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14:15 York

Britessunglasses & Fox River Socks Rated Stakes (Class C Handicap) (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 197y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 58.76s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Star Member (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Escayola (IRE)

    9/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves

      Escayola (IRE)

      22 v
      9/2
      • Form 11211-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      held up in rear, effort over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

      2(4)
      Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

      Gold Ring

      22
      6/1
      • Form 13-0236
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6

      held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(2)
      Silk - Black, emerald green seams, emerald green cap

      Star Member (IRE)

      20
      4/1
      • Form 050-514
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led approaching 2f out, changed right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Black, White sash, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black stars

      Gralmano (IRE)

      41
      6/1
      • Form 3102-00
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      5(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, White hoop, armlets and cap

      Flotta

      13
      10/3
      • Form 10-4504
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      led, quickened pace 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened

      6(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Beige Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Beige and Dark Blue quartered cap

      Tiyoun (IRE)

      16
      9/1
      • Form 025-261
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2

      soon tracking leaders on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

      7(5)
      Silk - Black, Lilac cap

      Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)

      34
      9/1
      • Form 000-340
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12

      behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      The William Haggas-trained Escayola disappointed on his reappearance and, while better than his showing there, is probably best watched for the moment so the vote goes to Flotta, who is preferred to Star Member. The last mentioned was given too much to do at Ascot last time and is better judged on his earlier run here at York. He rates a bigger threat than recent Ripon winner Tiyoun, who has more to do today. Toby Balding's Gold Ring probably wants more cut in the ground, while Tim Easterby's Thewhirlingdervish may find himself outpaced again. The vote then goes to Flotta. Mick Channon's gave an indication at Ayr last month that he is running into form and, given a strong pace, should take plenty of beating.