York Races & Results Tomform Saturday 12th October 2024
There were 50 Races on Saturday 12th October 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at York, 7 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Hexham, 7 races at Naas, 9 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 12th October 2024
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(4) Jungle Drums 20/1, Runner-up in a 6f Newbury listed in between maiden/novice wins (all good to firm). Only seventh of 10 in a Chantilly Group 3 last time, though. Rather disappointing in French Group 3 three weeks ago and needs to get back on track.
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2nd (7) (7/1 +36%) It Ain't Two
7
7/1(+36%)
(7) It Ain't Two 7/1, Has stood up very well to a busy year, winning 3 times. Also second at listed level in July. Creditable 3 lengths sixth of 13 to Sky Majesty in Ayr Group 3 (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Each-way claims. On the go since April, winning three times; below par last two runs; others preferred.
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3rd (1) (7/4 +42%) Bolo Neighs
1.75
7/4(+42%)
(1) Bolo Neighs 7/4, Much improved when a wide-margin winner of a 6f sales race at the Curragh (good to soft) a fortnight ago. That 7-length victory may flatter him slightly (had the advantage of racing nearest to the stands' rail) but he's still a big player here. Significant improvement when running away with sales race at the Curragh; major player.
5
3rd (5) (40/1 -60%) Milford
40
40/1(-60%)
(5) Milford 40/1, Soft-ground winner on Hamilton debut in May. Back on the up with a visor added when narrowly denied back at Hamilton (5f again) last month. Will be fine under these ground conditions but has a fair bit to find on form. Back to form at Hamilton last time but faces much stronger opposition here.
3
5th (3) (10/3 +5%) Invictus Gold
3.333333
10/3(+5%)
(3) Invictus Gold 10/3, AW winner in July and useful effort to defy a penalty at Newmarket (6f, soft) in August. Looks more than capable of making his presence felt at this higher level. Progressive; looked smart prospect when winning at Newmarket; could be the one to beat.
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6th (9) (6/1 +63%) Raneenn
6
6/1(+63%)
(9) Raneenn 6/1, Kodiac filly who made it 2-3 when landing short odds in a 6f Chester novice (soft) 3 weeks ago. Her form is short of the required level here but she's open to further progress for a top stable seeking to win this for the third time in the last 4 years. 2-3; still has untapped potential and represents yard that sent out 2021 and 2022 winners.
2
7th (2) (14/1 +13%) Dark Cloud Rising
14
14/1(+13%)
(2) Dark Cloud Rising 14/1, Left Dante meeting debut behind when winning a Thirsk maiden (6f, good to firm) 12 weeks later. Creditable third at Haydock since but he needs more in this grade. Tackles going softer than good for the first time. Followed a win with a good third, but has plenty to find on form with several of these.
8
8th (8) (12/1 +40%) Pearl Of Windsor
12
12/1(+40%)
(8) Pearl Of Windsor 12/1, Advanced her form when a close sixth of 14 to Star of Mehmas in listed race at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Had earlier landed 5f novices at Sandown and Chepstow. Engaged 1.47 Newmarket Friday. Two 5f wins but her sixth in Ayr Listed race suggests she has a bit to find.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
BOLO NEIGHS bolted up in the valuable Goffs 500 at the Curragh a fortnight ago and looks well worth his place in this higher grade. With Ralph Beckett's string in excellent form, the son of Coulsty is expected to progress further and repel the likely challenge of Shadow Army. Richard Fahey's gelding might not have handled the undulations of Ripon last time, but he sets the standard on official ratings and may well be revitalised by a return to this more conventional track with first-time blinkers applied. Invictus Gold is also noted.
INVICTUS GOLD was impressive on a soft surface at Newmarket last time and can take the step up to listed company in his stride. William Haggas has a good recent record in this so Raneenn could provide the chief threat. Bolo Neighs may be slightly flattered by the margin of his latest Curragh success but there's no doubt it was an improved performance and he completes the shortlist.
Tom Clover's INVICTUS GOLD is improving fast and can take this step up in class in his stride.
(1) Bolster 7/1, Bagged strong handicaps over this trip at Pontefract (heavy) and Epsom (soft) in the spring. Step back in the right direction when runner-up at Newbury 3 weeks ago and he's shortlist materal off the same mark here. Back on song when second in 1m2f Newbury handicap on heavy latest; player from same mark.
10
2nd (10) (5/1 +55%) Stressfree
5
5/1(+55%)
(10) Stressfree 5/1, Several good efforts in defeat prior to resuming winning ways at Chester (10.3f, soft) on penultimate start. Lost little caste in defeat when finding just one too good in a decent Leicester race recently and it would be no surprise were he to take a hand in the finish here, too. Revels in the mud, including a win at Chester last month; good second on Tuesday; player.
