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13:50 York

Friday 19 August 2022

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Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 28.63s

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(17)

Juan De Montalban²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: K P De Foy| OR: 104| D

8/1

Firmly back on track for new yard, winning twice over this trip at Ascot. Put up another 5 lb for latest success 4 weeks ago but it would be no surprise to see him pull out more again. Draw not ideal.

Form: 70-4101

(2)

Amtiyaz⁴⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 100| D

9/1

Winner of the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot (1¾m) last June but hasn't been seen since a very good third in a similarly competitive Newmarket handicap the following month. Could yet have more to give (only had 3 starts on turf) and very interesting to see how he goes in betting on return.

Form: 3/21613-

(4)

Mahrajaan^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 99| D

6/1

Progressive last term and picked up where he left off when smooth-travelling third at Haydock on return. Something can't have been right when tailed off in John Smith's Cup here last month but he was quickly back on track when second in a small field at Newmarket 3 weeks later. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 113-302

(7)

Charging Thunder^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| D

9/1

4-y-o who is enjoying a productive campaign, winning 3 times since cheekpieces have gone on. Another excellent effort when second of 10 at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) 13 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 215112

(14)

Dark Jedi¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| D

18/1

Back to winning ways over 13f at Ayr in June and good efforts in defeat twice since, going down only narrowly at Musselburgh latterly. Third in this 12 months ago.

Form: 609172

(19)

Lord Protector²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97

15/2

Took record to 4-8 in 1¼m Sandown handicap in June. Unlucky not to finish a bit closer (had to wait for gap) when fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood since. Wasn't strong at the finish when tried at this trip as a 3-y-o but it's possible he'll see it out better now he's a year older. Draw not ideal.

Form: 364-615

(3)

Onesmoothoperator¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 96

14/1

Gained second career success at Southwell (11f) in December and better form in defeat since, including creditable third (Charging Thunder second) of 10 at Ascot 13 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 223603

(9)

Angel Power^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 96| C

18/1

Smart mare at best. No win since 2020 but she ran her best of the current campaign when fifth of 10 over this trip at Ascot in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 13 days ago. Has handicapping scope if she can build on that.

Form: 7-33065

(15)

Moktasaab²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 96

10/1

Has thrived since joining this stable, including 1¼m wins at Goodwood and Newbury in April. Showed he's still very much at the top of his form when trhird of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1¼m again) but 1½m seemed to stretch his stamina at Royal Ascot.

Form: 2-11603

(10)

Farhan⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: N Callan| T: J Butler| OR: 93| BF| D

20/1

Progressive 3-y-o campaign culminated with a win in the November Handicap. Shaped well on his AW reappearance and something possibly not right when only fifth of 6 at Hamilton the following month as he's been off since. Remains of interest.

Form: 2221-45

(5)

Parachute³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 89| D

15/2

Kept his quirks in check to open his account for the season with the headgear quickly discarded at Newburyin June. Not the biggest surprise when he failed to build on that at Chester since. William Buick up but others are more obvious.

Form: 4-04516

(16)

Kihavah⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Keatley| OR: 86| BF| CD

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler (twice a winner over timber this year) who confirmed the promise of his Chester run when scoring over C&D in May. Creditable sixth of 18 back here 11 days ago. Kept fresh for this since.

Form: 38-2616

(13)

Ravenscraig Castle^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 83| BF

14/1

Progressive at 3, including third in Melrose at this meeting. Yet to kick on in 2022 but his mark has edged down as a result and it's possible first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

Form: 4-35496

(18)

Party Island³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: D J Coakley| OR: 83| D

25/1

Much improved this year, winning AW handicaps over this trip Lingfield in June and July, the latter by 5 lengths. What he needs to show now is that he's as good on the turf (6 of his 7 career wins on AW).

Form: 037-211

(12)

Thundering²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| D

11/1

Lightly-raced sort who is going the right way, making a winning handicap debut over 1½m on Newcastle's AW in June and even better when narrowly denied by a subsequent winner back there since. 3 lb out of weights but still of interest.

Form: 5-25212

(6)

Annandale¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78

50/1

15/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (1¼m, good to firm) 15 days ago and this return to a longer trip should suit. Is a little out of the handicap, though.

Form: 404005

Non-Runners

(1)

Tasman Bay³⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: Sir M Todd J: Tom Marquand

(8)

Graphite⁵⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: T Kent J: David Egan

(11)

Cormier¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: B Ellison J: D Allan

Forecasts

Mahrajaan (6/1), Parachute (15/2), Lord Protector (15/2), Juan De Montalban (8/1), Cormier (8/1), Charging Thunder (9/1), Amtiyaz (9/1), Moktasaab (10/1), Thundering (11/1), Kihavah (14/1), Onesmoothoperator (14/1), Ravenscraig Castle (14/1), Dark Jedi (18/1), Angel Power (18/1), Farhan (20/1), Party Island (25/1), Graphite (25/1), Tasman Bay (25/1), Annandale (50/1)

CORMIER has the potential for better again on the Flat and might prove the answer to this tricky opener. Lord Protector shaped quite well at Goodwood and could be a big threat if a wide draw doesn't prove too much of an inconvenience. Amtiyaz hasn't been seen for over a year but was progressive when last seen and it would be no surprise to see him kick on again on his return, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. The consistent Charging Thunder is also on the shortlist.