July 12 / 16.55 York

16.55

Good To Soft

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 379734 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 2yo novice here last September and he's well handicapped on that form; however, he hasn't been shaping this summer as though he's about to take advantage of his reduced mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(12)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

The Coffee Pod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Now 1lb lower than for his York win in July and he's run well in defeat on his last three starts (on Tapeta last time); likely to be in the mix once more.

8/1

3rd

5

(12)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

The Coffee Pod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Now 1lb lower than for his York win in July and he's run well in defeat on his last three starts (on Tapeta last time); likely to be in the mix once more.

8/1

4th

5

(8)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

The Coffee Pod

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Free-going sort scored at York (5f) in June and has continued in good form, a strong-travelling runner-up at Nottingham (5f) 12 days ago; big player off an unchanged mark.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 03-436

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Creditable third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May, when short of room in the final furlong, then not seen to best effect at Chester (6f, heavy) last time; however, didn't run badly and he might not be far away now back on a conventional course.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

1st

7

(6)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

6th

7

(8)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -36052 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) last October and, having dropped back down to his last winning mark, he returned to form when second at Pontefract (6f, soft) on Tuesday; has also run well here on good going; could be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Wen Moon

8st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders

5/1

3rd

12

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Wen Moon

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

prominent on far side of group, challenging over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

12/1

6/1

Form: 720310 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
10yo who finished down the field at Newcastle (5f, AW) two weeks ago but it's a long time since he ran well there; won at Chester (5f, soft) earlier last month and he's a seven-time York winner, including this race last year (good to soft; made all); every chance he'll bounce back with bold bid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

18

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Copper Knight

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader on far side of group, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

6th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Copper Knight

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, bit short of room when headway against rail over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/1

8th

4

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Copper Knight

9st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

10yo prominent-racer who has been inconsistent this year but has shown plenty of spark on occasions and is edging back down the weights; tends to ply his trade in a higher grade than this and he's not ruled out.

11/1

10/1

Form: 517820 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shone on his last three visits to York and well beaten at Chester last time; however, he was a good second at Catterick (5f, good to soft) two starts ago and won in good style last June when cheekpieces were first applied, so perhaps the first-time visor will prompt a positive reaction.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Glory Fighter

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer with two 5f wins this year, including on heavy ground; only seventh behind Project Dante here last month though and work to do to reverse the placings.

10/1

7th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Glory Fighter

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

12/1

5th

5

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Catterick

Glory Fighter

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

led group towards near side, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

7/2

6th
10 (6)
Herakles

15/2

Form: 623316 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form (including on soft ground) prior to winning at Ripon (5f, good) last month; only sixth at Thirsk subsequently but he's better than that and is not discounted.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

5/1

7th

7

(6)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

5/1

2nd

9

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Registered his handicap wins at this course in January and Ripon in June; not disgraced in lower grade here this month returned to AW but likely needs to improve on that effort.

13/2

7th
12 (9)
Bayraat

20/1

Form: 3239-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Upset in stalls and finished down the field at Haydock last month; however, he may have needed that reappearance run and enjoyed a solid campaign last season over 5f-7f on various ground; his trainer's first two runners of this month have gone close at 66-1 and 11-1; interesting contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Bayraat

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Tate

Has improved with each of his three runs this season and was a close third of 18 off this mark at York (5f, good to firm) last time, when denied a clear run; also effective on soft ground; could play another leading role.

8/1

3rd

17

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 York

Bayraat

10st 9lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Tom Tate

Just 1-15 on the Flat but he's well handicapped on last year's best and his latest run over C&D saw him travel powerfully and run with more credit than the bare figures might indicate; should get the end-to-end gallop he needs at 5f; one to consider.

16/1

7th

12

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Bayraat

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tom Tate

midfield, waiting for room 3f out, bit short of room 2f out, kept on towards near side inside final furlong, no telling impression

20/1

9/2

Form: 004331 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month and made all at Nottingham (5f, good) last Saturday; under a 4lb penalty he remains 3lb lower than for his soft-ground win at Haydock last September; on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Never Dark

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Iain Jardine

Justified favouritism at Hamilton (5f, soft) last month and remains well treated on peak form; won off this mark at Haydock in 2023; only midfield at Nottingham on Wednesday but may rebound.

13/2

5th

6

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Never Dark

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

pressed leader

6/1

6

(4)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Scored at Nottingham (5f) in July and not disgraced when seventh in 5f Haydock handicap two days ago; possibilities.

8/1

Form: /800/0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) on debut in 2021 before fine second at Royal Ascot the following month; however, unable to reproduce that promise since and he returned from a long absence with a heavy defeat two weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Project Dante

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Burrowed his way up the far rail to win similar event over C&D three weeks ago (good ground); while he had the advantage of track position, he did pick up smartly and 2lb rise could underestimate him, even without reflecting on how good he once was; slower ground to contend with but key player.

11/4

1st

7

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Project Dante

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoff Oldroyd

in touch with leaders against far rail, going easily but waiting for room from 2f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, led towards finish

20/1

16th

20

(2)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 York

Project Dante

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Won here on debut in May 2021 and close third at Royal Ascot next time; tumbling down the weights but he's struggled to get competitive this year on his four starts since returning from a long absence; blinkers go on.

40/1

11/1

Form: 16-636 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has an up-and-down profile and she wasn't at her best at Ripon (6f, soft) last time, but the drop back in trip could be a positive and she's on a competitive mark if reacting positively to the first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Queen

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway from over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

8

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Queen

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway from over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Queen

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

A fair 5f juvenile scorer who is proving consistent this term, finishing a solid tenth of 24 in Ayr Bronze Cup last time; much respected with tongue-tie now added.

10/1

OUR TIP
11th
1 (12)
Muker

7/1

Form: 01-581 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (5f, good) and returned to form when back on the scoresheet at Redcar (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; a 3lb rise isn't harsh and he could play another leading role if conditions suit; won a C&D novice on good to soft in 2020 but better ground may be preferable nowadays.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

niggled along throughout, in rear, headway on far side of group over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

3rd

1

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

niggled along throughout, in rear, headway on far side of group over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Muker

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has rather mixed record this season but won on turf in June and outran 80-1 odds when a close second in a Racing League event at Southwell (5f) two starts ago; can't be ruled out.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £75.00
Straight Forecast £57.51
Tricast £141.83
Trifecta £262.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Coffee Pod

Telegraph:

Never Dark

SPOTLIGHT:

Copper Knight

TOPSPEED:

Herakles

D Express:

Thankuappreciate

POSTDATA:

Wen Moon

Daily Record:

Muker

The Guardian:

Glory Fighter

The Times:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mirror:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mail:

Never Dark

The Sun:

Never Dark

The Star:

Copper Knight