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15:00 York

Thursday 22 August 2024

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Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 1m 35.9s

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(18)

Dear My Friend²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 107| D

66/1

Really smart on AW with a 4-5 strike-rate but 2-12 and not at that level on turf, beaten over 6 lengths into third in a 1m Pontefract listed last time. Looks too high in the weights.

Form: 110853

(1)

Holloway Boy²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 106| BF

15/2

Winless since landing the Chesham at Royal Ascot on debut in 2022 but hasn't done a great deal wrong since, shaping well in strong 1m handicaps this summer, third of 16 in Golden Mile at Goodwood latest. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 4-43523

(16)

La Trinidad¹⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 96| CD

50/1

C&D winner who has struck twice this summer, latterly edging out the reopposing James McHenry in the Summer Cup at Thirsk (1m, good) 19 days ago. A 6 lb penalty means a big career best will be needed to follow up.

Form: 7-05171

(17)

Elnajmm²⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96| D

10/3

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who has readily won 1m handicaps at Newcastle and Ascot this summer. 2 lb well-in compared to his future mark under a 6 lb penalty and major player if a wide stall doesn't prove too much of an inconvenience.

Form: 2/221-11

(4)

Blue For You^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| CD

7/1

Won this race in 2022 and has added 2 more C&D wins since, the latter this July. Behind a few of these in the Golden Mile at Goodwood but don't be surprised to see him bounce back with a bang now. The mount of Danny Tudhope from yard's 6 runners.

Form: 0-40010

(13)

Bopedro^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

18/1

Smart handicapper placed in the Cambridgeshire last autumn and continues to leave the impression he'll find another race coming his way before the season is out, keeping on from too far back for sixth of 10 behind stablemate New Image at Ascot latest. Visor off, cheekpieces back on.

Form: 837056

(14)

Theoryofeverything⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90

40/1

First success for new yard when edging ahead late on at Hamilton (9f, good) 9 days ago. A much bigger performance will be needed under a 6 lb penalty in this far stronger race.

Form: 3-45051

(12)

New Image¹²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

6/1

Progressive sort who stepped up to 1m for the first time when landing a fourth win of 2024 at the Shergar Cup at Ascot 12 days ago, leading on the post having had to wait for a run. A 6 lb penalty shouldn't prevent a bold bid from him.

Form: 141321

(8)

Mirsky¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| BF| D

28/1

Useful ex-French performer who ran his best race since joining this yard when 2 lengths second of 8 at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Others from the stable arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 97-5905

(9)

Catch The Paddy²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| C

66/1

Unreliable sort. Course winner. Blinkered first time, last of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. The headgear is quickly discarded. One to treat with caution.

Form: 6-00200

(5)

James McHenry¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 92| D

12/1

Won on 1m Carlisle reappearance and has shown better form in defeat since, nailed on the post by La Trinidad in the Summer Cup at Thirsk (1m, good) 19 days ago. Likely to give a good account.

Form: 68-1522

(11)

Mr King^t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hector Crouch| T: I Jardine| OR: 91| D

50/1

Useful handicapper in Ireland who signed off his time with Ger Lyons with a 1m Naas win in June, showing a potent turn of foot. New connections acquired him for 80,000 gns in July.

Form: 45-5241

(2)

Bennetot⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| D

14/1

Useful performer in France and has gradually worked his way back to form for this yard, coming good in 1m Windsor Racing League handicap under Billy Loughnane last Thursday. Penalised for that. Well-run race again sure to suit and part of a very strong hand in this for the stable.

Form: 073491

(6)

Thunder Run¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Egan| T: K R Burke| OR: 96| BF| D

6/1

Promising individual. Beaten at short odds by the reopposing La Trinidad and James McHenry in the Summer Cup at Thirsk but should have benefited from that first experience up against seasoned handicappers. Surprise if he doesn't have bigger performances in him.

Form: 2113

(3)

Stone Soldier^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

40/1

Multiple winner earlier in his career and best effort for a while back from 5 months off when fourth in big-field 7f handicap here in June. Followed that with a lesser effort at Chester, though. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 266-049

(10)

Aragon Castle^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| D

11/1

Got off the mark for the season in 1m Hamilton handicap in July, beating James McHenry. Shaped well when fifth over 1¼m at Glorious Goodwood since, never nearer after slipping leaving the stalls. One to note.

Form: 4-52215

(19)

Cruyff Turn¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| BF| CD

66/1

Took this in 2021 but 11 runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago but there's little in his recent record to suggest he can take this from widest stall.

Form: 833963

(7)

Austrian Theory⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| D

28/1

Has been shaping up reasonably well lately, not seen to best effect again when sixth of 9 at Windsor (1¼m) last week, headway when not clear run over 1f out. Not discounted at the foot of the weights.

Form: 036536

Result Amended

Dear My Friend - Original Position 16th. Amended Position 15th.

La Trinidad - Original Position 13th. Amended Position 12th.

Blue For You - Original Position 14th. Amended Position 13th.

Bopedro - Original Position 15th. Amended Position 14th.

New Image - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 18th.

Catch The Paddy - Original Position 18th. Amended Position 17th.

Cruyff Turn - Original Position 17th. Amended Position 16th.

Austrian Theory - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Non-Runners

(15)

Metal Merchant²⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J Channon J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Elnajmm (10/3), Thunder Run (6/1), New Image (6/1), Blue For You (7/1), Holloway Boy (15/2), Metal Merchant (10/1), Aragon Castle (11/1), James McHenry (12/1), Bennetot (14/1), Bopedro (18/1), Mirsky (28/1), Austrian Theory (28/1), Stone Soldier (40/1), Theoryofeverything (40/1), Mr King (50/1), La Trinidad (50/1), Dear My Friend (66/1), Cruyff Turn (66/1), Catch The Paddy (66/1)

Eight of the last 9 winners have come from single-figure draws. BLUE FOR YOU triumphed from the rail draw in 2022 and has pulled a low stall again so he might prove the answer at a venue where he goes so well. The likeable James McHenry went close from an identical mark at Thirsk last time and is second choice ahead of the unexposed 3-y-o Thunder Run, who was a place behind him at Thirsk. The highly progressive Elnajmm should also have a part to play assuming stall 17 isn't a stumbling block.