Racecards
16:05 York
John Smith's Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 56y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Winner: £103,080
- 2nd: £48,340
- 3rd: £24,180
- 4th: £12,080
- Form 2106/28
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey George Bass
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
- Form 216-232
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Kirby
towards rear of mid-division, switched right 2f out, ridden and hung left into rival over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish
- Form 210-360
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
slowly away, always towards rear
- Form 132112-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey K Stott
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, edged gradually left from just over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 158-110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
never better than mid-division
- Form 020504
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, headed after 1f, ridden to challenge 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1344-25
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Harry Davies
midfield, nudged along briefly 4f out, headway going okay over 2f out, slightly hampered and switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went second final strides
- Form 31113-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
pushed along leaving stalls, towards rear, hampered after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, eased over 1f out
- Form 0142-38
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in behind leaders, switched right and ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 345218
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no impression
- Form 04-4714
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up in behind leaders, nudged along briefly over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 42-5247
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 884-P44
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Rowan Scott
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0-04470
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Billy Garritty
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 453-113
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
- Form 1249-82
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, headway going okay over 2f out, ridden to challenge and led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and carried gradually left by winner from just over 1f out, no extra and lost two places final strides
- Form 2650-19
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey S De Sousa
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 964-804
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Sean Davis
midfield, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 03-6334
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Cox
in touch, pushed along to challenge 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 411-332
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey S Donohoe
slowly away, raced keenly towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention
- Form 55-4221
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
always towards rear
- Form 0800/21
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
prominent, headway to challenge and ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cockalorum went close to winning this from the front last year but looks vulnerable again if adopting the same tactics. Rogue Bear was only beaten a head over track and trip in May while Mahrajaan drops back down in distance but is now 12lb higher than when last successful. The latter shares ownership with the returning Anmaat, who looks to have been laid out for this having finished runner-up in the Cambridgeshire when last in action, but INTELLOGENT (NAP) makes most appeal. An import from France, Jane Chapple-Hyam’s charge finished ahead of Greatgadian when going close in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot and is due to be raised 4lb in the future. Brilliant Light is preferred to stablemate First View and finished in front of Just Fine when fourth at Ascot while Good Birthday’s yard has won two of the last three renewals.
Formwatch
Certain Lad 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, switched left entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Dubai Future (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Intellogent (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Wore hood to post, reluctant loading, raced centre, held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, closed on winner, always held, 2nd of 29, 1/2l behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Chichester 66-1 (9-10) Switched right start, always towards rear, 16th of 18, 31 3/4l behind Candleford (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Anmaat (IRE) 11-2jfav (8-11) In touch stand side, headway 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 26, 3/4l behind Bedouin's Story (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Greatgadian (GER) 40-1 (9-7) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 11th of 29, 6 3/4l behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-9) at York 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Achelois (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind My Astra (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Mahrajaan (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Contact (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Just Fine (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, eased towards finish, 8th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Candleford (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Forest Falcon (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Arqoob (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Brilliant Light 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Candleford (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Caradoc (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 14, 7l behind Royal Champion (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Cockalorum (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Austrian Theory (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
What's The Story 40-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, raced centre, held up and always towards rear, never involved, 25th of 29, 16 1/2l behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Baryshnikov 11-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out, not clear run 1f out, switched left and kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Forest Falcon (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Spirit Dancer 10-3fav (9-6) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway near side over 2f out, chased winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Vulcan (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
The City's Phantom 14-1 (8-11) Wore hood to post, tracked leader, pushed along out wide 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Royal Champion (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
La Trinidad 28-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along on inside over 3f out, headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run 150 yards out, kept on when in the clear, never going pace to trouble winner, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Totally Charming (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Good Birthday (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Peter The Great (10-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Rogue Bear (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Restrained in rear, steady headway when ridden over 2f out, ran on to press leader entering final furlong, ran on strongly, just denied, 2nd of 10, hd behind Bollin Joan (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Jewel In My Crown 2-1fav (10-0) Steadied and squeezed out start, held up in last pair, pushed along as pace lifted over 3f out, good headway between horses inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, driven clear, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Splendent (8-13) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
First View (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating He's A Gentleman (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.