3
3rd (3) (13/2 +41%) Valvano
6.5
13/2(+41%)
(3) Valvano 13/2, Highly promising start to his career when a 6-length winner in the mud at Nottingham last year. Good second to subsequent Group 1 winner Notable Speech on the AW in April and, having been gelded, he wasn't disgraced upped to this trip back from a break at Salisbury last month. Handicap debut. Heavy-ground win; second to Notable Speech on AW in April; interesting handicap debutant.
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4th (5) (18/1 +10%) Euchen Glen
18
18/1(+10%)
(5) Euchen Glen 18/1, Admirable veteran who is still capable of very useful form, as he demonstrated when striking at Ayr (13f, good to firm) in June. Creditable second over the same C&D 3 weeks ago but he looks vulnerable back down in trip here. 11 but still useful, including second at Ayr (1m5f) latest; still effective over 1m2f.
8
5th (8) (11/1 -22%) Have Secret
11
11/1(-22%)
(8) Have Secret 11/1, Winless since juvenile days but hard to knock his consistency. Excuses tried in a visor (omitted here) at Ayr last time and he previously had a few of these behind when chasing home Stressfree at Chester. Now meets that rival on 8 lb better terms, so there is certainly cause for optimism. Useful and largely consistent but his losing run is mounting up.
2
6th (2) (18/1 -50%) Dual Identity
18
18/1(-50%)
(2) Dual Identity 18/1, Added to fine Sandown record when taking 1m handicap in May and has remained in form since, posting a career best when second of 17 to stablemate Sir Busker over this C&D at the Ebor meeting. Wasn't ideally placed in the Cambridgeshire last time and he's worth considering. Second over C&D at Ebor meeting; second on his side in Cambridgeshire and still in form.
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7th (13) (9/1 +64%) Paddy The Squire
9
9/1(+64%)
(13) Paddy The Squire 9/1, Useful form last season (winner at 1¼m on heavy) and followed belated reappearance near-miss with a good third to Stressfree at Chester last month. Failed to fire in the Cambridgeshire next time but this isn't so demanding and he may well get back on track. Shaped well when third to Stressfree at Chester; excuse in Cambridgeshire since.
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8th (6) (33/1 -32%) City Streak
33
33/1(-32%)
(6) City Streak 33/1, Enhanced good record at Chester when getting on top close home in a 10.3f handicap there in May. However, he was nearer last than first back on the Roodee in the race won by Stressfree last month and is opposable on the back of that. Behind Stressfree and Have Secret at Chester latest but it was after a break; goes in mud.
11
9th (11) (28/1 -40%) Maghlaak
28
28/1(-40%)
(11) Maghlaak 28/1, Overcame an 11-month absence to land 8-runner Goodwood handicap (1¼m, soft) in May. However, it's fair to say that he hasn't really kicked on from that since and trailed in last of 9 in the Chester race won by Stressfree last month. Soft-ground win in May but ran poorly behind a few of these at Chester latest.
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10th (9) (6/1 +33%) Sisyphean
6
6/1(+33%)
(9) Sisyphean 6/1, AW novice winner who showed useful and much improved form on the back of wind surgery when drawing 5 lengths clear in 1m handicap here (good to soft) in July. Wasn't beaten at all far off 10 lb higher at Goodwood since and this lightly-raced colt has to enter calculations. 5l win over 1m here in July and good fourth at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) since; respected.
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11th (4) (7/1 +13%) Bennetot
7
7/1(+13%)
(4) Bennetot 7/1, Useful performer in France and has held his form well since, off the mark for present yard at Windsor in August and has done little wrong since, latest fourth of 31 in the Cambridgeshire (9f, good to soft) was probably his best effort yet. One of 2 live contenders for the David O'Meara yard. In good form, including fourth in Cambridgeshire on soft latest; each-way shout.
15
12th (15) (10/1 +50%) Magico
10
10/1(+50%)
(15) Magico 10/1, Resumed progress back on all-weather when winning 8-runner handicap at Kempton in August and didn't do much wrong returned to turf when third of 10 at Doncaster (10.2f, good) next time. Dangerous to discout off the same mark here. 1m3f AW win in August and shaped well when third over 1m2f at Doncaster since; respected.
