16:35 York

Friday 11 June 2021

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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Off time: 16:39 | Winning time: 1m 24.59s

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(14)

Kaeso²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 90| D

40/1

Dual 7f winner in 2019 but lightly raced since and finished well held in 3 outings this spring. Has a question mark against him at present.

Form: 2/70-007

(15)

Firmament^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| CD

9/1

Isn't the easiest to catch right these days and makes limited appeal on back of a couple of below-par efforts this season.

Form: 2554-80

(10)

Baltic Baron¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 89

25/1

Only a maiden win in France to his name but plenty of decent efforts in very competitive 1m handicaps in Britain. However, finished well held on debut for new yard at Newcastle last month.

Form: 0/7500-7

(3)

Illusionist⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 89

11/1

Resumed winning ways over shorter trip at Hamilton last month but only fifth in follow-up bid at same course and is untried over 7f.

Form: 30-8815

(16)

Gabrial The Wire¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

16/1

Dropped to a handy mark and may have needed outing when eighth at Chester (7.6f) on return last month. Others more persuasive, though.

Form: 47009-8

(8)

Hayadh¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 87| D

11/1

Bagged brace of handicaps over longer trip last term but not scored since and underperformed at Chester last time.

Form: 9-64747

(9)

Nigel Nott^p⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 87

80/1

Yet to prove himself on turf and not seen since disappointing effort at Kempton 76 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 563236

(7)

Northernpowerhouse^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 86| D

8/1

Generally reliable and landed 7f handicaps at Redcar and Haydock last season. Turned in a creditable third on return at Doncaster (6f) last month and looks one of the likelier contenders.

Form: 01047-3

(2)

Danielsflyer^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 85| D

9/2

Already landed 2 handicaps (both 7f) this year and posted another cracking effort when second of 18 in handicap (18/1) over C&D (good) 28 days ago. Looks sure to go well again.

Form: 291132

(6)

Citron Major^b1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| CD

25/1

Good second on Ripon return in April but not built on that since and now tried in blinkers for first time.

Form: 00-2898

(13)

True Blue Moon^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| BF| D

18/1

Back on scoreboard at Hamilton (6f) last month and far from disgraced in follow-up bid over same C&D. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 180-815

(12)

Shawaamekh^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 81| CD

11/2

Placed off higher marks than this in 2020 and posted solid efforts both starts this season. Each-way player.

Form: 3649-47

(4)

Chookie Dunedin⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 81| D

22/1

Capitalised on lower turf mark at Wetherby in April. Things not gone his way since but will need to find improvement to defy current mark.

Form: 321369

(11)

Paxos²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Walker| OR: 80| BF| D

4/1

Won back-to-back handicaps on AW in spring and only narrowly denied further success at Kempton (7f) last time. Interesting contender on turf debut.

Form: 425112

(1)

Late Arrival¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79| D

80/1

Won Kempton handicap for Simon & Ed Crisford in autumn but yet to make an impact in 2 starts for new connections this term, albeit he can be excused his latest effort (saddle slipped).

Form: 2510-00

(5)

Zumurud^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: M Walford| OR: 74| D

16/1

Scored at Catterick and backed it up with good second of 7 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 23 days ago, collared only close home. In deeper contest now but remains fairly treated.

Form: 00-6412

Non-Runners

(17)

Lola Showgirl²⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: D Loughnane J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Paxos (4/1), Lola Showgirl (4/1), Danielsflyer (9/2), Shawaamekh (11/2), Northernpowerhouse (8/1), Firmament (9/1), Hayadh (11/1), Illusionist (11/1), Gabrial The Wire (16/1), Zumurud (16/1), True Blue Moon (18/1), Chookie Dunedin (22/1), Baltic Baron (25/1), Citron Major (25/1), Kaeso (40/1), Nigel Nott (80/1), Late Arrival (80/1)

PAXOS arrives in fine form and looks on a decent mark for his first attempt on turf. He gets the vote in an open-looking contest. Danielsflyer and Zumurud complete the shortlist.