Notwithstanding any allowances, in the
Racebets Money Back 2nd 3rd 4th Handicap (2.40) at York on Friday,
Mikmak finished 10 lengths behind Waarif on their most recent
meeting at Ayr last month, but only a neck behind the same horse, on
2lb worse terms, on their previous meeting at Ripon in August. In
between times, Tim Easterby’s 5-year-old finished only sixth of
nine, when favourite, in the Ripon Rowels Handicap, but was yet to be
asked for an effort when hampered with two furlongs to run and is
probably best forgiven that effort.
Three wins from 28 starts on turf –
albeit two of which have come in ten starts since joining Tim
Easterby from William Muir last April – is hardly prolific, but the
Makfi gelding is fairly consistent and has winning form on good, good
to soft and heavy going, so should give us a run for our money
whatever the weather between now and Friday afternoon. At 20/1, or
thereabouts, in the ante post lists, Mikmak looks worth a sporting
wager.
Selection: York 2.40 Mikmak
to win 16/1