Wednesday 17th May 2023

 


14:25 York

I don't usually like backing runners drawn on the wing but I think there is enough compensation in the price of GHATHANFAR in this tricky sprint handicap. He has some cracking form in the book from last season, with some notable efforts over this course and distance - he was only beaten half a length off a mark of 90 behind Gale Force Maya and was 4th behind Summerghand (who went on to finish the season 12lb higher) off a mark of 92. 

Tracey Waggott's charge has plummeted back down the weights as a result of three runs on ground too soft for him and although he's 1lb out of the handicap here, he is still racing off a mark of 86 and headgear goes back on for the first time this season. The yard have had 6/4 and 20/1 winners and 28/1 2nd amongst their runners in the past two weeks and he is 28/1 himself here which looks worth a small each-way interest.

I also want SILVER SAMURAI onside who ran in a couple of the races mentioned above in the case for for Ghathanfar (was 3rd in the Summerghand race off this mark). He ran well again here on his final start last year when only beaten a length after meeting some trouble in running. First time out this season he caught the eye running on late at Kempton and it's possible the track didn't suit last time out at Newmarket. William Buick, who was on board for a win last year, is back on

SILVER SAMURAI 14/1 - 0.5 Point Each-Way

GHATHANFAR 28/1 - 0.5 Point Each-Way

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