17:30 York

Friday 16 May 2025

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Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap

Off time: 17:34 | Winning time: 1m 25.32s

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(20)

Eldrickjones⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: Roger Fell| OR: 82| D

16/1

Started last season with a bang and, back from 8 months off, capitalised on much-reduced mark in 13-runner handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 5 days ago. No surprise to see him out under a penalty but he was well-beaten in this 12 months ago having followed similar path.

Form: 58978-1

(16)

Altmore¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85

12/1

Back-to-back winner on turf last autumn who was running respectably on AW earlier this year, seventh of 16 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) when last seen in January. Remains low-mileage on turf and he could yet have more to offer as a 4-y-o with his yard boasting a fine record here.

Form: 15026-7

(9)

The Turpinator⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 85| D

20/1

Well prepared when making a winning reappearance at Newcastle (6f) last month and backed that up when creditable third of 13 in handicap at Chester (7f, good) 9 days ago, running on. Run well here previously and he's certainly not without hope.

Form: 0690-13

(1)

Sword^p²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82

11/1

Kingman gelding who has looked no easy ride but possesses plenty of ability, finally off the mark in 9-runner Newcastle novice (10.2f) for the Gosden stable in October. Joined new yard boasting a good record ahead of return/handicap debut and market confidence behind him would look significant.

Form: 372621-

(4)

Dolce Courage^b,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: James Horton| OR: 82| D

33/1

Dual AW scorer at 3 yrs for John & Thady Gosden. Didn't kick on initially for new yard but back on track this spring with blinkers enlisted, close-up fourth at Doncaster (7f) in March. Shaped as if amiss at Newmarket (1m) 13 days ago, so bounce back called for turned out quickly.

Form: 679-440

(10)

Mereside Diva¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: T D Barron| OR: 82| D

9/1

5-time winner at up to 7f who ended last season in good form and returned from 6 months off with a creditable fourth of 11 in fillies' handicap at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Dependable sort who ought to give her running again with Rossa Ryan an eye-catching booking.

Form: 97224-4

(17)

Intervention^h⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| D

40/1

Strike rate on turf is hardly compelling but he resumed winning ways at Lingfield (7f, AW) before good in-the-frame efforts at Pontefract/Kempton last month. Fluffed his lines at the start when last of 13 at Chester (7f) 9 days ago and better showing not ruled out.

Form: 431430

(3)

Musical Touch³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82

6/1

Low-mileage sort who signed off last season with success at Wolverhampton (6f) in the autumn and picked up where he left off when winning 10-runner handicap (11/4) at Thirsk (6f) 34 days ago. Fair chance that isn't his limit and he's completely unexposed at this trip.

Form: 4/3341-1

(13)

Flying Fletcher²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81

22/1

Gained both wins at Newcastle but not had much exposure on turf and despite not being ideally placed, he ran creditably when fifth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f) 3 weeks ago. Very promising young rider takes off a handy 5 lb and he's not discounted back at 7f.

Form: 9-39395

(7)

Al Muqdad²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| D

22/1

Had a busy 2024, gaining a fourth victory in handicaps at Ayr (7.2f) in July and in-the frame on 4 of his 5 starts thereafter. Shaped as if needing his return from 7 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (7f) 25 days ago and there's more races to be won with him this term.

Form: 32462-6

(8)

Master Richard²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 80| C| D

17/2

Course winner who largely ran with credit during a winless 2024. Off 4 months/had wind surgery before finishing fourth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago, having plenty of use made of him. Entitled to be sharper for that and he's on a workable mark.

Form: 44446-4

(18)

One Night Thunder¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 80| D

25/1

Kempton novice winner (at 7f) on debut in spring of 2023. Lightly raced subsequently, shaping as if needing the run after a further 14 months off when last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 2540/0-8

(6)

Feel The Need¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 78| CD

14/1

C&D winner this time last year who never threatened when seventh of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 19 days ago. Good gallop to aim at will help from a steadily easing mark.

Form: 3-03747

(5)

Mums Tipple²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 28 days ago, losing all chance at start. Much lower mark to work from back on turf if he can bounce back.

Form: 085-589

(21)

Riot^p,t¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| CD

22/1

Ready winner of this race 12 months ago, the strong pace firmly in his favour, and he went in again at Doncaster a month later. Largely consistent in defeat on AW during the winter and he's fallen to a very interesting mark back from 4 months off. Cheekpieces replace visor.

Form: 5336-09

(15)

Quest For Fun^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

14/1

C&D winner who is potentially very well handicapped after a dry 2024 and he shaped better than the bare result after 5 months off when ninth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (7f) 34 days ago. Easier ground would suit ideally but he's one to keep an eye on following that.

Form: 58053-9

(22)

Yaaser¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76| D

9/1

Returned with a good third at Redcar (1m) in April and confirmed promise of that run when winning 12-runner handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, readily. 6 lb higher mark to contend with back up in class but booking of William Buick very much catches the eye.

Form: 1740-31

(14)

Eligible⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74| CD

33/1

9-y-o who was successful from a 3 lb higher mark in this race 2 years ago. Added 3 AW victories to his tally during 2024 and in better heart than form figures suggest earlier this year, finding the race not run to suit when fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 63 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 31-4564

(12)

Delicacy⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: James Owen| OR: 69| D

14/1

Ended time with former stable out of sorts but yet another good advert for James Owen, resuming winning ways with something up his sleeve in 10-runner Leicester handicap (7f) 6 days ago. Lines up under a penalty here and she may well have more to come.

Form: 1-56801

(19)

Minnesota Lad²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado| OR: 73

33/1

Ended lengthy losing run for Richard Fahey at Doncaster (6f) last summer and sound start for new stable when second at Wolverhampton (6f) in December. Efforts a little mixed since and he will need to settle sufficiently upped to 7f for the first time.

Form: 062-655

(2)

Stockpyle^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: S England| OR: 73| D

14/1

Successful on AW/turf last summer and bright start for new stable, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Clearly capable of exploiting this sort of mark but he's eligible for weaker races than this.

Form: 69-4255

(11)

Golden Pharaoh^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 68| BF| D

40/1

Dual scorer in France who has steadily eased in the weights for present yard and ran respectably when fourth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time but this may well prove too competitive.

Form: 0-85694

Forecasts

Musical Touch (6/1), Master Richard (17/2), Yaaser (9/1), Mereside Diva (9/1), Mums Tipple (11/1), Sword (11/1), Altmore (12/1), Delicacy (14/1), Quest For Fun (14/1), Stockpyle (14/1), Feel The Need (14/1), Eldrickjones (16/1), The Turpinator (20/1), Riot (22/1), Al Muqdad (22/1), Flying Fletcher (22/1), One Night Thunder (25/1), Dolce Courage (33/1), Eligible (33/1), Minnesota Lad (33/1), Intervention (40/1), Golden Pharaoh (40/1)

Unsurprisingly a whole host in with chances but low-mileage 4-y-o MUSICAL TOUCH found further progress after 6 months off when scoring with a bit to spare at Thirsk 5 weeks ago and, completely unexposed at this sort of trip, he could be the way to go for all this is undoubtedly tougher. Delicacy was yet another to prove resurgent for the switch to James Owen at Leicester recently and she's feared. Sword starting out for David O'Meara, Quest For Fun and Al Muqdad complete the shortlist.