14:40 York

Saturday 29 July 2023

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Sky Bet Dash Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 11.28s

(13)

Lethal Levi²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 99| D

6/1

Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Yet to score this term but back on track when respectable third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 28 days ago. Likely contender

Form: 96-0203

(2)

Summerghand^v¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| CD

10/1

Smart gelding who was a three-time winner last year, including in Ayr Gold Cup. Not at his best so far this term but is becoming well handicapped (5 lb below last winning mark).

Form: 670006

(5)

Mondammej¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 96| D

22/1

Useful gelding but on a lengthy losing run and has been below par the last twice. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 428254

(4)

Magical Spirit^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 96| D

14/1

Below par on AW latest but had posted good third in C&D handicap previously and goes well with cut in the ground. Respected.

Form: 4-04137

(15)

The Green Man^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 95| BF| CD

12/1

Thriving at present and forged clear to score again over C&D last month. Shaped as if still in good form when third at Newmarket since and must enter calculations.

Form: 693113

(14)

Hyperfocus^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 94| D

18/1

Veteran who resumed winning ways in style in 5f handicap at Ripon (heavy) in April and posted creditable third at Chester over this trip next time. Needs to bounce back from below-par effort at Hamilton latest, though.

Form: 22-0135

(9)

Lucky Man^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Spencer| OR: 93| CD

9/1

C&D winner who took a step back in right direction when respectable third of 6 in handicap (11/1) at Ascot (6f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 1458-03

(10)

It Just Takes Time¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 93| C| D

8/1

Winner of 6f handicaps at Thirsk and Ripon this term and back on track when creditable second of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Ought to go well again.

Form: 314162

(8)

Zarzyni^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: T D Barron| OR: 92| D

16/1

Ran a cracker when fourth of 20 in 5f handicap at Epsom last month but below form at Ascot since and returns to longer trip now. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 00-5740

(6)

Barefoot Angel¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97| DWS

11/1

Dual winner as juvenile, including listed race over this trip at Ayr. Didn't see test out when well beaten in Nell Gwyn Stakes on return at Newmarket (7f) in April and doesn't look particularly well treated sent handicapping here. Had wind operation.

Form: 2114-0

(12)

Aberama Gold^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| CD

7/1

C&D winner who shaped promisingly, on debut for new yard, when fifth of 16 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 12 days ago, doing too much too soon. 1 lb lower now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 281185

(1)

Abduction¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: J S Goldie| OR: 83| D

25/1

Excuses at Ayr latest but is yet to score this term and hasn't done enough in recent starts to suggest his time is near.

Form: 233550

(11)

International Girl⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| CD

14/1

Dual winner last season who has acquitted herself well in both starts this term, latest when fourth of 8 in handicap over C&D (good to firm) 43 days ago. Soft ground is a concern, though.

Form: 0167-24

(7)

Music Society¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

14/1

Arrives in good form, making the frame again when creditable second of 16 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 12 days ago. Effective on slow ground and can make presence felt.

Form: 208342

(3)

Manila Scouse^t¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| BF

6/1

Low mileage for a 4-y-o sprinter and not for the first time this year he shaped well when second at Ayr (6f, good to soft). Raced closer to the pace than ideal back at that venue since and better showing when fourth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 1 day ago.

Form: 324204

Forecasts

Manila Scouse (6/1), Lethal Levi (6/1), Aberama Gold (7/1), It Just Takes Time (8/1), Lucky Man (9/1), Summerghand (10/1), Barefoot Angel (11/1), The Green Man (12/1), Magical Spirit (14/1), International Girl (14/1), Music Society (14/1), Zarzyni (16/1), Hyperfocus (18/1), Mondammej (22/1), Abduction (25/1)

Preference is for ABERAMA GOLD, who left the impression there are more races to be won with him off this sort of mark when fifth on debut for David O'Meara at Ayr last time. Music Society and The Green Man head the list of dangers.