16:55 Thirsk

Wednesday 3 July 2024

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Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 10.54s

(2)

Summerghand^v¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

15/8

Down to his lowest mark for nearly 6 years and he was nearest at the finish when seventh at Newmarket on penultimate start. Did as well as could've been expected from the position he raced in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and can go well down in grade.

Form: 858070

(9)

Tinto⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 89| CD

8/1

Highlight of 2023 was his close second in the Ayr Silver Cup in September. Stepped up on first 2 starts of this season when resuming winning ways over C&D 46 days ago and is only 1 lb higher here.

Form: 172-071

(5)

First Folio¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 87| D

9/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2022 but stepped up on his reappearance when sixth of 14 in handicap (11/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Eased 2 lb.

Form: 8337-56

(7)

Jehangeer⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| DWS

13/2

Brother to yard's top sprinter Hello Youmzain and made a bright start last year, winning 6f Ayr maiden and running well in the Rockingham at York. Shaped encouragingly sent handicapping when third in 6f Newmarket handicap on return and remains with potential. Gelded/had breathing operation since.

Form: 2173-3

(1)

Manila Scouse^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| BF| D

11/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last month, all out. However, wasn't in anything like the same form at Ripon last time.

Form: 260617

(3)

Call Me Ginger¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 83| D

40/1

Ended last season out of sorts, though shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to firm, 14/1) 11 days ago. Entitled to come on for that.

Form: 80080-6

(4)

Twelfth Knight¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 83| D

25/1

Has dipped below last winning mark but ran below form when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 13 days ago.

Form: 10-8556

(8)

Airman¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88

9/1

Made it 2-2 on return in a 5f Hamilton novice, despite still looking green. Lost unbeaten record up in grade when last of 7 in Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock before running poorly in Royal Ascot handicap. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1-170

(6)

Strong Johnson¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

15/2

Ran respectably when fifth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Nottingham (5f, good) 14 days ago, better placed than most. Merits consideration.

Form: 2-63045

Forecasts

Summerghand (15/8), First Folio (9/2), Jehangeer (13/2), Strong Johnson (15/2), Tinto (8/1), Airman (9/1), Manila Scouse (11/1), Twelfth Knight (25/1), Call Me Ginger (40/1)

10-y-o SUMMERGHAND ran about as well as could be expected from his position in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and gets the nod to take advantage of this drop in grade. Jehangeer shaped encouragingly on his reappearance at Newmarket and has both the pedigree and physique to go on improving following both a gelding and breathing operation. Strong Johnson seems to be building up to something and completes the shortlist.