GB - York - Race 2

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

5.4f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

34.0K

VIEW

Verdict

EXPLOSIVE FINNISH arrives on an upward curve and is taken to defy a 6 lb rise for his course success in July. Managing Director has progressed with each run since returning from a long layoff and rates the chief danger despite his high draw, while Havana Rum and Call To Action are both on workable marks and look best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Confirmed promise from earlier in the year when winning extended 5f handicap at this course in July by a head from Dolos Dream. A 6 lb rise demands further progress but there's every chance he has that in his locker given his age and overall profile. Of serious interest. 1st Pick 5 Explosive Finnish Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Kevin & Lauren Frost J: Joe Leavy T: Kevin & Lauren Frost	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Confirmed promise from earlier in the year when winning extended 5f handicap at this course in July by a head from Dolos Dream. A 6 lb rise demands further progress but there's every chance he has that in his locker given his age and overall profile. Of serious interest.
14	Forward-going type whose sole success came at Thirsk as a juvenile. Left Bryan Smart/off 21 months prior to return but has looked as good as ever this summer, most recently when second of 9 at Thirsk (5f, good) just over a fortnight ago. Wide stall to overcome but fancied to feature. 2nd Pick 14 Managing Director (Ire) Jockey: P. J. Mcdonald Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd J: P. J. Mcdonald T: Geoff Oldroyd	99	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Forward-going type whose sole success came at Thirsk as a juvenile. Left Bryan Smart/off 21 months prior to return but has looked as good as ever this summer, most recently when second of 9 at Thirsk (5f, good) just over a fortnight ago. Wide stall to overcome but fancied to feature.
8	Placed on 3 of last 4 starts, 1¼ lengths second of 9 to The Good Biscuit at Pontefract on latest. Remains on same mark (his last winning one) and very much entitled to be thereabouts. 3rd Pick 8 Havana Rum (Ire) Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Placed on 3 of last 4 starts, 1¼ lengths second of 9 to The Good Biscuit at Pontefract on latest. Remains on same mark (his last winning one) and very much entitled to be thereabouts.

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