17:20 York

Friday 23 August 2024

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Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 36.36s

(3)

Golden Mind³⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 100

28/1

Half-brother to Perfect Power who won the Norfolk/Commonwealth Cup and progressed from run-to-run last year, last seen when 1¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Haatem in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) 12 months ago. Presumably been hard to get to the track and now sent handicapping.

Form: 3134-

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(12)

Indian Run^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 99| C

40/1

Won the Group 3 Acomb here 12 months ago and back on track following a wind op when 6¾ lengths eleventh of 19 to Haatem in Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot. However, he ran poorly on handicap debut 6 weeks later at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and now first-time cheekpieces go on.

Form: 118-600

(2)

Dosman⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 97

3/1

Confirmed debut promise after 8 months off when landing 13-runner novice at Kempton (7f) on reappearance in June and improved again when finding a couple of newcomers too strong at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) later that month. Off since but looks a potential improver now handicapping.

Form: 4-13

(7)

Mount Teide¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 96| D

9/2

Confirmed previous promise when opening account in a Chepstow novice (7f) in May and showed improved form trying 1m for the first time when easy winner of 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) just under a fortnight ago. 7 lb higher but looks one to keep on the right side of.

Form: 42131

(14)

Crown Estate^p⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| D

20/1

Got off the mark with plenty in hand on return at Newcastle in March and it has been a tale of gradual progression, doubling his tally fitted with cheekpieces in 6-runner handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) a couple of months ago. This tougher, but he could well have more in the locker.

Form: 4-10321

(11)

Ebt's Guard²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 91| D

11/1

Consistent type who deservedly opened his account when landing the odds in 1m Thirsk maiden in June. Enhanced his form further returned to handicaps since, never-nearer second at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago. Nudged up 4 lb for that near miss.

Form: 321232

(9)

Paborus⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 90

8/1

Doubled his tally in 11-runner novice at Carlisle (6.9f, good to firm) back in May and with this step up in trip sure to suit, this highly progressive sort could well have a big say now handicapping provided he's ready to roll.

Form: 4-11

(5)

Volterra⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90| BF| D

17/2

Looked firmly on the up when scoring on Rowley Course in May and came home first in his group when eleventh of 29 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, firm). Proved to be a disappointment at Newmarket (8f, good) just under 6 weeks ago (did too much too soon) so certainly worth another chance.

Form: 431-100

(1)

Treasure Time²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87| BF

13/2

Steadily progressive son of Time Test who opened his account at Newmarket (7f) in June and stepped up further up in class when runner-up back at that venue (1m) 3 weeks later. Much better than result when fifth at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) last time and clearly still one to be interested in.

Form: 2-45125

(8)

Usuario Amigo^v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: H Crouch| T: James Owen| OR: 87| BF

16/1

Proved disappointing on handicap debut at Lingfield in June but having been gelded, got right back on track after 2 months off when runner-up at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Visor applied and the likelihood is he'll find a few too strong.

Form: 34252

(18)

Apiarist²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| C

28/1

Edged ahead late on in valuable sales' race at this track (7f, heavy) on final start at 2 yrs and performed creditably whilst looking no more than averagely treated in handicaps on each of his last 3 starts. Plenty more needed in this.

Form: 41-5344

(10)

Sailthisshipalone⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87

33/1

Is developing a decent course record here but just creditable efforts when mid-field at Thirsk/Windsor this month. Hard to see him getting involved in something this competitive.

Form: 62-6465

(6)

Tokenomics²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D Marnane| OR: 85

11/1

Improved to get off the mark with a bit to spare in 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (7f) last month before following up in similarly smooth fashion at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft) just over 4 weeks ago. Respected making his first start on the shores.

Form: 546311

(4)

Zain Blue¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Butler| OR: 84| D

10/1

Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Ascot in May and belatedly built on that when opening his account back there (8f, good) last month. Went a long way to confirming that improvement when third behind Mount Teide at Newmarket recently and holds each-way claims again.

Form: 320513

(19)

Madame De Sevigne³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: L Morris| T: R Eddery| OR: 80

50/1

Night of Thunder filly who showed improved form to get off the mark with something to spare at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month, racing much more kindly in the finish on a flatter track. This a much harder race, but she can continue to progress.

Form: 72-4631

(16)

Candonomore^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

66/1

Showed promise all 3 starts at 2yrs and made a winning return in good style in 1m Haydock maiden. Yet to be seen to truly best effect in handicaps since but looks no more than averagely treated in any case.

Form: 5-10696

Non-Runners

(13)

Midnight Gun²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: H Al Jehani J: James Doyle

(15)

Native Warrior²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

(17)

Blue Prince²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Dosman (3/1), Mount Teide (9/2), Midnight Gun (9/2), Treasure Time (13/2), Paborus (8/1), Native Warrior (8/1), Volterra (17/2), Zain Blue (10/1), Tokenomics (11/1), Ebt's Guard (11/1), Usuario Amigo (16/1), Blue Prince (16/1), Crown Estate (20/1), Apiarist (28/1), Golden Mind (28/1), Sailthisshipalone (33/1), Indian Run (40/1), Madame De Sevigne (50/1), Candonomore (66/1)

A valuable 3-y-o contest littered with unexposed types and it's MIDNIGHT GUN who gets the nod to continue his upward trajectory having still looked some way ahead of hismark starting out for this trainer at Goodwood just over 3 weeks ago. Back down in trip, he can regain the winning thread at the expense of Volterra, who can have a line put through his latest effort. Native Warrior, Mount Teide and Ebt's Guard are just a handful of others to consider, too.