12
13th (12) (16/1 -14%) Bint Al Daar
16
16/1(-14%)
(12) Bint Al Daar 16/1, Improved performer this season, adding to her tally at Wolverhampton (9.5f) prior to a solid second over this C&D in August Another good effort in defeat at Doncaster next time but this assigment may prove to be a bridge too far. Consistent, including second over C&D at Ebor meeting; others look better treated, though.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Valvano chased home Guineas hero Notable Speech at Kempton before disappointing on his return at Salisbury last month. He goes handicapping from an opening mark of 97 and although it is no certainty, that could be lenient. However, a chance can be taken on EUCHEN GLEN. The admirable 11-year-old might prefer further nowadays, but he should get a good pace to aim at and his recent Ayr second only confirms that he remains on good terms with himself. Others to note include Bint Al Daar, Bennetot and Bolster.
MAGICO did well under the circumstances when third at Doncaster and he could be the answer to this open-looking contest. The likeable Stressfree arrives here in good order and is next on the list ahead of Have Secret, a rival he outpointed at Chester last month, while Dual Identity and Sisyphean are others to consider.
David O'Meara's STRESSFREE enhanced his record on soft/heavy when second at Leicester on Tuesday and gets the nod in a cracking race.
(10) Strike Red 6/1, Bagged this prize in 2022 and added another sizeable pot to his name at the Curragh last summer. Winless so far this season but he did go close off this mark over C&D 3 starts back and is very much one to consider with conditions no problem. Likes York (won this contest in 2022); goes well on a soft surface; tops the list.
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2nd (1) (11/2 +31%) Room Service
5.5
11/2(+31%)
(1) Room Service 11/2, Winner of a valuable sales race last season and back on the up when bagging a 6f Pontefract handicap (soft) in tidy fashion in July. Ground was too lively for him following a wind op in the Ayr Gold Cup next time and merits respect here with more suitable underfoot conditions forecast. Not disgraced in Ayr Gold Cup; may still have more to give on favoured soft surface.
21
3rd (21) (17/2 +58%) Eye Of Dubai
8.5
17/2(+58%)
(21) Eye Of Dubai 17/2, Opened account at Catterick in April and struck again mastering Secret Guest in the closing stages at Ripon (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. 2 lb rise fair enough and while this is a more demanding assignment, he's not without hope. Consistent; narrow winner at Ripon; big player again provided high draw is not a problem.
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4th (19) (22/1 +12%) Archduke Ferdinand
22
22/1(+12%)
(19) Archduke Ferdinand 22/1, More good efforts than bad ones to his name this year and he struck twice within the space 7 days at Newmarket and Redcar (both at 6f on fast ground) in August. Just touched off when bidding for the hat-trick on slower ground at Doncaster last time but this is a much deeper race. In the form of his life; fine second at Doncaster latest; 3lb rise looks fully justified.
8
5th (8) (12/1 +52%) Sergeant Wilko
12
12/1(+52%)
(8) Sergeant Wilko 12/1, Improved sprinter during the summer, completing the hat-trick in a 7-runner handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) in August. However, he checked out tamely in the Ayr Gold Cup since and Room Service is presumably the stable No 1. Ayr Gold Cup defeat came on quick ground; conditions should be more in his favour here.
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6th (17) (50/1 -25%) Hyperfocus
50
50/1(-25%)
(17) Hyperfocus 50/1, Dual scorer at Chester during the summer and returned to form going close back on the Roodee last month. However, he wasn't at his best at Haydock recently and, despite making the frame in the last 2 runnings of this race, it's probably best to look elsewhere. In and out this season and well held at Haydock last time; others appeal more.
11
7th (11) (12/1 0%) King's Lynn
12
12/1(0%)
(11) King's Lynn 12/1, It's now 22 starts since his last win a couple of years back but he was knocking on the door prior to finishing down the field in the Gold Cup at Ayr where he wasn't well-drawn. Sports first-time cheekpieces here and he could have a part to play. On a long losing run but has turned in several good efforts this year; each-way hopes.
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8th (7) (7/1 +42%) Germanic
7
7/1(+42%)
(7) Germanic 7/1, Successful at Newcastle in June and close third in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month. No show in a major Ascot handicap last weekend but shapes as though this drop in trip will be a good move and his yard saddled the winner of this 12 months ago Faded in valuable 7f event at Ascot last week; could be suited by this drop to sprinting.
22
9th (22) (16/1 +36%) Northern Spirit
16
16/1(+36%)
(22) Northern Spirit 16/1, Arrives in excellent form having won his last two, overcoming a slow start to take a competitive race over this C&D (soft) last month. Impossible to discount in current form, for all that this is significantly tougher. Thriving at present; 5lb rise looks manageable for latest C&D win; another to consider.
