Racecards
15:40 York
John West Tuna Stakes (Rated Stakes) (Class B Handicap) (Class B)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 198y
- Going: Good to Soft
Astronomic
264- Form 342413-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey R Winston
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Vengeance
13- Form 105-031
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
held up in touch, effort over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
Lodger (FR)
323- Form 323214-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out, soon eased
- Form 23-2124
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 6/41-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 313000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression after
Gold Ring
28- Form 3-02365
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G Balding
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 124110-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly into stride, behind, soon tailed off, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1123-21
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead final furlong, soon hung violently left, headed towards finish
- Form 53-0005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Eddy
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leader and keen, ridden to challenge over 4f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous after
- Form 22-130
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
led and hung right throughout, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left and headed, kept on near finish
In depth
Verdict
Luca Cumani's yard are on the crest of a wave at the moment and Loves Travelling is fancied to expand on the recent record with Vengenace and Desert Royalty expected to pose the most problems for the selection. The first named from that pair hails from a yard that are emerging from under the cloud their runners found themselves under after a virus hit the yard at the start of this season. However, recent runners from the stable have dropped significant hints that all is now well and, especially after they had a winner at Newmarket yesterday, a market move will be very interesting. Desert Royalty was found out in Group company in Ireland last time and will find this an easier assignment now that the ground has turned in her favour. However, Loves Travelling has also acted very well with cut in the ground and edges the vote after a series of cracking efforts this term. The daughter of Blues Traveller also has a fitness edge over the likes of Lodger, Astromancer and Fourth Dimension, who are worth monitoring whatever happens this afternoon. However, the value call looks to be Loves Travelling, who will be hard to beat as he bids to add to the 23,491 pounds he has already won for his connections this season.