20:20 York

Friday 26 July 2024

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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 1m 4.23s

(8)

Ganesha¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 82| D

20/1

Fared better than of late without unduly threatening back up in trip at Ayr (6f) last time. Down another 3 lb and return to 5f could suit.

Form: 251-855

(11)

Curious Rover²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 80| D

7/1

Enjoyed a productive 2-y-o campaign and some good efforts this term, making the running into a headwind not ideal at Haydock last time. Could go well.

Form: 2-60533

(10)

The Coffee Pod^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| CD

7/2

Edged down the weights and got back on the up returned to the venue of his sole juvenile success as he took bare 5f handicap here a fortnight ago. Settling better nowadays and he can go well again back against the 3-y-os.

Form: 797341

(4)

Vince L'Amour^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

13/2

Bagged a pair of 5f/6f handicaps in the mud in April and another good effort at Haydock 3 weeks ago. 2 heavy defeats here along the way put a dampener on things.

Form: 120602

(2)

Je Ne Sais Quoi⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| D

25/1

Dual winner as a juvenile for William Haggas, latterly a Nottingham nursery (5f, soft) in October. Well held in 2 runs 7 months apart for new yard and needs a revival.

Form: 69210-9

(6)

Make It Easy²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 76| BF| D

7/1

Got back on track, though couldn't capitalise on the drop in grade when well supported and just third at Windsor last time. Chance on her third in a much stronger 5f handicap here in May.

Form: 3-24453

(1)

Ticktyboo²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler| OR: 75

11/1

Fairly useful gelding who posted his best effort yet when close second at Newcastle (5f) 4 weeks ago, faring best of those held up. One to consider.

Form: 0-32642

(9)

Game Breaker^p1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 75

40/1

Successful making nursery debut at Thirsk (6f) on final start for Ralph Beckett last summer. Changed hands for 18,000 gns thereafter but yet to scale same heights in 3 starts for new yard this term. Cheekpieces go on but others preferred.

Form: 251-677

(5)

Duran¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73

11/1

Took 4-runner Brighton maiden (6f) last month and fair runs in handicaps since, again not beaten too far at Chester last time.

Form: 0-32147

(13)

Travel Candy^t,p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 71| D

50/1

Three-time winner over 5f last term but well beaten in 2 runs this year, not looking entirely straightforward at Beverley last time. Tongue strap back on/cheekpieces tried.

Form: 1271-90

(12)

Scoops Ahoy^t,p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| D

10/1

Back to winning ways at Redcar (5f, soft) in May and has continued in good form, losing little in defeat to another at the top of his game at Thirsk last week. Shortlisted.

Form: 269132

(14)

Silky Robin^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden, not disgraced at Redcar 5 weeks ago. Down another 3 lb and cheekpieces go on.

Form: 353-06

(3)

Merrimack^v,t⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 61| D

15/2

Front runner much improved for new yard in visor, easily making all in Brighton/Yarmouth handicaps this month. Could be hard to reel in here and good chance he can get the hat-trick up under a penalty.

Form: 6-98911

(7)

Stash The Cash⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| BF| D

10/1

Opened account in mud at Catterick (5f) in April and probably continues in form, plugging on at Thirsk last week.

Form: 923535

Non-Runners

(15)

Lettuce Leaf¹⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: T P Tate J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

The Coffee Pod (7/2), Vince L'Amour (13/2), Curious Rover (7/1), Make It Easy (7/1), Merrimack (15/2), Stash The Cash (10/1), Scoops Ahoy (10/1), Lettuce Leaf (10/1), Duran (11/1), Ticktyboo (11/1), Ganesha (20/1), Je Ne Sais Quoi (25/1), Silky Robin (33/1), Game Breaker (40/1), Travel Candy (50/1)

MERRIMACK is clearly on the up for Stuart Williams and may take plenty of stopping in his hat-trick bid. Lettuce Leaf, dual course winner The Coffee Pod and Scoops Ahoy are dangers.

Previous Winners

2023

Knebworth

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 3

J: Finley Marsh | T: R Hughes

7/2

Prize Money

1st: £10,468.002nd: £4,912.003rd: £2,454.004th: £1,228.005th: £612.00