17:15 York

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 2m 30.21s

(13)

Piecederesistance²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 85

22/1

Made a very bright return last season, confirming promise of his reappearance run when scoring at Pontefract (10f) in June. Placed twice over hurdles towards back end of last year and entitled to come on for his reappearance run at aforementioned venue 23 days ago.

Form: 3/2195-8

(1)

Vega Sicilia^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 84| BF| D

9/2

Off the mark at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in December and filled runners-up spot on 4 of his 5 starts subsequently, likely he'd have won if delaying his effort a little longer for the latest of them at Salisbury (12f) 2 weeks ago. This mark clearly not beyond him on that evidence.

Form: 1-22292

(15)

Paris Lights^t¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 84| BF

8/1

Showed improved form for new yard (sold for 60,000 gns and also gelded) when winning 6-runner Lingfield novice (10f) in December. Took another step forward when runner-up in handicap back there a month later and of interest back on turf given he's unexposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 3/5781-2

(7)

Splendent^t⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: P & O Cole| OR: 79

12/1

Lightly raced for his age and he confirmed reappearance promise to double his career tally at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) 9 days ago, edging ahead late on. Needed his mind making up for him then and this a tougher ask under a penalty.

Form: 1/250-61

(5)

Saturn Five^h1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes| OR: 83

10/1

Landed a 9f Punchestown maiden on second of 3 starts for Joseph O'Brien as a 3-y-o. Changed hands for 62,000 gns thereafter and best not judged too harshly on his midfield effort (back from 7 months off) at Newbury in April. On a handy mark on pick of his form and he's worth a look.

Form: 319-7

(2)

Strawman²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: G Tutty| OR: 82

18/1

Back to winning ways at Redcar (10f) in June and he ended last term with a trio of placed efforts over that trip. Not seen to best effect when third on return at Ripon (9.7f) 4 weeks ago and whilst he arrives on a workable mark this is understandably more demanding.

Form: 66333-3

(19)

Molinari²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 82| CD

25/1

Enjoyed a very productive 2022, resuming winning ways at Beverley in July and following up in a C&D handicap later that month. Good efforts in defeat on 3 of his 4 starts thereafter and good chance he'll strip fitter for last month's return effort at Thirsk.

Form: 12275-8

(16)

Heathen²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 82| D

12/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who displayed much-improved form equipped with a hood to open his account at Newcastle (12.5f) in September and built on that to score on return at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in March. Had heavy ground as an excuse for his subsequent Thirsk disappointment and he's worth another chance.

Form: 7951-10

(3)

Dubai Instinct⁶⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 81| D

66/1

7-y-o who proved better than ever when opening his account for this yard at Ripon (12f) back in summer 2021. Seemingly not been easy to train given he's been absent subsequently and he's probably best watched unless the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 853521/

(8)

Kihavah^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Keatley| OR: 81| CD

7/1

Dual purpose performer who took this race from a 2 lb lower mark 12 months ago. Comes here having shaped pretty well over hurdles on 2 of his last 3 starts and no surprise to see him give a good account of himself back on the level.

Form: 6564-54

(12)

Val Bassett⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81

22/1

Dual winner on turf/AW for Fabrice Chappet in France. Pretty low-key efforts in couple of starts upon joining present yard, passing a couple only late on when seventh in 9-runner Ayr handicap (10f) 9 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 15/00-77

(20)

Sea Grey¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80

10/1

Promise both starts for Andrew Balding and surpassed form showed on first 2 starts on AW for present yard when second on return at Haydock (10f) 18 days ago, headed final 100 yds. Remains low mileage, including on turf now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 1/336-2

(9)

Real Terms¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| D

12/1

Three-time winner last summer (at up to 12f) and she never got the chance to open up when midfield in 14-runner Musselburgh handicap (12.5f) on return 17 days ago, not clear run over 2f out and running on. Consistency is hard to knock overall and she's a live each-way player here.

Form: 61336-6

(4)

Shake A Leg^p⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 78| D

22/1

Dual winner in 2022 who shaped as if needing his first start for 6 months when last of 6 in a Newcastle handicap (12.5f) in March. Has fallen back down to last winning mark ahead of this but he'll need to leave that well behind to figure here.

Form: 11739-6

(14)

Billy No Mates¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 77| D

16/1

Lightly raced in recent seasons, back to winning ways on return at Thirsk last July prior to solid placed efforts next 2 starts. Seemingly working his way back to peak fitness in 2 starts so far this spring and he comes here from reduced mark with his yard amongst the winners.

Form: 2/133-74

(6)

Natchez Trace^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 76| D

25/1

Successful twice on AW during second half of last year and, despite not looking straightforward under pressure, he returned with a respectable third in 14-runner Redcar handicap (10f) last month, no extra last ½f. Entitled to be sharper now.

Form: 82136-5

(18)

Vallamorey¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 72

14/1

Well held only start in bumpers but encouragement to glean from exploits in novice/maidens on Flat and impressive when making a winning return/handicap debut at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Manner of that suggests she could yet have more to offer.

Form: 663-1

(17)

Reach⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72| D

11/1

Lightly raced filly who was visually impressive when off the mark at third attempt in a Pontefract maiden (12f) in October. May of found the race coming too soon back there later that month and shaped as if she'd come on for her first start for 6 months at Bath (11.6f) 6 weeks ago. 2 lb lower now.

Form: 3214-0

Non-Runners

(11)

Captain Kane¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

(10)

True Courage¹⁹⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: M L W Bell J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Vega Sicilia (9/2), Kihavah (7/1), Paris Lights (8/1), Saturn Five (10/1), Sea Grey (10/1), Reach (11/1), Splendent (12/1), Real Terms (12/1), Heathen (12/1), Vallamorey (14/1), Billy No Mates (16/1), Strawman (18/1), True Courage (20/1), Piecederesistance (22/1), Shake A Leg (22/1), Val Bassett (22/1), Natchez Trace (25/1), Molinari (25/1), Captain Kane (25/1), Dubai Instinct (66/1)

Having joined George Boughey for 60,000 gns (also gelded), PARIS LIGHTS opened his account in an AW novice in December and took another marked step forward when runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (10f) in February. Completely unexposed at this sort of trip, he appeals as being on a handy mark and could be the way to go back from a break. Vega Sicilia, following his good Salisbury second, low-mileage Saturn Five and easy Doncaster scorer Vallamorey head up the dangers.