Full Result 3.00 York | 18 May 2023

Sky Bet Hambleton Handicap

(Class 2) (4yo+) (7f192yds) 1m Good To Firm

1st £25,770 2nd £12,085 3rd £6,045 4th £3,020 5th £1,510 6th £755

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	7. Croupier (IRE) 7/1 William Buick Simon & Ed Crisford	William Buick Simon & Ed Crisford	4	95	96	91	107	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Aaraamm (USA) (Street Cry)
In touch with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated the quicker good to firm, good in places going) (Mkt1: tchd 9/1; Mkt2 op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)

2⁽¹⁶⁾ hd	13. Point Lynas (IRE) 18/1 Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell	Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell	4	92 h	93	87	103	–
b g Iffraaj - Initially (Dansili)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway from over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader 1f out, kept on well, just failed (Mkt1: op 25/1 tchd 20/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ nse [¼]	10. Northern Express (IRE) 7/2F Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	5	94	95	88	105	–
ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Hint Of A Tint (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards rear, headway when waiting for room over 2f out, ridden when in the clear over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed (Mkt1: op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 1 [1¼]	4. Astro King (IRE) 10/1 Richard Kingscote Daniel & Claire Kubler	Richard Kingscote Daniel & Claire Kubler	6	98	99	89	109	–
b g Kingman - Astroglia (USA) (Montjeu)
In rear, waiting for room from 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon pushed along and headway, went fourth inside final furlong, eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run for some distance from approaching 2f out until approaching final furlong) (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 11/1; Mkt2 op 9/1)

5⁽²⁰⁾ 2 [3¼]	3. Blue For You (IRE) 16/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	5	911 v	102	86	105	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Love In The Sun (IRE) (Kodiac)
In rear, headway towards near side from 2f out, ridden and disputing third inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds (Mkt1: op 18/1 tchd 20/1; Mkt2 tchd 14/1)

6⁽²⁾ nk [3½]	1. Bopedro (FR) 25/1 Jason Watson David O'Meara	Jason Watson David O'Meara	7	912 v	103	86	105	–
b g Pedro The Great (USA) - Breizh Touch (FR) (Country Reel)
Midfield, ridden and outpaced 2f out, some headway final furlong, kept on (Mkt1: op 33/1 tchd 25/1; Mkt2 op 22/1)

7⁽³⁾ 3 [6½]	8. Cruyff Turn 15/2 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	6	95	96	70	91	–
ch g Dutch Art - Provenance (Galileo)
Sweating, took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, ridden towards far side over 1f out, soon disputing third, weakened inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 9/1; Mkt2 tchd 7/1)

8⁽¹⁷⁾ 1 [7½]	14. Toshizou (IRE) 10/1 Jamie Spencer Roger Fell	Jamie Spencer Roger Fell	5	91	92	63	85	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Remember You (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Dwelt start, in rear, ridden towards near side 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [8¼]	6. Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 66/1 Sean Kirrane ³ Lawrence Mullaney	Sean Kirrane ³ Lawrence Mullaney	8	93 t¹	97	66	88	–
b g Red Jazz (USA) - Bulrushes (Byron)
Midfield, bit short of room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression (Mkt1: op 80/1)

10⁽⁸⁾ 2 [10¼]	12. Imperial Sands (IRE) 33/1 Hollie Doyle Archie Watson	Hollie Doyle Archie Watson	5	92 b	93	56	80	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Hadrienne (Pour Moi)
Sweating, led at fast pace, disputed lead after 2f, prominent when ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (Mkt2 op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

11⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [10¾]	15. Eilean Dubh (IRE) 13/2 Clifford Lee K R Burke	Clifford Lee K R Burke	5	91	92	53	78	–
b h Vadamos (FR) - Kenwana (FR) (Kendargent)
Never better than midfield (Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

12⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [11½]	18. Tropez Power (IRE) 14/1 James Sullivan John Quinn	James Sullivan John Quinn	4	811	88	47	72	–
b g Cotai Glory - Warm Welcome (Motivator)
Never better than midfield (Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 16/1; Mkt2 op 12/1)

13⁽¹²⁾ ½ [12]	17. Master Richard 16/1 David Egan Ann Duffield	David Egan Ann Duffield	4	813	90	47	73	–
b g Aclaim (IRE) - Movementneverlies (Medicean)
Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged right and hampered rival over 1f out (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 op 14/1)

14⁽¹³⁾ 3 [15]	9. Gweedore 18/1 Oisin Murphy Katie Scott	Oisin Murphy Katie Scott	6	95	96	44	72	–
b g Epaulette (AUS) - Ares Choix (Choisir)
In touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 tchd 16/1)

15⁽¹⁸⁾ ¾ [15¾]	11. Isla Kai (IRE) 12/1 Rowan Scott Nigel Tinkler	Rowan Scott Nigel Tinkler	5	93	94	40	68	–
b g Awtaad (IRE) - Sidney Girl (Azamour)
In touch with leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened (Mkt1: op 18/1 tchd 14/1; Mkt2 op 11/1)

16⁽¹⁴⁾ 3 [18¾]	19. Rise Hall 100/1 Tom Eaves Geoff Oldroyd	Tom Eaves Geoff Oldroyd	8	810 b	87	24	54	–
b g Frankel - Forever Bond (Danetime)
Sweating, slowly away, always behind (Mkt1: op 80/1 tchd 100/1; Mkt2 op 80/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:09:04 Winning time: 1m 34.35s (fast by 1.25s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Assessment (withdrawn; broke out of stalls), Brunch (self certificate), Symbol Of Light (self certificate), The Turpinator (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Assessment was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 7/2. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 20p in the Pound. New market formed.
1st owner: Edward Ware (Croupier) 1st breeder: Mabaki Investments
2nd owner: Julie And David R Martin And Dan Hall (Point Lynas)
3rd owner: Sekura Group (Northern Express)
Tote win: £8.50 PL: £2.10 £3.60 £1.50 Ex: £185.90 CSF: £126.29 Tricast: £543.79 Trifecta: £1,552.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-6] 87 (48%) M [7-14] 8 (19%) H [15-20] 55 (33%)

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3:00 York 18 May 2023

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