York Race 1 - Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap
HIGHLAND OLLY (16) is flying, winning his last two over 1609m and 1677m in April, and can measure up dropping back in trip. NYMAN (9) was 4th at Redcar over 1608m, beaten 2.5L, after a close 4th at Beverley; last win was at Newmarket over 1408m. HAVANA PRINCE (17) is a last‑start winner at Newcastle over 1421m and maps well back to 7f. MERESIDE DIVA (13) arrives off a narrow 2nd at Wetherby over 1408m and is drawn to get every chance. NORTH VIEW (2) won at Chelmsford over 1408m in January and wasn’t far away when 4th at Wolverhampton last start.
Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 61.5kgs
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First-up after 198 days. Latest run 9th of 12 at Newcastle over 1420m on 27 Oct, beaten 7.9L with 62.5kg at $15 behind Arctic Dawn. Prior effort 8th of 14 at Kempton over 1408m on 8 Oct, beaten 2.45L at $15. Drawn 13 with 61.5kg; can improve with fitness.
Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Comes off a 54-day break after a solid 4th at Wolverhampton over 1441m on 20 Mar, beaten 2.29L with 60kg at $15 behind Pietro. Won at Chelmsford over 1408m on 11 Jan with 60.5kg, defeating Diamondonthehill. Steps out here with 61.5kg from barrier 5 for Gina Mangan for S C Williams, and owns a strong 1408m record (8:2-3). Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Back in trip and 12 days between runs after finishing 6th of 6 at Newmarket over 1408m on 1 May, beaten 12.75L by Billyjoh at $7.50 with 50.5kg. Prior run was 8th of 13 at Thirsk over 1408m on 18 Apr, beaten 6.8L on GOOD with 61.5kg. Draws wide in barrier 18 and rises to 61.5kg. Each-way claims if recapturing his Leicester figure from last October when 6th of 15, beaten 3.4L in Class 3.
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Comes off a 35-day break after finishing 8th of 10 at Nottingham over 2057m on 8 Apr, beaten 12.85L with 60.5kg at $8. Second-up run prior was 8th of 12 at Wolverhampton over 1739m on 20 Mar, beaten 4.12L at $15 after settling back. Earlier 2nd at Southwell over 1621m on 28 Nov at $1.83 showed more, and he won at Chester over 1409m on 12 Sep with Hollie Doyle aboard. Wide gate 15 and rises to 61.5kg; can feature with a patient ride.
Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 61.5kgs
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First-up after 235 days. Last start 3rd of 8 at Chester over 1524m on 20 Sep, beaten 5.8L on heavy with 60.5kg at $3.75, behind Brighton Boy. Also 4th at Ascot over 1609m prior, beaten 2.2L on soft at $11. Draws widest in barrier 21 and rises 1kg to 61.5kg. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: C J Whiteley
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Has been around the mark this prep, with three placings from his last five. Last start 4th of 13 at Musselburgh over 1611m on 26 Apr, beaten 3.55L on good going with 58.5kg at $7.50. Prior run a close 2nd at Newcastle over 1614m on 27 Mar, beaten 0.23L at $26. Steps back in trip with a wide barrier rise of 15 and 3kg more; can feature with a patient ride.
Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Back in trip today after a tough last start 11th of 11 at Ascot over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 19.2L with 57.5kg at $41. Prior run was solid, 3rd of 12 at Lingfield over 1610m on 3 Apr, beaten 0.55L with 61.5kg at $13. Carries 61.5kg here and jumps from barrier 22 for D Egan for Miss J A Camacho. Veteran with a 7-from-41 record; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 61kgs
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Back up 18 days from Leicester, where he was 5th of 7 over 1207m on 25 Apr, beaten 9L with 61.5kg at $9.50 behind Dapper Valley. Prior run was a close 3rd at Southwell over 1221m on 3 Nov, beaten 1.8L at $4 after settling back. Drawn wide in barrier 19 and rises slightly in trip. Each-way claims with Tom Marquand booked.
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 61kgs
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Back in trip after a solid 4th at Redcar over 1608m on 7 May, beaten 2.5L with 56.5kg at $17. Prior run 4th at Beverley over 1495m, beaten 2.35L with 61.5kg at $3.75. Two wins have come at around this 1408m trip and he carries 61kg from barrier 20 for Joanna Mason. Can feature with luck from the wide gate.
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 61kgs
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First-up after 167 days. Last start won after leading throughout at Chelmsford over 1408m on 27 Nov by 3.25L with 61kg at $4, beating Revolutionise. Prior run 3rd of 9 at Wolverhampton over 1739m on 4 Nov, beaten 0.6L with 62.5kg at $6.50. Proven at this trip with 2 wins and 2 placings from 7; can feature if ready.
