16:10 York

Friday 14 June 2024

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Seat Unique Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 2f 56y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:11  |   Winning time: 2m 13.42s
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Oviedo35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR:  104| D
10/1
Progressed well last season, including second over C&D at the Ebor meeting. Off 7 months, shaped as if better for run when last of 6 in Chester Group 2 on reappearance. May do better back in a handicap.
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Killybegs Warrior14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR:  102| D
20/1
Won a valuable 1¼m handicap on the July Course last summer and some smart efforts in defeat subsequently, notably his second from the front in 11f Rosebery at Kempton on reappearance in April. Below par on turf since, though. Bounce back needed.
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Penzance77
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR:  100| D
14/1
4-y-o who has progressed at a rate of knots on AW over the winter, winning 4 times and good second of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) on Good Friday. Given a bit of time since. Interesting to see if he can continue the good work back on turf.
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Storm Catcher59
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: S Pearce| OR:  95| D
40/1
Likeable sort who enhanced fine AW strike rate when narrowly landing the odds in a Wolverhampton handicap in February. Well held back on turf at Newmarket last time and has still to prove he's as effective on the grass.
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Scampih244
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR:  95| C
20/1
Course winner. 11/2, creditable fourth of 12 in C&D handicap on final start last year. Hood back on. His course record makes him a tough one to discount but the draw could have been kinder back from 8 months off.
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Machete18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  93
17/2
First run since leaving Fabrice Chappet when promising 4¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Arthur's Realm in handicap at Redcar (1¼m, soft, 20/1) on UK debut 18 days ago. Interesting runner.
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Arthur's Realmp18
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  93| D
20/1
Two wins from 5 runs this year. 14/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Redcar (1¼m, soft) 18 days ago. Did that with something to spare but a 6 lb rise demands further improvement.
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Godwinson27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Hector Crouch| T: W J Haggas| OR:  92| BF
10/3
Lightly-raced 4-y-o who was firmly back on track when ½-length second to Metal Merchant in Newbury Spring Cup on reappearance. His subsequent run back there was to bad to be true and he can be given another chance now stepping up to 1¼m for the first time.
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Old Harroviant69
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: A M Balding| OR:  91| BF
18/1
Looked very useful last spring. Notably strong in the market in competitive Rosebery at Kempton (11f) on return in April but he faded after racing keenly. Retains potential, particularly if settling better this time.
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Ron O25
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: R Craggs| OR:  89
28/1
Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Redcar (1m, good, 13/2) 25 days ago. Back up in trip. On a career-high mark but he is handily drawn here.
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Have Secret245
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR:  88| D
9/1
Useful handicapper who recorded several creditable efforts in defeat last year. Returns from an 8-month break with his stable in form.
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Mustazeed28
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR:  87| D
22/1
Creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at Newbury (1¼m, good, 6/1) on reappearance 28 days ago, needing stronger gallop.
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Reach28
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  87| CD
5/1
C&D winner. Creditable third of 16 in C&D handicap at the Dante meeting 4 weeks ago, faring best of those held up. Consistent.
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Parlando13
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Joe Leavy(5)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  87| D
33/1
Winner in Bahrain in February but has struggled back in Britain. Not hard to look elsewhere.
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Masekela272
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  85
80/1
Pretty smart at his best but it's 13 runs since last win in 2021. Has left Andrew Balding ahead of reappearance. It's likely he's best watched this time.
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High Fibret28
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Jack Enright(7)| T: H Fry| OR:  85
10/1
20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Newbury (1¼m, good) on reappearance 28 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Seemingly fragile (very lightly raced in recent years) but he is capable from this sort of mark.
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Qitaal18
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  84| D
16/1
Won on first start back with former yard at Doncaster in March. Has posted a couple of good in-frame efforts since (including over C&D) but his latest Redcar run was disappointing.
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Forecasts

Godwinson (10/3), Reach (5/1), Machete (17/2), Have Secret (9/1), High Fibre (10/1), Oviedo (10/1), Penzance (14/1), Qitaal (16/1), Old Harrovian (18/1), Arthur's Realm (20/1), Killybegs Warrior (20/1), Scampi (20/1), Mustazeed (22/1), Ron O (28/1), Parlando (33/1), Storm Catcher (40/1), Masekela (80/1)

Verdict

GODWINSON can't have been himself at Newbury last time and is worth another chance to confirm the promise of his reappearance effort at the same Berkshire venue. Machete caught the eye when fourth in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar on his first start for David O'Meara and is second choice ahead of Reach, a good third over C&D at the Dante meeting, and Penzance.

Prize Money

1st: £36,078.002nd: £16,919.003rd: £8,463.004th: £4,228.005th: £2,114.006th: £1,057.00

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