18:03 York

Friday 25 July 2025

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Elevator Company Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 3m 34.76s

(11)

Savrola²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 80| D

6/1

Has proved good as ever this year, recording a second win from 4 starts when making all in 19-runner handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 10/1) 27 days ago. Capable of another bold bid in his current form.

Form: 41-1221

(12)

It's All About You^p¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 79| D

16/1

Fairly useful on the Flat, recording back-to-back wins last summer. Also won next 2 starts sent hurdling and had excuses when seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good, 11/4) on latest outing in February. Could be in the mix.

Form: 242311-

(8)

Hydroplane^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| D

14/1

Has shown he retains his ability since returning from 2-year absence, backing up his comeback effort when fourth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Kempton (16f) 16 days ago. More needed for win purposes against his younger rivals.

Form: 6342/34

(7)

Rock N Roll Pinkie¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: I Furtado| OR: 76

9/2

Better than ever of late, winning at Nottingham in June before third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 7/1) 13 days ago. Can give her running again, but needs things to drop right given her hold-up style.

Form: 21-3513

(10)

Surrey Fire²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 76

6/1

Made the frame at Chelmsford (14f) in June, but upped further in the trip he wasn't in the same form when fifth of 10 in handicap at the same course (16f, 9/1) 24 days ago. Needs to get back on the up to gain a first handicap success.

Form: 160-445

(5)

Zimmerman^b,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| CD

20/1

C&D winner last summer. In first-time blinkers and tongue strap, produced best effort since when 2¾ lengths eighth of 19 to Savrola in handicap (66/1) at Newcastle (16.2f) 27 days ago. Task is now to build on latest run.

Form: 845-498

(2)

Molten Sea¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74| D

3/1

Recorded third handicap success when scoring at Nottingham (14f) in June and has run well both starts since, second of 8 at Kempton (16f, 3/1) 16 days ago, despite needing stiffer test. Can make her presence felt once more.

Form: 21-9122

(9)

Oslo^t,p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: F O'Brien| OR: 72| D

28/1

Without a win on turf on the Flat but has made the frame both starts this season, fourth of 10 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, soft, 4/1) in June. Shaped encouragingly over hurdles at Market Rasen 6 days ago, but others still preferred.

Form: 44-4724

(4)

Fast Fred^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 72

16/1

Confirmed promise of previous run when opening account for the season in 12-runner handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, heavy, 5/2) 20 days ago by ½ length from Valley of Flowers, proving game. Major player upped in trip.

Form: 542321

(6)

The Crafty Mole^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

40/1

Five-time winner last season and good second at Haydock in May. However, has run poorly last 2 starts, ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 10/1) 13 days ago, so has something to prove at present.

Form: 37-9289

(3)

Marbuzet^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

13/2

Successful at Ayr in May and has held his form well since, bumping into an improver when second of 10 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 7-21222

(1)

Valley Of Flowers^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 71| D

11/1

Dropped in grade, bounced back to form when ½-length second of 12 to Fast Fred in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, heavy, 33/1) 20 days ago, suited by way race developed. Interesting having finished close second in this race last year.

Form: 224-082

Forecasts

Molten Sea (3/1), Rock N Roll Pinkie (9/2), Savrola (6/1), Surrey Fire (6/1), Marbuzet (13/2), Valley Of Flowers (11/1), Hydroplane (14/1), Fast Fred (16/1), It's All About You (16/1), Zimmerman (20/1), Oslo (28/1), The Crafty Mole (40/1)

Having bumped into a progressive 3-y-o on penultimate start, FAST FRED got off the mark for the season when scoring at Carlisle last time, deserving extra credit having been close up throughout in a well-run race. He could still have more to offer upped in trip and is taken to confirm the placings with Valley of Flowers from 20 days ago, with Molten Sea completing the shortlist.