16:40 York

Sunday 4 September 2022

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Hanson Springs Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 2m 12.69s

(15)

First Impression¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 81| D

10/1

In good nick on Flat and over hurdles earlier in the year and went well for a long way when seventh of 18 in handicap (13/2) at this course (11.8f, good) in May. Absent since but he's lurking on a handy mark returned to this shorter trip.

Form: 502-847

(14)

Highwaygrey¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

9/1

Confirmed promise of previous run when opening account for the season with a bit to spare at Ayr (10f) early on last month. Not disgraced when close-up seventh of 14 at Newcastle (10f) 10 days ago and each-way claims in an open-looking affair.

Form: 630317

(10)

Arch Moon¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 77| D

11/1

Built on reappearance effort when bolting up in class 5 company at Haydock (10f) in June. That wasn't missed by the assessor but he's ran with credit both starts on turf/AW subsequently. Not out of things.

Form: 59-3133

(16)

The Flying Ginger^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76| CD

22/1

Shaped well when third in Pontefract listed event in June but has been below her best in handicaps since, albeit not seen to best effect having been dropped out in a steadily-run affair at Hamilton 9 days ago. Still, others make more appeal.

Form: 635068

(7)

Eeetee⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Winn⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

17/2

4-y-o who improved on recent efforts from sliding mark when taking 6-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm, 5/1) 8 days ago, his change of pace proving decisive. Claims if replicating that back in this stronger company.

Form: 772931

(4)

Dulla Bhatti^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 73

28/1

Hamilton novice winner (at 6f) last summer who has hit the frame in a couple of handicaps at up to 1m earlier this term. Strictly below best in recent outings though and step up to 10f needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 4-25275

(13)

Mr Carpenter³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

22/1

Improver in 2020, his 2 victories coming here (latterly in this over C&D). However, seen only 4 times since, easy to back and some way below best at Ripon (9.8f) 5 weeks ago.

Form: 13/78-06

(8)

Shaladar^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79

14/1

Improved model this term, off the mark at Hamilton (8.3f) in June and stepping up further when going in again at that venue in July. Just failed to get up at Leicester (8.2f) 17 days ago and not discounted in this form now tackling longer trip.

Form: 612212

(9)

Mr Big Stuff^h⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Spencer| OR: 79

11/2

Maiden who ran creditably in a couple of early-season handicaps at around this trip, not seen to best effect when fifth in London Gold Cup in May. Better than bare result would indicate both starts since and he's not one to write off in refitted hood having been gelded.

Form: 32-2579

(1)

Forgivable⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

15/2

Steadily gone the right way and showed a good attitude to open his account at Redcar (10f) in July. Good third in competitive Haydock handicap next time and raced keener than ideal when fourth of 5 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 5-63134

(6)

Havana Party^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 68

18/1

Latest win at Hamilton (9f) in June. 13/2, creditable 1½ lengths second of 7 to Highwaygrey in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 29 days ago, no match for winner. 4 lb better off with that rival now and each-way claims in present groove.

Form: 215732

(2)

Carlos Felix⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67

50/1

In good form on AW/turf earlier this year but losing run is mounting up and recent efforts haven't been anywhere near so inspiring.

Form: 222378

(3)

Samuel Spade²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

10/3

Fairly low-mileage 3-y-o who showed improved form in line with step up in trip when winning 8-runner handicap at Haydock (10.4f, good) 4 weeks ago, leading inside final 1f and staying on well. Runner-up/third have both tasted success since and he's of firm interest.

Form: 67-2051

(5)

Fourth Time Lucky⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

12/1

Maiden who has largely performed with credit in handicaps over shorter this campaign, 5 lengths fifth of 9 over 7f here in July. Takes a marked step up in trip now.

Form: 245365

(12)

Hooflepuff²¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 65

66/1

Three-time winner on AW for Brian Ellison during 2021. Operating a notch below best around the turn of the year and probably best watched now starting out for new yard.

Form: 813D-37

Non-Runners

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Life On The Rocks³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: O J Orr

Forecasts

Samuel Spade (10/3), Mr Big Stuff (11/2), Forgivable (15/2), Eeetee (17/2), Highwaygrey (9/1), First Impression (10/1), Arch Moon (11/1), Fourth Time Lucky (12/1), Shaladar (14/1), Life On The Rocks (16/1), Havana Party (18/1), The Flying Ginger (22/1), Mr Carpenter (22/1), Dulla Bhatti (28/1), Carlos Felix (50/1), Hooflepuff (66/1)

SAMUEL SPADE took a step forward up in trip when off the mark at Haydock 4 weeks ago. That form has substance with both the second and third having tasted success since and David O'Meara's 3-y-o may well have more to offer. Mr Big Stuff is shaping up better than his form figures suggest and is feared, along with Eeetee, Forgivable and Shaladar.