16:10 York
Wednesday 17 May 2023
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Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap
- 3YO only | Class 3 | 7f | Good (Good to Firm in Places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 23.55s
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450,000 gns Showcasing colt who got off the mark at the third time of asking in Ayr novice back in September (led dying strides). Took his form up a notch when fifth in listed contest at Newcastle (8f) on return and he's open to further improvement now handicapping.
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Dual winner last year and caught the eye in the latter stages when close third in valuable sales race at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) in September, coming from a similar position as the winner but conceding first run. Gelded in the interim and needs considering.
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Found improvement when opening account at Leicester (7f) in October but below that level in Horris Hill over C&D 11 days later. Sights lowered now and can't be ruled out on return/handicap bow.
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Successful 3 times in novice company last term and improved again to land Hamilton nursery (6f) in August. Essentially run with credit all 4 starts on AW/turf so far this year and expected to give another good account for all he's more exposed than most.
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Confirmed debut promise when scoring at Newcastle in February and put experience to good use to follow up at Kempton (7f) a couple of months later. Things are sure to get tougher now handicapping, but it remains early days.
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Runner-up first 2 starts and didn't need to improve to make it third time lucky in 6f Hamilton maiden last June. Took his form up a notch when making a winning nursery debut at this track a month later but not up to the task in Gimcrack. Could feature on return.
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Zoustar colt who showed the benefit of his initial outing when scoring in good style in a 7f Chelmsford novice in September. Improved further when runner-up under a penalty at Kempton a month later and he's one to look out for on return/handicap debut with Murphy in the plate.
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Didn't progress as hoped last year having made a winning debut in a Newbury maiden (6f, good). However, he took a small step forward when beaten only by an improving handicap debutant at Newmarket (8f, soft) 10 days ago and can be in the mix once again.
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Made a winning debut at Wolverhampton last May and highly tried after, finishing fifth in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot the following month. Makes return/handicap debut but is more exposed that the majority in this.
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Looked promising when winning 7f minor event at Kempton in September on his final run for Sir Michael Stoute. Changed hands for 200,000gns but disappointed when only fifth in 1m Redcar novice just over 5 weeks ago. Needs to bounce back on handicap debut but that's possible.
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Didn't need to improve to get off the mark on nursery debut at Kempton (7f) in September. Ran at least as well in defeat when fifth in valuable sales race at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) later that month and will need to hit the ground running on reappearance.
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Made a winning handicap debut last August and ran to similar level when 7¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Caernarfon in listed race (33/1) at Newmarket (8f, soft) 6 months ago. Back in handicap company and may well resume her progress.
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Had gone close on numerous occasions and made the most of a good opportunity with the minimum of fuss in maiden at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) just under a fortnight ago. This is just her second outing in handicaps so she could have more to offer.
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Lost his way last year after making a winning debut last spring. However, bounced back to his best on first outing for this new yard after 8 months off when runner-up at Beverley (7.4f, soft) just over a fortnight ago and he could well step up on that effort.
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Forecasts
Caragio (9/2), Zu Run (5/1), Coco Jack (8/1), Catch The Paddy (17/2), Ramazan (9/1), Chuzzlewit (9/1), Dark Thirty (10/1), New Endeavour (10/1), Onight (11/1), Hey Lyla (16/1), Rose Prick (22/1), Theme Park (33/1), Waiting All Night (33/1), Sunny Orange (66/1)
Cases can be made for many of these, but the vote goes to ZU RUN, who improved on each of his 3 outings as a 2-y-o and Andrew Balding's colt can make a winning start to life in handicaps with Oisin Murphy taking over in the saddle. Chuzzlewit took his form up a notch on return at Newcastle last month, so he's put forward as the main danger with further improvement on the cards, ahead of Coco Jack and Ed Walker's filly Rose Prick.
- Zu Run5/1
- Chuzzlewit9/1
- Coco Jack8/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £378.00
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