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14:30 York

European Breeders Fund Classified Stakes (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 195y
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.06s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Contraband

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Team-Mate (IRE)

    13/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Red quartered cap

      Optimaite

      17
      20/1
      • Form 140166
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6

      held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never troubled leaders

      2(2)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Contraband

      11
      Evs
      • Form 101-602
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      made all, quickened pace over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Red, Black disc, Black sleeves, Red spots

      Team-Mate (IRE)

      15
      13/2
      • Form 013531
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner

      5(5)
      Silk - Claret, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

      Bollin Nellie

      11
      7/1
      • Form 103050
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

      6(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Zaajel (IRE)

      17
      3/1
      • Form 143452
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      held up, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway when switched right 2f out, kept on final furlong

      4(3)
      NR

      Bamford Castle (IRE)

      413
      • Form 120/060-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Contraband and Bollin Nellie are closely matched on their recent Ascot run with the preference going to the former who looks still to have a couple of pounds in hand. Kieren Fallon is obviously an interesting jockey booking and with Willie Haggas's' horses running well he should go close with the latter debatably showing her best form on an easier surface. However the TEAMtalk nod goes to Zaajel who has put in some excellent efforts in defeat of late and seems to take any ground in his stride. Team Mate won a slowly run affair at Goodwood a couple of runs ago and if the race becomes tactical then he should run well.