16:20 York

Friday 12 July 2024

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George Blades Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 1m 38.36s

(2)

Sisyphean⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| DWS

9/4

Didn't need to step up on his 2-y-o efforts on turf when shading a close finish in 1m Newcastle novice on his reappearance. Not disgraced at Newmarket 87 days ago but needs to improve.

Form: 524-17

(8)

Golden Pharaoh¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 80

16/1

Fairly useful performer at up to this trip in France who has run creditably on both outings for this yard without shaping like he's well handicapped.

Form: 516594

(5)

Drink Dry^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: M Botti| OR: 79| D

8/1

Going the right way now and opened his account in taking fashion (and a good time) at Beverley last time. A mark of 79 looks lenient if he handles the ground, so he boasts strong claims.

Form: 964321

(3)

Tiaraqueen³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 77

2/1

Off the mark in straightforward fashion making turf debut after 6 months off in 7f Wetherby novice. Second won next time and she's open to improvement, so big player off an opening mark of 77.

Form: 27-1

(4)

Apocalyx³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

28/1

Is yet to build on an encouraging debut at Thirsk last year but he may have needed his return at Wetherby. Handicapper hasn't been lenient with his opening mark,

Form: 28-9

(7)

Keep Warm^v³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74

17/2

Sixth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 36 days ago so more is required in a decent race for the grade.

Form: 103-426

(9)

Georgie Wooster^p1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

25/1

Lightly-raced 3yo who stepped his form up to score in good fashion (from a subsequent winner) at Redcar in May. Not in the same form at Thirsk 9 days ago but could get back on the up with cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 78616

(10)

Titainium¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 68

17/2

Has upped his game since switched to handicaps and had the line well when scoring comfortably at Newcastle last time. This longer trip should bring more out of him and he's a major player.

Form: 74521

(1)

Bits And Bobs⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: M Walford| OR: 63

16/1

Was on his game when second at Thirsk last time but hasn't won for a while and this is stronger, so others are more appealing.

Form: 403862

Non-Runners

(6)

Moon Man²⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Tiaraqueen (2/1), Sisyphean (9/4), Moon Man (6/1), Drink Dry (8/1), Keep Warm (17/2), Titainium (17/2), Golden Pharaoh (16/1), Bits And Bobs (16/1), Georgie Wooster (25/1), Apocalyx (28/1)

DRINK DRY was impressive when scoring at Beverley last time and the form is backed up by the time, so he gets the marginal vote over Tiaraqueen, whose Wetherby success has been boosted in no uncertain terms by the winner. Titainium has more to offer, particularly now upped in trip, so he's another one to consider.