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14:40 York

John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap (Class 4)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.92s
  • 18 Ran
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Silk -

Currency

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Artie

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      High Ridge

      12/1

        4
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        Wyatt Earp (IRE)

        8/1

          1(14)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Royal Blue cap, White star

          Morse (IRE)

          36 D
          11/1
          • Form 241665
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-9
          • Official Rating 84

          mid-division, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened

          2(13)
          Silk - Light Blue, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap

          Loyal Tycoon (IRE)

          9 D
          16/1
          • Form 2-75027
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-9
          • Official Rating 84

          mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

          3(9)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue and Emerald Green halved sleeves

          Wyatt Earp (IRE)

          14 D
          8/1
          • Form 3-02319
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 82

          stumbled at the start, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

          4(8)
          Silk - Black, Mauve triple diamond and diamond on cap

          Danzig River (IRE)

          14 D
          12/1
          • Form 046008
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 82

          tracked leader, ridden an effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong

          5(15)
          Silk - White, Dark Blue hoop and sleeves, Yellow cap

          Circuit Dancer (IRE)

          7 CDD
          25/1
          • Form 40-3500
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-5
          • Official Rating 80

          in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

          6(4)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap

          Bo McGinty (IRE)

          7 D
          10/1
          • Form 600848
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 79

          chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

          7(7)
          Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

          Wanchai Lad

          5 BF
          12/1
          • Form 0-00176
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 79

          slowly into stride, mid-divison, switched left and ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong

          8(16)
          Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets and cap

          Sir Desmond

          47 p D
          16/1
          • Form 4151-50
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 77

          behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms

          9(17)
          Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

          Cd Flyer (IRE)

          14 p D
          12/1
          • Form 0-55640
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 76

          always towards rear

          10(2)
          Silk - Black, large White spots and sleeves, White cap, Black spots

          High Ridge

          26 p BFD
          12/1
          • Form 351196
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-0
          • Official Rating 75

          chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quick in final furlong

          11(18)
          Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap

          Currency

          20 D
          10/1
          • Form 007451
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-13
          • Official Rating 74

          tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish

          12(1)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE and RED diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED armlets

          Artie

          7 CDC
          9/1
          • Form 909770
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-11
          • Official Rating 72

          led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish

          13(6)
          Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond

          Balakiref

          14 D
          10/1
          • Form 34-6575
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-10
          • Official Rating 71

          stumbled start and behind, driven and headway when hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

          14(5)
          Silk - White, Mauve stars

          Morgan Lewis (IRE)

          60 p D
          14/1
          • Form 1323-65
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9
          • Official Rating 70

          behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer

          15(12)
          Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

          Bond Becks (IRE)

          12
          25/1
          • Form 59/0088
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-9
          • Official Rating 70

          slowly into stride, always behind

          16(3)
          Silk - Purple and Grey stripes

          Polar Kingdom

          32 D
          25/1
          • Form 030-600
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-8
          • Official Rating 69

          chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out

          17(11)
          Silk - Black and white stripes, yellow cap

          Hout Bay

          15 D
          40/1
          • Form 70-8000
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 63

          mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

          18(10)
          Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

          Mister Mal (IRE)

          43 D
          33/1
          • Form 00-3146
          • Age 9
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 61

          chased leaders, outpaced half way, soon behind

          In depth

          Verdict

          Several hold chances in a wide open sprint. The unexposed Wyatt Earp heads our shortlist, with Balakiref, Currency and Loyal Tycoon just bubbling under as the main dangers. Loyal Tycoon has been a good servant to several yards over the years and is back on winning mark. However, he has been frustratingly short of the mark of late and needs everything to drop just right for him. Similar comments apply to Balakiref, who has the ability to figure strongly in a race like this and cannot confidently be ruled out. The ground should be too his liking and it will be noteworthy if he attracts interest from the betting ring. Currency turned back the clock when winning at Warwick last month and it will be no surprise to see him in the thick of the action while he is in such good heart. Another to bear in mind is Sir Desmond, whose best form brings him right into the argument. Johnny Murtagh has ridden him to good effect in the past and the partnership represent fair value for each-way punters at the likely prices. However, Wyatt Earp still has bags of scope for improvement and, with his yard excelling with their sprinters this season, the Richard Fahey-trained gelding just edges the nomination in a very tricky race.

          Formwatch

          Morse (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Corky (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.

          Loyal Tycoon (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Fantasy Believer (9-10) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

          Wyatt Earp (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Sierra Vista (8-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

          Danzig River (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, hung right halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Handsome Cross (9-8) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

          Circuit Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 10l behind Trinculo (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gd.

          Bo McGinty (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Trinculo (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gd.

          Wanchai Lad 10-3fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rudi's Pet (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf.

          Sir Desmond 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on leaders final 2f, 10th of 16, 7l behind High Ridge (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.

          Cd Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 13th of 15, 9l behind Marshman (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

          High Ridge 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, staying on one pace when not much room inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kostar (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

          Currency 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Middleton Grey (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.

          Artie 25-1 (8-6) Toward rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 9l behind Trinculo (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gd.

          Balakiref 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division stand's side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Ice Planet (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

          Morgan Lewis (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs in May.

          Bond Becks (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Behind, keen early, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 7, 23l behind Vicious Knight (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

          Polar Kingdom 33-1 (8-10) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 13, 8l behind Plateau (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

          Hout Bay 16-1 (8-12) In touch far side, weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Inter Vision (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

          Mister Mal (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Adantino (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol in May.