Racecards
15:15 York
John Smith'S Cask Handicap (Class C) (Class C)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 217y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 021-000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
took keen hold and settled behind leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 04-3363
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely under pressure final furlong
- Form 200410
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Digital
16- Form 600522
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 560000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 010304
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
never better than mid-division
Kareeb (FR)
22- Form 0-60040
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey A Rutter
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 000-601
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 061215
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Inchdura
16- Form 00000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 330-321
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
Roman Maze
21- Form 514-050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
mid-division, ridden 2f out, not much room and one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Digital looks the one to be on here and he gets the vote at the main expense of Mr Velocity and Distant Connection. The selection confirmed his well-being when finishing second behind Polar Bear at Newcastle last time. He has got form on this track, will relish these conditions and although he is not ideally drawn he should be capable of a big run. Mr Velocity rates the main danger and he is in top form at the moment. He justified heavy market support to land the odds at Redcar last time and he is another that will have conditions to suit. He is well drawn and has Kevin Darley in the plate so should go well. Distant Connection has the services of Keiren Fallon and will have conditions to suit and he is another with a fair draw. He ran well enough at Sandown last time but the suspicion is that he is slightly better over further and for that reason he is passed over. Of the rest, Raphael is well drawn and would have a chance on his best form, and Balakiref is from a yard who are flying at present so he should be noted in the market, but for the winner we return to Digital.