20
10th (20) (22/1 +0%) Quest For Fun
22
22/1(+0%)
(20) Quest For Fun 22/1, Twice performed with credit in 7f handicaps here during the summer, and again when finding just one too good at Chester last month. Below par the last twice, though, and he's probably worth taking on. 0-11 this year but has run several good races; impossible to dismiss.
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11th (6) (40/1 -21%) The Bell Conductor
40
40/1(-21%)
(6) The Bell Conductor 40/1, Winner of 5f handicaps at Southwell and Pontefract earlier this year, and added another to his CV when narrowly scoring at Chester (6f, good to firm) last time. More on his plate up 2 lb in this tougher race. Got up late on at Chester; nudged up 2lb and will need another personal best.
12
12th (12) (22/1 -83%) Jer Batt
22
22/1(-83%)
(12) Jer Batt 22/1, Done little wrong this year save for a below-par effort at Southwell in August. Got the better of subsequent Portland winner American Affair at Haydock (5f, good to firm) earlier that month and by no means disgraced when fourth in the mud over the same C&D a fortnight ago. Possibilities. Consistent over 5f; unplaced on two previous attempts at 6f and stamina could be an issue.
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13th (9) (14/1 +13%) Aleezdancer
14
14/1(+13%)
(9) Aleezdancer 14/1, Capitalised on a falling mark to resume winning ways over this C&D in May but that success has been followed by 2 comprehensive defeats. Blinkers now replaced with cheekpieces (0-3 in this headgear) and will do well to improve on his sixth-placed finish in this race last year. In and out this year but impressive when scoring over C&D in May; not ruled out.
13
14th (13) (40/1 -60%) Tinto
40
40/1(-60%)
(13) Tinto 40/1, Has again paid his way this season with victories in a couple of 6f Thirsk handicaps. However, he was never in the hunt at Ayr last time and the forecast slow ground here is a worry. Yard also saddles Woven. 11 wins in total but 3lb higher than for latest one and this is a more competitive event.
14
15th (14) (12/1 +40%) Woven
12
12/1(+40%)
(14) Woven 12/1, Ran a cracker when fourth in the 21-runner C&D contest won by Aleezdancer in May. Back on track when seeing off 11 rivals in a heavy-ground Haydock handicap (6f) a couple of weeks ago but now finds himself 5 lb higher in the weights, in a more demanding race. Came from near last to first when scoring at Haydock; conditions similar but he's up 5lb.
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16th (4) (16/1 -14%) Malc
16
16/1(-14%)
(4) Malc 16/1, Useful at 2, notably runner-up in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot. Proved that he's trained on when fourth in a 14-runner listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in May before finding Group 1 company too hot in the Commonwealth Cup at this year's Royal meeting. Improvement needed on this handicap bow. Will need personal best after a break but he's lightly raced and that's not impossible.
3
17th (3) (66/1 -100%) Walbank
66
66/1(-100%)
(3) Walbank 66/1, Notched second career success at Meydan in January and shaped well back from a break when when fourth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to firm). However, failed to build on that in the Portland at Doncaster last month and he's raced exclusively on good/good to firm so far. Down the field in Portland at Doncaster; unraced on softer than good; enough to prove.
5
18th (5) (33/1 -106%) El Bodon
33
33/1(-106%)
(5) El Bodon 33/1, AW novice winner last summer and returned to finish a much-improved second in the Greenham at Newbury (7f, good) in April. Posted his best effort since when mid-field in a French listed race last time (gelded since) but he's another who needs to raise his game now pitched into a handicap. Hasn't built on second in Greenham at Newbury; might have benefited from recent gelding op.
2
19th (2) (12/1 +40%) Orazio
12
12/1(+40%)
(2) Orazio 12/1, Good third in Wokingham at Royal Ascot in June but has dropped away rather tamely both starts since and now finds himself with a point to prove. Wokingham third gives him strong claims but two runs since have been very poor.
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20th (16) (18/1 +28%) Secret Guest
18
18/1(+28%)
(16) Secret Guest 18/1, Newcastle winner earlier this year and in good form since undergoing a wind op, runner-up in handicaps at Redcar and Ripon either side of finishing a creditable third in the Great St Wilfrid at the latter course in August. Still, he's likely to find a few too good here. Won on AW during the winter and has hit the crossbar several times since; in the mix again.
18
21st (18) (66/1 -100%) The Green Man
66
66/1(-100%)
(18) The Green Man 66/1, Didn't shape too badly on the back of a year off at Ascot last month but there were few positives to take from his subsequent display at Wolverhampton. C&D winner with possible excuses for two unplaced efforts this year; not discounted.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
A typically wide-open contest in which many will fancy their chances, and only a tentative vote can go to HYPERFOCUS. Tim Easterby's charge has enjoyed somewhat of a resurgence this season, winning twice at Chester. Although below-par at Haydock last time, he outran big odds to finish fourth in this 12 months ago and is now 3lb below that mark. There will be challengers aplenty however, and perhaps none more so than Room Service, who wasn't disgraced in the Ayr Gold Cup three weeks ago. Strike Red landed the corresponding event two years ago and must enter the reckoning, along with Summerghand and Aleezdancer.
