13:30 York

Friday 11 October 2024

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Autumn Handicap

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.57s

(9)

Blue For You^v⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| CD

17/2

A 3-time C&D winner, latest in July, and he was set too much to do when thirteenth of 18 in handicap here 50 days ago. Expected to be bang there eased 1 lb.

Form: 400100

(3)

La Trinidad¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: Roger Fell| OR: 97| CD

33/1

Scored at Thirsk in August but only twenty sixth of 31 in Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (9f, good to soft) 13 days ago. this C&D winner still needs considering.

Form: 517100

(2)

Naxos^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: G Boughey| OR: 97| D

11/2

Off 7 monhts (tongue strap on) before posting a good third of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, heavy) 16 days ago. Can make his presence felt in his bid for a first win of 2024.

Form: 21-7763

(4)

Hafeet Alain¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: E Walker| OR: 96| CD

13/2

Took this 12 months ago and comes here on the back of a good fourth of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, heavy) 16 days ago. Player.

Form: 18-1944

(14)

Padishakh^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| D

8/1

Useful in France and much more encouraging signs for current yard lately, runner-up in 1m Ayr handicap 20 days ago. Very much one to consider now.

Form: 8-60742

(13)

Theoryofeverything^t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| D

6/1

Dual winner of handicaps at Hamilton (9f) and Ascot (1m) recently but only seventeenth of 31 in Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (9f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Sort to bounce back with tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 051010

(6)

Box To Box³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 93

33/1

Winless this season and poorly drawn when last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 34 days ago. No forlorn hope off an easing mark.

Form: 222070

(11)

Rhythm Master^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: G A Harker| OR: 91

22/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2022 but he wasn't disgraced when seventh of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 27 days ago, set a lot to do. Merits consideration.

Form: 05-0447

(7)

Alzahir^t⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 89| D

50/1

On a long losing run and he came in only fourth of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 50 days ago on his final run for David O'Meara. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

Form: 400544

(16)

Catch The Paddy⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88| C

80/1

Unreliable type and he came in last of 18 in handicap over C&D 50 days ago. This course scorer has slipped below his last winning mark though so possibilities.

Form: 002000

(1)

Navagio^t,p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 88| D

10/1

Useful 1m/9,5f winner in Ireland who got back on track for his current yard when third in 1m Haydock handicap 13 days ago. Needs to follow it up now.

Form: 305853

(15)

Empirestateofmind^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| D

14/1

It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2022 and he came in only twenty first of 31 in Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (9f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 383-080

(5)

Look Back Smiling¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: G Tutty| OR: 87| D

15/2

Resumed with success in Spring Mile at Doncaster in March (heavy) and back in decent nick after a 4-month break, seventh of 31 in Cambridgeshire at Newmarket last time. Not ruled out with underfoot conditions to suit.

Form: 942047

(12)

Zealot^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| D

12/1

Winless in 2024 but he comes here in very good order, second of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, heavy) last month. Can go well again.

Form: 733332

(10)

Thunder Roar⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 83| C

13/2

Course winner who recorded a good fourth of 11 in conditions event at Ascot (8f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts back in handicap company.

Form: 239824

(8)

Barley^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| D

33/1

Scored at Carlisle (1m) in June and in good order until only eighth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 242728

Forecasts

Naxos (11/2), Theoryofeverything (6/1), Thunder Roar (13/2), Hafeet Alain (13/2), Look Back Smiling (15/2), Padishakh (8/1), Blue For You (17/2), Navagio (10/1), Zealot (12/1), Empirestateofmind (14/1), Rhythm Master (22/1), Barley (33/1), Box To Box (33/1), La Trinidad (33/1), Alzahir (50/1), Catch The Paddy (80/1)

David O'Meara looks to have a strong hand here and his course specialist BLUE FOR YOU is taken to edge out stablemate Padishakh who seems primed for a bold showing on the back of his good recent Ayr second. Last year's victor Hafeet Alain is another who can have a say along with Naxos, Zealot and Rhythm Master in this highly competitive handicap.