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15:00 York
Thursday 18 May 2023
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20
Sky Bet Hambleton Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 7f 192y | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:09 | Winning time: 1m 34.35s
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Irish Cambridgeshire winner in 2021 who stepped up on his reappearance run in the Lincoln when gaining a first success for this yard in 1m Newmarket handicap in April. Disappointed in bad ground at Leicester since and visor goes back on now.
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Useful sort who won over C&D last season. Bit disappointing on final outing of that campaign at Ascot and a career-best effort on return is asking a lot.
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Consistent in top-end handicaps without winning one last year, albeit he ended the campaign on a low note when failing to beat a rival at Ascot. Has left Sir Michael Stoute since and will probably need this reappearance.
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Talented on his day but mark looks about right and he's hard to back after refusing to race at Thirsk on reappearance. Tried in a tongue strap.
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Improved to win at Windsor in September and back on the up when signing off with further success at Chelmsford on final outing last season. Probably unsuited by conditions in the Lincoln on return and can't be written off.
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Won this off a slightly higher mark last year and more than likely needed his reappearance when eighth behind Northern Express at Thirsk 12 days ago. Should be primed for a big run and might be worth chancing.
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Won 3 times in 2022 and reappeared with a career best to land 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh in April. Had excuses at Chester since but will likely face plenty of competition for the lead here.
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Consistent sort who confirmed the encouragement of his reappearance when landing a 15-runner event at Thirsk last time, always doing enough. Should give another good account.
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Winless last term but capitalised on a handy mark with a bit to spare in 13-runner event at Ripon last time. Remains on a fair mark based on past efforts but has a wide draw to contend with.
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Bounced back to his best to land a 5-runner event from the front. This is much tougher, though, and it's questionable as to whether he's fully effective on turf.
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First past the post on 2 occasions last season and produced a career-best when making all on return at Newcastle in April. Effort best excused at Newmarket since but mark demands improvement.
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Useful operator for Joseph O'Brien and produced comfortably his most encouraging effort for this stable when fourth of 17 at Newmarket 12 days ago. Likely to be delivered late by Spencer, so a strong pace would suit.
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Fast improver in 2022, winning 4 times, including twice here. Back on track at Thirsk last time and could make his presence felt if things drop right. One to consider.
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Likeable type who scored over C&D last year and resumed progress to make a winning return at Newcastle 13 days ago. More competition for the lead now but should give his running.
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Made a positive start for this stable on the AW earlier in the year and shaped as if still in form (travelled well) when eighth in a big field at Doncaster last time. This quicker surface should help.
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Took a step back in right direction when fifth at Wolverhampton but that was 2 years ago and he's not been seen since. Probably best watched for all that the handicapper has given him a chance.
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Rule 4
Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 20p in the pound
Non-Runners
2
(19)
Brunch26
Weight: 9-12| Age: 6
T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley
NR
5
(1)
Symbol Of Light476
Weight: 9-6| Age: 4
T: Miss J A Camacho J: P Hanagan
NR
16
(9)
Assessment31
Weight: 9-0| Age: 4
T: Sir Michael Stoute J: R L Moore
WD
20
(11)
The Turpinator12
Weight: 8-10| Age: 6
T: Grant Tuer J: S H James
NR
Forecasts
Assessment (10/3), Northern Express (7/2), Eilean Dubh (13/2), Croupier (7/1), Cruyff Turn (15/2), Astro King (10/1), Toshizou (10/1), Isla Kai (12/1), Brunch (12/1), Tropez Power (14/1), Blue For You (16/1), Master Richard (16/1), Point Lynas (18/1), Gweedore (18/1), Symbol Of Light (20/1), Bopedro (25/1), Imperial Sands (33/1), The Turpinator (33/1), Snazzy Jazzy (66/1), Rise Hall (100/1)
Last year's winner CRUYFF TURN is back on an appealing mark and should strip fitter for his reappearance at Thirsk, so he's worth taking a chance on despite the presence of Assessment, who is lightly raced and made an impressive winning return at Kempton. Northern Express is another one to consider.
- Cruyff Turn15/2
- Assessment10/3
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £25,770.002nd: £12,085.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £755.00
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