Racecards
16:30 York
Smith Brothers Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 071208
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 215006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
held up, smooth progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 251243
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 83-8878
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 259990
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00-7000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
chased leaders on outer, edged left over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 106090
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent for 4f
Doric (USA)
17- Form 25-0737
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 85
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 027053
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 83
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 704560
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 002401
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Fessey
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon behind
- Form 50-1057
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey R Ffrench
slowly into stride and towards rear, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
There are a couple of these dropping down to very lenient marks, High Voltage and Kissing Lights, both should be considered for each-way purposes, but Yomalo is our choice to reach the winners berth. The selection rarely gets beaten far and once again ran up to her best when third to Presto Shinko in a well contested event at Windsor. She appears to be up against mainly out of form runners here and must hold strong claims. Kissing Lights looked a very decent prospect last season and having started off a mark of 100 is now down to a much more realistic figure. It would be no surprise to see her involved in the finish. High Voltage was successful off a six higher mark last season and with a seven pound claimer on board as well, he looks to be very nicely weighted this afternoon. Tsaroxy can also go well of a very low weight, but Yomalo is the most consistent runner in the line up and she gets our vote.
Formwatch
Connect 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Fictional (8-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Intoxicating 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Sea Hunter (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Yomalo (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, still last halfway, good headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Presto Shinko (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Kissing Lights (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind King's Gait (8-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Dame de Noche 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 9l behind Fruit of Glory (9-0) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Bond Boy 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 7l behind Presto Shinko (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
High Voltage 20-1 (9-7) Led far side group, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 9l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Queen's Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace after, no impression, 12th of 20, 5l behind Fictional (8-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Doric (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, staying on inside final furlong when slightly hampered towards finish, 7th of 19, 3l behind Momtic (9-6) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Loyal Tycoon (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Fictional (8-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
The Crooked Ring 33-1 (7-13) Slowly away, behind, headway and not much room on rails over 2f out, no chance after, 12th of 13, 20l behind Serre Chevalier (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Melalchrist 16-1 (8-6) Led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Briannsta (8-13) by a nk, 8 ran.
Tsaroxy (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, headway halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Uhoomagoo (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.