19:15 York

Friday 26 July 2024

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Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 1m 11.48s

(10)

Regal Envoy^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 81| D

18/1

Won twice last year and has added further victories at Lingfield/Salisbury (both 6f) this term. Below par last two runs, though, and will need more to defy current mark.

Form: 771176

(16)

It Just Takes Time⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 81| C| D

25/1

Course winner but he arrives below par, only ninth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 9 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 67-2009

(11)

Rayat²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Charlie Bennett| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 79| D

4/1

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who resumed winning ways in 13-runner handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 20 days ago. Hiked up 7 lb but still expected to be bang there.

Form: 184-01

(13)

Good Earth²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 79| CD

16/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced from a modest draw when sixth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago. In the mix off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 000656

(2)

Roundhay Park²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78| CD

14/1

C&D winner who shaped as if still in good nick upped to 7f when ninth of 10 at Doncaster 27 days ago, prominent long way. Can give a good account back to his optimum trip.

Form: 092049

(18)

Kuwait City⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Gilligan| T: J Butler| OR: 77| C

20/1

Back to winning ways at Yarmouth in April and shaped encouragingly when eighth of 12 at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 43 days ago. This course winner can't be ruled out.

Form: 29-1808

(15)

May Blossom^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 77

18/1

Is knocking on the door, neck second of 9 to Iris Dancer in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts once more.

Form: 8-87342

(20)

Animate⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: G A Harker| OR: 76| D

40/1

Back to form when taking 6f handicap at Catterick in June but only ninth of 12 at Thirsk (7f, good) 9 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 9-60919

(8)

Archduke Ferdinand²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 76| D

12/1

Got back on track when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 28 days ago. Down in trip but still can't be dismissed.

Form: 46-2584

(19)

Quandary^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell| OR: 76

14/1

Winless this term and she arrives below form, twelfth of 18 in handicap here (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces with more required.

Form: 322360

(9)

Minnesota Lad²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| D

11/1

Ended a long losing sequence with success in 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago, outbattling runner-up. Not taken lightly despite a 4 lb weights rise.

Form: 02-3941

(12)

Sibyl Charm³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75| D

22/1

Successful 3 times in 6f/7f handicaps at Newcastle this year. Not disgraced returned to turf of late, fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to firm) 30 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 114755

(1)

Bay Breeze^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

11/1

Yet to hit top form this term, though he raced alone when eighth in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0-44658

(7)

Castan²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 74

28/1

Scored at Newcastle in March but his more recent form is not so encouraging, eighth of 14 in handicap there (5f) 28 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 519978

(22)

Count D'Orsay^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

40/1

It's now 21 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a respectable fourth of 8 at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 420624

(5)

Muscika^v¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| CD

16/1

C&D winner but he has gone without his usual visor when below par this summer, ninth of 13 at Ripon (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Merits serious consideration with headgear now refitted off a reduced mark.

Form: 223079

(14)

Runninwild^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 70| D

12/1

Right back on song of late when bagging a pair of 6f handicaps at Carlisle. Hiked up 7 lb now but he's still not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 97-0611

(4)

Iris Dancer¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: T Davidson| OR: 70| D

10/1

Gamely bagged her second success of 2024 in 6f handicap at Carlisle 15 days ago by neck from May Blossom. Up 2 lb but she can go well again.

Form: 0-05171

(3)

Dicko The Legend²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: L Bailey| OR: 67| D

8/1

Dual AW winner for Roger Ingram last year. Has continued in good form for her new stable, third of 8 at Pontefract (6f, good) 8 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts with Hollie Doyle now up.

Form: 1-24633

(6)

Music Society^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

25/1

Comes here on a long losing sequene and eighth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 9 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 536748

(17)

Kitaab¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: A Elliott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 64| D

28/1

A fair 6f winner for Ian Williams but unreliable overall. Made an encouraging start for his new yard when third of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, soft) 13 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 127223

Non-Runners

(21)

Zaman Jemil¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Rayat (4/1), Dicko The Legend (8/1), Iris Dancer (10/1), Bay Breeze (11/1), Minnesota Lad (11/1), Archduke Ferdinand (12/1), Runninwild (12/1), Roundhay Park (14/1), Quandary (14/1), Muscika (16/1), Good Earth (16/1), May Blossom (18/1), Regal Envoy (18/1), Kuwait City (20/1), Sibyl Charm (22/1), Music Society (25/1), It Just Takes Time (25/1), Kitaab (28/1), Castan (28/1), Zaman Jemil (33/1), Animate (40/1), Count D'Orsay (40/1)

Lots with chances so at the likely odds it is worth siding with C&D winner MUSCIKA to capitalise on a falling mark and bounce back in style now his usual headgear is finally refitted. May Blossom and Iris Dancer fought out a good finish at Carlisle last time and both can go well again here, while others to consider are Rayat, Good Earth and Roundhay Park.