14:00 York

Saturday 17 June 2023

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Queen Mother's Cup Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 33.91s

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(12)

Saratoga Gold^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Kayleigh Stephens⁽⁵⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 89| D

15/2

Four-time winner over staying trips last season (improved for fitting of blinkers) before signing off with good fourth at Goodwood (12f) in the autumn. Ran up to his best when third on return at Newmarket (14f) 4 weeks ago and not ruled out from this sort of mark.

Form: 81114-3

(5)

Postmark^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: M F Harris| OR: 89| BF

33/1

Dual Flat winner last summer, latterly on yard debut at Lingfield (10f, AW) in August. Tasted success over hurdles in February but not built on that in 3 subsequent starts in that sphere. Others make more appeal returned to the level.

Form: 441130-

(1)

Yorkshire Lady²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 88

13/2

Progressed well at 3 and found further improvement when adding to her tally in determined style at Ayr (10f) in September. Not disgraced thereafter and she's entitled to come on for her midfield effort over shorter here 4 weeks ago. One to consider up in trip.

Form: 41767-7

(8)

Cardano^p,t³⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Fern O'Brien| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 87| D

22/1

Useful handicapper for Ian Williams who ran below best confined to just 2 starts last summer. Has been given a chance by the assessor ahead of return/yard debut and the betting may prove a useful guide following 12 months off.

Form: 2202/75-

(6)

Kihavah^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss J Townend| T: A Keatley| OR: 86| CD

11/4

Dual purpose performer who landed C&D handicap for second successive year at the Dante Meeting last month. Continued good work when following up over hurdles at Market Rasen (20.6f) 16 days ago and worth considering again in present groove.

Form: 564-541

(9)

Furzig¹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Lois Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

40/1

Capitalised on drop in weights when landing back-to-back Catterick handicaps (12f) last autumn. Never figured in November Handicap thereafter and whilst not seen to best effect on AW final start, she may just need this on back of 6 months off.

Form: 071105-

(13)

Piecederesistance³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 84

11/1

Made a very bright return last season, confirming promise of his reappearance run when scoring at Pontefract (10f) in July. Placed twice over hurdles under this pilot thereafter and not disgraced when 7½ lengths sixth of 18 to Kihavah over C&D last month.

Form: 2195-86

(15)

Noble Anthem²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 84

33/1

Successful twice at up to 10f during first half of last term but rather disappointing thereafter, including over hurdles in the autumn. Entitled to come on for his reappearance run at Haydock 3 weeks ago however, and he remains unexposed at this trip.

Form: 14180-6

(7)

Dream Harder³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Alice Stevens| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84

7/1

Good advert for this yard, gaining fourth success of a fruitful AW campaign at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February. Hard to knock his efforts in defeat since, likely he'd have gone very close with a bit more luck when fourth at Chester (10.3f, heavy) in May. One to note.

Form: 414534

(14)

Impulsive One^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Maxine O'Sullivan| T: B Ellison| OR: 79| BF

18/1

Fairly useful for William Haggas and developed into a useful performer over hurdles for Nicky Henderson, winning 5 times. Creditable third in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f) for new yard 8 days ago and he's no forlorn hope here.

Form: 18332/4-

(3)

Shake A Leg^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss Elle Paterson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 76| D

12/1

Dual winner in 2022 who hasn't threatened in 2 starts so far this season, albeit his latest C&D run following 11 weeks off likely to have taken some of the freshness out of him. Not underestimated from reduced mark for good stable.

Form: 1739-68

(10)

Outsmart¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss Chelsea Brooks⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 75

40/1

Improved upon returning last season, winning twice and posted solid placed efforts on 2 of final 3 starts on AW/turf. Stepped up on opening pair of runs on Flat this spring when second over hurdles latest but this trip may just stretch him.

Form: 5320-09

(2)

Bollin Margaret^p³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| BF| D

6/1

Winless last year but mark has tumbled and justified good support to end the drought at Thirsk (12f) at the start of the month. Edged out on post in 3-runner handicap at Haydock (11.6f) since and she's a live each-way player in this form.

Form: 5-45212

(11)

Masque Of Anarchy³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Miss Pippa Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 71

28/1

Built on solid return when taking 12-runner handicap from the front at Pontefract (10f, good to soft) in May. Found things tougher from 3 lb higher mark at Wetherby (10f) since though, and others make greater appeal.

Form: 286-517

(4)

Billy Roberts¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Miss Stephanie Jardeback⁽⁵⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 69

80/1

Veteran C&D winner who ended last year with a couple of below par efforts but returned to form on back of 4 months off when second at Ripon (9.7f) in May. Not in same form back on firmer ground at that venue 16 days ago and expected to find a few too good here.

Form: 1206-26

Forecasts

Kihavah (11/4), Bollin Margaret (6/1), Yorkshire Lady (13/2), Dream Harder (7/1), Saratoga Gold (15/2), Piecederesistance (11/1), Shake A Leg (12/1), Impulsive One (18/1), Cardano (22/1), Masque Of Anarchy (28/1), Postmark (33/1), Noble Anthem (33/1), Furzig (40/1), Outsmart (40/1), Billy Roberts (80/1)

Having enjoyed a highly-productive spell on all-weather, DREAM HARDER again ran well when finishing a close-up fourth back on turf at Chester last month, likely to have finished closer still granted a little luck. He's still unexposed at this sort of trip, and this mark doesn't look beyond him on that evidence so he earns the vote. The thriving Kihavah may emerge as the chief threat, with Yorkshire Lady and Bollin Margaret others to consider. Shake A Leg also makes each-way appeal.