16:25 York

Sunday 10 September 2023

All13:4014:1514:4515:1515:5016:2516:55

Hanson Springs 60th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 2m 12.68s

(10)

Eeetee¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| CD

17/2

Bagged handicaps at Haydock and Redcar during the spring and one of his 2 victories last year was gained over this C&D. Latest effort here best excused (met trouble), so dangerous to rule out.

Form: 016660

(9)

Animato²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

25/1

Largely held his form well last term, adding to his tally at Doncaster (11.9f). Hasn't fired so far this term but shaped as if retaining ability when eighth at same track last time, so not ruled out from a handy mark.

Form: 1634-88

(2)

Piecederesistance³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 78| D

10/1

Won at Pontefract 12 months ago and turned his best effort of the season when runner-up in that corresponding event on penultimate outing. Latest run at Sandown was disappointing, though.

Form: 866525

(6)

Shimmering Sands^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77| D

15/2

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Doncaster in June and at least respectable efforts last two starts. Should be on the premises.

Form: 0-31847

(12)

King Triton¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 75

15/2

17/2, good sixth of 10 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good) 12 days ago, met some trouble and finished with running left. Well treated and seems to be building up to something.

Form: 3800-56

(8)

Feel The Need^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78

25/1

Has been in reasonable heart lately but he didn't look any more straightforward in a first-time visoor at Redcar last time. Hard to win with.

Form: 633863

(1)

Award Dancer¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 72

28/1

9/2, 17½ lengths last of 11 to Jewel Maker in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 18-0040

(3)

Highwaygrey^p1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| BF| D

13/2

Hasn't won for a while but he's slipped in the weights as a result and there have been more encouraging signs lately. Worthy of interest in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 553763

(13)

Bosc Girl³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

12/1

Hasn't had much racing and upped his game when a clear second (despite pulling hard) at Doncaster onn penultimate outing. Failed to back that up at Chepstow but shouldn't be written off.

Form: 322029

(11)

Anjo Bonita¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76

11/2

Has made a positive start for her current yard and scored with something up her sleeve in a 7-runner event at Hamilton last month. More to come, so very much respected.

Form: 322631

(7)

Jo's Rainbow⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 75| D

16/1

Winner at Haydock in June but has failed to beat a rival on both starts since.

Form: 4-33147

(5)

Jewel Maker⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| BF| D

25/1

Back on the scoreboard when taking 11-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) in August and might have found the race coming too soon at Beverley a week later. Faces another quick turnaround now, though.

Form: 064417

(4)

Mathematician²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: R Varian| OR: 67| D

10/3

Left previous form well behind when scoring at Newcastle last time and his pedigree/connections give him the scope for further progress, so capable of following up.

Form: 066V51

Forecasts

Mathematician (10/3), Anjo Bonita (11/2), Highwaygrey (13/2), King Triton (15/2), Shimmering Sands (15/2), Eeetee (17/2), Piecederesistance (10/1), Bosc Girl (12/1), Jo's Rainbow (16/1), Animato (25/1), Jewel Maker (25/1), Feel The Need (25/1), Award Dancer (28/1)

MATHEMATICIAN and Anjo Bonita are both 3yos going the right way and they may well dominate against, on the whole, more exposed types. Preference is for the first-named, who is bred to go on progressing, and of the remainder King Triton looks the most appealing.