Racecards
17:20 York
Holgate Apprentice Handicap (Class E)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 446061
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey P Gallagher
behind ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 006363
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 006020
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey Dean Williams
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out
- Form 106305
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey T Eaves
behind, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
Stallone
10- Form 133552
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly away, mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 000044
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Mullen
behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final 2f
- Form 660013
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
slowly away, soon with leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 133331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey H Gemberlu
tracked leaders, lead over 2f out, soon ridden, clear final furlong
- Form 1-41100
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 00402
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
was behind, ridden over 3f out, some late headway over 1f out
Sinjaree
49- Form 420000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey R Thomas
led early, with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Ali D
16- Form 040140
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Lisa Jones
mid-division, effort over 3f, no impression after
Pension Fund
19- Form 0-05043
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey N Chalmers
in rear, good headway on inner 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 364605
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey D Fox
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
First Maite
11- Form 230464
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
slowly away, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f
Night Market
47- Form 330400
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
in touch on outer, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 21400-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey L Treadwell
in touch, ridden over 3, soon weakend tailed off final furlong
- Form 013046
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1 out
- Form 024024
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey J F McDonald
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
An awful race to work on if you are trying to get out at this stage, but preference here goes to Tight Squeeze, with Lord Eurolink and Stallone also among the high numbers who could have the call. The selection has to give weight away all round and also carries a 6lb penalty for her latest win, which came at Beverley last week. The six-year-old sees out this trip well and runs against plenty of others who are either fully exposed or out of form, so with going to suit she can back up that recent local success. Lord Eurolink is also as the top end of the weights here, but is capable of winning off higher marks than this and despite a slight overall drop in class this season, Mark Tompkins' gelding is consistent, gets the trip well and looks capable of producing a performance good enough to make the frame. Of the others, Stallone has been in the frame on a number of occasions since defeating Cripsey Brook at Newcastle in June. Still 8lb higher than that 10 furlong success, winning again has clearly become difficult, but the gelding will be staying on when others give best and can also be involved in the finish. Nevertheless, in looking for the winner, we will tentatively side with Tight Squeeze.