John Smith's Sprint Handicap – York

York

17:30

John Smith's Sprint Handicap

Date 2023-07-15

Distance 6f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,468

Runners (20)

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
NR (14)	Novak Grey J:William Pyle(7) T:Iain Jardine	J:William Pyle(7) T:Iain Jardine	132	—	222111	77	95	85	21d	—	—	+19	36.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Unbeaten for William Pyle, completing hat-trick at Ayr last time; highly respected up 3lb
4 (2)	Fantasy Master Chestnut J:Andrea Atzeni T:Darryll Holland	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Darryll Holland	134	p	3-7261	79	91	78	14d	—	—	-1	13.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Hung on by a neck to win at Doncaster; career best required to follow up
NR (3)	Doctor Khan Junior Bay J:Harry Russell(3) T:Geoff Oldroyd	J:Harry Russell(3) T:Geoff Oldroyd	129	v	6-0114	74	93	84	29d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-4	10	1.50/1	7 14%
Two wins in May and not disgraced here last time; still lightly raced; must be considered
8 (13)	Miss Bella Brand Bay J:Kaiya Fraser(5) T:Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque	J:Kaiya Fraser(5) T:Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque	132	—	624117	77	92	82	47d	—	—	+8	24.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Stiff task last time; previously successful in two 6f handicaps; soft ground would suit
1 (16)	Ghathanfar Brown J:Jason Hart T:Tracy Waggott	J:Jason Hart T:Tracy Waggott	135	v	895785	80	96	72	10d	—	—	-1	10.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Latest run promised more and he's now very well handicapped; high on the list
6 (5)	Ascot Adventure Chestnut J:Daniel Tudhope T:David Omeara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David Omeara	133	—	-50364	78	92	85	16d	—	—	+1	11.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Step in right direction last time; becoming well handicapped; more persuasive than many
16 (8)	Little Muddy Bay J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	129	—	-12146	74	91	81	15d	—	—	+7	17.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Better than ever as a 7yo and should be thereabouts, especially if there's rain
NR (17)	Abate Brown J:Barry McHugh T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Barry McHugh T:Adrian Nicholls	135	—	531133	80	92	83	16d	—	—	-10	37.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Front-runner; two wins earlier in year but up in weights and only third last time
7 (19)	Snash Bay J:James Sullivan T:Tim Easterby	J:James Sullivan T:Tim Easterby	133	v	-50544	78	90	79	14d	—	—	+2	9.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Encouraging fourth here in June and had excuse next time; not dismissed lightly
9 (9)	Roundhay Park Chestnut J:Alex Jary(7) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(7) T:Nigel Tinkler	132	—	170825	77	93	86	9d	—	—	+5	12.2	3.25/1	14 7%
None too consistent and only fifth of ten at Haydock last week
5 (4)	Devils Angel Grey J:Jack Garritty T:Jedd Okeeffe	J:Jack Garritty T:Jedd Okeeffe	134	—	07-003	79	94	56	25d	—	—	+3	8.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Well handicapped on clearcut Haydock win last summer but hasn't landed a blow since
NR (18)	Rathbone Bay J:Tom Eaves T:Michael Herrington	J:Tom Eaves T:Michael Herrington	135	p	373725	80	94	74	8d	—	—	+8	13.3	3.75/1	16 6%
Went close two starts ago; should be thereabouts but one or two appeal more for the win
12 (6)	Abolish Bay J:Clifford Lee T:Tony Carroll	J:Clifford Lee T:Tony Carroll	131	—	576908	76	93	53	70d	—	—	+3	7.9	4.75/1	20 5%
13lb lower than when winning at Ripon last autumn but regressive since; new stable today
18 (10)	Muscika Bay J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	129	v	303450	74	95	72	28d	—	—	+3	8.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Down in weights; plenty of good runs here over the years; could have a say
13 (20)	Majeski Man Chestnut J:Paul Hanagan T:Paul Midgley	J:Paul Hanagan T:Paul Midgley	131	—	571109	76	91	78	8d	—	—	+12	15.5	6.00/1	25 4%
Two wins in the spring but seems to have gone off the boil and others appeal more
11 (1)	Sun Power Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Alan Brown	J:Cam Hardie T:Alan Brown	131	—	9-6787	76	91	74	8d	—	—	+4	7.5	6.00/1	25 4%
Never landed a blow on stable debut last week but at least this return to 6f should suit
17 (7)	Oso Rapido Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	J:Tom Marquand T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	129	—	0-5069	74	92	75	33d	—	—	+3	7.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Hard to fancy on recent form but now well treated and Tom Marquand is a positive booking
19 (11)	Holbache Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Tony Carroll	J:Connor Beasley T:Tony Carroll	128	—	49151-	73	93	76	241d	—	—	+18	21.7	8.00/1	33 3%
Scored twice on AW last autumn; now reappears off career-high mark after eight months off
14 (15)	Westmorian Bay J:Sam James T:Grant Tuer	J:Sam James T:Grant Tuer	130	—	-07344	75	91	48	54d	—	—	+4	9.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Better form on AW than grass and only fourth when last seen in the spring; bit to prove.
20 (12)	Leodis Dream Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Paul Midgley	J:Oisin Orr T:Paul Midgley	128	—	-06758	73	94	65	9d	—	—	+4	6.5	12.25/1	50 2%
One win from last 32 starts; too much to prove for comfort despite falling mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Novak	4	4	7/2	7/2	7/2
Fantasy Master	5	5	9/2	9/2	5
Doctor Khan Junior	7	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Miss Bella Brand	5	4	7/2	4	9/2
Ghathanfar	6	6	6	11/2	6
Ascot Adventure	8	17/2	15/2	7	8
Little Muddy	7	7	6	13/2	7
Abate	9	17/2	17/2	8	17/2
Snash	10	12	11	10	12
Roundhay Park	12	11	11	11	14
Devils Angel	16	16	14	14	16
Rathbone	16	16	14	16	16
Abolish	20	16	18	18	20
Muscika	16	16	12	14	16
Majeski Man	25	25	22	22	25
Sun Power	25	25	22	22	25
Oso Rapido	25	25	18	22	28
Holbache	25	25	22	22	33
Westmorian	16	18	14	16	18
Leodis Dream	40	40	33	33	50

