Racecards
15:35 York
WDY UK Ltd Irish Champions Weekend EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 89y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey T P Queally
went badly right start in rear, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly away outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 37
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
- Form 20522
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
went right start led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Poet's Prize
36- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
- Form 23220
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
close up, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Belledesert
11- Form 842
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey R Ffrench
keen in touch, ridden and edged left over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Showbizzy
19- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Fahey yard has been successful in three of the six renewals so it would be no surprise if Showbizzy improved. But TOP OF THE BANK looks the safest bet despite failing to get to grips with Tasleet here last time as his earlier placed efforts that include a second over track and trip is the best form on offer. He has plenty in hand on today's terms with Just Glamorous while the likes of Belledesert, Silver Sands and Gracious John will all need to improve further to figure. Alshaqee is a brother to a Group 3 winning sprinter and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Alshaqee Equiano colt out of Impressible.
Bazula (IRE) Tagula gelding out of Lilly Be.
Explosive Power (IRE) Alfred Nobel colt out of My Girl Lisa.
Gracious John (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Pulled hard in touch, joined leader after 3f, every chance over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shaiyem (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Raced keenly, pressed winner, led narrowly 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind This Is For You (9-5) at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Poet's Prize 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Crombay (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Top of The Bank 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Tasleet (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Belledesert 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to laad over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Pharaoh (9-5) at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Showbizzy 4-1 (9-0) Went right start close up, ridden over 1f out, raced green and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tawayna (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Aug.
L C Saloon Equiano colt out of Aberdovey.
Silver Sands (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Alpine Dream (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.