This drop back in trip could be just what the doctor ordered for GERMANIC, who has shown plenty of dash in his five starts over 7f and he is taken to follow in the footsteps of stable companion Montassib, who bagged this prize last season. Room Service should have his conditions here and, if so, he will be a threat, along with the 2022 winner of this, Strike Red, and the veteran Summerghand. Others to consider include King's Lynn and Jer Batt.
The eye is drawn to 2022 winner STRIKE RED (nap) who went close off this mark at the Ebor meeting and has a good deal in his favour.
(3) Fearless Freddy 4/1, Maiden winner at Leicester in June and off the mark in nurseries at the second attempt at Kempton 5 weeks ago, proving game. Unraced on going softer than good. Progressive; will handle these conditions; up 4lb for game win at Kempton.
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2nd (1) (14/1 -250%) Seagolazo
14
14/1(-250%)
(1) Seagolazo 14/1, Opened his account at the third attempt when landing the odds in 6-runner maiden at Chester. Wasn't disgraced when seventh of 17 in 7f nursery here before big improvement fitted with headgear when fourth of 20 in valuable sale event at Doncaster. Player if handling the grounds. Showed jolt of improvement when fourth in sales race; different trip and ground today.
5
3rd (5) (7/1 -17%) Our Mighty Mo
7
7/1(-17%)
(5) Our Mighty Mo 7/1, Got off the mark at Hamilton in September and quickly resumed progress/winning ways in heavy-ground nursery at Haydock 2 weeks ago. Ability to handles testing ground is a big positive. Won 6f/7f nurseries last month and should stay 1m; one for the shortlist.
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4th (9) (22/1 -57%) Chesneys Charm
22
22/1(-57%)
(9) Chesneys Charm 22/1, Supplemented his AW maiden win on nursery debut at Wolverhampton in August and quickly resumed winning ways starting out for this yard at Newcastle last week, stayed on to lead near line. Needs to prove he's as effective on turf. Thriving on AW, winning three of last four starts; possibilities if handling this surface.
6
5th (6) (3/1 +14%) Sir William
3
3/1(+14%)
(6) Sir William 3/1, Getting better with each run, just denied in 6-runner in maiden at Haydock (8.2f, heavy) 2 weeks ago. Needs considering on nursery bow. Bred to be useful and is improving; narrowly denied at Haydock; could go one better.
4
6th (4) (8/1 +33%) Chemical
8
8/1(+33%)
(4) Chemical 8/1, Similar form all 3 starts, fourth of 8 in novice (4/1) at Thirsk (7f, good) 26 days ago. Improvement required on handicap debut. Two places behind Valiant Knight when fourth at Thirsk; something to find with that rival.
11
7th (11) (25/1 +24%) Blueandtangerine
25
25/1(+24%)
(11) Blueandtangerine 25/1, Time Test filly who opened her account in a Beverley maiden (7.4f) in August and back on track when 3¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Our Mighty Mo on nursery bow at Haydock (7.2f, heavy) 14 days ago, nearest finish. This a deeper race, however, and 1 lb out of the weights. Beverley winner and good Haydock fourth (to Our Mighty Mo); may not be fully exposed.
2
8th (2) (5/2 +25%) Valiant Knight
2.5
5/2(+25%)
(2) Valiant Knight 5/2, Stepped up on first 2 efforts when just edged out in Thirsk novice last month and opening mark is potentially a handy one on that form if handing the ground. Close second at Thirsk; will probably stay this longer distance; commands major respect.
10
9th (10) (100/1 -203%) Suzette
100
100/1(-203%)
(10) Suzette 100/1, Zoustar filly who was much improved to defy what looked a stiff opening mark at Carlise. Pulled too hard at Ayr since and opposable up in class. Form of Carlisle win has not worked out especially well; others appeal more.
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10th (8) (22/1 -38%) Pap's Turf
22
22/1(-38%)
(8) Pap's Turf 22/1, Put debut experience to good use when winning 7-runner novice at Beverley (7.4f), making all. However, well held under a penalty at Doncaster since and opening mark looks a stiff one. Has been gelded. Needs to get back on track after gelding op; refused to enter stalls intended third start.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
SEAGOLAZO outran his odds with a creditable fourth in a valuable sales race at Doncaster last month and, given the form has been well advertised with the runner-up landing a Group 1 in France in the intervening period, the son of Havana Grey can make a big impression under top-weight in these calmer waters. Ralph Beckett chases a hat-trick of winners in this race and has another key player with Valiant Knight. Our Mighty Mo and nursery debutant Sir William should handle the ground and also enter calculations.
