16:15 York

Wednesday 15 May 2024

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Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 25.58s

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(2)

Mortlake²⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 96| D

11/1

Left his soft-ground debut well behind when a comfortable winner of a Leicester novice (7f, good to firm) in August. Underfoot conditions a plausible excuse in Group 3 on final start and gelded ahead of return/handicap debut. Feasible to see him back on track.

Form: 615-

(13)

Fire Demon⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 93

4/1

Progressive son of Dark Angel who made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when 3-y-o handicap on AW Finals Day at Newcastle (6f) in March. Already proven his effectiveness on turf previously and this return to 7f rates a likely plus. Very much one to consider.

Form: 23-1511

(4)

Blue Prince^h1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 90| C

14/1

Course winner who enjoyed a productive spell on the AW, finishing a good third behind Fire Demon at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday. Lesser efforts on turf subsequently, albeit faced with stiff task in Ascot Group 3 earlier this month. Hood reached for now.

Form: 132308

(15)

Elmonjed²⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90

6/4

Promising type, winning maiden at Lingfield and novice at Haydock (both 6f, good to firm) at the end of last summer. Good prospect for his top stable and highly likely there's more to come now handicapping on return. Lots to like.

Form: 11-

(1)

Respectful²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Foley| T: K R Burke| OR: 87| D

18/1

Left his first 2 efforts well behind when winning 11-runner novice at Ayr in September. Defied a penalty at game fashion at Redcar a month later and returns in handicaps for in-form yard.

Form: 5411-

(7)

True Promise¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

33/1

Washington DC gelding who landed a share of the spoils on debut at Newcastle 96f) in January and dug deep to follow up tackling 7f for the first time at that venue a month later. Open to further improvement now handicapping on turf debut.

Form: 11

(5)

Thursday's Child²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 84| D

16/1

Rare debutante winner for his yard at Newcastle (7f) in March but proved that no fluke when following up under a penalty at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Encounters a quicker surface for handicap debut but she's clearly potentially useful.

Form: 11

(14)

Ziggy's Condor²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| BF

12/1

Successful on debut at Pontefract (6f) last July before finishing good second in valuable C&D sales' race a month later. Not in quite the same form when third back here on final start but gelded ahead of return and longer trip worth exploring on pedigree. Handicap debut.

Form: 123-

(6)

Expensive Queen²⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83| D

8/1

Successful start to her career at Haydock (7f, firm) in July and possibly unsuited by slow ground when coming up short in a Sandown listed race next time. Quickly back on track when second on nursery debut at Newmarket (7f) in August but this tougher on return.

Form: 152-

(12)

Lady Pink Rose¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 82

33/1

Fairly useful winning juvenile who hasn't threatened in 2 AW starts upon returning this spring. This more suitable than her latest listed assignment but others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 7182-68

(3)

On Point³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80

50/1

Successful on first of 2 starts for Charlie Appleby. Changed hands for 25,000 gns/off 11 months before a respectable fifth at Southwell (7f) 5 weeks ago and he's the type his good yard do well with in handicaps.

Form: 18-5

(11)

Quiet Resolve⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| BF| D

12/1

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when opening his account in a Newcastle maiden (7f) in February but still looked a little raw when third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) in March. Gelded subsequently and he remains with potential.

Form: 3-313

(8)

Diligent Resdev¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76

40/1

Due Diligence gelding who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Newcastle (6f) in November and similar form when third after 6 months off at Redcar (7f, soft) 2 weeks ago. Promises to do better again but this a tough enough introduction to handicaps.

Form: 1-3

(10)

Misemerald²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 75| D

100/1

Zoffany filly who bagged maiden/novice events at Beverley/Ayr last summer but handed a stiff mark and well beaten both starts in nurseries final 2 starts. This no easy task on return from 8 months off.

Form: 311200-

(9)

Ribble Radiant¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

100/1

Proved strong at the finish when making a winning debut at Beverley (7.4f) last June. Well held next 2 starts, latterly when sixth of 8 on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f) in October. Passed over on return.

Form: 136-

Forecasts

Elmonjed (6/4), Fire Demon (4/1), Expensive Queen (8/1), Mortlake (11/1), Ziggy's Condor (12/1), Quiet Resolve (12/1), Blue Prince (14/1), Thursday's Child (16/1), Respectful (18/1), Lady Pink Rose (33/1), True Promise (33/1), Diligent Resdev (40/1), On Point (50/1), Misemerald (100/1), Ribble Radiant (100/1)

ELMONJED confirmed himself a useful prospect when supplementing his Lingfield debut success at Haydock (6f) 8 months ago and, very much the type to progress further now upped in trip for handicap debut, he looks a sound player for his leading yard. Ziggy's Condor is also expected to do better again as a 3-y-o and is feared along with Fire Demon who has gone from strength-to-strength on AW in recent months. True Promise is another respected on turf/handicap bow.