Racecards
16:10 York
Acorn Web Offset Stakes (Nursery Handicap) (Class C)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 312404
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Cyzer
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 04611
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 010
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 43124
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, hampered slightly inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 100411
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 3112
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 503311
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, not much room inside final furlong, eased close home
Kozando
11- Form 312164
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey G Duffield
held up, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 61200
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 322040
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A decent looking nursery with three last time out winners, Rules For Jokers, Mirasol Princess and Danzig River, lining up in the 14-strong field and the vote goes to the last mentioned. The Barry Hills-trained colt followed up a comfortable success over useful yardstick Truly Wonderful at Bath with a similarly cosy success over another in-form juvenile Free Trip at Newmarket last week and is taken to defy a 7lb penalty. Jamie Osborne's Rules For Jokers is also on a hat trick following wins at Haydock and Pontefract but has it to do with the selection on a line through Free Trip. Mirasol Princess has also won her last two starts and is another to carry a 7lb penalty for her latest success. However, she has yet to prove her effectiveness over six furlongs, having done all of her racing over the minimum trip and is probably best watched. Bonne De Fleur lost no caste in defeat behind Disco Diva at Leicester last time and warrants respect although 5lb rise since then seems harsh. Spring Dancer holds claims on the pick of her form off her lightweight and is another worthy of a mention but Danzig River is improving rapidly at present and gets the vote.