17:15 York

Saturday 10 July 2021

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John Smith's Sprint Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 11.84s

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(18)

Mr Wagyu^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 88| CD

20/1

Better than ever this season, winning 4 of his last 5 starts, including a C&D handicap in June. 3 lb rise for latest success isn't excessive, but forecast conditions here are cause for concern.

Form: 211191

(11)

George Bowen^v¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| CD

10/1

Capitalised on a career-low mark at Hamilton in June. Strong at the finish when just touched off at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) recently, but edging back up the weights and ideally wants faster ground.

Form: 344152

(4)

Capote's Dream¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: T Ward| OR: 85| D

8/1

Opened turf account at Windsor (6f) in May and put in good late work when runner-up over the same C&D (soft) last time. 2 lb rise fair and reproduction of that effort would give him a real chance.

Form: 112102

(3)

Raatea¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 85

6/1

Didn't do much wrong during light 2020 campaign for Marcus Tregoning and has made the frame on 2 of his 3 starts for new connections this year. However, he's another that would prefer quicker ground.

Form: 133-473

(1)

Ventura Express⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84

18/1

Impressive at Pontefract last month and acquitted himself well under a penalty when second at Haydock 3 days later. However, behind Mr Wagyu back there last time and handicapper may now be in charge

Form: 125125

(10)

Danzan^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| D

4/1

Good efforts in defeat at Doncaster and over this C&D on first 2 starts of the current campaign, but not in the same form since and he's on a 26-race losing run.

Form: 9-22784

(2)

Love Powerful¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

40/1

Bagged a couple of 6f handicaps last year, but recent seasonal reappearance at Lingfield wasn't at all inspiring, for all that she's entitled to come on for that run.

Form: 16946-5

(15)

Roundhay Park^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| CD

25/1

Consistent sprinter who bagged a couple of handicaps during a productive 2020 campaign, including over this C&D. Added to his tally at Doncaster in May and likely to be in the thick of things.

Form: 35-4105

(19)

Music Society⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| BF| D

15/2

Back on the scoreboard at Pontefract (6f, good) last month and pulled clear of the rest when going close at Ayr recently. Conditions won't be a problem and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 622012

(20)

Fortamour^v1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Haslam| OR: 82| D

25/1

Shaped as though coming to hand when third at Ripon in April, but not so good next 2 starts (behind Music Society at Pontefract last time) and now tried in a visor.

Form: 0-36387

(5)

Ghathanfar²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 82| D

16/1

Latest win at Redcar in April and has remained in good heart since, beaten 2¼ lengths into fourth behind Music Society at Pontefract last time. Likely to give it a good shot.

Form: 212224

(8)

Big Les¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 81| CD

10/1

Generally consistent and solid placed efforts in 6f Doncaster handicaps won by Giogiobbo last month. Just 1 lb above last winning mark and no concerns ground-wise, so he's worth considering.

Form: 3944-33

(13)

Wahoo⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 79| D

100/1

Limited to just two appearances in 2020 (below par on both occasions) and Catterick reappearance in May was hardly inspiring.

Form: 907/99-7

(7)

Mark's Choice³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 79| D

12/1

Looked as good as ever when winning 14-runner Ripon handicap on return in April. Good efforts there next 2 starts, but below par at Haydock last time and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 41-1345

(12)

Gunmetal³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 79| D

25/1

Brought the curtain down on a long losing run at Doncaster in March, but he hasn't managed to back that up since and will probably find a few too good here.

Form: 641705

(9)

True Mason^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 77| D

25/1

Winner of just one of his 25 starts, but he arrives here on the back of solid performances at Doncaster and Haydock (both at 6f) and couldn't rule out with conditions in his favour.

Form: 8-30534

(16)

Abate¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 77| CD

10/1

Dual winner last summer, including over this C&D, and has been threatening to come good this season, just touched off by a progressive type at Doncaster (6f, good) recently. High on the shortlist.

Form: 0-26332

(6)

Spanish Angel¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73

40/1

Posted his best effort for this yard when fourth of 12 at Newcastle (5f) 15 days ago. Down another 1 lb and his turn may well be near, but he's another for whom conditions are a worry.

Form: 4-47094

(14)

Dark Defender^b⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 73| CD

125/1

More than capable off this sort of mark when on-song, but he's none too reliable and failed to beat a rival home at Haydock last time.

Form: 40-0038

Non-Runners

(17)

Triggered¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Danzan (4/1), Raatea (6/1), Music Society (15/2), Capote's Dream (8/1), Big Les (10/1), Abate (10/1), George Bowen (10/1), Mark's Choice (12/1), Triggered (12/1), Ghathanfar (16/1), Ventura Express (18/1), Mr Wagyu (20/1), True Mason (25/1), Fortamour (25/1), Roundhay Park (25/1), Gunmetal (25/1), Love Powerful (40/1), Spanish Angel (40/1), Wahoo (100/1), Dark Defender (125/1)

ABATE narrowly failed to get to grips with a bang in-form rival at Doncaster recently and is taken to deservedly get his head back in front here. There are dangers aplenty, headed by Capote's Dream, who proved that he handles plenty of cut in the ground when hitting the crossbar at Windsor last time. True Mason makes each-way appeal and Roundhay Park is capable of playing a leading role, too.