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15:35 York

Saturday 24 August 2024

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Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 2m 58.21s

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(20)

Relentless Voyager^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 108| BF

12/1

Confirmed the promise of his reappearance when ready winner of 14-runner handicap at Epsom on Derby Day and acquitted himself well up in grade since, latest when second to Al Aasy in Glorious Stakes at Goodwood (12f) 3 weeks ago. Low-mileage and could still have a bigger performance in him.

Form: 36-3132

(22)

Queenstown^b⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107

9/1

Off the mark returning from 6 months off in a back-end maiden at the Curragh last year and has taken his form up a notch this year, managing to get closer to stablemate Kyprios in Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good) when last seen in May. Commands respect on return/handicap debut.

Form: 221-322

(12)

Wise Eagle^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: A Nicol| OR: 107| D

50/1

Struggled on his first couple of starts back this season but back to his very best in a race which set up perfectly for him when 3 lengths third of 8 to Alsakib in Silver Cup at this C&D (good to soft) 6 weeks ago. Tough task back in a fiercely-competitive handicap.

Form: 120-873

(11)

Naqeeb^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 105| D

10/1

Superbly bred (closely related to top-class pair Baaeed and Hukum) and returned to action with a solid third in Jockey Club Stakes. Excuses on his next couple of starts but proved better than ever having his first crack at 2m when second in handicap at Newbury 5 weeks ago. Headgear back on.

Form: 13-3602

(17)

Crystal Delight^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 105| C

22/1

Plenty of creditable efforts last year for William Jarvis and ran out an emphatic winner from the front on debut for new yard at Epsom in April. Found another chunk of improvement when bolting up here 3 weeks later but unable to reproduce that form upped to listed level at Newmarket 8 weeks ago.

Form: 520-115

(21)

Yashin⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105| DWS

22/1

Got within 2¾ lengths of Kyprios when third in Saval Beg at Leopardstown in May (won 2023 renewal) but returned to a big-field handicap, underperformed on his first all-weather start when mid-field in Northumberland Plate. Finished close 7th in this last year from same mark and has had a wind op.

Form: 674-330

(2)

Hipop De Loire²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: C T Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 103| D

8/1

Useful stayer on the Flat in Poland/Germany for Marlena Stanislawska and made an encouraging yard/hurdling debut after 9 months off when runner-up at Galway (16.8f, soft) 3 weeks ago, keeping on when switched after last. Very interesting handicap debutant for trainer who won this last year.

Form: 14/2347-

(1)

Magical Zoe⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 102| BF

11/2

Smart hurdler who landed the odds on her second outing in this sphere in 8-runner maiden at Down Royal (12.8f, good) in June. Picked up some valuable black type when third to Grateful in Stanerra Stakes at Fairyhouse (14f, good) last month and this Irish raider warrants considerable respect.

Form: 513

(5)

Onesmoothoperator⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: B Ellison| OR: 101

33/1

Bagged a second major handicap at Newcastle within the space of 7 months when scooting clear late in 20-runner Northumberland Plate (16.2f) 8 weeks ago, tanking through the race and quickly sealing matters when leading 1f out. 8 lb higher here and worth remembering he's still a maiden on turf.

Form: 642821

(3)

Burdett Road^h²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: James Owen| OR: 101

9/1

Won 3-y-o handicap at last season's Royal Ascot and subsequently developed into a useful hurdler for this yard, winning Cheltenham Grade 2 before chasing home Sir Gino there in January. Shaped well on his return to the Flat at Ascot last month and this extra distance looks sure to suit.

Form: 51153-5

(4)

Ziggy²⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 97| C

15/2

Sparsely campaigned in recent seasons but has returned as good as ever, gaining reward for a series of very good efforts this year when landing 6-runner handicap at this course (11.8f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. This just his second start at the trip and further progress not ruled out.

