16:45 York

Friday 19 May 2023

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Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 1m 24.66s

(9)

It Just Takes Time⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 83| CD

4/1

Successful 4 times last year, including over C&D. Better than ever when back to winning ways in 6f Thirsk handicap last week, scoring by 4 lengths. Another bold bid likely under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 266-931

(4)

Titan Rock⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: W Buick| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| D

5/1

Resumed winning ways in 10-runner Wolverhampton handicap (7f) in March. Only nudged up 2 lb for that and he's won off higher marks before. Respected under Buick.

Form: 58-8551

(17)

Mudamer¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 85

50/1

Fairly useful winner up to 1m in Ireland for Kevin Prendergast. Should be sharper for a reappearance run on Newcastle's AW for new yard a fortnight ago but a widish draw could make life awkward.

Form: 50100-8

(10)

No Nay Nicki²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84

11/2

Just a maiden win to her name but she did post some solid efforts in handicaps last year, including a second over C&D off this mark. Should be competitive if ready to roll after 7 months off.

Form: 702230-

(7)

Gioia Cieca¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 83| D

12/1

Creditable third on 7f Musselburgh reappearance. Caught too far back after tardy start and shaped as if still in form when fifth of 12 there a fortnight ago.

Form: 0977-35

(8)

Ascot Adventure⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

11/1

Ended his time with Clive Cox with a bit of a whimper but made a respectable retuurn for his new stable when fifth of 12 to Gorak in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 47 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 45750-5

(1)

Starshiba⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

25/1

Gained a fourth AW win since December when seeing off 11 rivals at Newcastle (7f) in March. Just as effective on turf and ought to remain competitive after a 3 lb rise.

Form: 276241

(5)

Riot¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

15/2

Snapped a long losing run in 4-runner Chelmsford handicap (7f) on reappearance 15 days ago. Hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up in this much deeper race but he does have the services of Oisin Murphy.

Form: 53040-1

(2)

Quest For Fun²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82

50/1

Two 6f wins for Julie Camacho last year. Steps up to 7f on return for new stable. Nicely drawn but a watching brief is the percentage call unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form: 110859-

(3)

Tiempo Star²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 81

10/1

Didn't kick on in a light 3-y-o campaign but 2023 looks like being much productive based on his 1m Chelmsford reappearance success 22 days ago. Less exposed than a lot of these and high on the shortlist from a handy low draw.

Form: 21/586-1

(16)

Mossbawn²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 81| D

80/1

Progressive at 4 but didn't build on a good reappearance run in just 4 outings last season. Has left David & Nicole Barron ahead of this first outing for 7 months. Probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 17/3040-

(19)

Motagally⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 81

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, respectable 3 lengths sixth of 10 to Titan Rock in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) on reappearance in March, left poorly placed. Stall 19 not ideal.

Form: 50084-6

(14)

Fortamour⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: B Haslam| OR: 80| BF| D

14/1

Pretty useful 6f performer at his best. Respectable second of 8 in handicap at Ripon (heavy) 7 days ago. This is his first outing over 7f since finishing eighth in this race 2 years ago.

Form: 05-0542

(13)

Archduke Ferdinand^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 80| D

125/1

Ex-Scandinavian gelding who hasn't beaten a rival in 2 outings since coming to Britain. First-time cheekpieces need to make a big difference.

Form: 4/3DD-88

(6)

Seven Brothers²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: S Dixon| OR: 80| C| D

66/1

Course winner. 9/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) on reappearance 20 days ago. Others more obvious.

Form: 64307-7

(20)

Ataser²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Kent| OR: 80| CD

16/1

Scored over 7f at Newmarket last June but in and out after and he beat only a couple home on his 6f Newbury reappearance. This trip more suitable but still best to look elsewhere from the outside stall.

Form: 50840-0

(18)

Golden Apollo^p,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| C| D

40/1

Three wins from 18 runs last year. 40/1, below form fifth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 13 days ago. Drawn wide. Others preferred.

Form: 18146-5

(15)

Milbanke²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| D

28/1

Second start for this yard when scoring at Wolverhampton (7f) in November. 11/2, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) on reappearance 23 days ago but he could strip fitter with the outing behind him.

Form: 85231-4

(12)

Eligible¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77| D

10/1

Three 7f Southwell wins since last autumn and has remained in form on AW since. Just as effective on the grass.

Form: 1-17725

(11)

Another Investment²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: N Tinkler| OR: 77| C

18/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, below form eighth of 15 in handicap at Ripon (6f, soft) 29 days ago.

Form: 752-408

Forecasts

It Just Takes Time (4/1), Titan Rock (5/1), No Nay Nicki (11/2), Riot (15/2), Eligible (10/1), Tiempo Star (10/1), Ascot Adventure (11/1), Gioia Cieca (12/1), Fortamour (14/1), Ataser (16/1), Another Investment (18/1), Motagally (25/1), Starshiba (25/1), Milbanke (28/1), Golden Apollo (40/1), Mudamer (50/1), Quest For Fun (50/1), Seven Brothers (66/1), Mossbawn (80/1), Archduke Ferdinand (125/1)

IT JUST TAKES TIME just keeps on getting better and looks well treated under a penalty for last week's ready Thirsk success. The chief threat may come from fellow-last-time out scorers Tiempo Star and Titan Rock, the mount of William Buick.