14:42 York

Thursday 15 May 2025

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Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 39.08s

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(9)

Northern Express^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 103| C| D

16/1

7-y-o is a credit to connections, winning the valuable International at Ascot (7f) in cheekpieces last summer. Not at his best in 3 outings this year but possible the refitting of cheekpieces will help to spark a revival. Second in this last year.

Form: 2182-58

(10)

Cerulean Bay¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98

28/1

Thrived as a 3-y-o, completing a 7f hat-trick in July/August. Shaped as if better for the run when seventh (reopposing stablemate Blue For You fourth) on 7f Haydock reappearance 19 days ago.

Form: 21117-7

(6)

La Trinidad¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Roger Fell| OR: 98| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 13 in Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good) on reappearance 12 days ago, running on. Fifth in this race last year.

Form: 71000-3

(4)

Blue For You^v¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| CD

9/2

Enhanced good York record when landing 14-runner handicap in July from Northern Express. Made an encouraging return to action when third at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and looks primed for a bold bid back at his favoured venue.

Form: 01009-3

(8)

Alzahir^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 93| D

12/1

A second breathing operation perhaps the making of him, scoring at Doncaster and Thirsk in recent months. Not seen to best effect at Newmarket last time but the overriding impression is that the handicapper probably has him about right for now.

Form: 051145

(13)

Sisyphean²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| CD

5/2

Useful effort when 5-length winner over C&D last July. Backed that up with a fine fourth over 1¼m at Glorious Goodwood. Folded tamely over 1¼m here on final start but could bounce back on return with Ryan Moore doing the steering.

Form: 4/17140-

(5)

Old Cock^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 90| D

9/2

Rapidly developed into a useful performer last year, winning 3 of 6 starts. Met trouble when last in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance and can have a line put through that run. No surprise were he to bounce back with a bang for last year's winning yard.

Form: 11914-0

(2)

Romieu^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: A Keatley| OR: 90| D

8/1

1m winner from 2 outings in France for Andre Fabre and showed quite useful form to make a successful start for new connections in 1m Redcar novice (good to firm) last month. Tough to argue his opening mark looks generous but an unexposed profile provides the hope for better.

Form: 12-1

(7)

Cruyff Turn¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89| CD

18/1

Won this in 2022 and still useful as an 8-y-o, winning over 1m at Redcar in April before a creditable fourth (La Trinidad third) in the Thirsk Hunt Cup.

Form: 955-414

(3)

Stanage^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 87

14/1

Quirky sort but he started the season in excellent form, scoring at Doncaster (7f) in March and backing it up with a very good third of 7 over 7f at Newmarket. Caught on the wrong part of the track when well held in a 6f handicap back there on Guineas weekend. Now back up significantly in trip.

Form: 619-130

(12)

Dingle²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 86| D

33/1

In the form of his life on AW this year, winning 1m handicaps at Kempton and Lingfield in recent months. However, all 6 career wins have been gained on AW and a 0-14 turf record makes him opposable back on the grass.

Form: 085-511

(11)

Mr King^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: I Jardine| OR: 86| BF| D

16/1

Useful winner for Ger Lyons in Ireland and better than the result on a few occasions for current yard, including when seventh of 13 in Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good) 12 days ago, racing too freely out wide. Well backed on that occasion and no surprise were he to pop up in a good handicap.

Form: 0300-87

(15)

Theme Park¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| CD

33/1

C&D winner. All the better for reappearance when creditable third of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) 15 days ago.

Form: 5819-03

(1)

Urban Sprawl^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 81| D

16/1

Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in April but his last 3 efforts suggest he's summed up by his handicap mark.

Form: 821464

Non-Runners

(14)

Storm Catcher⁷⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: S Pearce J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Sisyphean (5/2), Old Cock (9/2), Blue For You (9/2), Romieu (8/1), Alzahir (12/1), Stanage (14/1), Urban Sprawl (16/1), Northern Express (16/1), Mr King (16/1), La Trinidad (18/1), Cruyff Turn (18/1), Cerulean Bay (28/1), Theme Park (33/1), Dingle (33/1), Storm Catcher (33/1)

BLUE FOR YOU shaped well on his Haydock reappearance and, handily drawn towards the inner, might be good for a fourth York success. Old Cock is better than he showed in the Lincoln on his reappearance and can resume his progression and provide the chief threat for last year's winning stable. Sisyphean and Mr King complete the shortlist.