VALIANT KNIGHT showed big improvement when just edged out at Thirsk and his opening mark looks a good one on that form. Seagolazo responded very well to this headgear when fourth in a valuable sales race at Doncaster and rates the main threat ahead of Sir William.
Valiant Knight is heading in the right direction but SIR WILLIAM's proven stamina earns him the vote.
(1) Almeric 2/1, Study of Man colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including winner up to 1¼m Alla Speranza, 11f winner Altesse and 1¼m-1¾m winner Alcaeus, all useful. Dam 1m-10.5f winner. Promising fourth of 11 in maiden at Sandown (8f, good, 17/2) on debut 24 days ago, finishing with running left. Will improve. Encouraging fourth at Sandown, finishing with purpose after slow start; leading contender.
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2nd (7) (11/8 +8%) Ride The Thunder
1.375
11/8(+8%)
(7) Ride The Thunder 11/8, 400,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt who did best of the newcomers when second in Doncaster novice and stepped up on that when just edged out in maiden there 4 weeks ago. Sets the standard. Failed by only a nose to get off the mark at Doncaster; looks a winner waiting to happen.
4
3rd (4) (9/1 +0%) Magellan Cloud
9
9/1(+0%)
(4) Magellan Cloud 9/1, 10,000 gns yearling, €95,000 2-y-o, Mohaather colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Idyllic. Dam 8.3f winner out of smart winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) Tropical Paradise. Fourth of 9 in novice (20/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm), doing best of the newcomers despite meeting trouble. Will improve. Didn't get rub of the green when fourth of nine at Ayr; improvement required but possible.
2
4th (2) (9/1 -13%) Bryant
9
9/1(-13%)
(2) Bryant 9/1, Foaled March 20. 220,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Evergreen. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful 1m-11f winner Ceisteach. 220,000gns yearling; stable's 2yos operating at 19% this season; well worth a market check.
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5th (6) (40/1 -186%) Raulin
40
40/1(-186%)
(6) Raulin 40/1, 150,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to very smart 1m/9f winner Gm Hopkins out of useful 1¼m/10.7f winner Varsity. 5/1, offered something to work on when third of 6 in maiden at Hamilton (8.3f, heavy) on debut 50 days ago, slowly away. Should improve. Showed something to build on when third at Hamilton; should do better.
3
6th (3) (13/2 +19%) Distant Memory
6.5
13/2(+19%)
(3) Distant Memory 13/2, 52,000 gns yearling, Sottsass colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Brutal and 9.5f-11f winner God of Fire, both useful. 11/1, fared best of newcomers when third of 12 in novice at Bath (8f, soft) 11 days ago, meeting trouble. Will improve. Pleasing debut when 6l third of 12 at Bath; likely to progress and has to be considered.
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7th (8) (80/1 -60%) Seed Investor
80
80/1(-60%)
(8) Seed Investor 80/1, €40,000 yearling, resold £1,000 yearling (private), Coulsty colt. Closely related to French winner up to 8.5f Reconnect. Dam 2-y-o 5.5f winner. 28/1, seventh of 18 in novice at this course (7f, good to firm) on debut 78 days ago, slowly away. Made only a short-lived forward move when seventh of 18 here on debut; has been gelded.
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RIDE THE THUNDER has finished second to a couple of promising types in two starts so far and sets a decent standard for the rest to aim at. A 400,000gns purchase as a yearling, the selection is a half-brother to a couple of winning milers and boasts solid credentials for a race of this nature. Almeric made an encouraging start at Sandown last month and is another to consider. Heed the betting market signals where notable debutants Bryant and Nordic Norm are concerned.
RIDE THE THUNDER ran to a level good enough to win most maidens when just edged out at Doncaster last month and can make amends at the main expense of Almeric, who made an eye-catching debut at Sandown. Distant Memory also offered plenty to work on at Bath and is best of the others.
Almeric shaped well on debut but RIDE THE THUNDER sets the standard after two promising runs at Doncaster and can get off the mark.
(10) Gibside 11/1, Showed benefit of reappearance when off the mark for the season at Catterick (13.9f) in June. Model of consistency in defeat subsequently, second of 9 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to soft) 7 days ago. This test probably at the limit of his stamina, however. Running creditably but has had only one go at 2m (last September) and did not persuade.