Predictor

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

1st

Abate

37.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 13.7 Odds: 15.9

17/2

2nd

Novak

36.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 24.5 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Miss Bella Brand

24.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 13 Odds: 5

9/2

Holbache

21.7

OR: 5.8 Form: 15 Odds: 1

Little Muddy

17.6

OR: 6 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Majeski Man

15.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1

Fantasy Master

13.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

9/2

Rathbone

13.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 4.4 Odds: 1.4

Roundhay Park

12.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

Ascot Adventure

11.4

OR: 7 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Ghathanfar

10.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Doctor Khan Junior

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Snash

9.1

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Westmorian

9.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

Devils Angel

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Muscika

8.5

OR: 6 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.6

Abolish

7.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Sun Power

7.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Oso Rapido

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Leodis Dream

6.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ghathanfar	80	96	72
Abate	80	92	83
Rathbone	80	94	74
Fantasy Master	79	91	78
Devils Angel	79	94	56
Ascot Adventure	78	92	85
Snash	78	90	79
Novak	77	95	85
Miss Bella Brand	77	92	82
Roundhay Park	77	93	86
Abolish	76	93	53
Majeski Man	76	91	78
Sun Power	76	91	74
Westmorian	75	91	48
Doctor Khan Junior	74	93	84
Little Muddy	74	91	81
Muscika	74	95	72
Oso Rapido	74	92	75
Holbache	73	93	76
Leodis Dream	73	94	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rathbone	8d ago	Quick return
Majeski Man	8d ago	Quick return
Sun Power	8d ago	Quick return
Roundhay Park	9d ago	Quick return
Leodis Dream	9d ago	Quick return
Ghathanfar	10d ago	Quick return
Fantasy Master	14d ago	Fit
Snash	14d ago	Fit
Little Muddy	15d ago	Fit
Ascot Adventure	16d ago	Fit
Abate	16d ago	Fit
Novak	21d ago	Fit
Devils Angel	25d ago	Fit
Muscika	28d ago	Fit
Doctor Khan Junior	29d ago	Fit
Oso Rapido	33d ago	Fit
Miss Bella Brand	47d ago	Fresh
Westmorian	54d ago	Fresh
Abolish	70d ago	Fresh
Holbache	241d ago	Long break