Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap – York

York

14:45

Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap

Date 2024-05-16

Distance 7f192y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £38,655

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
10 (6)	Dutch Decoy Chestnut J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	126	—	06-022	94	115	98	12d	—	—	+2	14.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Good second at Newmarket the last twice; threatening to add to his tally; big player
2 (1)	Al Mubhir Chestnut J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	137	t	3936-2	105	114	95	19d	—	—	+11	21.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Gelded prior to his solid reappearance at Leicester; up just 1lb; may remain competitive
4 (5)	Point Lynas Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	132	h	22024-	100	115	95	250d	—	—	+11	21.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Has form figures of 222 over C&D; beaten only narrowly in this event 12 months ago
3 (9)	Northern Express Chestnut J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	132	—	502-57	100	118	94	12d	—	—	+7	14.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Has plenty of form at York, including close third in this contest last year; likely player
5 (15)	Blue For You Chestnut J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	132	tv	00070-	100	117	101	208d	—	—	+7	14.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Dual C&D winner; respectable fifth (off 2lb higher) in this race on reappearance last term
16 (4)	Look Back Smiling Chestnut J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Gemma Tutty	J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Gemma Tutty	121	—	1-1942	89	115	102	12d	—	—	+12	18.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Suited by slow ground; won the Spring Mile; went close in Thirsk Hunt Cup most recently
7 (2)	Mirsky Chestnut J:David Nolan T:David O'Meara	J:David Nolan T:David O'Meara	130	—	1797-5	98	114	88	12d	—	—	+7	13.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ex-French 5yo; promising fifth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup on British debut; possibilities
11 (8)	La Trinidad Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	J:Oisin Murphy T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	125	—	9327-0	93	116	97	12d	—	—	+7	12.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Looks unlikely to make it third time lucky in this race (sixth in 2021, eighth in 2022)
1 (14)	Grey's Monument Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	138	b	8231-3	106	112	77	54d	—	—	+14	18.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
May have more to offer in reapplied blinkers; 3-7 and largely progressive in this headgear
6 (10)	Bopedro Bay J:Jason Watson T:David O'Meara	J:Jason Watson T:David O'Meara	130	v	4-4788	98	115	88	12d	—	—	+9	13.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Respectable sixth (off 5lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago; not solid on 2024 form
13 (16)	Symbol Of Light Brown J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	124	hp	53-226	92	116	30	48d	—	—	+8	11.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Useful on AW; bit to prove back on turf but mark looks handy (5lb lower in this sphere)
19 (7)	Chuzzlewit Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Kevin Ryan	J:Hollie Doyle T:Kevin Ryan	119	b	594199	87	110	81	12d	—	—	+12	15	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won on AW in March; has failed to transfer that form back to turf; opposed
12 (18)	Catch The Paddy Bay J:Jamie Spencer T:Kevin Ryan	J:Jamie Spencer T:Kevin Ryan	124	p	2616-0	92	115	87	28d	—	—	+8	11.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Good form at York last season; tailed off at Newmarket on reappearance; headgear enlisted
14 (12)	Nibras Angel Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:Ismail Mohammed	J:Callum Shepherd T:Ismail Mohammed	124	t	-34369	92	112	100	54d	—	—	+11	13.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Campaigned in UAE this year; form dipped the last twice; others are more appealing
18 (3)	Cruyff Turn Chestnut J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	120	h	9008-0	88	114	93	12d	—	—	+8	10.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Defied a 9lb higher mark in this event in 2022; only seventh last year; inconsistent
15 (17)	Master Richard Bay J:David Egan T:Ann Duffield	J:David Egan T:Ann Duffield	122	—	20773-	90	115	91	183d	—	—	+13	14.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Scored twice over C&D in 2022; paid for helping to set strong pace in this race last year
20 (20)	Bajan Bandit Bay J:Adam Farragher T:Grant Tuer	J:Adam Farragher T:Grant Tuer	117	—	342-00	85	114	48	12d	—	—	+8	9.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won at York last season; form has dipped sharply in two runs this term
NR (19)	Metal Merchant Bay J:James Doyle T:Jack Channon	J:James Doyle T:Jack Channon	128	—	6210-1	96	115	95	26d	—	—	—	21.5	—	—
Gelded prior to winning the Spring Cup at Newbury on reappearance; commands respect
NR (13)	Navagio Bay J:Ryan Moore T:James Horton	J:Ryan Moore T:James Horton	127	—	181-30	95	115	101	26d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Ex-Irish 5yo; placed in the Lincoln on debut for new yard; below form in Spring Cup
NR (11)	Dashing Roger Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:William Stone	J:Marco Ghiani T:William Stone	120	—	11-705	88	117	91	19d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Chance depends on what the weather does; last five wins on softer than good

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Dutch Decoy	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Al Mubhir	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Point Lynas	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Northern Express	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Blue For You	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Look Back Smiling	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mirsky	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
La Trinidad	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Grey's Monument	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Bopedro	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Symbol Of Light	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Chuzzlewit	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Catch The Paddy	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Nibras Angel	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Cruyff Turn	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Master Richard	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Bajan Bandit	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Al Mubhir

21.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

6/1

2nd

Point Lynas

21.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 6 Odds: 3.1

6/1

3rd

Metal Merchant

21.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Look Back Smiling

18.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Grey's Monument

18.2

OR: 14 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Chuzzlewit

OR: 9.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Northern Express

14.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

17/2

Blue For You

14.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

17/2

Dutch Decoy

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Master Richard

14.5

OR: 10 Form: 4 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Mirsky

13.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Nibras Angel

13.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Bopedro

13.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

La Trinidad

12.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Symbol Of Light

11.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Catch The Paddy

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Navagio

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Cruyff Turn

10.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Dashing Roger

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bajan Bandit

9.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grey's Monument	106	112	77
Al Mubhir	105	114	95
Point Lynas	100	115	95
Northern Express	100	118	94
Blue For You	100	117	101
Mirsky	98	114	88
Bopedro	98	115	88
Metal Merchant	96	115	95
Navagio	95	115	101
Dutch Decoy	94	115	98
La Trinidad	93	116	97
Symbol Of Light	92	116	30
Catch The Paddy	92	115	87
Nibras Angel	92	112	100
Master Richard	90	115	91
Look Back Smiling	89	115	102
Cruyff Turn	88	114	93
Dashing Roger	88	117	91
Chuzzlewit	87	110	81
Bajan Bandit	85	114	48

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dutch Decoy	12d ago	Quick return
Northern Express	12d ago	Quick return
Look Back Smiling	12d ago	Quick return
Mirsky	12d ago	Quick return
La Trinidad	12d ago	Quick return
Bopedro	12d ago	Quick return
Chuzzlewit	12d ago	Quick return
Cruyff Turn	12d ago	Quick return
Bajan Bandit	12d ago	Quick return
Al Mubhir	19d ago	Fit
Dashing Roger	19d ago	Fit
Metal Merchant	26d ago	Fit
Navagio	26d ago	Fit
Catch The Paddy	28d ago	Fit
Symbol Of Light	48d ago	Fresh
Grey's Monument	54d ago	Fresh
Nibras Angel	54d ago	Fresh
Master Richard	183d ago	Long break
Blue For You	208d ago	Long break
Point Lynas	250d ago	Long break