Racecards
14:55 York
John Smith's City Walls Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,684
- 2nd: £8,600
- 3rd: £4,304
- 4th: £2,144
- Form 91-3915
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey G Baker
held up, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms
- Form 660013
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 136535
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, lost place 2f out
- Form 7-02050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, ridden to challenge from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
- Form 043124
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway over 1f out, switched left to challenge approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, just failed
- Form 28-1191
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
chased leaders, under pressure haalfway, never able to challenge
- Form 112121
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Neil Farley
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 833734
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey P J Dobbs
held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 1846-06
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey A Kirby
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 215-124
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, driven halfway, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
- Form 6121U0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed closing stages, no extra
- Form 9-94704
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey James McDonald
Nonrunner
- Form 068-128
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cotai Glory is one to take very careful note of and it's all a question of how fit the three-year-old is for this first run of the season. He'll need to be pretty wound up first time as there are some real speedballs on show here, none more so than the selection, TAKE COVER (NAP). He led the Kings Stand field at the Royal meeting until well inside the final furlong and should be perfectly suited to conditions and track. If he gets out quickly, he could well prove hard to catch. Stepper Point looked back to something like his best last time and could be interesting whilst there are a host of in-form northern sprinters chancing their arm in Listed grade once again or for the first time, such as Red Baron, Out Do, Line Of Reason and Monsieur Joe. Justice Day is also one to note dropping in grade.
Formwatch
Kingsgate Native (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Waady (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 9-4 (9-10) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, progress and switched right from over 1 1/2f out, closed from over 1f out, soon challenged, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (10-0) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 6l behind Red Baron (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Jun.
Justice Day (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 6l behind Goldream (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Prominent on rail, pushed along in close 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Line Of Reason (9-9) at Cork 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Out Do 6-5fav (9-0) In touch, effort over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Pipers Note (9-0) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in Jun.
Pipers Note 4-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in Jun beating Willbeme (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Red Baron (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Jun beating Fast Track (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Speed Hawk (USA) (9-2) 4th of 9, 4l behind Son Cesio (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Listed stks gd in Jun.
Take Cover 33-1 (9-4) Led, pushed laong halfway, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Goldream (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Canny Kool 16-1 (8-10) Led centre trio, led overall over 1f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Kingsgate Native (9-4) at Haydock 5f Listed stks (1) gd in May.
Cotai Glory 10-1 (8-7) 16th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Move In Time (9-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Stepper Point 7-1 (9-3) Led on rail, bumped 110 yards out, soon headed and not quicken, keeping on same pace when hampered and snatched up towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Waady (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Iffranesia (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Katawi (9-4) at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun.