Thegreatestshowman^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74| D

16/1

Yet to score in 2022 but he's largely performed with credit. Slipping in the weights too so he needs considering.

Form: 524739

(20)

Stone Circle³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: M L W Bell| OR: 70| D

12/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after recent 5f wins at Chepstow and Nottingham, always holding on by ½ length from Eeh Bah Gum on latter occasion. Firmly in the picture despite taking another 5 lb rise.

Form: 743211

(2)

Van Gerwen¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: P T Midgley| OR: 69| D

20/1

Scored at Nottingham in June and not disgraced when fourth of 12 in handicap over C&D 15 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 465164

(11)

Albegone^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

16/1

Ayr 5f scorer in April and largely in good nick since, third of 12 over C&D 15 days ago. Ought to be competitive again eased 1 lb.

Form: 423593

(6)

Birkenhead^v²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonathan England| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67| D

25/1

Landed 5f Catterick handicap in May but his run of good form came to an end when sixth of 7 to Val De Travers at Musselburgh (5f) 26 days ago. Visor repalces blinkers and he's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 6D1236

(4)

Glorious Rio^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 66| D

33/1

Arrives on a long losing run but he didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth of 11 at Carlisle (5.8f) 21 days ago. Not totally dismissed.

Form: 735976

(14)

Eeh Bah Gum¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65| CD

11/2

Ended lengthy losing streak at Musselburgh in June and recorded a good second of 12 over C&D 15 days ago. This C&D winner is well worth a second look.

Form: 326122

(8)

Nibras Again¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65| CD

40/1

2019 winner of this event but it's now 18 runs since his last success and he came in only seventh of 9 at Doncaster (5.6f) 16 days ago. Stll can't be totally dismissed however with his mark easing.

Form: 80-5657

(10)

Duke Of Firenze¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 61| CD

50/1

Three-time C&D winner but he came in only ninth of 12 over C&D 15 days ago. No surprise if veteran bounced back here.

Form: 660729

Forecasts

Val De Travers (5/1), Eeh Bah Gum (11/2), Primo's Comet (9/1), Ginger Jam (11/1), Stone Circle (12/1), Internationaldream (14/1), Son And Sannie (14/1), Leodis Dream (16/1), Albegone (16/1), Marnie James (16/1), Soul Seeker (16/1), Thegreatestshowman (16/1), Indian Sounds (20/1), Van Gerwen (20/1), Secretinthepark (22/1), Birkenhead (25/1), La Roca Del Fuego (28/1), Glorious Rio (33/1), Nibras Again (40/1), Duke Of Firenze (50/1)

A fiercely competitive handicap. VAL DE TRAVERS hasn't looked back since joining Micky Appleby and this speedy, free-going sort should prove well suited to York's speedy flat track so gets the vote. Stone Circle is another who arrives on the up and greatly feared in his hat-trick bid, with Eeh Bah Gum, Indian Sounds and Thegreatestshowman all high on the shortlist too.