18:40 York

Friday 28 July 2023

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Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 11.63s

(12)

Roundhay Park¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 81| CD

9/1

Eased in weights and doubled tally for the season when landing 16-runner C&D handicap 13 days ago, nicely on top of remainder with re-opposing Little Muddy. Hit with a 4 lb rise for that success and he wouldn't be certain to arrive here in same form.

Form: 708251

(14)

Cairn Gorm²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| D

12/1

Gelded/had wind op and returned with good fourth at Windsor (6f) last month and did as well to finish as close as he did when third at Doncaster (6f) 4 weeks ago, pulling hard early but staying on. Has fallen to a career-low mark and not underestimated for shrewd stable.

Form: 9865-43

(8)

Cooperation^h⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 80| D

13/2

Essentially proved a model of consistency for this yard, resuming winning ways at Thirsk (6f) in May and fared best of those drawn high when fourth at Haydock (6f, firm) a month later. Versatile as regards ground and one to be interested in operating from same mark.

Form: 34-7144

(3)

Manila Scouse^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79

5/1

Low mileage for a 4-y-o sprinter and not for the first time this year he shaped up well when second at Ayr (6f, good to soft) on penultimate start 18 days ago. Raced closer to the pace than ideal back at that venue since and better showing not ruled out.

Form: 232420

(16)

Selby's Pride^p⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 77| D

50/1

Bounced right back to form with cheekpieces left off at Hamilton (6f) last August. Disappointed final 2 starts but did shape as though she'd strip fitter for first start for 6 months at Ripon (6f) in April. However, gone absent again subsequently.

Form: 70187-9

(7)

Little Muddy¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 76| D

11/2

Dual winner already this campaign and she pulled clear of the remainder when finding only Roundhay Park too strong in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Mark has crept up 2 lb but she's a reliable type and ought to go well again.

Form: 121462

(15)

Le Beau Garcon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76

12/1

Dual winner as a juvenile and he's been shaping up well of late, noted staying on final 1f when fourth in 18-runner handicap here (5f) 2 weeks ago. Remains pretty low-mileage and worth another crack at this trip on that evidence.

Form: 08-0334

(11)

Object⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

33/1

Winless since 2021 and whilst he proved he retains his ability when third at Thirsk (5f) in May, he's not been able to replicate that level either outing since, well held at Beverley early on last month.

Form: 79-0390

(4)

Muscika^v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| CD

9/1

C&D winner who added another 3 AW victories to his tally from marks in the 70's over the winter. Mixed bag on turf in recent months but eased in weights and bounced back to form when fourth behind Roundhay Park recently.

Form: 034504

(1)

Bellagio Man^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| D

25/1

Exploits mixed since resuming winning ways at Southwell (6f) in February but lower in weights on turf and returned to form when third at Haydock (6f) 7 days ago, keeping on final 1f. However, his habit of missing the break tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 885083

(5)

Oso Rapido⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| BF| D

15/2

Better signs when fifth in a C&D handicap on penultimate start and duly turned in best effort of the campaign when runner-up at Catterick (6f) 9 days ago, just failing. Eased 2 lb since and with Oisin Murphy a very eye-catching booking, he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 506952

(10)

Murbih³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 71| D

80/1

All 3 victories gained on AW, the latest at Wolverhampton (6f) in March. Well beaten twice on turf earlier this term and merely ticking over back on artificial surfaces in recent weeks. Others preferred.

Form: 200067

(13)

Asadjumeirah^p,t³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 70| D

9/1

Consistent sort who hasn't won for a while and may of just found busy spell catching up with him when sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 3 days ago. One of 3 runners from this yard.

Form: 382226

(2)

Sir Maxi⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 63| D

13/2

Lower in weights than he's ever been and confirmed more positive signs from Beverley when successful at Pontefract (6f) 7 days ago, a well-run race/drop in trip serving him well. Competitive from higher marks previously so not ruled out under a penalty.

Form: 784421

(18)

Kats Bob^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| D

22/1

Twice a winner in 6f handicaps last term and steadily returned to form this time around, best effort for some time when second at Hamilton (6f) 4 weeks ago. Comes here operating from last winning mark but this a higher grade than she usually contests.

Form: 85-8852

(17)

Hurstwood¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 62| C| D

40/1

Not seen to best effect on first 2 starts this season but firmly back on track when landing 11-runner Ripon handicap (6f) in June. Hard to knock his efforts in defeat from inflated mark since but he'll need to pull out more to play a lead role in this deeper affair.

Form: 0-05135

Non-Runners

(6)

Tyger Bay²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: C Allen J: R Havlin

(9)

Ramiro¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: B Ellison J: Aiden Brookes

Forecasts

Manila Scouse (5/1), Little Muddy (11/2), Sir Maxi (13/2), Cooperation (13/2), Oso Rapido (15/2), Ramiro (8/1), Asadjumeirah (9/1), Roundhay Park (9/1), Muscika (9/1), Cairn Gorm (12/1), Le Beau Garcon (12/1), Tyger Bay (14/1), Kats Bob (22/1), Bellagio Man (25/1), Object (33/1), Hurstwood (40/1), Selby's Pride (50/1), Murbih (80/1)

Having added to his tally at Thirsk in April, COOPERATION confirmed he's still very much one to be interested in when doing best of those drawn high when fourth at Haydock (6f) in June and, most consistent for this yard and versatile as regards ground, he earns the vote to confirm his present mark well within reach. Oso Rapido, following his good second at Catterick 9 days ago, rates the lead threat under Oisin Murphy. Ramiro and Le Beau Garcon complete the shortlist.