17:15 York

Friday 19 May 2023

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Irish Champions Festival Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 58.28s

(10)

Rhythm N Hooves³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 88| D

8/1

Progressive sort who doubled his tally with ease at Chelmsford last month. No reason why he won't be fully effective on turf, so worth chancing to land the hat-trick.

Form: 211

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(3)

Redemption Time^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: C G Cox| OR: 87| D

20/1

Won minor event at Bath (5f) in June but down the field on next 2 starts and fared no better at Thirsk on reappearance. Tongue strap is back on, but he has a bit to prove.

Form: 33190-0

(14)

Star Of Lady M²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

40/1

Did well last season, winning 3 times. Laboured effort at Thirsk on return and, while he should come on for that, others look better treated.

Form: 01353-0

(19)

Miss Brazen¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 85| D

25/1

Dual winner for Karl Burke last season and back on the up in no uncertain terms when landing a Beverley handicap impressively earlier in the month. Run of the race should suit and she's likely to feature.

Form: 8212-71

(18)

Northcliff¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85

20/1

Yet to win but he has quite useful form. Respectable effort at Hamilton last time and could get involved if things drop right.

Form: 4443-63

(13)

Tatterstall⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 79| D

12/1

Career best when winning 9-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 9/4) 7 days ago. Had some solid form last season and usually gives his running, so can't be ruled out.

Form: 32520-1

(12)

Woolhampton²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 84

22/1

Fairly useful filly who performed respectably in a listed event at Chelmsford last time. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 703-187

(2)

She's Centimental³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 82

15/2

Progressive, taking record to 3-4 when striking on 6f Wolverhampton handicap debut/reappearance 38 days ago. The front 2 were nicely clear and she's likely still well treated after a 5 lb rise.

Form: 211-1

(9)

Spartan Arrow^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82| D

4/1

Has improved with each run and made the most of a good opportunity at Brighton last time. Open to further progress and should be involved.

Form: 52-1

(21)

Grace Angel^b,t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 80| D

33/1

Consistent on the whole but arrives on the back of a rare poor effort at Newmarket. Drop back in trip should help and she's not one to completely dismiss.

Form: 32213-0

(17)

Thankuappreciate²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80

17/2

After 7 months off, ran well on handicap debut when third of 8 at Nottingham and backed it up with a good second at Thirsk (despite missing the break). Strong pace would suit.

Form: 3212-32

(20)

The Thames Boatman⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: R Hughes| OR: 80| D

8/1

Returned with 5f success at Wolverhampton in February and backed it up with a solid third of 11 at Southwell (5f) 66 days ago. Should be in the mix once more.

Form: 3810-13

(7)

Kuwait City¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: J Butler| OR: 79| D

28/1

Won 1 of his 6 starts as a juvenile, a soft-ground minor event at Yarmouth (5.2f) a year ago. Shaped as if he'd come on for his reappearance at Goodwood and could make his presence felt if able to resume progress.

Form: 10045-5

(8)

Jm Jungle¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 78| D

18/1

Likeable type who has run with credit on both starts this term, third at Musselburgh last time. Others look better treated but should give his running once more.

Form: 3027-33

(6)

Just A Spark²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 75| D

10/1

Progressive on AW, completing a hat-trick in 5f Southwell handicap in April. Another good effort when third at Nottingham last time and seems likely to give another good account.

Form: 221113

(5)

Jamie Bond³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S H James| T: B Smart| OR: 75| D

28/1

£130,000 breeze-up buy who left previous efforts behind when making a successful handicap debut at Catterick last month. Might well improve further, so can't be dismissed.

Form: 636-1

(16)

Match Play⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 74| D

25/1

First run since leaving Kevin Ryan when creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 50/1) 66 days ago. Still not fully exposed and could build on that, so not completely dismissed.

Form: 14288-4

(22)

Winter Crown⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73| D

15/2

Positive start for this yard, winning AW novice then second in handicaps at Musselburgh and Chester (9 days ago). Should give another good account.

Form: 77-122

Non-Runners

(11)

Clearpoint²⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: O J Orr

(1)

Wen Moon¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: B Haslam J: P Hanagan

(15)

Dream For Gold⁶⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: T Eaves

(4)

Rose King⁴²

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: S Dixon J: Elisha Whittington

Forecasts

Spartan Arrow (4/1), Winter Crown (15/2), She's Centimental (15/2), The Thames Boatman (8/1), Rhythm N Hooves (8/1), Thankuappreciate (17/2), Just A Spark (10/1), Tatterstall (12/1), Dream For Gold (16/1), Clearpoint (16/1), Jm Jungle (18/1), Redemption Time (20/1), Northcliff (20/1), Wen Moon (20/1), Woolhampton (22/1), Miss Brazen (25/1), Match Play (25/1), Rose King (25/1), Kuwait City (28/1), Jamie Bond (28/1), Grace Angel (33/1), Star Of Lady M (40/1)

RHYTHM N HOOVES has made a positive start on the AW and, such was the ease in which he defied a penalty in a novice at Chelmsford last time, he's likely to prove better than a mark of 88. He's preferred to Spartan Arrow, who arrives with a similar profile, and a solid showing is also expected from She's Centimental.