16:45 York

Friday 16 June 2023

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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 22.83s

(9)

Royal Pleasure^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 88| D

22/1

Largely consistent last winter and produced a career best when scoring at Chelmsford in February 2022. Didn't kick on as may have been expected last year and having left Sir Mark Prescott, he looked a shade rusty on reappearance 3 weeks ago. Hood off.

Form: 13098-6

(17)

Lord Of The Lodge²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 87| D

14/1

Smart AW performer and best turf run for a long time when fourth of 19 in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Eased further 2 lb so dangerous if building on that.

Form: 372404

(15)

Titan Rock²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| D

10/1

Resumed winning ways in 10-runner Wolverhampton handicap (7f) in March which has proven strong form for the grade and did his bit for it with a close second to well-backed one over C&D last month. Shade disappointing turned out a week later back here latest, though.

Form: 855126

(14)

Tuscan²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

40/1

Ended time with Charles Hills in disappointing fashion and new yard yet to find the key to him.

Form: 447-908

(7)

Billyb¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 85| D

10/1

Ended 2022 with an AW win over 1m but yet to get going this year, brushed aside at Musselburgh a fortnight ago.

Form: 471-796

(11)

Dirtyoldtown⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 84| D

20/1

Fairly useful performer on his day but he didn't prove the easiest to predict last season. Reappearance effort in the Spring Mile easy to excuse but harder to ignore subsequent Musselburgh run when racing freely. Blinkers omitted.

Form: 6020-09

(5)

Riot¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| D

7/1

Snapped a long losing run in 4-runner Chelmsford handicap (7f) on reappearance in May and backed that up when fifth in 20-runner C7D handicap, held when wandering entering final 1f. Denied a clear run at Epsom but still finished fifth so needs treating as though still in top form.

Form: 040-155

(6)

Equiano Springs²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: T P Tate| OR: 81| D

20/1

Won twice last year and left couple of low-key comeback runs over 6f behind when fourth over 7f at Haydock 3 weeks ago. 1 lb ease puts him on his last winning mark.

Form: 616-804

(13)

No Nay Nicki¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

17/2

Always on the back foot on C&D reappearance in May and also excuses for subsequent run at Musselburgh. Eased further 2 lb and she looks interesting for in-form yard.

Form: 2230-85

(16)

Quest For Fun^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80

25/1

Two 6f wins for Julie Camacho last year. Ignored in the betting and looked in need of the run when mid-field in a C&D contest last month. Tongue tie on and should run closer to form this time.

Form: 10859-0

(3)

Another Investment²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| BF| C

9/2

Course winner as a juvenile who produced easily his best effort of the campaign when third in a C&D handicap last month (Titan Rock second). Sent off favourite but just a fair fifth behind Doctor Khans Junior and Motagally back here.

Form: 2-40835

(4)

Streak Lightning²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 78| D

14/1

Has won twice at Newcastle for current connections and shaped well having been gambled on there (7f) last month, caught both further back than ideal and furthest away from the pair that beat him. Better than result back on turf at Doncaster and he's a major player.

Form: 621636

(8)

Motagally^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 78

14/1

All 5 career victories gained at sprint trips but dropped a long way in the weights and took a big step in the right direction when runner-up to Doctor Khan Junior over C&D. Dwelt at the stalls on that occasion, too, so he's on the shortlist.

Form: 084-602

(1)

Seven Brothers²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: S Dixon| OR: 77| C| D

40/1

No impact both starts this spring but latest C&D run isn't a race to judge him harshly on and he's been eased a further 3 lb.

Form: 4307-70

(10)

Mobashr^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 76

20/1

New connections yet to fully find the key to him but he wasn't beaten far from his career-low mark back on turd over 1m a month ago, despite being slowly away. Yard in much better form now.

Form: 693-687

(12)

Doctor Khan Junior^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 74| CD

7/2

Little to shout about first 4 starts but totally different proposition equipped with a visor, supplementing his Newcastle success in a big-field C&D contest 3 weeks ago, having several of these behind him. Well bred and limit may not have been reached.

Form: 786-011

Non-Runners

(2)

Visibility⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: S Dixon J: Elisha Whittington

Forecasts

Doctor Khan Junior (7/2), Another Investment (9/2), Riot (7/1), No Nay Nicki (17/2), Billyb (10/1), Titan Rock (10/1), Streak Lightning (14/1), Lord Of The Lodge (14/1), Motagally (14/1), Mobashr (20/1), Equiano Springs (20/1), Dirtyoldtown (20/1), Royal Pleasure (22/1), Quest For Fun (25/1), Visibility (25/1), Tuscan (40/1), Seven Brothers (40/1)

Any number to consider, with STREAK LIGHTNING awarded the vote having shaped better than the result all 3 starts following a taking win at Newcastle from 3 lb lower. There's plenty of collateral C&D form on offer, with Doctor Khan Junior and Motagally of serious interest again, with No Nay Nicki completing the shortlist.