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16:10 York
Saturday 24 August 2024
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20
Sky Bet Constantine Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 2  |  6f  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  19 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:17Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 10.64s
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Yet to hit top form this term, though not seen to best effect in listed race at the Curragh (6f, good). Never really a factor at Newbury but big-field handicap scenario normally brings out the best in him (second to Summerghand in this in 2022) and more severe headgear also employed.
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Most likeable and reliable sprinter who produced another big effort to finish second in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood for the second year running 3 weeks ago. Sure to be on the premises again nudged up 1 lb.
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Smart AW performer who has shown he's just as good on turf over 5f at Ascot this summer, finishing a promising second before getting up in the dying strides to land a nice prize last month. Hampered early and unable to land a blow in the Stewards' Cup but he's 2 lb lower here.
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Smart ex-Irish 6f/7f scorer who made a perfectly satisfactory start for new yard when running on into mid-field in the Wokingham (6f) at Royal Ascot. Made no impression without the cheekpieces at Pontefract and tongue tie now removed.
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Looked firmly on the up when bagging two 5f handicaps at Newcastle in February. Has found it tougher in stronger races over 6f since but he wasn't given an unduly hard time back from a break in the Wokingham and he went with plenty of zest when a back-to-form fifth at Goodwood 3 weeks ago.
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Very useful juvenile who signed off with a 6f listed win at Doncaster. Returned to form when 3½ lengths sixth of 11 to Montassib in Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle (6f) and while he wasn't seen to best effect at Goodwood 3 weeks ago (7f) his mark does look a shade too high.
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A three-time 6f scorer in 2022. Missed whole of last season and yet to recapture pick of his form upon return (also gelded) unable to make the most of a good draw in listed company at Chester. Hood on for the first time in a while.
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Back-to-back winner on AW in February and has remained in excellent order since in the face of a busy campaign, shaping very well when placed twice at Goodwood of late, latterly when third in the Stewards' Cup fitted with cheekpieces for the first time. Major player up 1 lb.
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Had been shaping up nicely (better than the result in the Stewards' Cup) and well backed, he landed a good pot in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon a week ago, staying on strongly. Up 6 lb but he's clearly at the top of his game.
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Signed off 2023 with 6f Curragh handicap success on soft ground. Looks to be bubbling under this term, unlucky not to finish closer when fifth of 14 at Newcastle (6f) and sticking to his task when sixth in the Stewards' Cup 3 weeks ago. Any rain would be in his favour.
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Brother to yard's top sprinter Hello Youmzain and he resumed winning ways on the back of wind/gelding op in 6f handicap at Thirsk last month. Very strong at the finish on that occasion so promised to be suited by 7f, but he failed to handle Goodwood's undulations last time. Worth another chance.
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Posted a career-best effort on back of 6 months off when landing 18-runner Rowley course handicap (6f) in April. Third back there next time but needs to shrug off lesser runs since. On the plus side, he is back on that successful mark.
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Showed he can still mix it in top-end handicaps when 3¼ lengths third of 20 to Aalto in Bunbury Cup at Newmarket last month. Not so good at Ascot but had an excuse in the Stewards' Cup and made the frame in the Great St Wilfrid last week and has won the last 2 renewals of this.
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Won both starts at 2 yrs and confirmed the promise of his previous efforts in handicaps when successful in first-time blinkers at Windsor 12 days ago. Unexposed for leading stable so remains of serious interest.
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Likeable sort who typically gave running when fifth over 5f at Ascot a month ago. Equally effective over 6f but consistency means he has nothing in hand of the assessor.
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Raced away from the action when down the field in the Stewards' Cup and also not seen to best effect at Windsor 12 days ago given he was hampered. Edged below last winning mark so dangerous to rule him out.
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Ungenuine sort who ended long losing run at Kempton in November. Respectable return to action at Haydock and he's below that successful rating but he needs everything to fall right.
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Finally opened his account at Navan last month before grabbing a share of the spoils at Down Royal just 6 days later, that his best effort since his juvenile days. Cracking second at Newbury since and while this is a deeper race, he looks ready for another crack at 6f. 6 lb out of the weights.
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Usually competes a couple of notches below this and yet to win this season. Readily opposed from long way out of the weights.
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Forecasts
Elmonjed (7/2), Summerghand (6/1), Dare To Hope (13/2), Two Tribes (17/2), Cover Up (17/2), Apollo One (9/1), Commanche Falls (10/1), Billyjoh (10/1), Strike Red (18/1), Ballymount Boy (20/1), Jehangeer (22/1), Harry Three (22/1), Albasheer (25/1), Rhythm N Hooves (33/1), Dark Thirty (33/1), Coachello (50/1), Admiral D (80/1), Reinforce (80/1), Oso Rapido (150/1)
A cracking sprint handicap with BILLYJOH just about the most persuasive option, He's stood up really well to an intensive campaign and a brace of placed efforts at Goodwood in recent weeks confirm his current mark is within range. Elmonjed is an improving 3-y-o for powerful connections so he commands serious respect, as does Summerghand, who chases a hat-trick in this race.
- Billyjoh10/1
- Elmonjed7/2
- Summerghand6/1
Previous Winners
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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