Racecards
15:05 York
Four High Petergate Hotel And Sawfish Software Stakes (Handicap) (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f 217y
- Going: Good
- Form 000363
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey K Darley
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0-50000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey D Holland
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 060150
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey T P Queally
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon behind
- Form 213015
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 043560
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 122010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 000004
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
mid-division, effort 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 0502B2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, never dangerous
Soyuz (IRE)
92- Form 231500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Armagnac
22- Form 230010
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 3-53010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey L Dettori
never better than mid-division
Primo Way
21- Form 136303
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
dwelt, never a factor
Kingscross
10- Form 502264
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Hartshead
13- Form 114112
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed and one pace final furlong
- Form 000335
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey R Hills
held up, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened approaching final furlong, easily
Jath
15- Form 060610
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey N Callan
slowly into stride and behind, effort over 3f out, never near to challenge
- Form 061620
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another head-scratcher for punters may go to Watching who gets the vote over a whole host of possibles including Manaar, Harrison Point and Primo Way to mane but three. With Richard Fahey in good form still after his summer purple-patch, it would be no surprise if Watching were to return to the winner's enclosure here. The seven-year-old was touched off by stablemate Fonthill Road here in July, and had every chance at Goodwood the time before last. With that in mind he is not too badly treated, and should be in the shake-up at least. Manaar has been knocking on the door and stayed on well at Epsom, while Harrison Point is another that encountered traffic problems in the recent past, notably at Doncaster. Primo Way's trainer is always dangerous with his runners here, and Hartshead has been ultra-consistent. Alan Swinbank's runner has thrived since being dropped back in trip, and with Kieren Fallon expected to ride, he can play a part as long as the ground stays dry. Master Robbie is slowly returning to form and is yet another to mention, but in a race in which bets are best kept on the small side, Watching is the selection.