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Monday 29 June 2020

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Harrogate Spring Water Supporting British Racing Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 40.28s

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(6)

Kodiac Harbour¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: R Brisland| OR: 84| D

8/1

Dual winner for Paul George in 2019 he's been restricted to just two starts for this yard so far; took a step in the right direction last time at Newbury (1m, good). Needs to now repeat that run on softer ground but one to watch in the market.

Form: 1214-64

(4)

Boston George¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82

6/1

Handicapper starting to release his grip but maybe not enough as yet (3lb lower than last time). Could have needed his last run (had been off nine months) at Doncaster (7f, good), one win came on the AW, worth a try back on synthetics.

Form: 25369-7

(7)

Irv²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82| DWS

18/1

Back-to-back York handicap winner last year over 7.9f on quick ground, turned in some lack-lustre displays after that although he could be excused on his hat-trick bid (badly hampered). Break plus a wind op needs to have had a positive effect.

Form: 211090-

(9)

Wild Hope²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

11/1

Took a couple of handicaps last year at up to 1m benefitting from a front-running ride to win the second of them at Ayr off a 1lb higher mark. Did a little too much from the front on return on AE (7.1f), expected to be closer to his best now.

Form: 31403-9

(8)

City Wanderer^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 79| D

3/1

Progressive in handicaps in 2019 won three of his last four starts at up to 8.1f, first-time cheekpieces aiding his cause on the last occasion at Windsor. Had an off-day on return at Yarmouth (1m, firm), still worth considering if forgiven that blip.

Form: 51141-8

(2)

Trinity Lake²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll| OR: 79

12/1

Lightly-raced sort for his age who won a minor event on his 3yo debut (7f, good) at Wetherby. Showed up well on Chester handicap debut over 10.3f off this mark, well held when last seen, positive market vibes on his return needed to be of interest.

Form: 16430-

(10)

Swiss Knight^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78| D

28/1

Almost certainly needed the run on stable debut at Beverley (8.5f, good/soft) after leaving Stuart Williams taking a strong hold (not beaten far). Second run back from a wind op, mark looks interesting although stable are very quiet currently.

Form: 82520-8

(1)

Monaadhil¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 76| D

25/1

Type that this yard do well with but would have needed his first run for them after an 11-month break joining from Marcus Tregoning. Dropped away quickly over 1m at Pontefract, slipped below last winning mark, yard yet to catch fire though.

Form: 42/554-9

(3)

Defence Treaty^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

11/2

Starting to look a hard ride producing another laboured effort last time at Pontefract 1m2f, good) behind Glan Y Gors. Plugged on bit never a threat, could find things happening too quickly here, remains above his last winning mark.

Form: 4303-35

(5)

Kind Review¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 75| D

4/1

Improved again after a four-month break to defy a 6lb rise switched to turf at Leicester (8.2f, good/firm) having won on AW previously. Saw the 1m out well last time (travelled well), won readily, hard to rule out further progress up another 4lb.

Form: 635-311

Forecasts

City Wanderer (3/1), Kind Review (4/1), Defence Treaty (11/2), Boston George (6/1), Kodiac Harbour (8/1), Wild Hope (11/1), Trinity Lake (12/1), Irv (18/1), Monaadhil (25/1), Swiss Knight (28/1)

A few likeable sort in this and it should produce a decent contest with the lightly-raced but improving KIND REVIEW the pick of the field as he bids for a hat-trick having won nicely at Leicester last time a 4lb rise not looking to curb his upward momentum. City Wanderer was similarly progressive last year and has to be forgiven his disappointing return but maybe this softer surface will help in that regard. Wild Hope should come on for his reappearance and would be dangerous granted a soft lead while Kodiac Harbour isn’t without a chance. Both Swiss Knight and Trinity Lake should be noted in the case of a positive market move.