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15:15 York

52nd John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £150,000 added
  • Winner: £97,035
  • 2nd: £28,875
  • 3rd: £14,430
  • 4th: £7,215
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.74s
  • Off Time: 15:18:12
  • 19 Ran
2(20)
Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap
33/1
  • Form 12534-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 105

held up in rear, effort over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish

3(15)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Form 1-18922
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 104

held up towards rear, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish

4(2)
Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 54-5591
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 104

towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

5(11)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

Beachfire

22 b D
8/1
  • Form 11-5231
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 98

held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap
  • Form 2D-2235
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(6)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

Jutland

21 D
33/1
  • Form 0-16010
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

with leader, led over 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8(17)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
  • Form 711-17
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 99

held up towards rear, ridden and good headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly

9(8)
Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

Modun (IRE)

21 BFD
11/2
  • Form 12-10
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 99

held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression

10(7)
Silk - Dark blue, grey epaulets, grey cap
  • Form 61/12-50
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 99

led until over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

11(19)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue and Yellow chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
20/1
  • Form 73318-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 97

held up mid-division, effort and not much room over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace

12(10)
Silk - Black, Gold Cross and stripe on cap
22/1
  • Form 2/100-21
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 97

tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

13(14)
Silk - Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap
  • Form 03-8064
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 96

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

14(1)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap

Sarrsar

28 v D
16/1
  • Form 311-602
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 96

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

15(18)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

Pintura

24
28/1
  • Form 2-92240
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16(9)
Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

Pekan Star

59 DCD
3/1
  • Form 4/1-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out

17(12)
Silk - Yellow, Orange star
33/1
  • Form 0-60717
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 93

towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

18(3)
Silk - RED, BLACK sash, RED and YELLOW hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap
  • Form 8-14130
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

19(13)
Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, White cap, Purple diamond

Demolition

274 CD
25/1
  • Form 423044-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, weakened over 1f out

20(22)
Silk - White, Black star, White sleeves, Black seams, Black cap, White star
50/1
  • Form 0-02081
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 88

held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened

1(21)
NR
  • Form 322-217
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 111

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Richard Fahey has won this three times in the last 10 years and has a trio of entries. Paul Hanagan would have had the pick and Kay Gee Be, who ran very well behind Confront here last month before disappointing at Ascot four days later, is probably the best of them. Lost In The Moment is still well enough treated to be a threat, he has produced two excellent runs in very tough handicaps at Chester and Ascot. It's difficult to believe that a horse who has been raised 10lb for his most recent win is a handicap snip but PEKAN STAR looked every inch a future star when scoring over the C&D in May and his high-flying trainer missed Royal Ascot to save him for this. Those looking for an each-way bet could do worse than side with Moyenne Corniche as the ever-shrewd Brian Ellison has booked crack Irish apprentice Sam James for the ride. Green Destiny and Modun both flopped at Royal Ascot but are capable of bouncing back.

Formwatch

Saptapadi (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6l behind Red Cadeaux (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in May.

Lost In The Moment (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In touch in 5th on outside, effort 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 150 yards, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Beachfire (8-9) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in Jun.

Nanton (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead last 100 yards, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May beating Prince Of Johanne (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.

Beachfire 12-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, good headway between horses and switched sharply right over 1f out, strong run to lead final 150 yards, won going away, won at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in Jun beating Lost In The Moment (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.

Moyenne Corniche 16-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway going well 2f out, driven and effort over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 19, 7l behind Tominator (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.

Jutland 40-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 39l behind Fox Hunt (9-8) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.

Green Destiny (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Hampered and shuffled back soon after start, never travelling towards rear, headway and squeezed through on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 14, 12l behind Beachfire (8-9) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in Jun.

Modun (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 27l behind Fox Hunt (9-8) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.

Merchant Of Dubai 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 20l behind Nanton (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.

Tepmokea (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway towards stands side 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May beating Averroes (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.

Constant Contact 9-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun beating Heddwyn (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

Crystal Gal (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Principal Role (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gs in Jun.

Sarrsar 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Confront (9-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.

Pintura 20-1 (8-10) Behind stands side, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat, 12th of 28, 11l behind Julienas (8-8) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Pekan Star 13-2 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May beating Right Step (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.

Smarty Socks (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear in stands' side group, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 7th of 25, 2 1/2l behind Manassas (9-0) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.

Kay Gee Be (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slight lead stands side and overall until headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 28, 17l behind Julienas (8-8) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Demolition 15-2 (9-2) Led until 4f out, outpaced 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no chance, 4th of 7, 9l behind Waseet (8-11) at York 1m 2f cond Stakes (3) gs in Oct.

Pleasant Day (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, squeezed between rivals inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun beating Dolphin Rock (9-1) by nk, 6 ran.

Kings Gambit (SAF) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, raced center until well over 3f out, raced farside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 20l behind Await The Dawn (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.