Racecards
16:00 York
Norwich Union Life Stakes (Handicap) (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Firm
- Form 215003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 003165
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey P Hanagan
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
Flak Jacket
16- Form 416360
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, never nearer
Undeterred
13- Form 305000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Clare Roche
always towards rear
Whistler
34- Form 365350
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
soon outpaced in rear (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 000454
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey I Mongan
in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 000002
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 452011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 041406
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
- Form 013600
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Iona Wands
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 656006
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
Tappit (IRE)
18- Form 053400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey K Dalgleish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 060501
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders, ridden overf 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 040013
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
Tuscan Dream
16- Form 401506
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Xanadu
9- Form 500023
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, eased towards finish
Cash
3- Form 21-2230
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A trappy event to sort through and with the stalls on the stand side, high numbers may have a slight advantage. Front-runner Rita's Rock Ape is well placed in stall 17 and she looks sure to run well, as does Talbot Avenue, who will get a good tow along from Rita's. He is only 4lb higher than his last winning mark and will have the assistance of the champion elect Kieren Fallon. Undeterred will get the strong pace he needs and could prove to be the pick of Dandy Nicholls three, but the vote goes to Kangarilla Road, who hit the front too soon at Newmarket. A winner over course and distance, he is taken to gain compensation here.