13:50 York

Saturday 15 June 2024

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Queen Mother's Cup Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 37.18s

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(5)

Andaleep^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 90| C| D

14/1

Excellent servant for connections winning here (10.2f) last July before showcasing his versatility on the AW over the winter with 2 further victories. Latest midfield effort over extended 10f here (after 7 weeks off) ought to have brought him on but present mark does demand that bit more.

Form: 151339

(18)

Baryshnikov¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Alice Keighley| T: T D Barron| OR: 85

25/1

Ended lengthy losing run at Redcar (10f, soft) in May and has shaped as if still in good form on 2 of his 3 starts since, unlucky not to finish closer when sixth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (9.7f) 16 days ago. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 441666

(4)

Arrange³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss J Townend| T: M Todhunter| OR: 84| D

6/1

Found some improvement when bagging back-to-back handicaps in September and closed off 2023 campaign with a solid second upped to 2m here. Stepped up on Thirsk reappearance when a good fourth in big field C&D handicap 4 weeks ago and likely she'll be thereabouts again.

Form: R112-94

(14)

Chase The Dollar¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Kayleigh McCammon⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 84| D

40/1

Eased in weights and looked as good as ever back from 4 months off when landing 8-runner Chester handicap (12.3f) in May, well served by being able to dictate a steady gallop. Creditable third at Kempton (12f) has followed but more needed to defy current mark.

Form: 17-7013

(7)

Cardano^p,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Megan Jordan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 83| D

50/1

Regained the winning thread at Epsom (1½m, good to firm) following a wind op in September. Lightly raced over hurdles/on Flat since and he offered little back from 8 months off/minus usual headgear in 20-runner C&D handicap 4 weeks ago.

Form: 72810-0

(9)

Lord Melbourne¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80

9/2

Matched pick of 3-y-o efforts when scoring on handicap debut at Pontefract (10f, heavy) in April. Disappointed at Brighton later that month but back on track making stable debut and unlucky not to finish much closer when fifth of 13 in handicap at Epsom (10f, soft) 2 weeks ago. Worth considering.

Form: 384-155

(1)

Toshizou¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Amy Collier| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 80

12/1

Boasts just one win from 24 runs and having run well when third over C&D at the Dante Meeting, he proved disappointing when tenth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f) earlier this month. Others make stronger appeal.

Form: 935830

(16)

Thundering³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Olive Nicholls| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

18/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Ayr in September. Hasn't troubled the judge in handful of starts since, not for the first time disappointing at this venue when sixteenth of 20 in a C&D handicap 31 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0105-70

(8)

Queen Of Seduction^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss A Hourigan⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Hourigan| OR: 79| D

80/1

Fairly useful performer for Jessica Harrington but well held on yard debut over hurdles at Tramore in April and fared no better in pair of starts on Flat equipped with blinkers since. Cheekpieces now the headgear of choice but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 0310-79

(12)

Chillhi²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss S L Bowen| T: B Ellison| OR: 79

28/1

Dual winner as a juvenile who hasn't tasted success since but went close to bucking that trend when runner-up at Chester (12.3f) in May. Ran poorly from the front when last of 5 in handicap back at that venue latest and she's not one to write off returned to more patient tactics.

Form: 406-625

(6)

Piecederesistance^h³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 75

8/1

Posted some decent efforts in defeat last season, including when sixth of 18 in this race off a 10 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Returned from 6 months off with a solid second in a C&D handicap last month and well-treated if he can back that up now.

Form: 25756-2

(13)

My Little Queens¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Miss Chelsea Brooks⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| BF

18/1

Took advantage of reduced mark in clear-cut style at Hamilton (11f) in May and having possibly found her next run coming too soon, she returned to form when fifth back at aforementioned venue 13 days ago. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 605175

(2)

Green Team^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Miss Katie Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74

66/1

Winner of a novice event at Ayr during 2-y-o campaign for Kevin Ryan but it's been a struggle since, down the field in handicaps at Epsom/Chester upon returning this spring. Significantly back down in trip now but he's plenty to prove.

Form: 0308-00

(15)

Haliphon^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Miss I M Oliver⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| C| D

50/1

Successful twice in 2022, including here but exploits mixed and winless since. May of needed the run after 4 months when last of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good) 15 days ago but work to do here in any case.

Form: 346-789

(10)

Whimsy¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: A McCann| OR: 72| D

7/1

Yet to get her head in front for present stable but very much going through a good spell, making the frame for third consecutive start when third of 9 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 12 days ago, running on. Return to further in her favour and booking of O'Connor a positive.

Form: 85-5223

(11)

Gibside⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when eighth of 20 in C&D handicap in May and duly confirmed promise of that effort when winning 11-runner handicap at Catterick (13.9f) 7 days ago. Nudged up 3 lb but that shouldn't prevent another good showing.

Form: 8256-81

(17)

Southern Voyage¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Miss Lois Teal⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71| D

18/1

Has slipped a long way in the weights and confirmed more positive signs from Chester when ending losing run at Doncaster (11.9f) 15 days ago. Remains with plenty of handicapping scope if he can build on that further.

Form: 0-07831

(3)

Star Jasmine¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: G Boughey| OR: 83

8/1

Churchill filly who progressed with each outing in maidens, off the mark at Bath (1m) in April and lost out only in a blanket finish on handicap debut at Hamilton (9f) 13 days ago, left worst placed as the tempo lifted. Easily one of the least exposed here and highly respected up in trip.

Form: 2213

Forecasts

Lord Melbourne (9/2), Arrange (6/1), Whimsy (7/1), Piecederesistance (8/1), Star Jasmine (8/1), Gibside (17/2), Toshizou (12/1), Andaleep (14/1), My Little Queens (18/1), Southern Voyage (18/1), Thundering (18/1), Baryshnikov (25/1), Chillhi (28/1), Chase The Dollar (40/1), Cardano (50/1), Haliphon (50/1), Green Team (66/1), Queen Of Seduction (80/1)

LORD MELBOURNE remains a low-mileage 4-y-o and looked unlucky not to finish much closer on debut for Ralph Beckett at Epsom 2 weeks ago, finishing strongly having been denied a run. He's one to be interested in on the back of that and earns the vote stepping back up in trip with any easing in the ground in his favour. Irish-raider Whimsy has been shaping up nicely and she's feared along with progressive 3-y-o Star Jasmine. Arrange and Southern Voyage can also feature.