Betting Better With Sky Bet Handicap – York

York

17:10

Betting Better With Sky Bet Handicap

Date 2023-07-29

Distance 1m3f188y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £10,468

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12 (3)	Whatacracker Chestnut J:Luke Morris T:Mark Walford	J:Luke Morris T:Mark Walford	117	—	-85231	71	91	79	16d	—	—	+4	26.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
8th start when off the mark in some style off 6lb lower at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft)
3 (6)	Two Brothers Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	141	v	122314	84	89	81	14d	—	—	+9	23.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Excellent season at about 1m3f/1m4f before 1m6f seemed to find him out two weeks ago
7 (4)	Gibside Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	132	—	5-5181	75	89	62	15d	—	—	-5	10.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Both wins this summer came in quite taking style and the latest was over C&D
8 (2)	Feel The Need Bay J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	129	—	-24633	83	88	68	20d	—	—	+5	18	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Carries his head high; shaped last time as if worth a go at 1m4f; others are preferred
NR (8)	Enthrallment Bay J:TBC T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J: T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	143	—	03-462	86	90	43	15d	—	—	+2	11.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Campaigned mostly at about 1m4f since handicapping but Ascot 2nd over 1m2f was bit better
NR (9)	Dubai Crystal Bay J:TBC T:K R Burke	J: T:K R Burke	128	—	-61224	82	91	74	29d	—	—	+3	22.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has been performing well over 1m2f, while giving plenty of encouragement for 1m4f
6 (1)	Dark Moon Rising Bay J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	139	—	0-0703	82	91	63	15d	—	—	+1	10.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
More competitive again when never-nearer third of 13 here (1m2f, good to soft) last time
4 (7)	Cormier Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Brian Ellison	J:Cam Hardie T:Brian Ellison	140	—	1980-4	83	92	64	15d	—	—	+1	10.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Made an encouraging return to the Flat 15 days ago after wind surgery and 132-day absence
1 (10)	Lizzie Jean Bay J:David Nolan T:Ivan Furtado	J:David Nolan T:Ivan Furtado	143	—	198-72	86	91	62	63d	—	—	+1	12.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Creditable second of ten at Chester (1m4f, good) on latest outing; usual hood is removed
NR (12)	Bulldog Spirit Bay J:TBC T:Charlie Johnston	J: T:Charlie Johnston	123	—	-62124	77	88	77	21d	—	—	+6	21	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Perhaps stretched by 1m6f when fourth in a strong handicap at Haydock on latest outing
9 (11)	Gastronomy Chestnut J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Philip Kirby	129	—	-54234	72	89	68	15d	—	—	+6	11.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Not that far away in his 1m4f handicaps; fourth to Gibside over C&D (good to soft) latest
5 (5)	Grand Scheme Bay J:Jack Garritty T:Sam England	J:Jack Garritty T:Sam England	140	t	11540-	83	87	66	—	—	—	+11	14	12.25/1	50 2%
Ended last season on a low note and has not set the world alight over hurdles for new yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Whatacracker	10/3	10/3	3	10/3	10/3
Two Brothers	9/2	9/2	4	9/2	9/2
Gibside	5	9/2	4/1	9/2	5
Feel The Need	6	11/2	5	11/2	11/2
Enthrallment	8	15/2	15/2	7	7
Dubai Crystal	SP	4	9/2	4	SP
Dark Moon Rising	7	7	7/1	15/2	15/2
Cormier	8	15/2	7	15/2	15/2
Lizzie Jean	8	8	15/2	8	15/2
Bulldog Spirit	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Gastronomy	16	16	14	16	16
Grand Scheme	50	40	28/1	40	50

Predictor

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

1st

Whatacracker

26.5

OR: 5.3 Form: 14.6 Odds: 6.7

10/3

2nd

Two Brothers

23.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 11 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Dubai Crystal

22.6

OR: 8 Form: 9 Odds: 5.6

9/2

Bulldog Spirit

OR: 6.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4.2

9/2

Feel The Need

OR: 8.3 Form: 6.1 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Grand Scheme

OR: 8.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

Lizzie Jean

12.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Enthrallment

11.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Gastronomy

11.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.4

Dark Moon Rising

10.9

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Cormier

10.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Gibside

10.7

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Enthrallment	86	90	43
Lizzie Jean	86	91	62
Two Brothers	84	89	81
Feel The Need	83	88	68
Cormier	83	92	64
Grand Scheme	83	87	66
Dubai Crystal	82	91	74
Dark Moon Rising	82	91	63
Bulldog Spirit	77	88	77
Gibside	75	89	62
Gastronomy	72	89	68
Whatacracker	71	91	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Two Brothers	14d ago	Fit
Gibside	15d ago	Fit
Enthrallment	15d ago	Fit
Dark Moon Rising	15d ago	Fit
Cormier	15d ago	Fit
Gastronomy	15d ago	Fit
Whatacracker	16d ago	Fit
Feel The Need	20d ago	Fit
Bulldog Spirit	21d ago	Fit
Dubai Crystal	29d ago	Fit
Lizzie Jean	63d ago	Fresh
Grand Scheme	—	—