15:45 York

Saturday 23 September 2023

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Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.03s

(17)

Percy's Lad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 95

9/2

Mostly creditable efforts in defeat this year, particularly when second of 12 at Chester (7.5f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Only nudged up 1 lb and ought to remain competitive.

Form: 4-35702

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(6)

Wild Lion^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94| CD

11/2

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who confirmed himself equally as effective on turf as AW when landing C&D handicap in June. Couple of respectable in-frame efforts since and not discounted with Adam Farragher taking 3 lb off.

Form: 21-0143

(3)

Cruyff Turn^h1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 93| C| D

22/1

Course scorer. Back to winning ways at Redcar (7f) in June. Not discredited when ninth of 15 in Bunbury Cup at Newmarket next time but he ran poorly at the Ebor meeting last month.

Form: 870190

(4)

Aphelios^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| BF| D

15/2

Three-time winner over 6f who took his form up a notch tackling 7f for the first time when landing 8-runner Kempton handicap this month. Even better form when second of 12 at Southwell (7f again) 10 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 594012

(1)

Scottish Summit²²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: G A Harker| OR: 90| D

20/1

Likeable veteran who resumed winning ways at Thirsk (7f) in May but his last couple of runs have been a fair way short of his best.

Form: 531367

(11)

Orbaan^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| C| D

10/1

Course winner. This hold-up performer hasn't had the rub of the green in recent starts and is back on a good mark if things fall right.

Form: 979500

(13)

Another Investment¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 89| CD

18/1

Took a big jump forward when winning 16-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) by 5 lengths in June. Has backed that up when fourth at Newmarket (7f) and Ascot (6f) on his last 2 outings. Does need to prove he's effective with give in the ground, though.

Form: 351844

(10)

Lion Tower¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 89| CD

33/1

C&D winner last summer. Slight worry that he hasn't been seen a respectable reappearance effort at Doncaster in April but he is on a winning mark if primed for this.

Form: 08008-9

(12)

Nibras Angel²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 91| D

11/1

Looked useful when winning 7f maiden/novice events on fast turf on her first 2 outings. Couldn't cope with the step up to Group 3 level over 1m at Sandown last time but retains potential with her sights lowered. Drop back to 7f could help too.

Form: 118

(18)

Zip^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

20/1

Bagged a couple of AW handicaps at the start of the year and also a close second at Newcastle (7f) in July. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when eight of 12 at Doncaster last week and goes well on going softer than good.

Form: 302698

(9)

Lowton^b1⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ross Coakley| T: E Bethell| OR: 87| D

20/1

Won Leicester maiden (heavy) and AW novice at Newcastle at the start of the summer (both 7f). Failed to cut much ice on his 1m Ascot handicap debut in July but no surprise were he to resume his progression now for a stable which continues in form. Blinkered first time.

Form: 3117

(2)

The Turpinator¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 83| D

8/1

Took advantage of a career-low mark in 12-runner Thirsk handicap (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Raised 4 lb for that but he retains handicapping scope on old form.

Form: 978561

(16)

The Cookstown Cafu²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| D

20/1

Ended 2022 in fine form and picked up where he left off with victories at Redcar (7f, heavy) and Pontefract (1m, good to soft). His run of good form has come to a halt lately but he has been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper as a result.

Form: 112408

(7)

Quest For Fun^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner in July. Good fourth of 12 in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (7f) next time. Not at his best when sixth of 8 at Carlisle latest but capable of bouncing back and Jonny Peate takes a handy 3 lb off.

Form: 053146

(8)

Fortamour¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Haslam| OR: 80| D

22/1

Back to winning ways at his favoured Ripon (last 4 wins there) 18 days ago. Races mainly at 6f these days but he was a respectable seventh of 20 over this C&D earlier in the year.

Form: 750271

(15)

Thankuappreciate²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: D Carroll| OR: 76

16/1

Just a 6f novice win to his name but plenty of creditable efforts in sprint handicaps this year, including when fifth of 11 at Carlisle (6f, good) on his first run for Declan Carroll. Tackles 7f for the first time now.

Form: 032345

(5)

Utilis²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Raul Da Silva| T: B Ellison| OR: 76

28/1

Fairly useful form at 2, including narrowly denied in a nursery off 6 lb higher. Below that level in his 3 outings this year but latest Carlisle sixth in cheekpieces (off now) was more encouraging and the return to 7f should suit him.

Form: 623-756

Non-Runners

(19)

English Oak²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Saffie Osborne

(14)

No Nay Nicki¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: G Lee

Forecasts

Percy's Lad (9/2), Wild Lion (11/2), No Nay Nicki (7/1), Aphelios (15/2), Quest For Fun (8/1), The Turpinator (8/1), Orbaan (10/1), Nibras Angel (11/1), English Oak (12/1), Thankuappreciate (16/1), Another Investment (18/1), Lowton (20/1), Scottish Summit (20/1), Zip (20/1), The Cookstown Cafu (20/1), Fortamour (22/1), Cruyff Turn (22/1), Utilis (28/1), Lion Tower (33/1)

APHELIOS is in a good vein of form at present and might prove the answer to this very open handicap. Quest For Fun already has a big-field C&D win to his name this year and is respected with Jonny Peate taking 3 lb off. English Oak and Lowton are lightly raced 3-y-os who have the potential for better and also make the shortlist.