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17:20 York

Saturday 24 August 2024

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Sky Bet Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 2m 10.21s

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(8)

Sir Busker^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 105| CD

14/1

Smart performer at his best, successful in Group 2 over C&D 2 years ago. Winless since but proved himself still capable of useful form, creditable fourth in Goodwood conditions' event (9f) after a break earlier this month. Needs to pull out a bit more here.

Form: 2-34654

(2)

Teumessias Fox⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| BF| D

9/1

Found a little more progress when successful at Kempton (1½m) in January. Things didn't quite go his way next 3 starts but back on track when fourth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (10f) 9 days ago. Present mark looks about right, however.

Form: 510084

(7)

Oviedo⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 102| D

7/1

Progressed well last season, runner-up in this race prior to a very good fourth in Cambridgeshire on final start (best of those who raced stand-side). Below best in pair of starts earlier this season but freshened up ahead of this and no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 9324-60

(10)

Chichester^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| C| D

50/1

Course winner. Smart performer at his best for Keith Dalgleish. Not so good in three runs for Charlie Johnston and he's yet to threaten in pair of starts for present stable since returning in recent months. Mark is easing at least if refitting of cheekpieces has positive effect.

Form: 1547-96

(15)

Paradias²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 97| D

10/1

Dual winner last term who quickly dispelled a lesser effort in last month's John Smith's Cup when resuming winning ways at Goodwood (9f) 3 weeks ago, quickening to lead final 100 yds. Should remain competitive up 3 lb.

Form: 450-201

(6)

Dual Identity²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 97| D

15/2

Added to fine Sandown record when taking 1m handicap in May and has remained in form since, shaping better than the result when fifth of 17 in handicap at Glorious Goodwood (9.9f) 25 days ago. Sound claims of getting involved again.

Form: 513695

(12)

Ron O²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Craggs| OR: 95| CD

5/1

Been a fine servant for his owner/trainer, highlighting his versatility as he followed up his Redcar (1m) with a C&D success in June. Solid placed efforts both starts since here at up to 11.8f and claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 581132

(13)

Killybegs Warrior^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR: 95| D

18/1

Won a valuable handicap over this trip at Newmarket last summer. Hit a bit of a lull this season but recent exploits from his reduced mark have been more like it, creditable fifth from the front in handicap at Windsor (10f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces again the headgear of choice.

Form: 700075

(9)

Marhaba The Champ⁶⁴

16/1

Improved model last season, winning competitive handicaps at both the Dante/Ebor Festival here. Not fired in 2 starts this time around (including here first occasion) but dangerous to dismiss, particularly if another wind op has had desired effect.

Form: 6019-00

(4)

Chasing Aphrodite^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 94| D

16/1

Lightly raced 5-y-o who confirmed promise of previous run under a well-judged ride when successful at Sandown (10f) in June. Didn't last home tackling 1½m for the first time at Ascot 4 weeks ago but this rates more suitable. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 00-8717

(17)

Andaleep^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 93| CD

16/1

C&D winner who is a tremendous servant to connections and bagged his third victory of the year at Windsor (10f) in July. Filled runner-up spot on 3 of his 4 starts since and no reason why he won't give another good account for all his mark is about right. Yard won this 12 months ago.

Form: 519222

(11)

Bystander²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 91| D

10/1

All 3 wins on AW, the latest in a 1¼m handicap at the Newcastle Northumberland Plate meeting. Went a long way to backing that up when sixth in big-field Goodwood handicap (9.9f) 25 days ago and possible he could yet have more to offer on turf.

Form: 174816

(14)

Have Secret^p1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| BF| D

7/1

Winless since his juvenile days but hard to knock his consistency, losing his place when the tempo lifted but rallying for third in 7-runner handicap at Chepstow (10f) 16 days ago. First-time cheekpieces could put an extra edge on him here and he needs bearing in mind.

Form: 755-233

(5)

Rathgar¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 90| D

9/1

Well served by a positive ride back down markedly in trip when successful at Yarmouth (10.1f) in July. Similar form under similar tactics when runner-up at Chepstow (10f) 16 days ago but this demands more operating from career-high mark.

Form: 132012

(16)

Lord Protector¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 87| D

40/1

Left opening efforts for this yard in his wake when second in handicaps at Redcar/Chelmsford earlier this season. Down the field all 3 starts since but latest Thirsk effort kept to 12f was a step back in right direction. Eased further 2 lb.

Form: 022995

(3)

Cockalorum⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| D

22/1

Capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper when opening his account for the season at Beverley (10f) in June. Good placed efforts next 2 outings but he does need to shrug off a lesser effort at Pontefract 6 days ago.

Form: 551325

(1)

Theme Park¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| C

16/1

Has steadily eased in weights and ran his best race for some time when successful here (7.9f) on penultimate start in July. Unable to replicate that when fifth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (1m) 2 weeks ago but he remains on a fair mark on balance stepping back up in trip.

Form: 050515

Forecasts

Ron O (5/1), Have Secret (7/1), Oviedo (7/1), Dual Identity (15/2), Rathgar (9/1), Teumessias Fox (9/1), Bystander (10/1), Paradias (10/1), Sir Busker (14/1), Chasing Aphrodite (16/1), Theme Park (16/1), Marhaba The Champ (16/1), Andaleep (16/1), Killybegs Warrior (18/1), Cockalorum (22/1), Lord Protector (40/1), Chichester (50/1)

Claims can be made for plenty and with that in mind it could be worth chancing OVIEDO. Boasting some very strong form as a 3-y-o, he's been given a break following a pair of lesser displays earlier this term and, eased a little in the weights, he could well bounce back with his yard enjoying a fine season. Goodwood scorer Paradias, Bystander and Ron O head up the dangers. Have Secret is another to bear in with first-time cheekpieces now reached for.