15:35 York

Saturday 14 October 2023

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Coral Racing Bet Bundles Handicap

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 2m 15.42s

(3)

Certain Lad²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 100| C| D

9/2

Group 3 winner in 2020 and still capable of very useful form, respectable fifth of 8 faced with very testing ground at Newbury (10f) 3 weeks ago. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 300625

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(1)

Killybegs Warrior¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: C Johnston| OR: 103| D

9/1

Won a 1¼m handicap on the July Course this summer and posted pair of creditable in-the-frame efforts over C&D/the Curragh subsequently. Disappointed in the Cambridgehsire on latest outing 14 days ago but not the type to stay down for long.

Form: 010440

(12)

La Yakel²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 99| D

5/2

Progressive at 3 yrs, winning twice and firmly back on the up on third start this year when running out a good winner of 5-runner handicap at Doncaster (10.2f) 4 weeks ago. More on his plate in this stronger affair but comes here fresher than most and he's one to consider.

Form: 114-251

(7)

Lord Protector⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 97| BF| D

50/1

Bolstered his good record at Sandown (10f) in July but seemed anchored by small rise in weights both starts thereafter. Has since left Ralph Beckett and others make greater appeal on balance.

Form: 982160

(10)

Scampi³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: A M Balding| OR: 96| C

11/2

Progressed again this term, successful here (11.8f) in May and following some sound efforts in defeat, he went in again at Ascot's Shergar Cup meeting in August. Not disgraced from higher marks of late but this trip may be on the short side for him nowadays.

Form: 526106

(13)

Batemans Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 97

28/1

1m novice winner as a juvenile who seemed to lack for stamina on return in Queen's Vase (14f) in June (final start for Ralph Beckett). Fared as well as could be expected when fifth on yard debut in Ayr listed event last month and that run may well bring him on.

Form: 514-05

(5)

Obelix^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93

14/1

AW maiden winner final start at 2yrs. Best effort since when second of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (10f) in July. Had excuses both starts since, doing too much too soon in first-time blinkers (replaced by cheekpieces here) when sixth in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 1-80256

(2)

Aalto¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

33/1

Low-mileage 3-y-o who found further progress when adding to his tally at Longchamp (9f) in June, notably travelling strongly/quickening up well to lead final 50 yds. Sort new yard do well with and, having been gelded since, he may well do better still. One to note in the betting.

Form: 714-31

(6)

Baryshnikov¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 85| D

14/1

Losing run is mounting up but did well to finish as close as he did when second at Pontefract (10f) on penultimate start in September. Respectable third at Hamilton (9f, soft) subsequently but slow starts always a concern with him.

Form: 467723

(9)

Titian⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| CD

11/2

Tends to come good at this time of year (won on this card 12 months ago) and he arrives here in good heart, creditable third of 16 in handicap at Redcar (1m) 7 days ago. Step back up in trip rates a plus and no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 263453

(11)

Carolus Magnus^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 84

12/1

Useful handicapper who is yet to get his head in front for this yard but not for the first time caught the eye when ninth in last month's Cambridgeshire, finishing strongly from an unpromising position. Of interest stepping back up at 1¼m from what looks a workable mark.

Form: 0-69599

(8)

Hartswood¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| C| D

20/1

Made successful return from much-reduced mark at Thirsk (1m) in May and following a strong of consistent efforts, he resumed winning ways with his sights lowered at Ayr (10f) 11 days ago. This tougher back up in class, however.

Form: 423651

Non-Runners

(4)

Believe In Stars³⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: Non Runner

Forecasts

La Yakel (5/2), Believe In Stars (11/4), Certain Lad (9/2), Scampi (11/2), Titian (11/2), Killybegs Warrior (9/1), Carolus Magnus (12/1), Baryshnikov (14/1), Obelix (14/1), Hartswood (20/1), Batemans Bay (28/1), Aalto (33/1), Lord Protector (50/1)

LA YAKEL looked back to being one to keep onside when running out a good winner of a 5-runner Doncaster handicap 4 weeks ago (pulling clear with runner-up) and, still unexposed at this sort of trip, he could yet have more to offer with any further easing of the ground also likely to aid his cause. Carolus Magnus is threatening to come good soon, while Obelix is not discounted..