Irish Champions Festival Handicap – York

York

17:15

Irish Champions Festival Handicap

Date 2023-05-19

Distance 5f

Class Class 3

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £12,885

Winning Time 58.28s (slow by 0.88s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kuwait City (IRE) Jim Crowley · John Butler	28/1	Won
2nd	Jm Jungle (IRE) Tom Marquand · John Quinn	18/1	.5
3rd	Redemption Time (GB) Kevin Stott · Clive Cox	20/1	1
4th	The Thames Boatman (GB) William Buick · Richard Hughes	8/1	0.3
5th	Woolhampton (IRE) Ross Coakley · Rod Millman	22/1	.75
6th	Miss Brazen (GB) Joanna Mason · Michael & David Easterby	25/1	0.1
7th	Tatterstall (IRE) Connor Beasley · Michael Dods	12/1	0.1
8th	Match Play (GB) Barry McHugh · Paul Midgley	25/1	0.2
9th	Just A Spark (GB) Oisin Murphy · Rod Millman	10/1	.5
10th	Rhythm N Hooves (GB) Luke Morris · Archie Watson	8/1	0.3
11th	Winter Crown (GB) Graham Lee · Julie Camacho	15/2	.5
12th	Grace Angel (GB) Andrea Atzeni · Darryll Holland	33/1	0.1
13th	Thankuappreciate (GB) Lewis Edmunds · Nigel Tinkler	17/2	.75
14th	She's Centimental (USA) Kieran O'Neill · Alice Haynes	15/2	.5
15th	Spartan Arrow (IRE) David Egan · Simon & Ed Crisford	4/1F	1.75
16th	Northcliff (IRE) David Allan · Tim Easterby	20/1	.5
17th	Star Of Lady M (GB) Jason Watson · David O'Meara	40/1	2.5
18th	Jamie Bond (GB) Sam James · Bryan Smart	28/1	1.5

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11 (9)	Spartan Arrow Bay J:David Egan T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:David Egan T:Simon & Ed Crisford	127	t	52-1	82	103	68	17d	—	—	+7	22.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Surged clear in a weak Brighton maiden on return; opening mark looks fair; unexposed
22 (22)	Winter Crown Bay J:Graham Lee T:Julie Camacho	J:Graham Lee T:Julie Camacho	118	—	77-122	73	104	84	9d	—	—	-3	9.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
On the up for this yard, running a stormer from a horrid draw at Chester last week; chance
15 (20)	The Thames Boatman Bay J:William Buick T:Richard Hughes	J:William Buick T:Richard Hughes	125	—	810-13	80	101	78	66d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+1	10.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two AW wins; likely he's well handicapped but he's in a deep race on his return to turf
2 (10)	Rhythm N Hooves Bay J:Luke Morris T:Archie Watson	J:Luke Morris T:Archie Watson	133	—	211	88	103	-	36d	—	—	+24	30.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Created a favourable impression in 5f AW novice events; this is a very different test
10 (2)	Shes Centimental Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Alice Haynes	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Alice Haynes	127	—	211-1	82	101	-	38d	—	—	+13	19.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Completed a hat-trick when impressing on AW last month; new conditions but promising
NR (11)	Clearpoint Bay J:TBC T:Richard Fahey	J: T:Richard Fahey	135	p	1108-5	90	97	76	27d	—	—	+3	12.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Two wins last season; ran perfectly well from a modest draw on return; headgear now added
14 (17)	Thankuappreciate Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Nigel Tinkler	125	—	212-32	80	99	85	27d	—	—	+2	9.6	2.50/1	11 9%
He has run well in two 5f handicaps this year but more will be needed to come out on top
NR (15)	Dream For Gold Bay J:TBC T:Kevin Ryan	J: T:Kevin Ryan	126	—	422-15	81	101	85	66d	—	—	+4	9.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Has course form and won well on his seasonal return; had wind op after lesser run latest
18 (6)	Just A Spark Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Rod Millman	J:Oisin Murphy T:Rod Millman	120	—	221113	75	99	90	27d	—	—	+22	26.6	4.75/1	20 5%
On the up, winning 3 on AW before a solid 3rd switched to turf latest; in much deeper here
7 (13)	Tatterstall Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	130	—	2520-1	85	92	65	7d	—	—	+16	20	4.75/1	20 5%
Made all to win a 5f AW maiden last week (hung right); stiff task under a penalty
6 (18)	Northcliff Chestnut J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	130	—	443-63	85	100	76	12d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	10.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Excelled himself over 6f here at the Ebor meeting but the handicapper took note; opposable
17 (8)	Jm Jungle Bay J:Tom Marquand T:John Quinn	J:Tom Marquand T:John Quinn	123	—	027-33	78	100	84	19d	—	—	+4	8.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Good reappearance but not in quite the same form last time; vulnerable to improvers
5 (19)	Miss Brazen Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	130	—	212-71	85	102	79	18d	—	—	+6	9.8	5.25/1	22 5%
Won twice as a 2yo but she's improved for new yard this year; up in class but progressive
3 (3)	Redemption Time Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Clive Cox	J:Kevin Stott T:Clive Cox	132	t	3190-0	87	91	80	27d	—	—	+6	10.3	5.25/1	22 5%
Promising 2yo; reappearance can be excused on account of the ground and dropped 4lb since
20 (16)	Match Play Bay J:Barry McHugh T:Paul Midgley	J:Barry McHugh T:Paul Midgley	119	—	4288-4	74	98	95	66d	—	—	+2	7.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Encouraging stable debut at Southwell in March but finished behind The Thames Boatman
13 (21)	Grace Angel Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:Darryll Holland	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Darryll Holland	125	tb	2213-0	80	100	76	29d	—	—	+5	8.6	5.25/1	22 5%
Won twice on AW last season but she looks to be on a stiff mark
16 (7)	Kuwait City Bay J:Jim Crowley T:John Butler	J:Jim Crowley T:John Butler	124	—	0045-5	79	100	83	13d	—	—	+5	8	9.75/1	40 3%
Soft-ground winner last May; subsequent efforts don't suggest he's handicapped to win this
19 (5)	Jamie Bond Bay J:Sam James T:Bryan Smart	J:Sam James T:Bryan Smart	120	—	636-1	75	98	77	37d	—	—	+14	17.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Won easily on return but in a weak race; capable of much better but will need more
NR (4)	Rose King Bay J:TBC T:Scott Dixon	J: T:Scott Dixon	118	—	1183	73	98	-	42d	—	—	+15	17.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Beaten in weaker handicaps on last two starts; unexposed but needs a clear personal best
4 (14)	Star Of Lady M Grey J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	131	—	1353-0	86	98	89	27d	—	—	+8	9.5	19.75/1	80 1%
Four wins as 2yo; ran poorly, even allowing for a modest draw, on her return last month
8 (12)	Woolhampton Bay J:Ross Coakley T:Rod Millman	J:Ross Coakley T:Rod Millman	129	—	03-187	84	98	65	22d	—	—	+7	9.2	9.75/1	40 3%
AW winner on return in March; fair efforts in Listed company last month; handicap debut
NR (1)	Wen Moon Bay J:TBC T:Ben Haslam	J: T:Ben Haslam	128	p	146-14	83	99	81	17d	—	—	+6	9	6.75/1	28 4%
Improved effort when winning at Pontefract last month; less good latest; headgear added

