Racecards
14:35 York
Hearthstead Homes Stakes (Handicap) (Class D) (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 205y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 0-45005
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Retirement
13- Form 212-130
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Go Tech
6- Form 606246
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 204-440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on while under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 166301
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 400-410
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
Honest Injun
55- Form 02-1440
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 622211
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
Cryfield
7- Form 624001
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear, ridden and staying on when not much room over 2f out, and again over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
- Form 04-0425
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held
In depth
Verdict
Alchemist Master is fancied to land the hat-trick; possibly at the main expense of Danelor and Hills Of Gold, who both hold decent claims in this company. So too does Cryfield now that he arrives here on the back of a confidence booster last time and is one that is capable of spoiling the party if he is in the right frame of mind today. However, like a few of the rest, that cannot be guaranteed and he is for the brave only. Therefore, Alchemist Master, who only picks up a 4lb penalty for his latest success, comes here at the top of his game and may not have stopped improving yet. This is a stiffer test than he has faced of late but, considering that he has won or finished second in his last five starts, Alchemist Master is given the benefit of the doubt today.