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15:40 York

John West Tuna Stakes (Rated Stakes) (Handicap) (Class B)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 198y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 27.55s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Morson Boy (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Hambleden

    9/4

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap

      Hambleden

      24
      9/4
      • Form 42-0213
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11

      close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Beige, Dark Blue triple diamond, Dark Blue cap

      Collier Hill

      6
      9/4
      • Form 2120-11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8

      pushed along in rear, always behind, tailed off

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, Red and White striped sleeves and cap

      Capitano Corelli (IRE)

      244
      10/1
      • Form 06110-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6

      held up, pushed along 4f out, out paced final 2f

      4(2)
      Silk - Light blue, white epaulets, armlets and cap

      Prairie Falcon (IRE)

      13
      9/1
      • Form 5-21456
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-5

      held up, effort over 2f out, one paced final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, Royal Blue cap

      Morson Boy (USA)

      26
      7/2
      • Form 454-115
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on, gaining final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

      Kentucky Blue (IRE)

      27
      16/1
      • Form 112-016
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6

      in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f

      In depth

      Verdict

      Only the six runners but with confirmed front-runners Hambleden, Capitano Corelli and Kentucky Blue in the line up there should be a strong pace on which will suit Collier Hill, who gets the vote to follow up his Old Newton Cup success. Alan Swinbank's gelding has a 3lb penalty to carry for his Haydock win but that should not be enough to stop the five-year-old from winning again especially as he has conditions to suit. It is possible that Hambleden, Capitano Corelli and Kentucky Blue could ruin their own chances by taking each other on for the lead so a bigger danger to the selection may come from Prairie Falcon. The Barry Hills-trained Nine-year-old has been a grand servant to connections over the years and, although today's trip is arguably shorter than ideal, the likely strong pace should suit. With the Hills stable back among the winners, he rates a bigger threat than Mark Johnston's Morson Boy, who faces a stiff task against older and more experienced rivals for the first time. Tactics will undoubtedly play a big part in the final outcome of this contest but, with a strong pace seemingly guaranteed, Collier Hill looks the safest option.