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15:10 York

Smith Brothers Handicap (Class 3) (Class 3)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 217y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.94s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hazewind

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Roman Maze

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Locombe Hill (IRE)

      20/1

        4
        Silk -

        Kareeb (FR)

        6/1

          1(13)
          Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

          Perfect Love

          3
          50/1
          • Form 000-000
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4

          lead was headed over 3f out, soon beaten

          2(9)
          Silk - Red and Black (quartered), Red sleeves, Black cap

          Kareeb (FR)

          18
          6/1
          • Form 040606
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-3

          was held up, headway 2f out, ridden to stay on final furlong

          3(3)
          Silk - Yellow and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange cap

          Bob's Buzz

          29
          15/2
          • Form 0-05352
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2

          towards rear, never dangerous

          5(12)
          Silk - Black, Orange stars, Black cap

          Downland (IRE)

          16
          25/1
          • Form 511302
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-0

          chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace

          6(4)
          Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

          Banjo Bay (IRE)

          12
          20/1
          • Form 006000
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-13

          prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

          7(15)
          Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

          Bollin Edward

          8 v
          9/1
          • Form 320202
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-12

          was behind, soon driven along, was never dangerous

          8(10)
          Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE cross belts and sleeves, ORANGE cap

          Phluke

          39
          33/1
          • Form 120406
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-12

          chased leaders, effort 3f out, no impression

          9(7)
          Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, striped cap

          Locombe Hill (IRE)

          8
          20/1
          • Form 044015
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-12

          prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, was headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

          10(14)
          Silk - Light Blue and Maroon stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets

          No Grouse

          28
          16/1
          • Form 000050
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12

          mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

          11(16)
          Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

          Sessay

          6
          28/1
          • Form 0-43506
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-12

          tracked leaders, led over 3f out, was ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

          13(8)
          Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap, BLACK spots

          Desert Leader (IRE)

          56
          16/1
          • Form 0020
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-11

          dwelt, was pushed along to go mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon behind

          14(11)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Orange disc, striped sleeves and striped cap

          Oh Golly Gosh

          13 v
          28/1
          • Form 420531
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-10

          slowly in to stride and towards rear, some late headway, but was never near to challenge

          15(19)
          Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

          Zap Attack

          28
          33/1
          • Form 200-004
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-10

          towards rear, never a factor

          16(18)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box

          Hazewind

          8 v
          10/1
          • Form 251164
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-9

          prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

          17(1)
          Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, striped cap

          Yorkshire Blue

          28
          7/2
          • Form 011051
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-9

          held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

          19(5)
          Silk - Emerald Green and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Orange cap

          Roman Maze

          12
          10/1
          • Form 000424
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          was held up behind leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

          20(17)
          Silk - RED, WHITE spots, WHITE sleeves, RED seams, RED and WHITE striped cap

          New Wish (IRE)

          28
          16/1
          • Form 0000-50
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, was near to challenge

          4(2)
          NR

          Fair Shake (IRE)

          3
          • Form 350262
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1

          Nonrunner

          12(6)
          NR

          Bundy

          51
          • Form 232044
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-11

          Nonrunner

          18(20)
          NR

          Fearby Cross (IRE)

          8 b
          • Form 500546
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-9

          Nonrunner

          In depth

          Verdict

          Plenty of these hold claims but those held by Yorkshire Blue stand out on his recent efforts and he is selected over Bollin Edward and Roman Maze, who are just two that can make life difficult for the selection. The same can be said of Bob's Buzz, as he shaped with plenty of promise on the all weather last time and, considering his trainer's excellent recent strike-rate, he cannot be ruled out in this company. Others that can be considered at bigger prices include Hazewind and No Grouse, who have both held their own in good company and merit a second look if money arrives to support their claims this afternoon. Roman Maze is very lightly weighted for this, only his eight try in a handicap. He has improved steadily this season and, off only a 1lb higher mark than when he finished a close second at Chester, a valid case can be laid out for him on these terms. Bollin Edward is a more experienced character that has made the frame on numerous occasions in similar contest to this. He posted a timely reminder of his capabilities last time and should not be too far away if he runs his usual race. However, he was no match for Yorkshire Blue when they met at Redcar and, although 5lb better off for just short of three lengths, he will do well to reverse the form here. Therefore, although he is not going to be the most original selection of the day, Yorkshire Blue makes far too much appeal to ignore in a race that looks to be his for the taking despite the size of the field.