16:45 York

Friday 17 May 2024

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Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 24.45s

(11)

Eldrickjones⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

11/2

Successful twice at Newcastle last year and stepped up on recent return when bolting up in 11-runner handicap there (7.1f) 5 days ago, gaining some fortune with the leaders drifting off a true line late on. Claimer offsets a 5 lb penalty, and he should be bang there.

Form: 2315-21

(6)

Another Investment¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| CD

13/2

C&D winner last summer who is still working his way back to peak fitness this term, fifth of 10 at Newcastle (7.1f) a fortnight ago. Remains 5 lb higher than his last winning mark but he's one to consider back on turf.

Form: 0033-75

(4)

How Impressive^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 83| D

11/1

Notched his third win of the year when scoring at Southwell in March. Similar form back there the last twice (latest 3 lengths sixth of 11 to Tropez Power) and current mark does demand a career best returned to turf. Murphy back on a positive.

Form: 121836

(5)

Tropez Power¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 82| D

11/2

Goes particularly well at Southwell and finally delivered what he'd promised a few times during the winter when winning 11-runner handicap there (7.1f) 19 days ago by ¾ length from Eldrickjones, leading final 1f and well on top finish. Lower turf mark to work with so hugely respected.

Form: 954871

(13)

Lyndon B^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: J L Flint| OR: 82| D

28/1

Won handicap at Glorious Goodwood in 2022 but never really fired in 4 starts last term and was below form after 8 months off at Ascot (8f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 2/6578-6

(18)

Desert Falcon²⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 82| D

33/1

Progressive last season, winning 7f Lingfield maiden and 6f Chepstow handicap before a fine run in 7f AW handicap at the former venue. Did too much early when last seen at Epsom (7f, good) 8 months ago and has since moved yards (for 10,000 gns). Headgear off.

Form: 83/1125-

(1)

Hectic²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81

16/1

Winless since his debut and possibly still working his way back to fitness having left Richard Hannon after final 2023 start. Mark dropping and dangerous to rule out.

Form: 7536-06

(16)

Gincident²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81

33/1

Ran up to best having dropped back down to his last winning mark at Southwell in March but unable to replicate that on both subsequent starts, not seen to best effect back having a rare outing at this trip last month. Others make more appeal with that in mind.

Form: 84-5206

(15)

The Cookstown Cafu²³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

11/1

Ended 2022 in fine form and picked up where he left off with victories at Redcar (7f, heavy) and Pontefract (1m, good to soft). Ended last campaign in a bit of a lull but has been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper as a result ahead of this return from 7 months off.

Form: 124080-

(8)

Red Mirage²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 80| D

9/1

Has a good record fresh and having had a wind op, took advantage of a much-reduced mark returning from 7 months off at Catterick (7f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago, scoring with a bit in hand. 3 lb rise certainly manageable so he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 54857-1

(20)

Animate^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: G A Harker| OR: 79| D

66/1

Raced too freely when down the field on his final run for Simon & Ed Crisford and similar story on return for his new yard at Ripon (8f, heavy) just under 3 weeks ago. Headgear back on, but he's beaten just 3 of last 30 rivals faced on turf.

Form: 20899-6

(9)

Bass Player^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 79| D

50/1

Unreliable individual who has offered little in 3 starts this year. Back down in trip with a tongue tie reapplied but it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 932-089

(7)

Al Marmar²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 79

66/1

Snapped a losing streak at Chelmsford in January but has rather lost his way in recent weeks. Has switched yards (for 16,000 gns) ahead of this return to turf (failed to beat a rival both starts last year) but the handicapper is at least cutting him some slack.

Form: 013800

(14)

Eligible¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79| CD

16/1

Won this corresponding event last year and added to a good Southwell track record when successful there in January. Struggled to get involved back down in trip just under 3 weeks ago but has dropped down to his last winning mark. Considered back on turf.

Form: 3-16477

(17)

Riot^v,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

16/1

Hit the target four times last year but was never involved from a wide draw back down in trip at Chelmsford (7f) last month. Has dropped to a handy mark and the visor goes back on.

Form: 833840

(3)

Lahab^h1⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| BF| D

16/1

Made a good start for this yard and ran well back up in trip when second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle in March. Looked after once his chance had gone back there a fortnight later and now makes his first start on turf for current connections.

Form: 9/31-327

(19)

Carolus Magnus^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78| D

11/1

Winless since scoring over at Newmarket in 2021 (for Andrew Balding) but showed something to work on after 6 months off when eighth of 16 there (8f, good) just under a fortnight ago. Not one to write off with that under his belt dropped into class 4 company.

Form: 59960-8

(2)

Danzan^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

11/1

Ran respectably following 6 months off when third of 13 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) and fared easily the best of those ridden on the speed when filling that same position at Thirsk (6f, soft) just under a fortnight ago. In the mix operating from 2 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 0664-33

(12)

Challet²⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 77| BF| CD

16/1

Hasn't won since scoring over C&D in 2021 but was going through a good spell when last seen 9 months ago. He's tended to need the outing when returning from a break, and that will likely be the case again.

Form: 6/06242-

(10)

Craven^v⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| D

50/1

Just 1 success from 16 starts thus far and was well held after 6 months off at Haydock (7f, good) 6 days ago. Never been a model of consistency and the percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 06248-9

Forecasts

Tropez Power (11/2), Eldrickjones (11/2), Another Investment (13/2), Red Mirage (9/1), Carolus Magnus (11/1), The Cookstown Cafu (11/1), Danzan (11/1), How Impressive (11/1), Riot (16/1), Hectic (16/1), Eligible (16/1), Challet (16/1), Lahab (16/1), Lyndon B (28/1), Gincident (33/1), Desert Falcon (33/1), Craven (50/1), Bass Player (50/1), Al Marmar (66/1), Animate (66/1)

TROPEZ POWER capitalised on a slight drop in grade at Southwell just under 3 weeks ago and operating from a 3 lb lower turf mark, John & Sean Quinn's strong-travelling 5-y-o gets the nod to follow up. Mick & David Easterby seemingly have a couple of decent chances with last year's winner Eligible heading up the opposition, while Eldrickjones, who bolted up at Newcastle last Sunday, would be a huge danger to all if translating that form back on turf.