Racecards
16:50 York
Fit As A Butchers Dog Challenge Maiden Stakes
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
took keen hold behind leaders, outpaced halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
towards rear, reminders halfway, never dangerous
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Mackay
mid-division, driven along 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P M Quinn
went right at start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
made all, quickened clear 2f out, driven out final furlong
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and hung left over 3f out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Curragh Dancer has a decent pedigree but Godolphin's two-year-olds have been slow to come to hand and the son of Grand Lodge is probably best watched with preference for Sofelia, who gets the vote over Grand Opera. The selection hails from the Richard Hannon yard that is doing particularly well with their juveniles at present and with further improvement anticipated he gets the vote. There are several interesting newcomers with Youmzain representing the stable of Mick Channon that has been doing well with their youngsters this term and Mark Johnston's Baileys Encore making most appeal on pedigree. Silent Times showed promise on his debut behind Yasoodd at Ayr and is another worthy of a mention along with Howard Johnson's Hamilton runner-up Grand Opera. Richard Hannon could hardly have his two-year-olds in better form right now and Sofelia gets the vote to give him another winner.
Formwatch
Baileys Encore Mister Baileys colt, full brother to 7f winner Baileys Cream.
Born Ready King's Best colt out of an unraced mare.
Curragh Dancer (FR) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to the very useful miler Tahreeb and several other winners.
Grand Opera (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Flylowflylong (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Kinsya Mister Baileys colt, half-brother to middle-distance winner Briviesca.
Marronnier (IRE) Vettori colt out of 7f winner Reservation.
Myrtle Bay (IRE) Pennekamp colt out of 6f winner Moneypenny.
Santiago Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Porters (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Silent Times (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Yasoodd (9-0) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Sofelia (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) With leader, ridden over 3f out, challenged winner over 1f out, faded, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Yankee George (9-0) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Sweet Lime (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4l behind Original Source (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Youmzain (IRE) Sinndar colt out of 1m2f winner Sadima.
Collette's Choice Royal Applause filly, half-sister to 7f winner Tora Bora.