17:30 York

Saturday 15 July 2023

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John Smith's Sprint Handicap

Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 1m 10.95s

(16)

Ghathanfar^v¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 80| C| D

11/2

Course winner who took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago, going off too hard. Very much one to consider off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 895785

(2)

Fantasy Master^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 79| D

9/2

Got off the mark for the season in 10-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, always holding on. Not discounted despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 33-7261

(4)

Devil's Angel²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 79| D

14/1

Dual 5f/6f winner in 2022 who wasn't disgraced when third of 6 in handicap at Beverley (5f, soft) 25 days ago. Not ruled out off a falling mark.

Form: 507-003

(5)

Ascot Adventure¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

13/2

Cheekpieces on for first time when fair fourth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 16 days ago. Needs to build on it if he's to get back to winning ways.

Form: 0-50364

(19)

Snash^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

10/1

Yet to hit top form this term, visored for 1st time when fourth of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 5-50544

(13)

Miss Bella Brand⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 77| D

11/2

Dual 6f winner at Doncaster and Windsor in early summer but only seventh of 10 in 7f listed race at Hanover 47 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 624117

(9)

Roundhay Park⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 77| CD

12/1

C&D winner but not proving the easiest to catch right this season, below-form fifth of 10 at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 170825

(1)

Sun Power⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A D Brown| OR: 76| D

20/1

Dual winner at 7f for Darryll Holland in 2021. Very lightly raced since but not disgraced on yard debut when seventh of 14 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 09-6787

(6)

Abolish⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 76| D

16/1

Arrives below par, eighth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 70 days ago on his final run for Iain Jardine. Needs to get back on track for his new handler.

Form: 576908

(20)

Majeski Man⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

18/1

Two-time 5f winner at Nottingham and Beverley in May but only ninth of 14 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 571109

(15)

Westmorian⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 75| D

14/1

Signed off for 2022 with back-to-back wins at Southwell and Newcastle but yet to hit top form this term, fourth of seven at Carlisle in May. More is required after a break.

Form: 1-07344

(8)

Little Muddy¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 74| D

8/1

Scored at Doncaster and Ayr in early summer and not discredited when sixth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 15 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 3-12146

(7)

Oso Rapido³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| D

33/1

Yet to hit top form this season, though not best drawn when ninth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Still needs to step forward.

Form: 00-5069

(10)

Muscika^v²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| CD

20/1

C&D winner but comes here below his best, only tenth over C&D 28 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 303450

(11)

Holbache²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| D

50/1

Better than ever when last seen out eight months ago, emphatic winner of 6f Kempton handicap. Needs to hit the ground running off a 9 lb higher mark now though.

Form: 749151-

(12)

Leodis Dream⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73

40/1

Winless this term and he came in last of 8 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Has it to prove now.

Form: 1-06758

Non-Runners

(17)

Abate¹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: Adrian Nicholls J: Barry McHugh

(18)

Rathbone⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: M Herrington J: T Eaves

(14)

Novak²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: William Pyle

(3)

Doctor Khan Junior²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: G R Oldroyd J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fantasy Master (9/2), Ghathanfar (11/2), Miss Bella Brand (11/2), Novak (11/2), Ascot Adventure (13/2), Doctor Khan Junior (7/1), Little Muddy (8/1), Snash (10/1), Abate (10/1), Roundhay Park (12/1), Westmorian (14/1), Devil's Angel (14/1), Abolish (16/1), Majeski Man (18/1), Muscika (20/1), Sun Power (20/1), Rathbone (20/1), Oso Rapido (33/1), Leodis Dream (40/1), Holbache (50/1)

Course winner GHATHANFAR hinted at a revival when fifth at Thirsk last time out and is taken to build on that and capitalise on a handy-looking mark now. Novak rates the obvious threat in his bid for a four-timer with Doncaster scorer Fantasy Master and in-form pair Rathbone and Abate completing the shortlist.