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Spartan Arrow	4	9/2	4	4	9/2
Winter Crown	5	6	6	11/2	11/2
The Thames Boatman	7	8	8	15/2	7
Rhythm N Hooves	12	11	11	11	12
Shes Centimental	12	12	12	12	12
Clearpoint	9	15/2	17/2	8	8
Thankuappreciate	10	11	10	10	11
Dream For Gold	16	18	16	16	16
Just A Spark	20	14	14	14	14
Tatterstall	20	18	16	18	18
Northcliff	20	16	16	16	16
Jm Jungle	20	18	18	20	20
Miss Brazen	20	20	22	20	20
Redemption Time	20	20	22	18	20
Match Play	16	14	12	14	14
Grace Angel	20	20	22	20	20
Kuwait City	40	40	33	28	40
Jamie Bond	25	25	22	25	25
Rose King	40	33	33	33	33
Star Of Lady M	80	66	50	66	80
Woolhampton	40	40	33	40	40
Wen Moon	28	28	28	28	28

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Rhythm N Hooves

30.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 19.5 Odds: 1.9

2nd

Just A Spark

26.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 19 Odds: 1.4

3rd

Spartan Arrow

22.4

OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Tatterstall

OR: 8.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

Shes Centimental

19.7

OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

Rose King

17.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 11 Odds: 0.6

Jamie Bond

17.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9

Clearpoint

12.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Redemption Time

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

The Thames Boatman

10.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Northcliff

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Miss Brazen

9.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Thankuappreciate

9.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Star Of Lady M

9.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Winter Crown

9.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Dream For Gold

9.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Woolhampton

9.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Wen Moon

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Grace Angel

8.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Jm Jungle

8.1

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Kuwait City

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Match Play

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Clearpoint	90	97	76
Rhythm N Hooves	88	103	—
Redemption Time	87	91	80
Star Of Lady M	86	98	89
Tatterstall	85	92	65
Northcliff	85	100	76
Miss Brazen	85	102	79
Woolhampton	84	98	65
Wen Moon	83	99	81
Spartan Arrow	82	103	68
Shes Centimental	82	101	—
Dream For Gold	81	101	85
The Thames Boatman	80	101	78
Thankuappreciate	80	99	85
Grace Angel	80	100	76
Kuwait City	79	100	83
Jm Jungle	78	100	84
Just A Spark	75	99	90
Jamie Bond	75	98	77
Match Play	74	98	95
Winter Crown	73	104	84
Rose King	73	98	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tatterstall	7d ago	Quick return
Winter Crown	9d ago	Quick return
Northcliff	12d ago	Quick return
Kuwait City	13d ago	Quick return
Spartan Arrow	17d ago	Fit
Wen Moon	17d ago	Fit
Miss Brazen	18d ago	Fit
Jm Jungle	19d ago	Fit
Woolhampton	22d ago	Fit
Clearpoint	27d ago	Fit
Thankuappreciate	27d ago	Fit
Just A Spark	27d ago	Fit
Redemption Time	27d ago	Fit
Star Of Lady M	27d ago	Fit
Grace Angel	29d ago	Fit
Rhythm N Hooves	36d ago	Fit
Jamie Bond	37d ago	Fit
Shes Centimental	38d ago	Fit
Rose King	42d ago	Fit
The Thames Boatman	66d ago	Fresh
Dream For Gold	66d ago	Fresh
Match Play	66d ago	Fresh