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13:50 York

Friday 20 August 2021

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Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 30.25s

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(9)

Johnny Drama^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| C| D

15/2

Enjoyed a fine AW campaign and back to form when winning the John Smith's Cup here in July, Creditable fourth from 5 lb higher mark at Goodwood (9.9f) since and he can give another good account.

Form: 115-514

(13)

Pirate King²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: C Fellowes| OR: 100| D

40/1

6-y-o who enhanced good AW record when completing a 1½m hat-trick at Lingfield in February. Hasn't been at best back on turf of late, only eighth of 10 at Ascot (1½m) last month.

Form: 42-3148

(1)

Midnights Legacy²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 99| D

18/1

Gained reward for his consistency when landing 1½m Epsom handicap in June and hard to knock his pair of fourth-place finishes from career-high mark subsequently. No surprise to see him go well again.

Form: 352144

(16)

My Frankel²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 99| D

14/1

Returned with stylish victory at Kempton (1½m) in April and similar form when third in Old Newton Cup at Haydock 2 starts back. Heavy ground an excuse at Goodwood since and bounce back anticipated.

Form: 10-1030

(6)

Scarlet Dragon^h⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 98| C| D

16/1

Very useful handicapper who has yet to put it all together on the Flat this summer. Still, far from disgraced when sixth in Old Newton Cup last month and the assessor has afforded him a chance.

Form: 54-3566

(3)

Throne Hall⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 98

9/1

4-y-o who returned with Doncaster win and better form when placed next 2 starts, including third over C&D in May. Not seen to best effect next time but latest Newmarket display was disappointing.

Form: 2-12300

(7)

Rhythmic Intent²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S C Williams| OR: 95| C| D

22/1

Successful twice at upto 13.3f last season and ended campaign with a good second in November Handicap. Efforts mixed this time around but possible 1¾m on heavy ground caught him out at Goodwood latest

Form: 72-6027

(10)

Dark Jedi¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 95| D

11/1

Made up in to a useful handicapper during 2020 and resumed winning ways at Ripon (1½m) in July. Good third tackling 1¾m at Musselburgh has followed and good showing anticipated back down in trip.

Form: 22-5013

(15)

Restorer^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 94| D

50/1

Twice successful at around 1¼m last season and hard to knock his consistency this time around, keeping on for third at Ascot (12f) 2 weeks ago. Should continue in form but mark looks about right.

Form: 532453

(14)

HMS President^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 92

7/1

Back to winning ways at Windsor (10f) in May and similar form when 3 lengths third behind Strawberry Rock back there in June. Runner-up both starts since (in cheekpieces) and he's respected.

Form: 015322

(2)

Sam Cooke¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89| C| D

14/1

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who has shaped well on several occasions since last win in 2019, albeit looking a bit awkward under pressure when fourth at Ascot (12f) latest. Any easing of the ground will help.

Form: 03-6044

(5)

Glasses Up¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: B A Curtis| T: R M Smith| OR: 85| BF

40/1

Right back to form when striking late at Musselburgh (1¾m) on penultimate start in July. Not in anything like the same form back at that trip/venue since and this looks a tough ask.

Form: 907517

(18)

State Of Bliss¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| D

9/1

Chester novice winner (7.6f) who gained dew reward for consistency when keeping on well to score in good style at Ascot (1½m) 2 weeks ago, 5 lb higher now but he's still exposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 332221

(8)

Red Force One¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: J Fanning| T: P A Kirby| OR: 82

100/1

Scored impressively at Ayr (13f) in April but his form has dipped under both codes since, beaten 2f out when sixth of 7 at Musselburgh (14f) on his latest start. Others more persuasive.

Form: 301606

(4)

Wink Of An Eye²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91

11/4

Son of Dubawi who is improving in leaps and bounds, always doing enough to complete the 4-timer at Goodwood (11.2f) last month. Versatile as regards ground and big player again from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 231111

Non-Runners

(12)

Winter Reprise⁴¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: D Menuisier J: Jim Crowley

(17)

Strawberry Rock²⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: Oisin Murphy

(11)

Cormier²⁷

Weight: 8-0| Age: 5

T: B Ellison J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Wink Of An Eye (11/4), HMS President (7/1), Johnny Drama (15/2), Strawberry Rock (8/1), Throne Hall (9/1), State Of Bliss (9/1), Dark Jedi (11/1), Sam Cooke (14/1), My Frankel (14/1), Winter Reprise (14/1), Scarlet Dragon (16/1), Midnights Legacy (18/1), Rhythmic Intent (22/1), Cormier (25/1), Glasses Up (40/1), Pirate King (40/1), Restorer (50/1), Red Force One (100/1)

A cracking handicap to kick off, with the upwardly-mobile WINK OF AN EYE fancied to make another bold bid. He left the impression he was always doing enough when completing the 4-timer at Goodwood last month. This slightly longer trip will hold no fears and he's a serious player from a 4-lb higher mark. Scarlet Dragon, from his reduced mark, Strawberry Rock and My Frankel are others shortlisted.