Jockey: Mikey Sheehy
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes off a 17-day turnaround after finishing 7th of 11 at Musselburgh over 1421m on 26 Apr, beaten 5.2L with 58kg at $17. Two back ran a close 2nd of 6 at Wolverhampton over 1225m on 23 Mar, beaten 0.91L at $10. Also held 4th at Newcastle over 1420m on 5 Mar, beaten 2.1L at $7. Drawn wide in 14 but an 8-time winner this season and can feature with the right run.
Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Has been around the mark this prep, including a 2nd at Catterick over 1413m on 18 Oct, beaten 2L at $5.50 with 64.5kg. Last start 5th of 13 at Thirsk over 1408m on 18 Apr, beaten 5.05L on good going at $17 with 58.5kg. Carries 60.5kg here and draws barrier 8 for D Allan for Tim Easterby. Track record 12:2-2 suggests he can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes off a 17-day turnaround after a close 2nd at Wetherby over 1408m on 26 Apr, beaten 0.5L by Secret History with 64.5kg at $11. Weight drops 4kg here and draws barrier 2. Earlier this prep won at Newcastle over 1420m and has placed in three of her last five. Consistent mare for T D Barron; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes off a Windsor win over 1637m on 7 May by 4L on good ground with 61kg at $3.75. Prior run was a sound 4th of 12 at Wetherby over 1609m, beaten 1.9L at $8 behind Hale End. Drops 229m and carries 60.5kg; K Shoemark sticks from the win for Dylan Cunha. In with a chance.
Jockey: Mason Paetel
Weight: 60kgs
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Back to 7f after two tougher turf runs, including last start 11th of 11 at Yarmouth over 1410m on 21 Apr, beaten 5.4L with 60.5kg at $13. Prior Chelmsford form was solid: won a Class 5 over 1408m on 26 Feb with 60kg before a close 3rd in Class 4 on 7 Mar over 1408m, beaten 0.8L at $3.25. Carries 60kg and draws widest (barrier 16), with Mason Paetel back aboard for James Owen. Proven at the trip with 1-1-2 from 4; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off back-to-back wins, latest at Ripon over 1609m on 25 Apr by 0.5L on GOOD with 62.5kg at $3.25. Prior scored at Nottingham over 1677m on 18 Apr by 1L on GOOD with 59kg at $11. Drops 3kg today to 59.5kg and draws barrier 10 for Alistair Rawlinson; distance trims 201m. In strong form and can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Barry Mchugh
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off a 47-day break after winning at Newcastle over 1421m on 27 Mar by 0.23L with 57kg at $21. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Newcastle over 1207m on 12 Mar, beaten 3.05L at $41. Steps out here with 59.5kg from barrier 12 for Barry Mchugh for the Coyle/Wood yard, and owns 2 wins from 4 at around 1408m. Can feature with a similar effort.
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 59.5kgs
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First-up here after 291 days. Last start 5th of 13 at Chester over 1524m on 26 Jul, beaten 2.65L with 64.5kg at $7.50. Earlier won back-to-back at Pontefract 1614m and Chester 1524m in June, leading throughout. Proven winner with 5 from 19; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Back to 7f after a 6th of 8 at Newcastle over 1420m on 1 May, beaten 4.75L with 60kg at $41 in Class 4. Two starts at this trip include a 2nd from two attempts. Last win was at Newcastle over 1420m on 29 Dec (Class 4), arriving late to score. Can feature with the right run from barrier 11 under Jason Hart.
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 13th of 16 at Newbury over 1207m on 17 Apr, beaten 8.65L with 53.5kg at $23 from barrier 15. Prior form was strong with a Newcastle 1207m win on 24 Nov, sitting handy and scoring at $1.83 with 60.5kg over Raveena. Two earlier seconds at 1005m and 1025m showed speed and consistency. Draws barrier 1 and rises to 59.5kg; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Harry Russell
Weight: 59kgs
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Back in trip after a 45-day break; last start 12th of 19 at Doncaster over 1208m on 29 Mar, beaten 11.6L with 53kg at $34. Best recent effort was 4th at Pontefract over 1207m on 6 Oct on soft, beaten 1.95L after leading. Steps up to 59kg here and draws barrier 6 for Harry Russell for trainer A Brittain. Has place claims if finding his Pontefract level.
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 59kgs
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Has been around midfield to well back this prep, including 11th of 12 at Thirsk over 1408m on 18 Apr, beaten 12.1L with 57.5kg at $26 behind Kosometsuke. Prior run 13th of 15 at Doncaster over 1413m on 29 Mar, beaten 12.45L with 60.5kg at $29 behind Melvin Udall. Carries 59kg here and draws barrier 7; overall record 2 wins from 16 with one at this trip (5:1-0-0). Needs to lift but has place claims with improvement.