16:20 York

Saturday 23 September 2023

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Vickers.Bet Handicap

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 1m 0.13s

(5)

Intrinsic Bond⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 100| D

10/3

Won the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon for Tracy Waggott last summer and took his form to a new level when landing 5f Ascot handicap for new yard in July. Smart effort when close third in Portland at Doncaster last week and should go well again.

Form: 801203

(4)

Fine Wine^b⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: S Dixon| OR: 99| CD

8/1

Speedy front runner who hasn't added to his tally in 2023 but he's posted a trio of useful efforts in handicaps, including when third over C&D in May off 3 lb higher. Struggled in listed event at Doncaster last week but this more suitable.

Form: 737384

(20)

Bond Chairman²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Russell| T: B Smart| OR: 98| D

50/1

As good as ever when making a winning return at Doncaster in June and backed that up with good third at Ascot. Mis-fired there next time but ran much better in face of a stiff task when 3 lengths fifth of 6 in listed race at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 20/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 84-1305

(1)

Proverb^p1,t⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Boughey| OR: 97| D

11/1

Listed winner at 2 (also won a C&D maiden). Hard to place now, however, down the field back in a handicap at Hamilton last time. Headgear now reached for.

Form: 111-786

(12)

Existent⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 93| D

20/1

Losing run is mounting up and down the field in the Portland last week. Others preferred.

Form: 502650

(13)

Jm Jungle¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 93| BF| D

15/2

3-y-o who is enjoying a cracking season, shaping well on a few occasions before scoring at Haydock and Glorious Goodwood in the summer. Good in-frame efforts both starts since (including here) and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 421134

(9)

Hyperfocus^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 92| D

16/1

Scored at Ripon in April and ran better than for a good while when third of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Chester (5.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago, albeit seen to good effect.

Form: 350093

(7)

Vintage Clarets⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91| D

5/1

Won at Chester in June and followed up in ready fashion in the Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle. Respectable fifth in the Portland at Doncaster last week and return to bare 5f will suit.

Form: 136065

(11)

Arecibo^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 91| D

16/1

Acquitted himself well in defeat on several occasions this year, latest when creditable third of 12 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Others more appealing for win purposes, though.

Form: 308533

(21)

Good Earth¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: M Herrington| OR: 90| C| D

33/1

Recorded third win of the season in determined fashion at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month but down the field at Wolverhampton since.

Form: 518010

(17)

Manila Scouse^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| D

16/1

Reliable sort who won at both Haydock and Chepstow in August. Down the field off revised mark both starts since though had excuses.

Form: 421106

(8)

Desperate Hero^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 86| D

16/1

Has had plenty of racing for a 3-y-o but took form to another level when winning at Newbury 5 weeks ago. This harder but not taken lightly.

Form: 144271

(2)

Came From The Dark⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 85| D

12/1

Some smart handicap form to his name a few years back and landed a Sandown Group 3 in July 2021. However, not as good nowadays and others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 363080

(19)

Ventura Express¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

25/1

Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (5f) in May and largely performed well in defeat since, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 272406

(10)

One Night Stand³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 83| D

66/1

Has generally struggled this season so easy enough to look elsewhere despite tumbling mark.

Form: 095500

(6)

Zargun³⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Faye McManoman| T: S Dixon| OR: 82| D

66/1

On a long losing run and well held over C&D when last seen almost a year ago.

Form: 770970-

(16)

Muker¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| BF| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in August. Good second of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago but this more competitive.

Form: 610212

(15)

Dickieburd²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Davies| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 82| D

40/1

Suited by the way the race developed when winning at Catterick (5f, good, 14/1) and predictably failed to repeat that effort at Chester since. Others preferred.

Form: 636016

(18)

Wen Moon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 82| D

20/1

Scored at Pontefract in April but he's been in and out since, though his latest second over C&D was a good effort.

Form: 145452

Non-Runners

(14)

Alligator Alley¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: Liam Keniry

(3)

Cuban Mistress⁴⁰⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: B R Millman J: Non Runner

(22)

Count D'Orsay³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: T D Easterby J: Amie Waugh

Forecasts

Intrinsic Bond (10/3), Vintage Clarets (5/1), Jm Jungle (15/2), Fine Wine (8/1), Proverb (11/1), Came From The Dark (12/1), Cuban Mistress (14/1), Alligator Alley (14/1), Manila Scouse (16/1), Desperate Hero (16/1), Hyperfocus (16/1), Arecibo (16/1), Muker (16/1), Wen Moon (20/1), Existent (20/1), Count D'Orsay (20/1), Ventura Express (25/1), Good Earth (33/1), Dickieburd (40/1), Bond Chairman (50/1), One Night Stand (66/1), Zargun (66/1)

INTRINSIC BOND has made a positive start for this yard and looks sure to go well again having gone close in the Portland at Doncaster last week. The return to a bare 5f will suit Vintage Clarets so he is another to consider along with likeable 3-y-o Jm Jungle.