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14:00 York

Mr Kipling Exceedingly Good Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.74s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Talbot Avenue

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Henry Hall (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Strensall

      14/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

        Henry Hall (IRE)

        12
        13/2
        • Form 015302
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well and headed post

        2(2)
        Silk - White, Red armlets, quartered cap

        Beyond The Clouds (IRE)

        6
        14/1
        • Form 206260
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8

        towards rear, never dangerous

        3(3)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green spots, Yellow cap

        Talbot Avenue

        7
        7/1
        • Form 21-4003
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post

        4(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots

        Corridor Creeper (FR)

        15
        7/1
        • Form 00-2222
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong

        5(13)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Elvington Boy

        69
        16/1
        • Form 0020-60
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1

        dwelt, always behind

        6(8)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Tommy Smith

        6 b
        13/2
        • Form 203006
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one paced

        7(10)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Fly More

        11
        7/1
        • Form 426214
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        prominent, chased along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Light Green, Yellow disc and armlets

        Afaan (IRE)

        6
        66/1
        • Form 000-000
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders to halfway, soon outpaced

        9(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red star

        Grandma Lily (IRE)

        15
        20/1
        • Form 101400
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten

        10(9)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Maroon star

        Hawk

        27
        20/1
        • Form 300200
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and out paced final furlong

        11(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap

        Sir Sandrovitch (IRE)

        6
        15/2
        • Form 221110
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8

        held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and one paced final furlong

        12(5)
        Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots

        Strensall

        9
        14/1
        • Form 033320
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7

        led briefly, remained in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

        13(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Blackheath (IRE)

        12
        11/1
        • Form 625246
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-6

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sir Sandrovitch failed to handle the testing conditions at Beverley last time and the ground may again be softer than ideal for Richard Fahey's gelding so we prefer to side with Henry Hall, who gets the vote over another in-form sprinter Corridor Creeper. The last mentioned hails from the stable of Milton Bradley that has consistently been churning out winners in similar company of late. However, he is gradually going up in the weights and may again have to settle for minor honours along with stable companion Fly More. Tommy Smith finished ahead of Sir Sandrovitch in Regal Song's race at Beverley last week on unfavourably soft ground and should be more at home under today's conditions but would, along with another of the vanquished there Beyond The Clouds, prefer a faster surface. Talbot Avenue has slipped to an attractive mark and has to be respected especially with Jamie Spencer up, while the David Nicholls-trained pair of Hawk and Blackheath are not discounted lightly. However, Henry Hall has plenty in his favour and looks the safest bet. Nigel Tinkler's seven-year-old comes into the race in good form following a fine second to Absent Friends at Doncaster recently, is well handicapped on his best, goes well here and appears well berthed in stall four.