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Mary Clark 'Favourite Day Of The Year' Handicap

Date 2023-08-20
Distance 1m4f5y
Class Class 4
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £6,281
Winning Time 2m 37.30s (slow by 2.40s)

Result

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
4 (9)
Clan Chieftain
Bay
J:Hector Crouch
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Hector Crouch
T:Ralph Beckett
134 0-160
85
84
66
18d -7
15.4
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Returned from wind surgery to beat just one home on soft (1m4f) latest; bit to prove.
1 (4)
Wor Willie
Bay
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Dods
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Dods
142 113-43
84
90
71
65d -4
13.7
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Improved on his reappearance when a 3l third at York latest; big player.
6 (6)
Roaring Legend
Grey Roan
J:Sam James
T:James Ferguson
J:Sam James
T:James Ferguson
130 tp 322128
81
91
69
16d +7
23.8
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Ran well much of the way before being beaten 11l at Goodwood latest; remains of interest.
NR (7)
Carrigillihy
Grey
J:TBC
T:Tim Easterby
J:
T:Tim Easterby
133 147153
75
88
79
11d +4
18.3
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Step back in the right direction here (2m1f) latest; can go close back over this trip.
7 (1)
Alumnus
Grey
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
128 v 261355
79
85
47
10d +2
15.8
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Perhaps didn't handle Brighton latest and this AW winner is not ruled out.
3 (3)
Ace Rothstein
Bay
J:Kyle Strydom
T:Dylan Cunha
J:Kyle Strydom
T:Dylan Cunha
137 p 6-8703
79
88
55
25d -2
10.9
1.38/1
11/2
15%
In better form at Sandown latest and not ruled out each-way now dropping again in trip.
NR (8)
Sophiesticate
Bay
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Jim Goldie
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Jim Goldie
127 h 135942
69
89
-
8d -40
30.4
2.25/1
10
10%
Not always consistent but a repeat of her latest effort would give her each-way claims.
2 (2)
Citizen General
Bay
J:Connor Beasley
T:Ed Dunlop
J:Connor Beasley
T:Ed Dunlop
138 b 212945
80
89
28
15d +5
13.4
2.25/1
10
10%
Last won on AW in May; below par recently and first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.
NR (5)
Whatacracker
Chestnut
J:TBC
T:Mark Walford
J:
T:Mark Walford
120 852316
71
90
78
22d +8
18.1
2.75/1
12
8%
6lb rise proved too much in this company latest, giving him a bit to prove.
Horse bet365 William Hill Unibet Boyle Sports Ladbrokes
Clan Chieftain
11/4 11/4 11/4 11/4 11/4
Wor Willie
7/2 10/3 10/3 7/2 7/2
Roaring Legend
4 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2
Carrigillihy
6 11/2 11/2 11/2 11/2
Alumnus
11/2 5 5 5 5
Ace Rothstein
5 11/2 11/2 11/2 11/2
Sophiesticate
10 SP SP SP SP
Citizen General
8 10 10 10 10
Whatacracker
11 12 11 12 11

Predictor

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

1st Sophiesticate
30.4
OR: 4.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 20
10
2nd Roaring Legend
23.8
OR: 7.8 Form: 11 Odds: 5
7/2
3rd Carrigillihy
18.3
OR: 6.3 Form: 8 Odds: 4
11/2
4 Whatacracker
18.1
OR: 5.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9
12
5 Alumnus
15.8
OR: 7.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 4
11/2
6 Clan Chieftain
15.4
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7
11/4
7 Wor Willie
13.7
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
7/2
8 Citizen General
13.4
OR: 7.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4
10
9 Ace Rothstein
10.9
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
11/2

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Clan Chieftain
85
84
66
Wor Willie
84
90
71
Roaring Legend
81
91
69
Citizen General
80
89
28
Alumnus
79
85
47
Ace Rothstein
79
88
55
Carrigillihy
75
88
79
Whatacracker
71
90
78
Sophiesticate
69
89

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Sophiesticate 8d ago Quick return
Alumnus 10d ago Quick return
Carrigillihy 11d ago Quick return
Citizen General 15d ago Fit
Roaring Legend 16d ago Fit
Clan Chieftain 18d ago Fit
Whatacracker 22d ago Fit
Ace Rothstein 25d ago Fit
Wor Willie 65d ago Fresh