Racecards
16:35 York
York 800 Handicap (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,938
- 2nd: £3,850
- 3rd: £1,924
- 4th: £962
- Form 8-75060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 21-450
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J Rogers
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-81991
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
prominent, led over 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, headed and ran on towards finish
- Form 363341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Hanagan
led after 1f, ridden and headed after 2f out, switched left to challenge leader entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 62-7600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly away, always in rear
- Form 111126
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 4-05030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey D E Egan
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 041610
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 8-38218
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 4-51221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mainly towards rear, never a factor
- Form 0-45294
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 611503
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
soon towards rear
- Form 71-106
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 22-1262
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 5-13153
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 926006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, soon ridden along, weakened over 2f out
- Form 211537
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
- Form 170-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Mackay
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 710109
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
close up 2f, soon in rear
- Form 032522
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Hamza is 7lb higher than when landing a similar grade sprint at Newmarket last month but is not easily dismissed as he beat Gabriel's Lad and Poole Harbour with three more of today's opposition further behind. However, HEERAAT makes more appeal as he scored over the minimum trip here on his latest start with Profile Star, Kool Henry, Last Bid and Towbee behind. His earlier fourth over 6f at Ascot to Mince, who runs in the 2.55 on today's card, is also working out well and he has the beating of Springinmystep on that running. Nassau Storm is making steady progress and scored at Ascot in July while Priceless Jewel has scope for improvement dropped in class.
Formwatch
B Fifty Two (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 14l behind Desert Law (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Hurry Up George 16-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 16, 8l behind Mince (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Hamza (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Made most, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug beating Gabriel's Lad (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Heeraat (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on and just held on close home, won at York 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo) (2) gs in Aug beating Profile Star (8-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Chunky Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Well outpaced in rear, headway near side rail and ran on inside final furlong, never on terms, 12th of 19, 5l behind Tax Free (9-0) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Show Flower 10-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away held up, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Hamza (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Tioman Legend 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Hamza (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Pale Orchid (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Keen prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Hamza (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Springinmystep (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Mince (9-10) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Nassau Storm 3-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Nocturn (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kool Henry (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Heeraat (9-6) at York 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo) (2) gs in Aug.
Poole Harbour (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Hamza (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Priceless Jewel 10-3 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind I'm So Glad (8-6) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Gabriel's Lad (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up, headway entering final furlong, ridden to soon chase winner, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hamza (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Charlotte Rosina 7-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ultrasonic (9-7) at Newmarket 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Last Bid 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Heeraat (9-6) at York 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo) (2) gs in Aug.
Jack Dexter 12-1 (7-7) Raced far side towards rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 7th of 21, 1 1/4l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Diamondhead (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 20, 9l behind Trade Storm (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Towbee 20-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Heeraat (9-6) at York 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo) (2) gs in Aug.
Profile Star (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Catwalk (9-2) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.