14:15 York

Thursday 16 May 2024

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Lindum York Handicap

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 58.95s

(4)

Korker³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 107| BF| CD

13/2

Runner-up in this race from 7 lb lower on the back of a low-key appearance. Ended 2023 in top form and Deauville run last month easy to excuse given he was short of room. No margin for error from this mark, though.

Form: 20121-7

(12)

Clarendon House¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 105| D

8/1

Smart gelding with a good strike rate, adding to his tally at Wolverhampton and Southwell in the winter. Not so good back at a higher level next 2 starts but he shaped as though back in top form back from a break at Goodwood a fortnight ago and he's been eased 2 lb since.

Form: 611-434

(2)

Tees Spirit¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 99| D

17/2

Five-time winner in 2022. Didn't fire for the bulk of last season but enhanced excellent record fresh when making all in a Newmarket handicap in April. Brushed aside in Group 3 company back there 12 days ago and new mark has kicked in here.

Form: 0209-18

(18)

Squealer⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 95| CD

33/1

Juvenile winner over C&D in 2022 and opened his account in handicaps at Doncaster in August. Couple of runner-up efforts in Bahrain since, excelling himself in Grade 3 company in January and he's back from 3 months off here.

Form: 1927-28

(9)

Marine Wave²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93| D

7/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who failed to win in 2023 having kept pretty good company, best effort when staying on for third on handicap debut over C&D. Not ideally placed on reappearance at Musselburgh and he's expected to step up on that.

Form: 29333-8

(16)

Jm Jungle²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 93| D

11/1

Back-to-back handicap winner in the summer and career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Sakhir in February. Not quite at that level returned to Britain at Musselburgh last month but he's fairly treated on peak form.

Form: 448-514

(11)

Spartan Arrow^t³²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 92| D

8/1

Improved again to easily land short odds in 5f Brighton maiden on last year's reappearance and took form to a whole new level when making all at Goodwood in June. Off since but he's in good hands and this track should really suit.

Form: 52/1051-

(14)

Bergerac^b⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91| CD

22/1

Multiple-York winner who cashed in on a drop in the weights when bagging a brace of AW handicaps to end 2023. Mixed bag on that surfacer since but just 1 lb above last winning mark returned to turf.

Form: 11-8555

(8)

Arecibo^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 90| BF| D

18/1

Now twenty-nine runs since his last win in 2021 but he ran a cracker making his stable debut/after 7 months off when second at Musselburgh (5f) last month. Also travelled with purpose at Thirsk 12 days ago but his response to pressure was underwhelming. Headgear back on.

Form: 3307-24

(13)

Alligator Alley^v,t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| CD

16/1

Newcastle winner from 2 lb higher in August and shaped well at Lingfield in March, not seen to best effect from a tricky draw. Return to 5f on turf will suit and he's a big player (second to Equilateral here in the summer).

Form: 634-686

(10)

Looking For Lynda^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 87| CD

15/2

Bounced back to form when cashing in on a career-low mark over this C&D in September, that his first handicap win. Pair of runner-up efforts last month confirm he's in excellent order and speed-favouring 5f right up his street.

Form: 127-623

(3)

Wen Moon¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 87| CD

15/2

Career-best effort when landing heavy-ground C&D handicap at the October meeting. Promising return to action when third at Pontefract but backward step at Ripon since, carrying head awkwardly.

Form: 2217-36

(6)

Good Earth¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 87| C| D

25/1

Excellent servant for connections, winning 3 handicaps in 2023, a couple from poor draw. Low-key start to 2024, though, so others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 0100-00

(5)

Mondammej²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 79| D

20/1

Losing run dates back to 2021 and seems to be getting more quirky with age. Down in the weights and return to turf at Epsom 3 weeks ago isn't a race to judge him on given he was short of room. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 254700

(15)

Shalaa Asker^v1,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 76| D

28/1

All-the-way winner at Pontefract last summer and all 3 efforts last month confirm he's in reasonable nick. Huge effort needed to land this from 5 lb out of the weights in a change of headgear, though.

Form: 736-456

(1)

Copper Knight^t,p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| CD

10/1

Veteran who picked up another win at his favourite York in July (7-time C&D winner) before defying a penalty at Pontefract a week later. Below best towards the end of last season but bounced back from reduced mark when second at Chester last week. 6 lb out of the weights in re-fitted cheekpieces.

Form: 0656-72

(17)

Count D'Orsay^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

80/1

Back-to-back winner last summer but struggling to make an impact in lesser races this term and has it all to do from out of the weights.

Form: 2830-80

Non-Runners

(7)

Equilateral¹¹¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 9

T: C Hills J: Non Runner

(19)

One Night Stand²³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: S Dixon J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Korker (13/2), Marine Wave (7/1), Looking For Lynda (15/2), Wen Moon (15/2), Clarendon House (8/1), Spartan Arrow (8/1), Tees Spirit (17/2), Copper Knight (10/1), Equilateral (10/1), Jm Jungle (11/1), Alligator Alley (16/1), Arecibo (18/1), Mondammej (20/1), Bergerac (22/1), Good Earth (25/1), One Night Stand (25/1), Shalaa Asker (28/1), Squealer (33/1), Count D'Orsay (80/1)

As wide open as the numbers suggest but the 5.4f handicap at the Ebor meeting could be the key to this race, with ALLIGATOR ALLEY, runner-up to Equilateral, taken to come out on top this time from 3 lb lower. Marine Wave also shaped well over C&D last summer and a reappearance spin will have served a purpose, with Spartan Arrow completing the shortlist.