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Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Date 2023-08-24
Distance 7f192y
Class Class 2
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £77,310

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 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
5 (4)
Akhu Najla
Bay
J:David Egan
T:Roger Varian
J:David Egan
T:Roger Varian
 130 — /138-4
97
113
65
 26d — — +4
14.8
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Unexposed 4yo who returned from absence with encouraging run at Ascot; could build on that
4 (6)
Northern Express
Chestnut
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Dods
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Dods
 134 — 513314
101
116
100
 26d — — +16
27.5
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Three-time course winner who has been in the form of his life this season; bang there
1 (18)
Blue For You
Chestnut
J:Daniel Tudhope
T:David Omeara
J:Daniel Tudhope
T:David Omeara
 138 v 0-5010
105
117
95
 20d — — +7
16.4
2.13/1
17/2
11%
York brings out the best in him (won this last year) and he's firmly in calculations
8 (14)
Point Lynas
Bay
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
 129 h -16220
96
116
98
 64d — — +13
22
2.13/1
17/2
11%
The form of his C&D second in May reads well and he could make a bold bid now back here
3 (12)
Sonny Liston
Bay
J:Ryan Moore
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Ryan Moore
T:Ralph Beckett
 135 b 9-9205
102
114
100
 20d — — +7
15.4
2.00/1
9
11%
Fine second in Royal Hunt Cup and solid fifth at Goodwood latest; might not be far away
16 (13)
The Gatekeeper
Bay
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Johnston
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Johnston
 125 — 603022
92
115
106
 20d — — +14
22
2.50/1
11
9%
Second of 20 in the competitive Golden Mile at Goodwood last time and he has a chance
20 (17)
Terwada
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:Ed Walker
J:Tom Marquand
T:Ed Walker
 123 — 3411
96
115
76
 27d — — +24
31.3
2.75/1
12
8%
Has won his last two; up in grade here but this 3yo is unexposed and progressive
17 (10)
Spirit Catcher
Chestnut
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
 125 h 228781
92
114
92
 5d — — +17
23.2
3.25/1
14
7%
Plenty in hand when winning Ripon Class 4 on Saturday; entitled to respect under penalty
19 (3)
Master Richard
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Ann Duffield
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Ann Duffield
 123 p 19-102
90
114
90
 12d — — +6
11.6
3.75/1
16
6%
Two-time C&D winner who was 2nd at Newmarket recently; may have more to give; headgear on
15 (15)
Dutch Decoy
Chestnut
J:Oliver Stammers
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Oliver Stammers
T:Charlie Johnston
 126 — 422313
93
113
106
 20d — — +20
26.5
3.75/1
16
6%
Admirably consistent this season and could again be in the mix
11 (5)
Darkness
Bay
J:Neil Callan
T:David Omeara
J:Neil Callan
T:David Omeara
 127 v 622714
94
113
103
 20d — — +17
21.7
4.75/1
20
5%
1-1 under Neil Callan and this bang-in-form 5yo could be a player
10 (11)
Orbaan
Bay
J:Jason Watson
T:David Omeara
J:Jason Watson
T:David Omeara
 127 t 409795
94
116
92
 4d — — +5
13.4
2.50/1
11
9%
5lb lower than when good 4th in this last year but has had below-par campaign in the main
2 (7)
Escobar
Bay
J:James Doyle
T:David Omeara
J:James Doyle
T:David Omeara
 137 t 440008
104
118
85
 12d — — +11
14.5
6.00/1
25
4%
9yo who has had underwhelming campaign but went very close in this race last year
6 (9)
Eilean Dubh
Bay
J:Clifford Lee
T:K R Burke
J:Clifford Lee
T:K R Burke
 129 t 603130
96
112
95
 20d — — +15
21.1
3.75/1
16
6%
Soft ground excuses Goodwood run and this two-time C&D winner is not ruled out each-way
18 (1)
Racingbreaks Ryder
Bay
J:Richard Kingscote
T:Charles Hills
J:Richard Kingscote
T:Charles Hills
 124 — -11100
97
112
77
 20d — — +19
22.6
6.00/1
25
4%
Looked a 3yo to follow in the spring when winning three, but heavy defeats the last twice
12 (16)
Cruyff Turn
Chestnut
J:David Allan
T:Tim Easterby
J:David Allan
T:Tim Easterby
 127 — -87019
94
114
86
 40d — — +16
18.9
6.75/1
28
4%
Good to soft ground perhaps against him in Bunbury Cup; on a handy mark & won this in 2021
9 (8)
Ropey Guest
Bay
J:Tom Queally
T:George Margarson
J:Tom Queally
T:George Margarson
 128 v -01020
95
114
85
 26d — — +16
18.5
9.75/1
40
3%
Has often run well in big 7f handicaps, but modest strike-rate and below par last time
14 (2)
Austrian Theory
Bay
J:Jason Hart
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Jason Hart
T:Charlie Johnston
 126 — 031747
93
115
83
 4d — — +12
15.1
9.75/1
40
3%
Made all at Epsom in June but patchy form since and only 7th of 11 at Sandown on Sunday
13 (20)
La Trinidad
Bay
J:Jonny Peate(3)
T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray
J:Jonny Peate(3)
T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray
 127 — 83-315
94
112
95
 40d — — +9
11.6
9.75/1
40
3%
Commanding win at Doncaster in June then failed to settle here latest; each-way possible
NR (19)
Outbreak
Bay
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Charlie Johnston
 129 — 391500
96
113
69
 23d — — +13
15.1
12.25/1
50
2%
Won at Newmarket in May but well beaten the last twice and others have less to prove
Horse bet365 Coral
Akhu Najla
 7 15/2
Northern Express
 7 13/2
Blue For You
 8 17/2
Point Lynas
 9 17/2
Sonny Liston
 9 9
The Gatekeeper
 10 11
Terwada
 12 12
Spirit Catcher
 12 14
Master Richard
 14 16
Dutch Decoy
 16 11
Darkness
 20 18
Orbaan
 8 11
Escobar
 25 25
Eilean Dubh
 14 16
Racingbreaks Ryder
 25 25
Cruyff Turn
 25 28
Ropey Guest
 40 33
Austrian Theory
 40 33
La Trinidad
 40 33
Outbreak
 50 50