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2nd (4) (11/2 +8%) Arrange
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(4) Arrange 11/2, Registered back-to-back victories prior to posting an excellent second in this race 12 months ago and come to the boil of late, holding on gamely to resume winning ways at Haydock (16.2f) in August. Player nudged up 3 lb. Close second in this race (soft) off 1lb lower and should be primed for another bold show.
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3rd (3) (50/1 -213%) Torcello
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(3) Torcello 50/1, Made a winning return from 5 months off in small field at Pontefract (12f, heavy) in April prior to a good third at Thirsk later that month. Seemingly amiss when well held at Salisbury (14.2f, heavy) a month later and likely he'll face competition for the lead back from a break. Absent since May; a renowned mud lover but with something to prove over this far..
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4th (5) (5/1 +0%) Robert Johnson
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(5) Robert Johnson 5/1, C&D winner. Bounced back to form when runner-up at Musselburgh (18f) and used that as a springboard to land Cesarewitch trial (18f) at Newmarket 21 days ago, asserting close home. Not dismissed up 4 lb in present groove. Better than ever when winning the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket and should have a big say.
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5th (6) (16/1 -14%) Zimmerman
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(6) Zimmerman 16/1, Capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D in July but ran below form both outings since, well-beaten fourth behind re-opposing Merrijig in handicap (13/2) at Ripon (16f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Won over C&D (good to soft) this July; needs to bounce back from two heavy defeats.
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6th (8) (11/4 +21%) Merrijig
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(8) Merrijig 11/4, Resumed winning ways at Carlisle (17.2f) in August and, up 3 lb, she was a runaway winner under this pilot at Ripon (2m) 2 weeks ago, leading under 3 out and drawing clear to score by 10 lengths. This tougher but likely good pace will help and respected from revised mark. On a hat-trick after Carlisle (2m1f, good) and Ripon (2m, soft; streaked 10l clear).
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7th (7) (7/2 +13%) Surrey Belle
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(7) Surrey Belle 7/2, Remains pretty low mileage as a stayer and she proved most determined on the front end when adding to her tally in 6-runner handicap at Haydock (14f, heavy) 2 weeks ago. Conditions fine and she's in the mix again from 3 lb higher mark. Won from the front at Kempton (2m, AW) in July and Haydock (1m6f, heavy) 15 days ago.
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8th (11) (14/1 +0%) Corsican Caper
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(11) Corsican Caper 14/1, Proved better than ever, back with former trainer, when winning Chester handicap (15.9f) last month and backed that up with creditable fifth of 13 at same course (14.4f, soft) 11 days ago, not helping his cause by blowing the start. This a deeper race but he's evidently still at the top of his game. 2lb out of the handicap but the return to 2m in the mud offers possibilities.
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9th (9) (16/1 +20%) Yorkindness
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(9) Yorkindness 16/1, C&D winner who was prolific in small fields during 2023, bringing up her fifth success of the campaign at Musselburgh (2m) 13 months ago. Winless to date this season but her mark has fallen appreciably and her latest run is easily overlooked. Better showing anticipated. 0-10 this season, nearly winning one in August but beaten over 20l on last two outings.
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10th (1) (14/1 -40%) Emiyn
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(1) Emiyn 14/1, Likeable sort who ran a cracker equipped with a visor when second in Chester Cup back in May. Unable to adopt customary forcing tactics after blowing start when sixth of 11 in handicap back there (15.9f) 4 weeks ago but the visor goes back on now. Better anticipated. Blew it badly at the start four weeks ago after nearly four months off; visor back.
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The penny looks to have dropped for MERRIJIG on his last couple of starts. He appeared to have plenty in hand when running out a 10-length winner over 2m at Ripon last month and a 7lb rise may well underestimate this progressive stayer. Arrange narrowly got the better of a subsequent winner over 2m at Haydock latest and she is of interest, while Emiyn wasn't seen to best effect when sixth at Chester last time but could land a blow with his sights lowered.
It's not easy to quantify quite what MERRIJIG achieved when accounting for some below-par rivals at Ripon 2 weeks ago but he's still worth crediting with a career-best effort and, with the likelihood of a good pace to aim at, John Berry's charge could be worth chancing to complete the hat-trick from his revised mark. Fellow recent winner Arrange, who finished runner-up in this 12 months ago, is another of interest along with Haydock-scorer Surrey Belle.
Robert Johnson, Surrey Belle and Merrijig are shortlisted but ARRANGE may be able to go one better than in this last year.
(1) Two Brothers 25/1, Looked on the up when scoring at Thirsk in April but his form has nosedived, only tenth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (13.3f, soft) 21 days ago. This course winner has something to prove. Will like the ground but all his wins have been over shorter and he's not in form.