Form: 3-22321

(15)

Fairbanks^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| BF| D

18/1

Most progressive equipped with headgear, registering a clear-cut success from the front at Newcastle in May before regaining the winning thread at Newmarket (14f, good) fitted with blinkers last month. Edged out only by an improving 3-y-o at Goodwood last time and limit not yet reached.

Form: 612612

(16)

Epic Poet⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100

10/1

Smart in France. Disappointed in 3 outings for the Meade stable last year but back on track for this yard, finishing an excellent second in Duke of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot. Shaped well in John Smith's Cup here 6 weeks ago (had to weave way through) so rates a major player if getting the trip.

Form: 670-625

(9)

Sea King^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 99

12/1

Made a winning return in the mud at Ripon in April and having found the Duke of Edinburgh too much, he scored again at Ayr (13f) in first-time blinkers last month. Ran at least as well in defeat despite not being seen to best effect when third at Ripon 5 weeks ago and he remains of interest.

Form: 04-1013

(13)

My Mate Mozzie^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: G F Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98

12/1

Useful on Flat and even better form over jumps, runner-up in Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown on Boxing Day. Below best in the Arkle at Cheltenham in March but placed in a handicap at Royal Ascot and again ran well having a rare hurdles start at Galway (16f, good to soft) recently.

Form: 42/715-3

(18)

Chillingham^p¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 96

18/1

Useful handicapper who has finished a creditable third over 1½m at Ripon and at this venue on his last 2 starts, latterly in a hood/cheekpieces combination. Former left off on this occasion and every chance he will be competitive.

Form: 492-733

(8)

Kihavah^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: A Keatley| OR: 95| C

25/1

Thrived last summer and has carried on the good work this term, including a fine second at the Dante Meeting here. Ran a cracker when runner-up in Summer Handicap at Market Rasen 5 weeks ago and with this sure to be strongly-run, he's worth a second look at forecast big price back on the level.

Form: 2-74290

(19)

Iron Lion³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| BF

22/1

Bagged his third win this year with a career best in 9-runner handicap at Ripon (12f, good) 5 weeks ago, quickening up well off steady gallop but getting a smoother run compared to most. Yard (1 of 2 runners) already tasted success here this week and not ruled out stepping back up in trip.

Form: 316151

(10)

Oneforthegutter²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90

25/1

Dual winner in 2023 and he's been operating at the top of his game of late, close-up third of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f) last month. Possibly found the race coming too soon having his third start in as many weeks at Wolverhampton recently so others preferred.

Form: 1-85237

(7)

Forza Orta³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| C

80/1

Winless in 2024 but was shaping up quite well until going too keenly in cheekpieces when beating only one in 14f Goodwood handicap earlier in the month. Didn't get the best of runs but made no impression once in clear bidding for back-to-back win in stayers handicap on Wednesday. Tongue tie on.

Form: 786600

Non-Runners

(6)

Alfred Boucher¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

(14)

Not So Sleepy⁸⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 12

T: H Morrison J: D Allan

Forecasts

Magical Zoe (11/2), Ziggy (15/2), Hipop De Loire (8/1), Burdett Road (9/1), Queenstown (9/1), Epic Poet (10/1), Naqeeb (10/1), Sea King (12/1), Relentless Voyager (12/1), My Mate Mozzie (12/1), Chillingham (18/1), Fairbanks (18/1), Yashin (22/1), Iron Lion (22/1), Crystal Delight (22/1), Kihavah (25/1), Oneforthegutter (25/1), Onesmoothoperator (33/1), Not So Sleepy (33/1), Wise Eagle (50/1), Alfred Boucher (50/1), Forza Orta (80/1)

A typically-competitive renewal of the most valuable Flat handicap in Europe and its EPIC POET who shades the vote having been shaping up well for David O'Meara this season. Queenstown, who got within a length of Kyprios in the Saval Beg at Leopardstown when last seen in May, heads up the dangers making his handicap debut, while Magical Zoe, Sea King and Hipop de Loire (who represents last year's winning trainer) are just a handful of others worth considering, too.