Predictor

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

1st Terwada
31.3
OR: 11.5 Form: 17.9 Odds: 1.9
12
2nd Northern Express
27.5
OR: 12.8 Form: 11.4 Odds: 3.3
13/2
3rd Dutch Decoy
26.5
OR: 10.8 Form: 14 Odds: 1.7
16
4 Spirit Catcher
23.2
OR: 10.5 Form: 11 Odds: 1.7
14
5 Racingbreaks Ryder
22.6
OR: 11.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9
25
6 Point Lynas
22
OR: 11.5 Form: 8 Odds: 2.5
17/2
7 The Gatekeeper
22
OR: 10.5 Form: 9.4 Odds: 2.1
11
8 Darkness
21.7
OR: 11 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.2
20
9 Eilean Dubh
21.1
OR: 11.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1.6
16
10 Cruyff Turn
18.9
OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9
28
11 Ropey Guest
18.5
OR: 11.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.7
40
12 Blue For You
16.4
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
17/2
13 Sonny Liston
15.4
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9
14 Austrian Theory
15.1
OR: 10.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0.7
40
15 Outbreak
15.1
OR: 11.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6
50
16 Akhu Najla
14.8
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
15/2
17 Escobar
14.5
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25
18 Orbaan
13.4
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
11
19 Master Richard
11.6
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16
20 La Trinidad
11.6
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
40

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Blue For You
105
117
95
Escobar
104
118
85
Sonny Liston
102
114
100
Northern Express
101
116
100
Akhu Najla
97
113
65
Racingbreaks Ryder
97
112
77
Point Lynas
96
116
98
Terwada
96
115
76
Eilean Dubh
96
112
95
Outbreak
96
113
69
Ropey Guest
95
114
85
Darkness
94
113
103
Orbaan
94
116
92
Cruyff Turn
94
114
86
La Trinidad
94
112
95
Dutch Decoy
93
113
106
Austrian Theory
93
115
83
The Gatekeeper
92
115
106
Spirit Catcher
92
114
92
Master Richard
90
114
90

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Orbaan 4d ago Quick return
Austrian Theory 4d ago Quick return
Spirit Catcher 5d ago Quick return
Master Richard 12d ago Quick return
Escobar 12d ago Quick return
Blue For You 20d ago Fit
Sonny Liston 20d ago Fit
The Gatekeeper 20d ago Fit
Dutch Decoy 20d ago Fit
Darkness 20d ago Fit
Eilean Dubh 20d ago Fit
Racingbreaks Ryder 20d ago Fit
Outbreak 23d ago Fit
Akhu Najla 26d ago Fit
Northern Express 26d ago Fit
Ropey Guest 26d ago Fit
Terwada 27d ago Fit
Cruyff Turn 40d ago Fit
La Trinidad 40d ago Fit
Point Lynas 64d ago Fresh