16:05 York

Thursday 18 May 2017

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Betfred TV Hambleton Handicap (Listed)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 1m 35.96s

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Odds

Chelsea Lad

5/1

11/2

Thikriyaat

7/1

13/2

Donncha

13/2, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1

13/2

Victory Bond

10/1, 9/1

8/1

Murad Khan

11/1, 10/1

9/1

Here Comes When

10/1

Instant Attraction

11/1, 10/1, 11/1

10/1

Another Touch

10/1, 11/1, 10/1

11/1

White Lake

11/1

Top Notch Tonto

14/1

16/1

Cote d'Azur

20/1

Bravery

20/1

Get Knotted

25/1

Home Cummins

25/1

Glory Awaits

33/1

Havre De Paix

50/1

Strong Steps

50/1

SP Book Percentage 150.64

Non-Runners

(16)

Firmament¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: Josh Doyle

(2)

Can't Change It²¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: D M Simcock J: J P Spencer

(4)

Keystroke³⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: J Noseda J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Chelsea Lad (11/2), Thikriyaat (13/2), Donncha (13/2), Victory Bond (8/1), Murad Khan (9/1), Here Comes When (10/1), Instant Attraction (10/1), Firmament (10/1), Another Touch (11/1), White Lake (11/1), Keystroke (12/1), Top Notch Tonto (16/1), Can't Change It (16/1), Cote d'Azur (20/1), Bravery (20/1), Get Knotted (25/1), Home Cummins (25/1), Glory Awaits (33/1), Havre De Paix (50/1), Strong Steps (50/1)

Seven of the last 10 winners have come from stall four or lower, although with two from 16 it can also be done from wider if things drop right. Some seasoned pros turn up again here as well as several whose best days are ahead of them, one of which looks likely to be Chelsea Lad, who could go well if he is over what ailed him at Nottingham. Can't Change It should have conditions to his liking and is another well drawn, while connections of Murad Khan take up the challenge from a 7lb higher mark than his last win and may be rewarded. Donncha, Victory Bond and Keystroke are others of interest in an open heat, but preference is for THIKRIYAAT. Admittedly he does have a poor draw, but otherwise there is a lot to like about his chance and he may have too much class for the opposition.