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17 May 2024
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Knights Solicitors Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 2f 56y
  • Going: Good
York
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Epic Poet silk
D
Epic Poet
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well beaten for the Meades last year; 48,000gns buy in October and well in on 2022 form
2/670-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 98
Days: 230
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-6 22/34 Astro King (10L) 100/1 101 88
4 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 12f GS G3 9-3 b 7/7 Hamish (20L) 50/1 104 84
22 Jul 23 Nby Newbury 10f Gd L 9-8 6/6 Al Aasy (11½L) 6/1 106 92
13 Nov 22 Mrs Marseille Borely 10f Gd L 9-1 b 2/8 Sundoro (1L) 3/1 - 109
10 Oct 22 Mrs Marseille Borely 10f GS L 9-1 b 2/10 Blue Wings (¾L) EvensF - 110
4 Sep 22 Lon Longchamp 10f GS 3yG3 9-0 p 3/9 West Wind Blows (3½L) 8/5F - 107
2
(2)
Botanical silk
Botanical
J: James Doyle
T: Roger Varian
10lb higher now but put up a striking display at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) on final 3yo outing
21231-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 97
Days: 228
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 23 Ham Hamilton 9f Sft 3Hc 9-9 1/8 Mr Professor (6L) 11/10F 87 107
9 Sep 23 Asc Ascot 10f GF 33yHc 9-9 h1 3/6 Elegancia (1½L) 11/4 87 93
9 Aug 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Nv 9-10 2/11 Measured Time (1¾L) 15/8 - 90
20 Jul 23 Ham Hamilton 8.5f GS 5Nv 9-4 1/11 Crack Shot (3¾L) 4/7F - 93
7 Jun 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Nv 9-4 2/14 Merlin The Wizard (nk) 9/1 - 88
3
(9)
Lord Protector silk
D
w2
Lord Protector
J: James Sullivan
T: Ruth Carr
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten 30l on return after wind surgery; 1lb lower than for win (1m2f, good) last July
1600-8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 93
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Apr 24 Pon Pontefract 10f Sft 2Hc 9-7 8/9 Bolster (30L) 33/1 95 46
14 Oct 23 Yor York 10.5f Sft 2Hc 9-7 12/12 Certain Lad (31L) 50/1 97 45
2 Sep 23 San Sandown 10f Gd 2Hc 9-9 11/14 Dual Identity (18L) 100/30F 98 78
1 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 10f GS 2Hc 9-0 6/15 Ancient Rome (7¾L) 13/2 98 93
8 Jul 23 San Sandown 10f Gd 2Hc 9-8 1/13 Haunted Dream (¾L) 5/1 94 104
16 Jun 23 San Sandown 10f Gd 3Hc 9-9 2/9 Paradias (nk) 8/1 90 104
4
(4)
Theoryofeverything silk
BF
Theoryofeverything
J: Jason Watson
T: David O'Meara
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Promising return at Newmarket for new yard; failed to live up to that at same track latest
383-45
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 92
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 8-12 5/13 Liberty Lane (5¼L) 9/2J 92 93
16 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2Hc 9-1 4/17 Hafeet Alain (½L) 11/1 92 98
28 Sep 23 Pon Pontefract 10f GS 3Hc 9-7 p 3/7 Chriszoff (1L) 4/1 92 98
3 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft 23yHc 8-12 p1 8/15 Royal Rhyme (12½L) 16/1 93 83
30 Jun 23 Yar Yarmouth 8f GF 33yHc 9-9 3/4 Tafreej (3L) 2/1 94 94
11 May 23 Chs Chester 7.5f Sft 23yHc 9-9 7/7 Surely Not (5¼L) 7/4F 94 90
5
(1)
King's Code silk
King's Code v
J: Oisin Murphy
T: David Evans
7th of 13 at Newmarket (first visor) 13 days ago suggests he is not on a great turf mark
311477
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 91
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 8-13 v1 7/13 Liberty Lane (6L) 33/1 93 93
29 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 8-9 7/14 Talis Evolvere (6L) 22/1 93 90
9 Mar 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 2Hc 9-0 4/11 Kingdom Come (1¾L) 11/2 93 97
18 Feb 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 1/11 Plantadream (nk) 100/30J 88 100
30 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-9 1/13 Smoky Mountain (shd) 100/30 85 95
20 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 3Hc 8-13 3/12 Fantastic Fox (2¼L) 17/2 85 91
6
(7)
Majestic silk
Majestic
J: George Bass 3
T: Jack Channon
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Close 4th in this last year; solid efforts this term and must be in each-way calculations
044-54
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 91
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 8-11 4/13 Liberty Lane (3½L) 6/1 91 96
16 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2Hc 9-0 5/17 Hafeet Alain (1L) 7/1 91 96
