Racecards
14:00 York
Constant Security Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 56y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,392
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 86417-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 3719-03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6153-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Mr Matthew Ennis
went right start, in rear, slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
- Form 1/4960-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer L Bailey
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2210-40
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Mr E Cagney
led after 1f, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 2460-78
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Brooke
- Jockey Toby Wynne
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Brancaster (IRE)
529- Form 746221/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr Matt Brown
keen tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 40-4371
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey George Eddery
keen towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
In depth
Verdict
Plenty with claims but HOTSPUR HARRY is due to be raised 3lb more than today’s penalty after winning easily at Nottingham last week and George Eddery’s allowance is a further positive. Sagauteur scored at Newcastle last month but Brancaster’s win at the same track came back in 2020 and he’s having his first start since. Bollin Margaret has every chance after placing at Beverley while Balgair is not out of this back on Turf.
Formwatch
Balgair 10-1 (8-11) Held up, very keen, headway to lead 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, gradually weakened, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Greatgadian (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Bollin Margaret 14-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, led, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Robert Walpole (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sagauteur (FR) 10-3 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May beating Molinari (9-8) by shd, 7 ran.
Gordonstoun (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Havana Party (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fire Eyes (FR) 22-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Maywake (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Baltic Baron (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 13l behind Colinton (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Brancaster (IRE) 85-40 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Kells (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hotspur Harry (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in and behind, smooth and steady headway 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, soon 2nd, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Your Love Is King (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.