16:40 York

Saturday 10 July 2021

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John Smith's City Walls Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:44 | Winning time: 58.12s

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(11)

Dakota Gold²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 111| CD

6/1

Smashing sprinter who ended last season on a roll, landing Group 3 here in October prior to pair of listed victories. Faces a host of race-fit rivals on return but he's highly respected nevertheless.

Form: 123111-

(1)

El Astronaute⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 105| CD

25/1

Smart gelding who showed all of his customary dash when defeating King's Lynn on return at Chester (5f). Not in anything like the same form at Haydock since though, and bounce back called for.

Form: 1924-19

(5)

Lahore¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 101| CD

50/1

Established as a smart sprinter, adding pair of handicaps to his tally last year (latterly over C&D). Looked very much in need of the run on return at Newcastle 15 days ago but this tougher again.

Form: 14060-0

(4)

Moss Gill^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 106| CD

16/5

Goes particularly well here and looked as good as ever when runner-up in Haydock listed event in May, edged out late on by King's Lynn. No surprise to see him go well again.

Form: 364-202

(10)

Snazzy Jazzy²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 104

50/1

Ayr Silver Cup winner during time with Clive Cox. Form tailed off towards the end of last term and never a threat on return in the Wokingham for new yard last month. This should reveal more.

Form: 42355-0

(2)

Tarboosh²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 102| D

25/1

Smart gelding who ended last season with success at Doncaster (5f) in September. Solid enough return effort behind Jabbarockie at Musselburgh in April but not in same form either start since.

Form: 351-674

(8)

Urban Beat^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 109| D

6/1

Proved as good as ever in a change of headgear when landing big-field Curragh handicap (5f) 2 weeks ago. Conditions will hold no fears and no surprise to see another good showing.

Form: 21-5461

(7)

First Company⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 95| D

40/1

Proved himself capable of useful form but nowhere near his best to land cramped odds in small-field Ayr novice (5f) 6 days ago. Possible he will fall short back up significantly in grade.

Form: 5-24051

(3)

Que Amoro²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 110| CD

5/1

Took form to new level last term, including length second to Battaash in Nunthorpe. Ridden too aggressively on return in the King's Stand but feasible to think she will be sharper with that behind her

Form: 2/1320-0

(9)

Winter Power^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| CD

9/4

Signed off 2-y-o campaign with Group 3 success and improved again to land C&D listed event on return in May. Over did things on the front end in the King's Stand since and bold showing not ruled out

Form: 1011-19

Non-Runners

(6)

Bedford Flyer²²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J L Eyre J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Winter Power (9/4), Moss Gill (16/5), Que Amoro (5/1), Urban Beat (6/1), Dakota Gold (6/1), Tarboosh (25/1), El Astronaute (25/1), Bedford Flyer (33/1), First Company (40/1), Snazzy Jazzy (50/1), Lahore (50/1)

WINTER POWER showed improved form to make a winning return in a C&D listed event in May and was arguably guilty of overdoing things on the front end when down the field in the King's Stand at Ascot subsequently. She remains one to be positive about and earns the vote to come out on top in receipt of weight all round. Moss Gill, Dakota Gold and Urban Beat head up the dangers.