16:10 York

Friday 19 August 2022

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Assured Data Protection EBF Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 2m 9.27s

(1)

State Occasion²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

3/1

Has continued to go the right way this year, proving well suited by the return to 1¼m when taking a Glorious Goodwood handicap last month. The runner-up won next time and she should remain highly competitive after a 5 lb rise.

Form: 33-1421

(8)

Myristica^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| D

18/1

Reliable type who landed back-to-back 1¼m handicaps at Ripon and Beverley in June with something in hand. Another creditable effort when 4¼ lengths fifth of 9 to State Occasion in handicap at Goodwood latest but it underlines she needs a bit more from this mark.

Form: 521125

(2)

Yorkshire Lady⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 87| D

28/1

Scored 3 times in 2021 but well held in Sandown handicap on reappearance in July and even a return to her best would likely leave her vulnerable here.

Form: 22115-0

(4)

Amanzoe¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| D

85/40

Typical improver from the yard, making it 4 wins in her last 5 starts when winning 1¼m Ascot classified event 13 days ago. Handicap mark up into the low-90s now but it's unlikely she's reached her limit.

Form: 412111

(11)

Bollin Joan^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| CD

33/1

C&D winner in May and followed up at Ripon 13 days later. Not in quite the same form since but she is back on a winning mark.

Form: 547358

(3)

The Flying Ginger¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: N Callan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| CD

20/1

Has just the one respectable effort to her name from 5 outings this year but she is 4 lb lower than when winning this race 12 months ago so it wouldn't be a shock to see her stage a revival.

Form: 0-96350

(7)

Reel Rosie^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 87| D

14/1

Bounced back from a couple of lesser runs at Ripon when landing a 6-runner event at Nottingham in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 15 days ago. 7 lb higher in a much deeper race now.

Form: 2-21571

(9)

Good American²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86

40/1

Overcame greenness when making all on 7f Salisbury debut last September. No impact in a Group 3 and competitive handicap at Newmarket (both 7f) in 2 outings since 9 months apart. Still early days but goes up fully 3f in trip now and others have less to prove.

Form: 17-5

(10)

Croachill²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 84| BF| D

13/2

Looked useful when ready winner at Doncaster (1¼m) in June. Turned over at short odds over 1½m there since but it's possible the trip stretched her and she retains potential now handicapping back at shorter.

Form: 212

(5)

Shampion^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 84| D

4/1

From a great family and she's improved with each start, coming clear in taking fashion when stepping up to 1¼m for the first time at Windsor 18 days ago. Opening mark demands improvement but there's surely more to come.

Form: 4-21

Non-Runners

(6)

Via Sistina²⁸⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: J Tuite J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Amanzoe (85/40), State Occasion (3/1), Shampion (4/1), Croachill (13/2), Via Sistina (10/1), Reel Rosie (14/1), Myristica (18/1), The Flying Ginger (20/1), Yorkshire Lady (28/1), Bollin Joan (33/1), Good American (40/1)

STATE OCCASION fended off some progressive 3-y-os in a Glorious Goodwood handicap last month and may be able to do so again as it's possible she could have even more to come at this trip. The prolific Amanzoe heads the dangers along with Roger Varian pair Croachill and Shampion.