15:00 York

Thursday 18 August 2022

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Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 34.59s

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(9)

Boosala⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 105| BF| C

11/1

Shaped very well when just failing to get up at Chester (7.5f) in May. Bit dissappointing when beaten favourite on Newcastle's AW since but no surprise were this lightly-raced 5-y-o to resume his progression now.

Form: 012-324

(7)

Escobar^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 105| CD

28/1

Made a successful reappearance over 7f here in May. Not disgraced from a poor draw in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood and he's back to just 1 lb above the mark he won off in May.

Form: 140979

(14)

Tyrrhenian Sea⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 105| D

10/1

Rapidly made up into a smart performer on AW during the winter. Not seen to best effect in a small-field listed race on his Windsor turf debut in June and could yet have a bigger performance in him. Interesting contender.

Form: 1-11424

(5)

Rhoscolyn^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 104

11/1

Third in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot in June and creditable seventh of 18 in Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood in June, keeping on after not clear run. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 463007

(18)

Shelir^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| CD

50/1

Smart handicapper who won over C&D last autumn. However, not at his best in just 2 outings this year and he remains 6 lb above that last successful mark.

Form: 2917-56

(15)

Cruyff Turn⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 100| CD

10/1

Won this 12 months ago and landed another nice prize over C&D when edging out Brunch at the Dante meeting in May. Creditable sixth of 18 in Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (7f) last month. Not obviously well treated but his track record makes him a hard one to discount.

Form: 4-67106

(13)

Shining Blue^h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 100| D

9/1

Won his first 3 starts, including readily on his 1m Newcastle handicap debut in June. Had little chance from a wide draw when losing his unbeaten record in the Golden Mile at Goodwood. Hood added now. Remains a smart prospect and respected under Dettori.

Form: 1110

(19)

Saga^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| BF

14/1

Posted a really smart effort with blinkers on for the first time when only just failing to get up in Britannia at Royal Ascot. However, the headgear didn't have anything like the same effect when only eighth back at Ascot since. Draw not ideal. Others are preferred.

Form: 21-2628

(4)

Lion Tower¹²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 93| C| D

22/1

Won over 7f here in June and added to his tally at Redcar (7f) 12 days ago. Has a 6 lb penalty to carry in a much more competitive race now. Others are preferred.

Form: 321091

(11)

Orbaan^t¹²^{(ex 12)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| CD

14/1

Has rediscovered the winning habit with a bang in recent weeks, taking Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood and following up in 7f classified event at Ascot 8 days later. Has to carry a 12 lb penalty to shoulder but can't discount in his current mood.

Form: 322811

(20)

Young Fire^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| D

80/1

It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2021. This season's efforts have largely been creditable but it's hard to seeing him snapping that losing run here from the outside stall.

Form: 8-24585

(2)

Bass Player³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 103

20/1

Debut winner in March and useful efforts in defeat since, notably when narrowly denied on 1m Newmarket handicap debut 33 days ago. His slightly awkward head carriage is a little off-putting but his lightly-raced profile gives hope for better again.

Form: 1352

(17)

Isla Kai¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 97| BF| D

18/1

Yet to add to his four 2021 wins this term but posted another respectable effort when fifth of 10 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago. Not an easy draw for one who usually makes the running.

Form: 404645

(6)

Echo Point⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 96| D

13/2

Steady progress at 3 yrs and has advanced his form again this year, finishing 2 lengths second in 1m Newmarket July meeting handicap 6 weeks ago. Top yard in excellent form. Needs considering.

Form: 222-242

(16)

Revich^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Spencer| OR: 96| D

16/1

Signed off for 2021 with success in 1m handicap at Ayr and even better form when placed in 3 good handicaps this summer, faring easily best of those from off the pace when third to reopposing David O'Meara pair Orbaan and Blue For You in Golden Mile at Goodwood on latest.

Form: 71-0323

(1)

Blue For You^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

11/2

Useful ex-Irish 1m winner who has been in a good vein of form for this yard since fitted with a visor, finishing runner-up twice over C&D before chasing home stablemate Orbaan in Golden Mile at Goodwood. The mount of Tudhope from stable's 6 runners. Handy draw. Should go well.

Form: 4-73222

(8)

Ouzo²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 95| CD

22/1

Has made a good start for this yard, including fourth in the Golden Mile at Goodwood last time, but he's winless since taking a big-field C&D event in autumn 2020 and the suspicion is that losing run will get extended.

Form: 77-2034

(12)

Northern Express²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 95| C

6/1

Good course record, showing an impressive turn of foot to see off 15 rivals over 7f here in June. Creditable fourth of 21 in valuable International Handicap at Ascot last time. Has yet to prove he stays 1m.

Form: 226124

Non-Runners

(3)

Brunch⁶⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

(10)

What's The Story¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Blue For You (11/2), Northern Express (6/1), Echo Point (13/2), Shining Blue (9/1), Tyrrhenian Sea (10/1), Cruyff Turn (10/1), Brunch (10/1), Rhoscolyn (11/1), Boosala (11/1), Orbaan (14/1), Saga (14/1), Revich (16/1), Isla Kai (18/1), Bass Player (20/1), Ouzo (22/1), Lion Tower (22/1), What's The Story (25/1), Escobar (28/1), Shelir (50/1), Young Fire (80/1)

This big-field scenario may suit the strong-travelling TYRRHENIAN SEA so he's the suggestion as a mark of 105 looks workable based on the form he showed when pushing a next-time-out Group 2 winner close on AW in the spring. Blue For You would have gone closer had the gap opened sooner in the Golden Mile at Goodwood and rates a big threat for the O'Meara/Tudhope combination. Godolphin-owned pair Shining Blue, who wasn't seen to best effect in the Golden Mile, and Echo Point are also shortlisted.