16:10 York

Wednesday 21 August 2024

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Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 56y  |   Good to Firm  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 3m 31.24s
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(5)
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Samuit36
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: J P Spencer| T: G Elliott| OR:  102| D
3/1
Dual hurdles winner who made it 2-3 on the Flat when a 17-length winner of 2m handicap at Killarney last month. 13 lb higher here but he remains unexposed in this sphere and this Irish challenger is a big player.
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(7)
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Divine Comedy64
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Kaiya Fraser(5)| T: Harry Eustace| OR:  102| D
13/2
Progressive handicapper who scored at Haydock (16.2f) in May before running a cracker from a 9 lb higher mark when second in the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot. Not taken lightly after a break.
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Zoffee40
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR:  93| D
33/1
Bagged Chester Cup (18.6f) in May but he came in last of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (14f, good) 40 days ago. Likeable sort and it would come as no surprise to see him get back on track.
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Tritonic19
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR:  92| D
14/1
Took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (20.4f, firm) 19 days ago. Back down in trip and can give a good account.
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Evaluationt53
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  92| CD
16/1
A 4-time winner for Keith Dalgleish in 2022. Lightly raced since but scored for new yard at Wolverhampton (16.5f) in April and backed it up with an excellent second in Northumberland Plate at Newcastle in June. Shouldn't be underestimated after a break.
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(16)
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Get Shirty19
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  90
25/1
Much improved in 2022 when scoring 4 times at up to 1¾m. Winless since and he beat only one in handicap at Goodwood (20.4f, firm) 19 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
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12/1
Ended his time with James Fanshawe with success at Brighton in April and (cheekpieces on) made a winning start for current yard at Newmarket (12f) 18 days ago. In the mix up in trip in his hat-trick bid despite a 5 lb rise.
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Great Bedwyn18
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR:  89
17/2
Resumed winning ways at Newbury in July and backed it up with a very good third of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (14f, good to firm) 18 days ago. One for the shortlist now stepped up to 2m.
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(8)
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Knightswood18
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  88
7/1
Winless this season but he arrives in good order, fifth of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (14f, good to firm) 18 days ago when not enjoying a clear run. Can make his presence felt again.
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(15)
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Extensio42
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: P F O'Donnell| OR:  85
14/1
Irish raider who bounced back to his best in 6-runner conditions event at Fairyhouse (14f, good) 42 days ago. Not discounted back in handicap company.
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(17)
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Spirit Mixer11
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  85
12/1
It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2022 but he posted a solid fourth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (16f, good to firm) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Ought to be in the shake-up.
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Forza Orta18
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR:  84| CD
7/1
Winless in 2024 but he's been shaping up quite well until going too keenly in first-time cheekpieces when beating only one in 14f Goodwood handicap last time. Took this 12 months ago and is very much one to consider with headgear quickly discarded.
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(6)
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Bringbackmemoriest18
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: D Egan| T: I Jardine| OR:  83| D
33/1
Tasted success twice on the AW earlier this year and scored again on turf at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Likely to go well again nudged up 1 lb.
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(11)
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Red Flyer26
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen(3)| T: K Jewell| OR:  83| D
100/1
Scored at Kempton (2m) in January and in good form since until a below-par seventh in 2m Ascot handicap back from a break 26 days ago. This is surely too tough.
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Robert Johnson19
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR:  82| CD
18/1
Made excellent strides when back with Philip Kirby last season, gaining fifth win of the campaign over C&D in July. Recorded a solid seventh of 18 for his new stable in handicap at Goodwood (20.4f, firm) 19 days ago so possibilities.
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(13)
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Quantum Leaph,t18
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: E Bethell| OR:  82
33/1
Unreliable individual but he comes here in decent nick, third of 4 to Bringbackmemories in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Others remain more persuasive, however.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Iron Lion32
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 4
T: D O'Meara  J: D Nolan
NR

Forecasts

Samui (3/1), Divine Comedy (13/2), Knightswood (7/1), Forza Orta (7/1), Great Bedwyn (17/2), Iron Lion (10/1), Spirit Mixer (12/1), Ensured (12/1), Extensio (14/1), Tritonic (14/1), Evaluation (16/1), Robert Johnson (18/1), Get Shirty (25/1), Quantum Leap (33/1), Zoffee (33/1), Bringbackmemories (33/1), Red Flyer (100/1)

Verdict

This is wide open but Gordon Elliott's unexposed stayer SAMUI remains hard to side against despite taking a 13 lb hike after spreadeagling his field at Killarney last time. Last year's victor Forza Orta could emerge as the main danger now he has slipped to a lenient mark, although Northumberland Plate runner-up Evaluation and in-form trio Divine Comedy, Knightswood and Robert Johnson all need factoring in too.

Previous Winners

2023
Forza Orta
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 5
J: Rowan Scott  |  T: K A Ryan
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00

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