Racecards
14:35 York
Davis Langdon Stakes (Handicap) (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 208y
- Going: Good
- Form 501050
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
Ultimata
46- Form 1-0220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey W Ryan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 333160
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 021241
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
The Prince
23- Form 112111
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
- Form 4-44016
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Holland
chased leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 301454
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Tony Tie
12- Form 106050
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
- Form 115030
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, no impression
Pagan Prince
19- Form 10-0146
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey Lisa Jones
mid-division, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 453040
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression from well over 1f out
- Form 231203
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 113261
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 321045
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N Callan
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon headway, kept on final furlong
Cesare
170- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey K Darley
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 221466
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, weakened from over 2f out
Maganda (IRE)
126- Form 20-160
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 240120
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Pagan Prince is taken to defy an 11lb rise in the weights as he bids to land this competitive event for the second year running, with Goodbye Mr Bond, Compton Drake and Cesare all worth considering as well. Pagan Prince has undoubtedly been saved with an autumn campaign in mind, as he did not reappear until August. It did not take James Toller's charge long to make up for lost time though, as he bolted up at Windsor before finding the draw against him on two subsequent visits to Kempton. He does not really act there anyway and will be more at home on the Knavesmire where Lisa Jones will be on board again. Goodbye Mr Bond is still at the right end of the handicap, and the Carlisle Bell winner returned to form at Haydock recently. He should get the strongly-run race that he needs, but will need things to fall right. Compton Drake is another in form at present, and he looked back to his best when scoring on Lingfield's Polyrack last time. Cesare is lightly-raced and open to improvement but may find conditions too fast today, while old stager The Prince has been in great heart in claiming company but has more to do now. Blonde Streak is interesting and should not be ruled out on his best form either, but Pagan Prince looks to have been laid out with this in mind, and despite carrying more weight this time, can follow up.