17:05 York

Saturday 12 October 2024

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5516:3017:05

Coral 'Committed To Safer Gambling' Finale Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 2m 20.89s

(14)

Two Brothers^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 87| C

25/1

Looked on the up when scoring at Thirsk in April but his form has nosedived, only tenth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (13.3f, soft) 21 days ago. This course winner has something to prove.

Form: 413060

(7)

Cockalorum⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: Roger Fell| OR: 83| D

10/1

Scored at Beverley in June and has continued in good nick, seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 44 days ago when not enjoying a clear run. One for the shortlist.

Form: 132547

(13)

Yorkshire Lady⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 81| D

7/1

Scored on her hurdles debut in February and in good form since returning to the Flat this summer (bagged 10f Ayr handicap) until last of 11 at Newmarket a week ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 76-3410

(8)

Ey Up Its The Boss¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 81| D

11/1

Secured his third win this year in 10-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 183201

(5)

Austrian Theory¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| BF

7/1

It's now 16 runs since his last win in 2023 but he comes here in good form, a clear second of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Weighted to go well off an unchanged mark.

Form: 536042

(4)

Surrey Fire³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: H Morrison| OR: 83| BF| D

4/1

Lightly-raced sort who landed 10f Lingfield novice in July. Raced much too freely when sixth of 9 on his handicap debut there (12f, AW) 37 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 2-916

(1)

Financer²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

16/1

Gained a third win of 2024 in 11-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite a 2 lb rise.

Form: 125801

(10)

Pol Roger^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 78| D

25/1

A dual 10f scorer in May but his more recent form is far less encouraing, last of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 11 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 222370

(6)

Glistening Nights¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| D

16/1

Is enjoying an excellent season and garnered a fourth victory in 10-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft) 17 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Titainium. Can go well again.

Form: 071251

(11)

Terrorise²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 73| BF| D

8/1

Winner at Doncaster in May but only fourth of 6 in handicap at Chester (14.4f, heavy) 29 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 715404

(2)

King's Scholar⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 72

13/2

Fair maiden who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 53 days ago. Not totally dismissed with few miles on the clock.

Form: 02525

(12)

Titainium¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 72| D

18/1

Resumed winning ways at Redcar in August and comes here on the back of a good second of 10 to Glistening Nights in handicap there (10f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 182142

(17)

Hartur D'oudairies²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 66

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat who came in only thirteenth of 16 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. A fairly useful hurdles winner so may still do better now handicapping.

Form: 4940

(15)

Mystical Maria⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

14/1

Took a big step forward to get off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (9f, soft) 44 days ago. Well in the mix nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 35901

Non-Runners

(18)

Bodorgan⁹²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: Jim Crowley

(9)

Baryshnikov¹⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 8

T: T D Barron J: P Mulrennan

(3)

Promethean³⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: D Tudhope

(16)

Phone Tag²⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: K Frost J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Surrey Fire (4/1), King's Scholar (13/2), Yorkshire Lady (7/1), Austrian Theory (7/1), Promethean (7/1), Terrorise (8/1), Cockalorum (10/1), Ey Up Its The Boss (11/1), Bodorgan (12/1), Mystical Maria (14/1), Phone Tag (14/1), Financer (16/1), Glistening Nights (16/1), Baryshnikov (16/1), Titainium (18/1), Two Brothers (25/1), Pol Roger (25/1), Hartur D'oudairies (33/1)

This is wide open but David Menuisier's PROMETHEAN is fancied to build on earlier promise and gain a deserved breakthrough victory. Tim Easterby's handily-weighted Austrian Theory heads the list of dangers, although many others need factoring in too, notably Glistening Nights, Cockalorum, Baryshnikov, Ey Up Its The Boss and Surrey Fire.