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16:05

Armstrong Memorial Handicap

Date 2023-09-30
Distance 5f
Class Class 4
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £7,731

Runners (10)

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
3 (6)
Princess Karine
Bay
J:Andrew Breslin(3)
T:Bryan Smart
J:Andrew Breslin(3)
T:Bryan Smart
 137 — 214621
79
89
81
 13d — — +7
29.4
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Bagged second win of 2023 at Musselburgh 13 days ago; not taken lightly in current mood
5 (9)
Khabib
b/br
J:Ryan Sexton(3)
T:Ray Craggs
J:Ryan Sexton(3)
T:Ray Craggs
 133 p 359664
75
93
74
 11d — — -8
12.4
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Very good fourth at Redcar latest; return to 5f should suit and he's weighted to go close
2 (5)
Strong Johnson
Bay
J:Ben Curtis
T:Paul Midgley
J:Ben Curtis
T:Paul Midgley
 137 — 563120
79
90
67
 16d — — +6
21.1
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Won at Redcar in August but beat only two at Doncaster 16 days ago; more is needed
NR (1)
Ecclesiastical
Chestnut
J:David Nolan
T:Tristan Davidson
J:David Nolan
T:Tristan Davidson
 128 t 321335
70
91
79
 21d — — +3
16.4
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Below-par fifth at Wolver latest; no surprise to see this C&D scorer get back on track
10 (4)
Northcliff
Chestnut
J:Sean Kirrane
T:Tim Easterby
J:Sean Kirrane
T:Tim Easterby
 123 b 077005
66
88
77
 9d — 0W/0P 1 run -4
7.3
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Is now 0-18 but posted a good Ayr fifth latest; he's no forlorn hope eased 2lb here
7 (7)
Vadamiah
Bay
J:Graham Lee
T:Paul Midgley
J:Graham Lee
T:Paul Midgley
 132 — 31-590
74
90
73
 38d — — -2
9.3
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Yet to fire in three runs this season, having wind op before 11th at York latest
6 (2)
Betweenthesticks
Bay
J:Connor Beasley
T:Jack Channon
J:Connor Beasley
T:Jack Channon
 132 p 223643
75
92
84
 21d — — +5
13.4
2.50/1
11
9%
Arrives on a lengthy losing run but good Wolver third latest; can make his presence felt
9 (8)
Canaria Queen
Black
J:David Allan
T:Tim Easterby
J:David Allan
T:Tim Easterby
 126 — 73291
69
86
80
 13d — — +14
19.9
3.25/1
14
7%
Won Musselburgh novice latest; still lightly raced so can't be dismissed back in handicap
4 (10)
American Star
Bay
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Ruth Carr
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Ruth Carr
 136 b 555480
78
91
84
 17d — — +3
8.6
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Winless since 2021 and he came in last of 14 for his new yard at Southwell 17 days ago
1 (3)
May Blossom
Bay
J:Mark Winn(3)
T:David Omeara
J:Mark Winn(3)
T:David Omeara
 139 b 611073
81
89
78
 10d — — +11
17.5
3.25/1
14
7%
Dual 5f scorer; good Beverley third latest so can't be discounted nudged up just 1lb
Horse bet365 Coral
Princess Karine
 3 11/4
Khabib
 10/3 3
Strong Johnson
 11/2 11/2
Ecclesiastical
 15/2 6
Northcliff
 15/2 8
Vadamiah
 8 15/2
Betweenthesticks
 11 10
Canaria Queen
 11 14
American Star
 12 14/1
May Blossom
 14 12

Predictor

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

1st Princess Karine
29.4
OR: 7.3 Form: 15.5 Odds: 6.7
11/4
2nd Strong Johnson
21.1
OR: 7.3 Form: 9.4 Odds: 4.4
11/2
3rd Canaria Queen
19.9
OR: 4.8 Form: 13.4 Odds: 1.7
14
4 May Blossom
17.5
OR: 7.8 Form: 8 Odds: 1.7
14
5 Ecclesiastical
16.4
OR: 5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 3.8
15/2
6 Betweenthesticks
13.4
OR: 6.3 Form: 4.9 Odds: 2.2
11
7 Khabib
12.4
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2
10/3
8 Vadamiah
9.3
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
15/2
9 American Star
8.6
OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
14/1
10 Northcliff
7.3
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
15/2

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
May Blossom
81
89
78
Princess Karine
79
89
81
Strong Johnson
79
90
67
American Star
78
91
84
Khabib
75
93
74
Betweenthesticks
75
92
84
Vadamiah
74
90
73
Ecclesiastical
70
91
79
Canaria Queen
69
86
80
Northcliff
66
88
77

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Northcliff 9d ago Quick return
May Blossom 10d ago Quick return
Khabib 11d ago Quick return
Princess Karine 13d ago Quick return
Canaria Queen 13d ago Quick return
Strong Johnson 16d ago Fit
American Star 17d ago Fit
Ecclesiastical 21d ago Fit
Betweenthesticks 21d ago Fit
Vadamiah 38d ago Fit