Racecards
16:45 York
Smith Brothers Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakened final furlong, eased
Riska King
12- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
in touch, ridden 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey C Lowther
slowly into stride, went left straight, soon ridden, headway over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one-paced final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Dean McKeown
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Eddies Jewel
28- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey D Allan
soon ridden and outpaced, mid-division halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
Musical Fair
12- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey S W Kelly
with leader, ridden 3 out, weakened final furlong
- Form 20
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey K Darley
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey P M Quinn
mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, no impression final furlong
Courtelimorr
22- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey J Bramhill
always in rear, never on terms
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
Pop Up Again
62- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J Mackay
slowly into stride, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Riska King has shown a fair level of form on both starts to date and can lift a race that lacks strength in depth. Richard Fahey's charge had several of these behind when a staying-on fourth of 21 over 5f in a similar heat at Ripon last time and looks sure to take plenty of beating with the extra furlong in his favour. Haze Babybear is another who can improve for the step up in trip and is respected while Caught Out takes a drop in class and is another to consider along with Tintawn Gold. The last named was out of his depth in Listed company last time but has claims on an earlier placed effort at Nottingham.