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Saturday 19 August 2023

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(7)

Ataser^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 76| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 5/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. Better showing not ruled out, particularly now eased in grade.

Form: 40-0025

(2)

Verona Star^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 76| D

9/1

Made a winning debut in late-2021. Missed last year but confirmed he retains his ability in trio of starts so far this summer, weakening out of things faced with soft ground for the first time when sixth of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 1/276

(15)

Exceedingly Regal^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: I Mohammed| OR: 75| BF

17/2

Sole success to date gained on AW but matched that level back from 4 months off when second at Yarmouth (7f) in July. Travelled well for a long way when fifth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (7f) last week and he's not out of things.

Form: 0-24425

(5)

Al Baahy⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 74| D

15/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Wetherby in May. 14/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 44 days ago.

Form: 244-315

(11)

Kalganov^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

50/1

Useful performer at best in France but not offered a great deal in handful of starts for present yard, never a threat on the back of wind surgery when fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, heavy) 19 days ago.

Form: 340-775

(1)

Archduke Ferdinand²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 72| D

16/1

Winner at Musselburgh in July. Fourteenth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, good, 9/1) 22 days ago, possibly finding the race coming too soon. Better showing anticipated.

Form: 087130

(6)

Yaaser⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in July. 16/5, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 8 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Has good chance on form.

Form: 430314

(16)

Bicep⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 72| D

40/1

Enhanced his good record at Musselburgh (7f) on return to action in May. Not been in same form all 3 starts since however, including back at that venue 8 days ago.

Form: 14-1080

(17)

Rocket Rod⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: G A Harker| OR: 70| CD

10/1

Hold-up performer who bounced back to form to win 15-runner C&D handicap in June. Good third from revised mark at Thirsk (7f) 45 days ago and he arrives here with yard amongst the winners.

Form: 5-48713

(14)

Dancinginthewoods^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 70| DWS

22/1

Enjoyed a consistent spell on AW during the winter but not returned from a break in much form, well held in refitted blinkers at Yarmouth (7f) 31 days ago. Had wind op ahead of this and market best guide.

Form: 334880

(10)

Golden Apollo^p,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| C| D

20/1

Course winner. 10/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 10 days ago, short of room inside final 1f and not recover. Yet to hit top form so far this term but he has become attractively weighted again for when things do click.

Form: 904697

(8)

Floral Splendour⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 68| D

50/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when second at Beverley (7.4f) in June. Disappointed next 2 starts but latest run at Ayr best overlooked in isolation (saddle slipped early). Still, he remains tough enough to assess in any case.

Form: 702709

(13)

Min Till^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

12/1

Twice a winner at around 7f during second half of last year and best effort so far this term when fourth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 18 days ago. This looks a deeper affair but eased further 2 lb ahead since.

Form: 2D9-064

(4)

Alseeyerthere^t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 63| D

11/2

Related to winners and built on her reappearance run to open her account at Redcar (7f) in June. Creditable third from an 8 lb higher mark in C&D handicap 6 weeks ago and she remains low-mileage as a 5-y-o Not discounted.

Form: 435-413

(12)

Atlantic Heart¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 61| D

25/1

Good third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) 16 days ago, every chance over 1f out and keeping on. Sole success to date did come on AW, however.

Form: 408593

(9)

Rich Waters⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 60| D

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 8 days ago, ridden 2f out and never landing a blow. Can only be watched at present despite tumbling mark.

Form: 0-87067

Non-Runners

(3)

Vindobala²⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: S England J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Yaaser (10/3), Alseeyerthere (11/2), Ataser (7/1), Al Baahy (15/2), Exceedingly Regal (17/2), Verona Star (9/1), Rocket Rod (10/1), Min Till (12/1), Archduke Ferdinand (16/1), Vindobala (16/1), Golden Apollo (20/1), Dancinginthewoods (22/1), Atlantic Heart (25/1), Rich Waters (33/1), Bicep (40/1), Kalganov (50/1), Floral Splendour (50/1)

YAASER hit a rich vein of form this time last year and it's been a similar story in recent weeks, resuming winning ways at Musselburgh on his penultimate start and shaping as if still in good form when finishing fourth from a poor position back at that venue 8 days ago. He can make another bold bid, with low-mileage mare Alseeyerthere, Exceedingly Regal and Ataser just a trio of others to consider.