14:20 York

Thursday 14 May 2026

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Lindum York Handicap

4YO plus | Class 2 | 5f | 22 Runners | Turf

(13)

Hammer The Hammer²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 103| DWS

8/1

Completed a hat-trick last spring at Chester and ended the season with solid efforts in Ayr Gold Cup and 19-runner handicap here (6f) in the autumn. Returns after a breathing operation and can't be ruled out.

Form: 112056-

(18)

Jakajaro³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 100| D

7/1

Returned from 5 months off with a career-best win in 8-runner handicap at Newmarket (5f) 30 days ago, readily making all. Up 5 lb and whilst this looks tougher than last time, he's a likely player once more.

Form: 33557-1

(12)

Redorange^t²³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: C G Cox| OR: 100| D

11/1

Scored at Chester last May and largely in good form after in 2025, not seen to best effect when seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) in September. Has gone well fresh so not out of things with Ryan Moore also up.

Form: 343287-

(1)

Against The Wind⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100| DWS

14/1

Won twice over 5f in 2025 and has returned in good nick, not best drawn when eleventh in 5f Musselburgh handicap last time. Since had a breathing operation and remains relatively lightly raced.

Form: 1630-30

(2)

Luna A Inbhir Nis²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 94| CD

14/1

Enjoyed a highly productive 2025 winning 6 times, including over C&D. Signed off with a good fifth in Ayr listed event in September and she scored on her return last season.

Form: 511325-

(22)

Stormy Impact¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 94| D

16/1

A dual scorer at Epsom and Wolverhampton last summer and not disgraced when sixth of 22 in handicap at Doncaster (6f) in November. No forlorn hope returning from 6 months off.

Form: 915826-

(11)

Corolla Point²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 94| BF| D

11/2

Made a fine start for current yard (formerly with Charlie Appleby) last September when bagging a pair of 5f handicaps at Haydock and Hamilton. Resumed with an excellent third of 10 at Beverley (5f) last month and merits serious consideration with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 1/4811-3

(9)

Heavenly Heather⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 92| D

14/1

A dual 5f/6f scorer at Newcastle over the winter and posted another solid effort when fourth of 14 in handicap at Musselburgh (5ft) 40 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 1-15254

(21)

Ziggy's Triton^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

8/1

Won 4 times in 2025 and resumed his progress with victory in 12-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 18 days ago. Showed a good attitude there and fancied to remain competitive.

Form: 253951

(6)

Air Force One^v²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 90| CD

7/1

C&D winner last July who resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Beverley (5f) 29 days ago, by head from I'm Next. Nudged up 2lb and record at this track an obvious plus ahead of this.

Form: 3206-51

(10)

Sturlasson¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Ryan| OR: 88| D

14/1

Gained a third win of a productive autumn at Southwell in November and back on track with second of 6 in handicap at Bath (5f) 10 days ago. However, remains a couple of punds above last winning mark.

Form: 3214-52

(17)

Bergerac²¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Not best drawn when well beaten in Ayr Gold Cup and 19-runner handicap here (6f) last two runs in the autumn. Mark is slipping.

Form: 430400-

(20)

Toca Madera¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87

14/1

Winless in 2025 for Brian Meehan. Not disgraced after 9 months off for his new yard when seventh of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5f) 12 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 43049-7

(3)

Eternal Sunshine²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 87| D

20/1

Completed a hat-trick in the Portland at Doncaster in September. Yet to hit top form this spring but she still shaped as if needing the run when last of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) last month.

Form: 3330-00

(14)

Arklow Lad^t,p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 86| D

9/1

Made it 2 wins from 3 starts for current yard in 5f handicap at Pontefract last month, going through the race with more fluency in first-time cheekpieces. Up 4 lb here with headgear retained and he ought to go well again.

Form: 126-131

(19)

Brazen Bolt¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Dual 5f winner last summer, including over C&D. Back after a breathing operation with a very good second of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5f) 12 days ago. Must enter calculations despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 11006-2

(7)

I'm Next¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

16/1

Back to winning ways at Beverley (5f) in April and not disgraced when fourth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 18 days ago. Given more time ahead of this.

Form: 198-214

(4)

Copper Knight^t¹⁰^{(ex 4)}

Age: 12| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| CD

20/1

A 7-time C&D winner, including twice in this event, and this admirable veteran showed a great attitude when bagging 7-runner handicap at Beverley (5f) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 4210-21

(8)

Blinky^p⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 81| D

33/1

Ended 2025 in good order but yet to hit top form in 5f handicaps at Southwell and Newcastle this season.

Form: 0252-80

(15)

Lethal Nymph¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: P T Midgley| OR: 81| D

20/1

Successful twice over 5f last autumn and not best drawn in 5f handicaps at Pontefract and Ascot of late. Possibilities off an easing mark.

Form: 383-260

(16)

Squealer¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 81| CD

25/1

C&D winner last June. Never dangerous after a slow start when ninth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5f) 12 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 0800-69

(5)

Sports Coach¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 79| D

20/1

Scored at Southwell (5f) in March and in good form after until eighth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5f) 12 days ago. The sort to bounce back.

Form: 3-21548

Forecasts

Corolla Point (13/2), Air Force One (15/2), Hammer The Hammer (8/1), Redorange (8/1), Ziggy's Triton (10/1), Jakajaro (10/1), Arklow Lad (12/1), Brazen Bolt (12/1), Sturlasson (12/1), Against The Wind (16/1), Stormy Impact (16/1), Luna A Inbhir Nis (16/1), I'm Next (20/1), Heavenly Heather (20/1), Copper Knight (20/1), Toca Madera (20/1), Bergerac (25/1), Eternal Sunshine (25/1), Sports Coach (33/1), Blinky (33/1), Lethal Nymph (33/1), Squealer (33/1)

This is wide open. Ed Bethell's low-mileage COROLLA POINT has the potential for better still this season so gets the vote on the back of an excellent reappearance third at Beverley. Newmarket scorer Jakajaro heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can be made for several others, notably Copper Knight, who bids for a third win in this event, Redorange, Hammer The Hammer and Against The Wind.