16:45 York

Wednesday 23 August 2023

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Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 57.14s

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Rage Of Bamby¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 100

40/1

Won minor events at Newbury and Leicester on first 2 starts at 2 yrs before finishing a fine third in the Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket. Well held in Chelmsford listed contest over this trip on return, though, and goes handicapping with little bit to prove now.

Form: 1139-0

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(13)

Lady Hamana^p⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: K R Burke| OR: 95| D

9/1

Improved when winning the listed Scurry Stakes at Sandown (5f) in June but failed to confirm that progress when last of 10 to Equality in Sprint Stakes at Sandown (5f, good) 46 days ago. Steps into handicaps with current mark looking on stiff side.

Form: 54-5510

(14)

Designer²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: J Butler| OR: 92| CD

5/1

Won this race from a 5 lb lower mark last season and shaped as if back in top form when fourth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago, likely to have finished second with a clearer run. Highest draw not ideal but she merits consideration nonetheless.

Form: 52-4884

(9)

Coralillo^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: E & P Harty| OR: 94

66/1

Debut winner at Fairyhouse last season and went close to winning a Curragh Group 3 later on. Out of her depth in pattern company both outings this term, though, so hard to be confident as to whether she's trained on now stepping into a handicap.

Form: 0348-90

(10)

Marine Wave⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93| D

11/2

Placed in listed company at Chelmsford and Ayr on first 2 starts this season and wasn't disgraced up in grade when 4¼ lengths ninth of 10 to Swingalong in Summer Stakes at this course (6f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Mark looks stiff now handicapping, however.

Form: 174-329

(11)

Kimngrace^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 89| CD

12/1

Listed winner at Lingfield in February but has been largely below her best since, failing to show the benefit of a recent outing when fifth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good, 15/2) 13 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 150855

(5)

Pillow Talk³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 91| CD

11/2

Won listed juvenile event over C&D early last season and turned in her best effort to date when a close third of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 33 days ago. Solid place claims if in same form here.

Form: 16-2703

(1)

Pinafore^p⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84

9/2

Dark Angel filly who was clearly well served by fitting of first-time cheekpieces when adding to her tally at Nottingham (6f) last week, travelling fluently and going clear inside final 1f. Makes plenty of appeal under a penalty if headgear works just as well.

Form: 1-41451

(7)

Radio Goo Goo¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P D Evans| OR: 89| C

17/2

Has thrived this campaign, bagging fifth career success here (6f) before finishing good fourth in strong handicap at Royal Ascot. Not really seen to best effect since, racing closer to pace than ideal at Ascot last time, and she's not one to completely discount granted a more favourable set-up.

Form: 114755

(8)

Woolhampton^b⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: B R Millman| OR: 87| D

22/1

Has taken well to the fitting of blinkers and didn't need to improve to record a first success in handicap company in 7-runner heat at Ascot (5f, good to soft, 5/1) in July. Ran poorly at Newbury on Saturday, though, so needs to bounce back quickly.

Form: 755219

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Cruise⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 83| D

17/2

Likeable sort who doubled her tally for the season when scoring at Newcastle in July. Yet to prove that she's quite as good on turf but can't be ruled out.

Form: 8-22161

(4)

Vadamiah⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| DWS

33/1

Won 3 times at Catterick last season and shaped encouragingly when fifth at Musselburgh on seasonal return. Shaped as if needing the run again when last of 9 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 69 days ago but probably has bit to find in this grade even if sharper now. Has had a wind op.

Form: 1431-59

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Star Of Lady M¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| BF| D

28/1

4-time winner as a juvenile and having eased in weights, displayed more encouraging signs to finish placed at Windsor/York in July. Shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (5f, heavy) 2 weeks ago and this is harder.

Form: 076324

(3)

Thunder Star¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Laura Pearson| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 76| D

22/1

Produced a career best from an easing mark when winning 7-runner event at Yarmouth (5.2f, good) in late-June before taking another step forward to follow up in a 6-runner Doncaster (5f, heavy) 18 days ago. This is tougher but she's clearly thriving.

Form: 55-0511

Forecasts

Pinafore (9/2), Designer (5/1), Marine Wave (11/2), Pillow Talk (11/2), Radio Goo Goo (17/2), Cruise (17/2), Lady Hamana (9/1), Kimngrace (12/1), Thunder Star (22/1), Woolhampton (22/1), Star Of Lady M (28/1), Vadamiah (33/1), Rage Of Bamby (40/1), Coralillo (66/1)

PINAFORE was untroubled in resuming winning ways in first-time cheekpieces at Nottingham last week and sets a clear standard under a penalty. Last year's winner Designer has a high draw to contend with but caught the eye at Goodwood and is taken to be in the mix again, whilst Pillow Talk, a listed winner here as a juvenile, produced her best effort at Pontefract last month and also merits respect.