18:05 York

Friday 26 July 2024

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Pearly Cow Handicap

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 3m 42.74s

(3)

Bringbackmemories^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 82| D

16/1

Tasted success twice on the AW earlier this year and plenty of solid efforts since, including on turf. Not so good behind Valley of Flowers here latest but can bounce back under claimer.

Form: 166330

(2)

Churchella^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| D

4/1

Recorded a third win of the year when opening her turf account in 10-runner handicap at Doncaster (14.5f) in May. Sound-enough efforts since, things again not panning out ideally for her behind Valley of Flowers here a fortnight ago. One to consider.

Form: 314647

(8)

Valley Of Flowers^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 73| D

7/2

Progressed well in 2023 and has more wins in her judged on her close second over C&D a fortnight ago, keeping on having made up a fair bit of ground under restraint mid-race. Nudged up 3 lb but of firm interest.

Form: 63-2732

(1)

Le Rouge Chinois^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| D

8/1

Dual winner this year who was well held behind Valley of Flowers and co over C&D last time. More needed.

Form: 4-31710

(5)

Gifted Angel^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 69| D

17/2

Tasted success 3 times over hurdles during 2023 and back to form when a close third at Chester a fortnight ago. Wouldn't dismiss off the same mark.

Form: 423-393

(7)

Marbuzet^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

6/1

Dropped markedly in grade having finished down the field in the Northumberland Vase and found things much easier as he won amateurs' handicap at Doncaster a fortnight ago. Went close over C&D in September and set for another good run up 2 lb.

Form: 522401

(6)

Tailorman⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63

10/1

Disappointing when backed again in class 6 at Bath last week but claims on previous close second at Chester over this trip.

Form: 409428

(4)

Red Force One^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P A Kirby| OR: 61| CD

4/1

Wins in bursts, getting up a hat-trick in this race in 2022 and doing likewise at Newmarket 4 weeks ago. This is tougher but no surprise if he keeps up the good work.

Form: 063111

Forecasts

Valley Of Flowers (7/2), Churchella (4/1), Red Force One (4/1), Marbuzet (6/1), Le Rouge Chinois (8/1), Gifted Angel (17/2), Tailorman (10/1), Bringbackmemories (16/1)

VALLEY OF FLOWERS was perhaps unlucky not to go even closer in a similar contest here a fortnight ago, taking really well to the track, and she looks the call. Doncaster-winner Marbuzet and 4-timer seeking Red Force One, who won this 2 years ago, are chief dangers.