14:40 York

Friday 24 September 2021

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La Trinidad³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 95| BF| C| D

5/1

Improved again this term, winning back-to-back course handicaps in June/July. Far from disgraced when midfield in class 2 handicap back here last month but his mark demands more.

Form: 6-56119

(1)

Colour Image²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 90

14/1

Matched pick of his form in Meydan when landing small-field Bath novice (1m) 12 months ago. Not disgraced when midfield at former venue (9f) in January and market may prove a good guide here.

Form: 63041-7

(4)

Lion Tower³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 89| D

11/2

Yet another who is proving progressive for this yard, making it 4 wins from 7 starts this year when landing 9-runner Musselburgh handicap (7f) in August. Up further 3 lb but still one to consider.

Form: 153121

(12)

Tadleel¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

12/1

Dual 7f winner at Newcastle in February who has faced with some stern assignments on turf of late, not at best when midfield in big field Leopardstown handicap (7f) 2 weeks back. This less demanding.

Form: 002508

(11)

Firmament^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| CD

16/1

Multiple course winner who defied career-low mark to end losing run at Newcastle (7f) at the start of the month, just for hands-and-heels riding. 6 lb higher now and not an obvious follow-up candidate

Form: 457451

(9)

Silver Samurai^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: M Botti| OR: 86| D

18/1

Improved faced with less testing ground to go in again at Doncaster (7f) in June. Similar form on 2 of his 3 starts in defeat since and good gallop to aim at will help.

Form: 881637

(13)

Danzan^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85

7/1

Losing run stretches back to 2018 but typically gave his running when close-up third in Ayr Bronze Cup (6f) last week. Versatile as regards trip but winless run tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 442333

(8)

Poet's Magic⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 82| BF| D

13/2

Been a fine advert for her yard this year, adding another success to her tally at Carlisle (6.9f) in August and only headed late on at Ayr (7.2f) last week. Entitled to go well again.

Form: 212132

(2)

Safran¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

25/1

Dual winner in France who shaped well when placed in pair of 1m Ripon handicaps last month. Not in quite the same form at Redcar (7f) last time but he's not one to dismiss from this sort of mark.

Form: 048334

(10)

La Rav³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 82| D

15/2

Left first 2 starts this term in his wake when scoring at Beverley (7.4f) last month and matched that when third back at that venue on Tuesday, closing all the way to the line. Interesting.

Form: 16-0713

(5)

Challet⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 81| C

6/1

Posted career best under front-running tactics when landing 1m Ripon handicap in August. Did too much too soon back there next time. Too free when last of 10 at Ayr last week and others preferred.

Form: 173140

(6)

Astrogem¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 80| D

14/1

Much improved when winning handicaps at Doncaster and Yarmouth first 2 starts this term. Hard to knock efforts in defeat of late, paying late on for big mid-race move when third at Haydock (1m) latest

Form: 112433

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(3)

Able Kane¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: B R Millman J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Able Kane (4/1), La Trinidad (5/1), Lion Tower (11/2), Challet (6/1), Poet's Magic (13/2), Danzan (7/1), La Rav (15/2), Tadleel (12/1), Astrogem (14/1), Colour Image (14/1), Firmament (16/1), Silver Samurai (18/1), Safran (25/1)

A good-quality handicap with several in-form horses in opposition and it may pay to side with LA RAV. A winner at Beverley two starts ago, he shaped as if still in top form when third at that venue on Tuesday, travelling well and closing all the way to the line. The likely good gallop to aim at will suit and he can come out on top, with Lion Tower and Safran others to consider.