13:35 York

Saturday 27 May 2023

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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 1m 23.11s

(7)

Eldrickjones²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81

10/1

Sole success to date came in 4-runner Pontefract maiden (6f) in summer 2021. Essentially struggled to make an impact in handicaps last term but mark has eased considerably and he could sharpen up for his midfield reappearance effort at Newcastle (7f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 05506-6

(12)

Maywake^p1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| BF| CD

6/1

Big effort when landing this race on return 12 months ago before the wheels come off in handful of outings thereafter. However, encouraging signs upon returning this spring, coming from much further back than pair who beat him at Musselburgh (7f). Interesting operating from last winning mark.

Form: 6087-33

(2)

Another Investment⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| C

7/2

Course winner as a juvenile who produced easily his best effort of the campaign when third in a C&D handicap 8 days ago, feasible to think he'd of doubled his career tally with a smoother passage. Clearly on a handy mark if he can back that up here.

Form: 52-4083

(8)

Quick Change⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw| T: K R Burke| OR: 79| D

8/1

Largely progressive filly who made it 2 wins from 4 starts last season at Haydock (1m) last June. That form worked out particularly well and highly likely she'll come forward from her reappearance run at Newcastle (1m) in March. One to consider.

Form: 3/1321-7

(3)

Motagally^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 78

40/1

All 5 career victories gained at sprint trips but record for present yard is distinctly patchy, running poorly on back of 9 weeks off in big field C&D handicap 8 days ago. Handicapper has given him a chance if refitting of blinkers perks him up.

Form: 0084-60

(14)

La Maquina^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 78| D

9/1

Multiple 7f winner who largely run with credit campaigned over longer trips on turf/AW last year for George Baker. Changed hands for just £1,500 in March but he may yet have something to offer judged on his midfield Ascot effort 2 weeks ago. Tongue tie back on.

Form: 48855-5

(11)

Island Bandit^b²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 77| D

28/1

Reacted well to blinkers when notching up a 1m turf hat-trick last summer. Also went close on AW in October. Possible this run may bring him on following 6 months off, however.

Form: 111028-

(1)

Golden Apollo^p,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| C| D

18/1

Ended lengthy losing run at Haydock (7f) last July and scored twice at 6f thereafter, latterly at Southwell in October. Not yet hit peak form in 2 starts so far this campaign and this 9-y-o may just need a little more respite from the assessor.

Form: 8146-59

(18)

Muntadab²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| D

50/1

Veteran campaigner who bagged another victory at Musselburgh (7f) in October and confirmed he still has something to offer when third in 7-runner Doncaster handicap (7f) on third start back 21 days ago. Still, this may prove a shade competitive.

Form: 190-073

(6)

Amaysmont¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 74

33/1

Ended time with Richard Fahey with respectable efforts on AW last year and not seen to best effect in couple of starts for new yard around the turn of the year and he's probably best watched on back of a break given he's a more reliable proposition on AW.

Form: 8735-74

(5)

Bicep¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 74| D

14/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Musselburgh (7f) in August prior to a good fourth at Carlisle (6.9f) on final start. Returned from 8 months off at the top of his game when adding to his tally at first-named venue 12 days ago but this understandably demands more from him now.

Form: 37114-1

(4)

Intercessor^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Gallagher| OR: 74

9/1

Enjoyed a productive campaign last season, winning 3 times at around 8.5f. Better for reappearance run with placed efforts at Brighton/Haydock in recent weeks but the assessor may just have him about right on balance.

Form: 513-623

(17)

Finbar's Lad²⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 73| D

22/1

Low-mileage sort who left was much-improved and caused a shock to score at odds of 40/1 in a Redcar maiden (7f) last summer. Similar form when fourth under a penalty at Southwell in August and he could yet do better now handicapping on return/debut for new yard. Market should guide.

Form: 0/14-

(19)

Beauty Choice⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73| D

50/1

Fairly useful handicapper who opened his account for William Jarvis at Wolverhampton (6f) in October. Easy to back, shaped as if he'd come on for the run on yard debut at Catterick (7f) last month but this looks tougher again.

Form: 24516-7

(15)

Magical Max^t⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 72| C

50/1

Course winner who arrives on a losing run but ran well to prove himself at this trip when third at Chelmsford (7f) in March. However, his record is a patchy one and he did too much too soon equipped with first-time blinkers (discarded here) when last of 6 at Wolverhampton later that month.

Form: 00-2036

(10)

Albeseeingyer¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 72| D

11/2

Thriving filly who rattled off quick-fire hat-trick in 7f handicaps last summer and continued on the up this spring, bagging handicaps at Doncaster/Leicester in good style. Assessor applies further pressure but manner of latest success suggests there's more to come. Shortlisted.

Form: 5111-11

(13)

Floral Splendour²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 70| D

22/1

Haydock maiden winner (7f) on debut last summer. Matched rather than built on that thereafter and he needs to show the benefit of his reappearance run at Musselburgh recently if he's to figure here.

Form: 10340-7

(9)

Ey Up Its The Boss^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 68| D

12/1

Improved performer equipped with cheekpieces last term, completing quick-fire hat-trick in 7f handicaps before the assessor seemingly caught up with him. Gradually working way back to fitness in trio of starts this time around and return to this quicker surface rates a plus.

Form: 370-944

(20)

Doctor Khan Junior^v¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 68

28/1

Little to shout about first 4 starts but totally different proposition equipped with first-time visor when off the mark at Newcastle (6f) 19 days ago, finding plenty for pressure. More on his plate in this deeper contest but he remains low mileage at least.

Form: 786-01

Non-Runners

(16)

Sir Maxi²¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: R A Fahey J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Another Investment (7/2), Albeseeingyer (11/2), Maywake (6/1), Quick Change (8/1), La Maquina (9/1), Intercessor (9/1), Eldrickjones (10/1), Ey Up Its The Boss (12/1), Bicep (14/1), Golden Apollo (18/1), Floral Splendour (22/1), Finbar's Lad (22/1), Doctor Khan Junior (28/1), Island Bandit (28/1), Amaysmont (33/1), Sir Maxi (33/1), Motagally (40/1), Magical Max (50/1), Beauty Choice (50/1), Muntadab (50/1)

A good winner on her final start at Haydock last season (strong form) QUICK CHANGE shaped as though she'd come on for her reappearance run on the all-weather at Newcastle in March and, appealing as still being on a handy mark, it would come as no surprise to see a bold showing back on turf. The prolific Albeseeingyer arrives in search of a remarkable 6-timer and is a threat, along with last year's winner Maywake. Ey Up Its The Boss and Another Investment can also feature.