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13:50 York

Wednesday 21 August 2024

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Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 2.15s

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(3)

Democracy Dilemma³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 104| D

11/1

Free-going front runner who resumed winning ways at Chester in May and more than backed that up with a brace of cracking runner-up efforts in handicap company (in Epsom Dash latterly). Did too much at Haydock and wasted no time getting back on track when third in listed race here last time.

Form: 912263

(7)

Jordan Electrics¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 101| D

20/1

Enjoying a phenomenal summer, especially at Hamilton, making it 5 wins in a row at the track earlier this month. Came unstuck in the Shergar Cup at Ascot last time and this is another competitive event.

Form: 211117

(17)

Silky Wilkie²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 99| D

22/1

Hasn't won for a while but latest second to Jordan Electrics at Hamilton was a return to his best. Race might have come too soon here last time and he's still one to have in mind from a favourable mark.

Form: 257628

(20)

Pilgrim⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 100| C| D

8/1

Fast-improving sprinter who tanked through the race when landing the 28-runner Palace of Holyrood House Handicap at Royal Ascot a couple of months ago. Presumably saved for this (good record here) and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 21-0311

(22)

Holkham Bay¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 97| C| D

7/1

In good form on the AW towards the end of last year and has continued the good work returned to turf this season, scoring here in June and following up with a career best at Ascot 11 days ago. Had plenty in hand there and good claims for all he's drawn on the wing.

Form: 3-82211

(12)

Desert Cop^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 96

16/1

Landed 6f Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting but he's not been on his game since, too keen in a visor (retained) latest, so others are more persuasive.

Form: 6-01086

(16)

Tees Spirit¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 96| D

50/1

Prolific in 2022. Drew a blank in 2023 but got 2024 off to a perfect start when making all in 5f Newmarket handicap in April. Doubled his tally for the campaign at Sandown last month but has run poorly in France since.

Form: 858019

(8)

Shagraan²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 98| D

5/1

Lightly raced for this stable and built on previous encouragement when landing a 16-runner event over 5f at Glorious Goodwood last time. Excellent claims despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 5-23541

(18)

Squealer¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 94| CD

28/1

Added to his tally at Doncaster (5f) last summer and he comes here in good heart, shaping as if still in form when sixth at Haydock recently. Has been slowly away and will need to break on terms if he's to get involved.

Form: 278226

(21)

Pocklington^v⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 96WS

25/1

Landed a pair of 6f Newcastle novices early in 2024 and not disgraced when 5¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Elite Status in listed race at Newbury on penultimate outing. Out of his depth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Makes handicap debut after a break.

Form: 1150

(5)

Kylian^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 94| D

16/1

Useful, dual winner at 2 yrs and returned with an encouraging fourth for new yard in York listed event for new yard in May. Back to form when second to Holkham Bay at Ascot last time and could be on the premises again.

Form: 65-4092

(14)

Vintage Clarets³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| CD

22/1

Enjoyed a very successful 2023 campaign, scoring 4 times over 5f. Yet to make a major impact this term but there were positives to be gleaned from his latest effort at Ascot, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 773708

(19)

Bergerac^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91| CD

28/1

Benefited from a return to AW when capitalising on a reduced mark with something up his sleeve at Newcastle in June. Solid showing when fifth over 6f here last time and won this in 2022 off 2 lb higher. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 569815

(15)

We Never Stop^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91| D

25/1

Seemingly all the better for first-time cheekpieces and a drop to 5f as he made all in good style in Redcar handicap in June. Only seventh to Shagraan at Goodwood last time and others look better treated.

Form: 07-5917

(10)

One Night Stand²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 88| D

100/1

Speedy sort who made all in a brace of 5f AW handicaps earlier in the year. Not so good up in class since, down the field at Goodwood last time. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 118098

(6)

Jm Jungle²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 88| D

10/1

Back-to-back handicap winner last summer and shaped as if back in form at the Curragh in June. Not quite in the same mood at Goodwood next time but on a handy mark and was third over C&D at this meeting last season.

Form: D47045

(1)

Tropical Island²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| BF| C| D

33/1

Dual winner at 2, including a 6f course nursery. Returned with solid efforts in pair of ultra-competitive 3-y-o handicaps here and at Newmarket but latest showing at Yarmouth was a tame one. She needs to return to form.

Form: 214-650

(4)

Bold Optimist¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 84| D

12/1

5/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Still not fully exposed in sprinting terms and could make his presence felt with another step forward.

Form: 019541

(13)

Wen Moon^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: B Haslam| OR: 84| CD

20/1

Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good, 10/3) over a month ago. C&D winner who should give his running again, but others look better treated.

Form: 605233

(2)

Looking For Lynda⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: K R Burke| OR: 83| BF| CD

8/1

Won a big-field 5f handicap last September and has posted a number of creditable displays this term, albeit his latest effort at Windsor wasn't one of them. Needs to bounce back quickly.

Form: 237734

(11)

Never Dark¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 82| D

100/1

Made all at Nottingham in July but has found life tougher since, failing to beat a rival at Hamilton last time. Likely to find this too competitive.

Form: 318926

(9)

Copper Knight^t⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-3| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| CD

33/1

Seven-time course winner, including this in 2021. Has showed he still retains plenty of ability this year, including when fourth here last time. Could make his presence felt.

Form: 203104

Forecasts

Shagraan (5/1), Holkham Bay (7/1), Looking For Lynda (8/1), Pilgrim (8/1), Jm Jungle (10/1), Democracy Dilemma (11/1), Bold Optimist (12/1), Kylian (16/1), Desert Cop (16/1), Jordan Electrics (20/1), Wen Moon (20/1), Vintage Clarets (22/1), Silky Wilkie (22/1), Pocklington (25/1), We Never Stop (25/1), Bergerac (28/1), Squealer (28/1), Tropical Island (33/1), Copper Knight (33/1), Tees Spirit (50/1), Never Dark (100/1), One Night Stand (100/1)

The form of SHAGRAAN's Goodwood win has already been boosted by the third and a 5 lb rise seems feasible, so he's worth a chance to follow up for all that fellow 3-y-o Pilgrim looks a formidable threat in his bid for the hat-trick. Holkham Bay looks the pick of the older horses.