Racecards
15:10 York
Monks Cross Shopping Park Quintin Gilbey Silver Trophy (Handicap) (Class E)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f 217y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 130010
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 050010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J Fanning
made all, ridden 2f out, edged right and stayed on final furlong, held on well
- Form 144206
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 252010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 121513
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 054331
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Hollow Jo
15- Form 211112
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey P J Dobbs
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 20450-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 610
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
dwelt, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
- Form 500106
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
mid-division, effort 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 6431
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
prominent to halfway
- Form 6-20136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, never near to challenge
- Form 000160
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey G Duffield
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Efidium
3- Form 146000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzanne France
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 000004
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 063412
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quickened final furlong
- Form 1-04040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey T Williams
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
In a wide open handicap, the ultra-consistent Hollow Jo is taken to get the better of Tribal Prince, Harrison Point and Ballyhurry. Hollow Jo lines up in terrific form, having won four of his last five starts, and not surprisingly rocketing up the weights in the process. However, it was not the weight but rather the trip that stopped John Jenkins' three-year-old at Goodwood last time, as he found the drop back to five furlongs too short. Back over a more suitable trip here, he looks all set to take a hand in the finish before the handicapper does finally grab him. With the Peter Harris yard in good form at present, the reasonably treated Tribal Prince must not be overlooked. He just managed to hang on Kempton over seven furlongs and will be more at home over the trip as well. Ballyhurry is tough and won't mind any easing of the ground if it rains but is creeping up the weights, while Harrison Point is surely better than we saw on his handicap bow at Nottingham when finishing nearer last than first. Bailieborough will have plenty of local support as well, but we will stick with Hollow Jo to once again can defy the handicapper.