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2nd (6) (7/1 +36%) Yorkshire Lady
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(6) Yorkshire Lady 7/1, Scored on her hurdles debut in February and in good form since returning to the Flat this summer (bagged 10f Ayr handicap) until last of 11 at Newmarket a week ago. Sort to bounce back. Running well until last week at Newmarket and that effort could be forgiven.
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3rd (7) (11/1 +8%) Ey Up Its The Boss
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(7) Ey Up Its The Boss 11/1, Secured his third win this year in 10-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood. Not entirely predictable but he beat a well-in penalised winner at Redcar.
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4th (8) (7/1 +13%) Austrian Theory
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(8) Austrian Theory 7/1, It's now 16 runs since his last win in 2023 but he comes here in good form, a clear second of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Weighted to go well off an unchanged mark. 8lb lower than at the start of the season but stuck on a losing run.
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5th (10) (16/1 -100%) Financer
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16/1(-100%)
(10) Financer 16/1, Gained a third win of 2024 in 11-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite a 2 lb rise. Third win of the campaign 23 days ago but there are doubts about him on this ground.
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6th (17) (33/1 -32%) Hartur D'oudairies
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(17) Hartur D'oudairies 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat who came in only thirteenth of 16 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. A fairly useful hurdles winner so may still do better now handicapping. Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; only had four races on the Flat, all at 1m.
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7th (15) (16/1 0%) King's Scholar
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16/1(0%)
(15) King's Scholar 16/1, Fair maiden who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 53 days ago. Not totally dismissed with few miles on the clock. Needs more for him to get off the mark but he's open to it after just five races.
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8th (16) (18/1 -80%) Titainium
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(16) Titainium 18/1, Resumed winning ways at Redcar in August and comes here on the back of a good second of 10 to Glistening Nights in handicap there (10f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Needs considering. Ran up to his best when second to Glistening Nights at Redcar; ground concerns.
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9th (13) (8/1 +60%) Terrorise
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8/1(+60%)
(13) Terrorise 8/1, Winner at Doncaster in May but only fourth of 6 in handicap at Chester (14.4f, heavy) 29 days ago. Sort to bounce back. Returns to what might be his best trip but there are reservations.
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10th (18) (14/1 -56%) Mystical Maria
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14/1(-56%)
(18) Mystical Maria 14/1, Took a big step forward to get off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (9f, soft) 44 days ago. Well in the mix nudged up 2 lb. First time on soft ground when coming from last to first at Carlisle; up just 2lb.
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11th (9) (4/1 +50%) Surrey Fire
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4/1(+50%)
(9) Surrey Fire 4/1, Lightly-raced sort who landed 10f Lingfield novice in July. Raced much too freely when sixth of 9 on his handicap debut there (12f, AW) 37 days ago. Worth another chance. Too keen when a beaten favourite on handicap debut over 1m4f; remains of interest.
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12th (3) (10/1 +17%) Cockalorum
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10/1(+17%)
(3) Cockalorum 10/1, Scored at Beverley in June and has continued in good nick, seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 44 days ago when not enjoying a clear run. One for the shortlist. Good run here two starts back and excuses last time; goes on soft.
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13th (12) (16/1 -78%) Glistening Nights
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16/1(-78%)
(12) Glistening Nights 16/1, Is enjoying an excellent season and garnered a fourth victory in 10-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft) 17 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Titainium. Can go well again. In form but on a career-high mark and he's unproven on ground this slow.
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14th (11) (25/1 -79%) Pol Roger
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25/1(-79%)
(11) Pol Roger 25/1, A dual 10f scorer in May but his more recent form is far less encouraing, last of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 11 days ago. Others appeal more. Had been in a solid run of form until heavier defeats the last twice.
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Glistening Nights showed a likeable attitude when scoring over 1m2f at Redcar last month and, upped 4lb, another bold showing is forecast. That said, PROMETHEAN edges preference. He did well to finish fourth after racing towards the rear in a steadily-run handicap over 1m2f at Doncaster last time and, off an unchanged mark, he's expected to go very close. Surrey Fire and Financer are a couple of others to consider.
This is wide open but David Menuisier's PROMETHEAN is fancied to build on earlier promise and gain a deserved breakthrough victory. Tim Easterby's handily-weighted Austrian Theory heads the list of dangers, although many others need factoring in too, notably Glistening Nights, Cockalorum, Baryshnikov, Ey Up Its The Boss and Surrey Fire.
This is every bit as open as it looks. SURREY FIRE was too keen when favourite for his handicap debut and gets another chance.
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