30 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-8 4/34 Astro King (1¼L) 14/1 89 96
10 Aug 23 Chp Chepstow 10f GS 3Hc 9-12 4/10 Star Harbour (6½L) 5/1 90 90
15 Jul 23 Yor York 10.5f GS 2Hc 8-8 14/18 Pride Of America (14L) 11/2 92 73
8 Jul 23 San Sandown 10f Gd 2Hc 9-6 4/13 Lord Protector (3½L) 4/1F 92 94
7
(12)
Andaleep silk
CD
D
Andaleep t
J: William Buick
T: Daniel & Claire Kubler
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Reliable and well treated if he's back to his peak, which was a C&D win last July
715133
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 91
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-4 t 3/14 Inspiritus (1½L) 22/1 88 95
10 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-7 t 3/13 Valsad (2L) 12/1 88 94
24 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Artisan Dancer (hd) 16/1 85 95
31 Jan 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 4Hc 10-6 t 5/9 Mostly Sunny (6L) 11/4 84 85
23 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 11-0 t 1/9 Way Of Life (2L) 7/1 80 92
3 Jan 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 10-0 t 7/12 Liseo (4¾L) 9/2 82 82
8
(5)
Eilean Dubh silk
C
Eilean Dubh v
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Step back in the right direction 13 days ago; however, he's unraced over this far
800-96
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 89
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Thi Thirsk 8f GS 2Hc 9-2 v1 6/14 Titan Rock (3¼L) 10/1 91 93
21 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 7f GS 3Hc 9-2 9/11 Liamarty Dreams (9¾L) 11/1 93 77
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 8-11 p1 17/20 The Gatekeeper (15½L) 66/1 95 68
30 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-9 t 25/34 Astro King (11½L) 66/1 95 79
24 Aug 23 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 t 8/19 Ropey Guest (4L) 10/1 96 96
4 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft 2Hc 9-0 t 19/20 Johan (11L) 33/1 95 79
9
(13)
Reach silk
CD
D
Reach
J: Joanna Mason
T: Michael & David Easterby
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Something to prove today back from a break but C&D win in August suggested better still
41181-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 87
Days: 266
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Aug 23 Yor York 10.5f GF 2HcF 8-10 1/9 Sisyphus Strength (nk) 4/1 82 94
17 Aug 23 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 2Hc 8-6 8/12 Spirit Dancer (6L) 4/1F 82 79
11 Jun 23 Bev Beverley 10f GF 3HcF 8-12 1/11 Dubai Crystal (2L) 7/4F 76 86
4 Jun 23 Not Nottingham 10f GF 5Hc 9-10 1/9 Angels Landing (3L) 10/11F 71 88
17 May 23 Yor York 12f Gd 4Hc 8-10 4/18 Kihavah (4¼L) 11/1 72 77
7 Apr 23 Bat Bath 11.5f Sft 5Hc 9-6 10/14 King Eagle (15L) 13/2 74 62
10
(11)
Stressfree silk
D
BF
Stressfree p
J: Hollie Doyle
T: David O'Meara
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cheekpieces (worn on all French starts) return; player on Doncaster form two starts ago
421-24
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 86
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 10f Hy 4Hc 9-11 4/8 Maxi King (10½L) 2/1F 87 81
24 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 3Hc 8-13 2/10 Qitaal (1½L) 100/30 85 95
11 Oct 23 Not Nottingham 10f Hy 4Hc 9-11 1/8 Ectocross (1¾L) 100/30F 81 93
3 Oct 23 Ayr Ayr 10f Sft 4Hc 9-11 2/8 Hartswood (¾L) 9/2 81 89
19 Sep 23 Red Redcar 10f Gd 4Hc 9-8 4/6 Forceful Speed (2L) 8/1 82 85
28 Jun 23 Cha Chantilly 10f GS 3y 9-0 p 7/9 Woodchuck (5L) 8/1 - 83
11
(6)
Qitaal silk
D
Qitaal
J: Connor Beasley
T: Charlie Johnston
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 55 in the last 14 days (4%)
687 days off before Doncaster win in March; also 1m2f on soft when neck 2nd last time
/6/162
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 85
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft 2Hc 8-12 2/8 Maghlaak (nk) 12/1 83 91
23 Apr 24 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 2Hc 8-6 6/7 Crystal Delight (9L) 9/4F 83 79
24 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 3Hc 8-5 1/10 Stressfree (1½L) 14/1 77 90
7 May 22 Naa Naas 10f Y/Sft 3y 9-2 6/7 Ruler Legend (21L) 6/1 85 51
13 Oct 21 Not Nottingham 8.5f GS 52yMd 9-5 1/8 Windseeker (2½L) 4/1 - 85
19 Sep 21 Ham Hamilton 8.5f Sft 52yNv 9-2 3/6 Sharvara (5½L) 13/8F - 69
12
(3)
Loyal Touch silk
D
Loyal Touch
J: Jason Hart
T: Charlie Johnston
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (2%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 55 in the last 14 days (4%)
