17:35 York

Friday 7 October 2022

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Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Handicap

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 1m 27.22s

(15)

Yaaser¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| D

6/1

Four-time winner this season. However, found less than looked likely when fourth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good, 11/2) 14 days ago. May just find others stronger.

Form: 114934

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(2)

Yanifer¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 80| D

7/2

Latest win at Chester (7f) in July. 14/1, did well under circumstances when second of 12 in handicap at the same C&D (good to soft) 13 days ago, racing wide. Major player.

Form: 831182

(18)

Royal Musketeer¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 79| D

33/1

Latest win at Newmarket in May. Again below form when sixth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Chester (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago, though did race closer to pace than ideal. Remains best watched.

Form: 519356

(6)

Global Spirit²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Davis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest success at Pontefract in August. 25/1, last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 22 days ago, folding. Bounce back called for.

Form: 621030

(17)

King Triton³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78

18/1

Off 4 months, always behind when tenth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good, 33/1) 30 days ago. Has a bit to prove significantly down in trip.

Form: 134-380

(13)

Queen's Sargent^p⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 78| D

40/1

With cheekpieces refitted, took small step back in right direction when seventh of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 62 days ago, not ideally placed. Still looks to be up against it.

Form: 15-7707

(12)

Russco²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 78| D

16/1

Recorded a 5-timer last summer. Had wind op prior to finishing fifth of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 24 days ago. Has now dropped below last winning mark if building on latest effort.

Form: 304005

(3)

Astral Beau^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 79| D

11/2

3 wins from 7 runs this year. 17/2, progressed again when winning 12-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago, responding well. Respected in her bid for a hat-trick.

Form: 443711

(16)

Garden Oasis^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| C

28/1

Course winner. Gained first victory of the season at Ripon in August but below form since, seventh of 14 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good, 40/1) 14 days ago. Back down to last winning mark if on a going day.

Form: 301707

(4)

Liamarty Dreams²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 79| D

9/1

Latest win at Chester in July. Again ran creditably when sixth of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good) 20 days ago. Extra required to be able to defy current mark.

Form: 721636

(20)

As If By Chance^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 77

40/1

Not ideally placed when eleventh of 14 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 6/1) 24 days ago. Had been shaping well previously, but more needed for win purposes in this contest.

Form: 387320

(9)

Commandment²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 78

18/1

Latest win at Pontefract (6f) in June. 8/1, below best when fifth of 8 in handicap at the same C&D (good) 22 days ago, though not clear run briefly 1f out. Return to 7f should suit.

Form: 213345

(7)

Flash The Dash^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 78| D

25/1

Again slowly away/took strong hold when eleventh of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 22 days ago. Needs to settle better, but should get a strong pace to help.

Form: U-66460

(11)

Theotherside⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 76

28/1

Shaped well after 5 months off when fifth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 79 days ago, best work finish. Will benefit from going back up to 7f.

Form: 444-225

(8)

Devilwala^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76

12/1

14/1, confirmed return to form when won 16-runner handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to soft) 13 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Needs to be able to back that effort up.

Form: 754721

(19)

Muntadab⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 75| D

40/1

Ran better than for a while when second of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, soft) 44 days ago. Remains on a career-low mark, but faces a tougher ask this time around.

Form: 080862

(10)

Dreams Of Thunder⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 77

50/1

Made a winning start for this yard at Nottingham in May. Off 9 weeks, below form when fourth of 6 in handicap (3/1) at Haydock (6f, good) 63 days ago, slowly away. Needs to leave latest run behind upped in trip.

Form: 923-124

(5)

Guess²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77| D

7/1

Successful at Kempton in April. Off 5 months (gelded), back on track when 1½ lengths fifth of 12 to Astral Beau in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 12/1) 20 days ago. Could have more to offer.

Form: 84175

(1)

Shark Two One²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 75

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Left Richard Fahey/off 11 weeks, step back in right direction when third of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Others still preferred.

Form: 026753

Non-Runners

(14)

Top Secret²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: W Muir & C Grassick J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Yanifer (7/2), Astral Beau (11/2), Yaaser (6/1), Guess (7/1), Liamarty Dreams (9/1), Devilwala (12/1), Top Secret (12/1), Shark Two One (14/1), Russco (16/1), Commandment (18/1), King Triton (18/1), Flash The Dash (25/1), Global Spirit (28/1), Theotherside (28/1), Garden Oasis (28/1), Royal Musketeer (33/1), Queen's Sargent (40/1), Muntadab (40/1), As If By Chance (40/1), Dreams Of Thunder (50/1)

A wide-open finale, with preference for YANIFER to build on the promise of his latest run and record a third success of the campaign. Heading the list of dangers is Astral Beau who is respected in her bid for a hat-trick, while Guess could have more to offer on only his third start in a handicap.