13:45 York

Saturday 10 July 2021

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John Smith's Racing Handicap

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 1m 36.4s

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(7)

Young Fire^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| D

20/1

In good form at present, taking his record at Haydock to 3 wins from 4 starts last week, suited by way race developed . Will need to be better than ever to land this.

Form: 456331

(10)

Fame And Acclaim²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 99| D

16/1

Ended his time with Joseph O'Brien with a couple of runner-up efforts in big-field handicaps at the Curragh this spring but found run of good form coming to a halt on yard debut last time. Needs more.

Form: 0-66220

(11)

Dubai Mirage^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97| D

15/2

Started 2021 with a pair of very useful efforts on turf at Meydan. In nothing like the same form on dirt next couple of starts and similar story on return at Royal Ascot last month. Others preferred.

Form: 5-22700

(14)

Eagleway^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: I Furtado| OR: 92

16/1

Off mark at the first attempt for this yard in 7f Chantilly claimer in September. Cracking effort when second in the Victoria Cup on return and matched that effort last time at Newcastle.

Form: 2150-23

(5)

Ajyaall⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| BF

13/2

Looked promising in novices last year, particularly impressive when giving weight and a beating to useful Dollar Bid at Wolverhampton. Needed run on handicap bow/return here last time so is respected.

Form: 121-4

(6)

La Trinidad²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 89| C| D

13/2

Dual handicap winner last summer who ran up to best to prove his stamina when winning 15-runner handicap at this course (8.8f, good to firm, 4/1) 4 weeks ago. Should remain competitive up 6 lb.

Form: 346-561

(12)

Chichester^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88| D

9/1

Holding his form well at present and put it all together to win Carlisle Bell handicap (7.8f) 17 days ago. No surprise to see him out again quickly and he's respected nudged up 3 lb.

Form: 145321

(17)

Crownthorpe¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| CD

33/1

C&D winner who confirmed his return to form when runner-up at Newcastle 16 days ago, ideally needing a stronger gallop back on the all-weather. Another step forward needed to feature.

Form: 563822

(16)

Safran²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

150/1

Scored at Deauville in January but offered little on first start for this yard after 6 weeks off on UK debut at Redcar last month. Can only be watched on the back of that.

Form: 09-1747

(9)

Broken Spear^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 86| C

40/1

Ended losing run at Chester in May but no better than mid-field all 3 starts since and is the type who needs things to drop his way.

Form: 2-91565

(15)

Poet's Dawn³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| C| D

40/1

Scored twice at Beverley in recent months and quickly back to form when runner-up at Haydock (8f, good to firm) a month ago. Another fancied to give another good account.

Form: 0-01152

(18)

Amaysmont⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

22/1

Latest win at Chelmsford (1m) in January. 9/1, got back on track under a more positive ride when runner-up at Musselburgh (9f, soft) 46 days ago. Remains 4 lb above last winning mark, however.

Form: 132052

(8)

Ebury¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: S Dixon| OR: 84| D

22/1

Useful 7f/1m handicapper for Martyn Meade last year. Took step back in right direction for his new yard when third over 7f here, but below par twice since, including at Salisbury 17 days ago.

Form: 460-368

(4)

Jump The Gun²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 83| D

6/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Hamilton (good to firm) 24 days ago, forging clear. Isn't a frequent winner but manner of that success suggests he's one to be interested in again.

Form: 32-4361

(2)

Gallipoli^v¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

80/1

Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) in May but has followed that with a couple of lesser efforts since. 2 lb below last winning mark but others preferred.

Form: 9-94200

(13)

Wobwobwob⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A Keatley| OR: 88| C

8/1

Dual juvenile winner who has taken it up another notch this term, scoring in good style over 7f at this course in May. Again failed to stay upped to 1m at Haydock last time so best to look elsewhere.

Form: 51-5316

(3)

Lexington Knight¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

10/1

Fairly useful performer who ran at least as well as previously to shed maiden tag at Windsor (8.1f, soft, 11/4) 12 days ago. Opening mark looks a shade harsh so others make more appeal.

Form: 233221

Non-Runners

(19)

Hortzadar²⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner

(1)

Irreverent¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: R A Fahey J: O McSweeney

Forecasts

Jump The Gun (6/1), La Trinidad (13/2), Ajyaall (13/2), Dubai Mirage (15/2), Wobwobwob (8/1), Chichester (9/1), Lexington Knight (10/1), Hortzadar (14/1), Fame And Acclaim (16/1), Eagleway (16/1), Young Fire (20/1), Ebury (22/1), Amaysmont (22/1), Crownthorpe (33/1), Broken Spear (40/1), Poet's Dawn (40/1), Irreverent (50/1), Gallipoli (80/1), Safran (150/1)

A fiendishly-competitive opener which can go the way of Iain Jardine's JUMP THE GUN, who proved better than ever to justify strong market support when bolting up at Hamilton last month. He requires a career best to take this, but given the manner of that success, is taken to defy an 8 lb rise in the weights. La Trinidad, Ajyaall and Hortzadar are just a handful of potential dangers.