17:25 York

Wednesday 14 May 2025

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Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 34.10s

(5)

Great Bedwyn¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| D

9/2

Scored at Newbury last July and signed off for 2024 with a good second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) in November. Can't be ruled out on his seasonal return for in-form yard.

Form: 136892-

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(8)

Maghlaak^t1,v1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 85

20/1

Dual winner over hurdles this winter and posted a solid fourth in 2m Southwell handicap in March. Since recorded a good third back hurdling at Ayr last month so needs considering with visor/tongue strap added.

Form: 75399-4

(4)

Don Simon²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 80| BF

7/2

Lightly-raced well-bred son of Sea The Stars who comes here on the back of a very good second of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 26 days ago. That form has been well advertised since so big shout with Ryan Moore again up.

Form: 5/643-22

(14)

Cello²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 80| D

9/1

A fairly useful 1m4f winner but he saw his run of good form come to an end when only eleventh of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 26 days ago. Sort to bounce back though.

Form: 2-33370

(13)

Papagei³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 80| D

9/2

Bagged three wins during a productive 2024 and he resumed with a solid third of 13 in 1m4f handicap at Musselburgh 31 days ago. Up 3 lb but not taken lightly with that form having been franked.

Form: 33114-3

(3)

Ey Up Its The Boss¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 79

33/1

Successful 3 times around 1m2f in 2024 and has returned in good nick, fourth of 7 at Redcar (1m2f) 13 days ago. Firmly in the picture now stepped up in trip.

Form: 2013-44

(1)

Lightening Company³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 77

40/1

Fit from hurdling but he came in only eighth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 30 days ago. This fair 1m2f winner needs to bounce back.

Form: 32754-8

(9)

Kitsune Power²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76

8/1

Scored at Thirsk last June and he returned with a very good second of 10 in handicap there (12f, good) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Up 4 lb but he can go well again.

Form: 42354-2

(11)

Glistening Nights³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

25/1

Bagged 4 1m2f handicaps last season and reappeared with a solid fifth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 30 days ago. One for the shortlist eased 1 lb.

Form: 12510-5

(2)

Churchella^v²⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 76| C| D

80/1

Gained a fourth victory of 2024 here in July for David O'Meara but he wasn't seen out after posting a good third in 2m Newcastle handicap following month. Returns from 8 months off for his new yard here but no forlorn hope.

Form: 464713-

(10)

Capla Lazarus³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76

13/2

Lightly-raced son of Phoenix of Spain who advanced his form on his handicap debut when scoring at Redcar (10f, good) 37 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's open to further progress and a likely player.

Form: 242-1

(12)

Molinari¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Mark Winn| T: M Todhunter| OR: 74| CD

20/1

C&D winner who arrives on the back of a good third of 7 in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract 14 days ago. One to consider off an unchanged mark.

Form: 2311-23

(6)

Saratoga Gold^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 73| D

18/1

It's now 16 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a respectable fifth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces. Possibilities.

Form: 2464-55

(7)

Masekela^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| BF

12/1

On a long losing run but he was refitted with cheekpieces when a good second of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm) 10 days ago, needing a stronger gallop. Very much one to consider.

Form: 558-662

Non-Runners

(15)

Whathappensinvegas¹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Don Simon (7/2), Great Bedwyn (9/2), Papagei (9/2), Whathappensinvegas (11/2), Capla Lazarus (13/2), Kitsune Power (8/1), Cello (9/1), Masekela (12/1), Saratoga Gold (18/1), Maghlaak (20/1), Molinari (20/1), Glistening Nights (25/1), Ey Up Its The Boss (33/1), Lightening Company (40/1), Churchella (80/1)

This is wide open but Ed Dunlop's low-mileage DON SIMON rates just the pick of the weights on the back of his very good Chelmsford second (form been franked) so edges the vote. Redcar scorer Capla Lazarus is also less exposed than most of these and heads the list of dangers, with Papagei, Maghlaak, Ey Up Its The Boss and Glistening Nights all well in the mix too.