Good front-running AW form was carried over to turf when second at Chester last week
6-8122
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 85
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 24 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-4 2/11 Tony Montana (½L) 9/1 85 94
8 Apr 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-1 2/7 Aerospace (nk) 10/1 84 91
15 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 8-13 1/10 Isle Of Sark (shd) 12/1 82 90
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-4 8/9 Bystander (6¼L) 6/1 84 81
26 Aug 23 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-3 p1 6/14 Astro King (7L) 28/1 86 83
4 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 11f GS 33yHc 9-8 6/12 Balance Play (7¾L) 16/1 88 86
13
(16)
Qaasid silk
D
Qaasid v
J: David Egan
T: Julie Camacho
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won 18-runner race at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago; back up 6lb
-00801
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 84
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 10f GS 4Hc 9-2 v 1/18 Sweet Reward (1L) 28/1 78 89
29 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 8-13 v 11/14 Inspiritus (9¾L) 12/1 80 70
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-2 v 8/12 Penzance (4¾L) 66/1 82 83
17 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-9 v 10/12 Noble Order (18½L) 8/1 84 52
18 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 3Hc 9-7 v 10/11 Queen Of Ipanema (7½L) 15/2 85 80
1 Jul 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 3Hc 9-4 v 2/8 Nobel (4¾L) 13/2 85 89
14
(8)
Theme Park silk
Theme Park
J: Rowan Scott
T: Nigel Tinkler
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Well held over 7f on return two weeks ago but could be a lot more interesting this time
6726-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 83
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-9 10/10 Akkadian Thunder (7½L) 7/1 85 73
4 Oct 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-12 6/10 Tyndrum Gold (4½L) 5/1 86 88
10 Sep 23 Yor York 8f Gd 33yHc 9-1 2/6 Florida (nk) 13/2 83 91
10 Aug 23 San Sandown 10f GS 43yHc 9-10 7/9 Defence Of Fort (11½L) 4/1 86 72
14 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 8f GS 33yHc 9-6 6/11 Good Gracious (6½L) 4/1F 87 84
30 Jun 23 Chs Chester 10.5f GS 43yHc 9-11 3/7 Balance Play (2¾L) 5/1 87 90
15
(15)
Kitsune Power silk
D
Kitsune Power b
J: Duran Fentiman
T: Tim Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Generally struggled last year and tailed off for new yard at Ripon (heavy) four weeks ago
0705-8
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 79
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 10f Hy 4Hc 9-6 8/8 Maxi King (68L) 33/1 82 -
10 Oct 23 Lei Leicester 10f GS 3Hc 9-9 5/10 Beraz (6½L) 16/1 85 82
2 Sep 23 San Sandown 10f Gd 2Hc 9-1 b 14/14 Dual Identity (54L) 25/1 90 -
12 Aug 23 Asc Ascot 12f GS 2Hc 9-6 b1 7/10 Scampi (19L) 28/1 92 73
1 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 10f GS 2Hc 8-10 p 12/15 Ancient Rome (12L) 33/1 94 81
19 Jun 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 10-2 p 3/6 Sea The Casper (6½L) 14/1 95 97
16
(14)
Barley silk
Barley p 1
J: J F Egan
T: Tim Easterby
No win since April 2022; chance on 1m2f second on AW in November; cheekpieces are enlisted
0626-3
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 79
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 24 Red Redcar 10f Sft 3Hc 9-0 3/6 Baryshnikov (2½L) 12/1 79 83
14 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 10-2 6/10 Tiger Beetle (3¾L) 15/2 80 81
3 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-11 2/11 Final Check (1¼L) 8/1 79 88
23 Oct 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 4Hc 9-8 6/11 King's Code (2½L) 33/1 79 81
7 Oct 23 Red Redcar 8f Gd 2Hc 9-0 11/16 Painters Palette (6L) 50/1 81 77
15 Jul 23 Yor York 8f GS 2Hc 9-2 t 11/11 Blue For You (20L) 80/1 85 49
Verdict

Botanical is clearly one likely answer. THEME PARK was 2nd twice at 1m here and another crack at 1m2f may help him to go one better.

Verdict silk image
Theme Park

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Botanical,

13/2 Theoryofeverything,

Majestic,

8/1 Reach,

Loyal Touch,

12/1 Eilean Dubh,

Qitaal,

Qaasid,

14/1 Andaleep,

Stressfree,

16/1 Barley,

20/1 King's Code,

25/1 Epic Poet,

Theme Park,

40/1 Lord Protector,

50/1 Kitsune Power

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