15:45 York

Friday 11 October 2024

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Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 59.95s

(3)

Vantheman⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| BF| D

9/1

Second in a big-field event over C&D at the Dante meeting and produced a really good performance when scoring at Pontefract in July. Touch disappointing when only fifth back at Pontefract in August but the fact he's been off 8 weeks since suggests something may have come to light.

Form: 0-12015

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(6)

Enchanting⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| D

10/1

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, soft, 11/8) 48 days ago, readily making all. Also won a maiden on heavy last autumn. Interesting with this week's rain very much in her favour.

Form: 041251

(9)

The Fixer^p¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 88| D

80/1

Useful in France at 2 but struggled in 3 outings in the first half of this year. First run for yard after leaving Francis-Henri Graffard. Probably best watched.

Form: 054-600

(7)

Dakota Gold¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Six-time course winner. Latest win at Redcar (6f, soft) in May. 12/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 13 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal.

Form: 212795

(13)

Aberama Gold^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Haydock (5f, heavy) 13 days ago.

Form: 434803

(18)

Good Earth¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: M Herrington| OR: 84| C| D

25/1

Bagged handicaps at Newmarket/Sandown in August. Good second of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Has won here before.

Form: 931152

(11)

Brooklyn Nine Nine^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| BF

11/2

Lightly raced for a 4-y-o sprinter and went close at Ascot (5f, good to soft) back from a 4-month break 5 weeks ago. Effective in the mud. Interesting runner.

Form: 846-452

(16)

Duran³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| CD

14/1

Third win of a good season when seeing off 12 rivals over C&D (soft) 33 days ago. A 4 lb rise demands more again but no surprise were this 3-y-o to find it.

Form: 147171

(17)

Moonstone Boy^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 82| D

22/1

Successful twice at Hamilton in August. Couldn't complete a hat-trick there 11 days ago but he shaped well in third, suggesting his mark is still workable.

Form: 307113

(10)

Irish Nectar³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 81| BF| CD

16/1

Won a C&D nursery on heavy at this meeting last year. Hasn't reached the same heights in 2024 but his mark has come down as a result and he can't be ruled out with the ground in his favour.

Form: 1-08940

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Wen Moon^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: B Haslam| OR: 80| CD

5/1

Not at best the last twice but placed 3 times prior to that and he's dropped to 4 lb lower than when landing this race in the mud last year. No surprise were he to bounce back to form with a bang.

Form: 523309

(1)

Trilby¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 78| BF

9/2

Three 6f wins this year, including on heavy. Showed he's still very much at the top of his game when second of 12 at Haydock (6f, heavy) 13 days ago, finishing first in his group. Travels well enough to think he can be fully effective at 5f. Big player.

Form: 413372

(8)

Mini Magna³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 78| D

50/1

Creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 13 to Duran in C&D handicap (soft, 66/1) 33 days ago. Others are preferred for win purposes again, though.

Form: 526834

(2)

Vince L'Amour^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

14/1

Two wins in the mud in April. Creditable third over C&D last month. Two lesser runs have followed but no shock were he to bounce back to form with ground conditions to suit.

Form: 207308

(15)

Abate¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 76| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago.

Form: 407378

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Monks Dream¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

40/1

AW maiden/novice wins last autumn but has found it tougher in handicaps since. Latest Hamilton fifth was better but he didn't show enough to be too positive here.

Form: 117-005

(4)

Copper Knight^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-6| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| CD

20/1

Seven-time C&D winner, including this in 2018. Chester win in June shows there's still plenty of life in his legs and he didn't run too badly back there last time. Cheekpieces refitted. A bold show would come as no surprise.

Form: 040786

Non-Runners

(14)

Bedford Flyer²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: M Appleby J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Trilby (9/2), Wen Moon (5/1), Brooklyn Nine Nine (11/2), Aberama Gold (13/2), Vantheman (9/1), Enchanting (10/1), Vince L'Amour (14/1), Duran (14/1), Dakota Gold (14/1), Irish Nectar (16/1), Copper Knight (20/1), Bedford Flyer (20/1), Moonstone Boy (22/1), Good Earth (25/1), Abate (28/1), Monks Dream (40/1), Mini Magna (50/1), The Fixer (80/1)

TRILBY has been on form pretty much all turf season and can deservedly get his head back in front. Last year's winner Wen Moon, Richard Fahey's Brooklyn Nine Nine and mud-loving 3-y-o filly Enchanting head the dangers. Copper Knight could also go well in 'his' race.