Racecards
15:05 York
This Isn't The 'Stan James Champion Hurdle' Handicap (Class 2)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,172
- 2nd: £4,812
- 3rd: £2,405
- 4th: £1,202
- Form 406894
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 111230
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 434114
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge and edged left 2f out, soon led, ran on well, edged left towards finish, driven out
- Form 542017
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
mid-division, driven over 3f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out
- Form 015003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression final 2f
- Form 550003
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J O'Gorman
- Jockey S M Levey
missed break, held up in rear, not clear run and switched left 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, never nearer
- Form 711610
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 720372
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in touch in mid-division, closed going well 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, stayed on, not pace of winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 862340
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, headway and hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 001227
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
prominent, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 070014
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 308807
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in mid-division, not much room over 2f out, no headway
- Form 205300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 415687
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, lost place 3f out
- Form 079006
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
How's Life
12- Form 185004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, ridden and brief effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 254930
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up, not clear run 2f out or 1f out, never on terms
- Form 472882
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no headway
- Form 700553
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
No Poppy won this last year and despite being out of the handicap can race from a lower mark. She showed that she is ready to win again on her latest start behind Dream Walker at Ayr. GRAPHIC has been in excellent form and looks the one to be on. After victories at Haydock and Kempton he ran his best race to date when fourth in the Cambridgeshire where he led for most of the way. The Lincoln winner Levitate returned to winning ways when beating Brae Hill comfortably at Ayr and if the expected rain arrives he must be on the shortlist. Rockalong showed that this is his best trip with a fine effort at Newmarket and there should be more to come from Luca Cumani's charge as there should from Asatir, who was caught in the shadow of the post at Headquarters last time.
Formwatch
Two For Two (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Levitate (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch stands side, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 27th of 31, 34l behind Educate (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Graphic (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led stands side, overall leader over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, stayed on, 4th of 31, 2 1/4l behind Educate (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Levitate (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep.
Asatir (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra final strides, 3rd of 8, hd behind Mabait (8-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Ocean Tempest (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Askaud (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 17, 21l behind Brownsea Brink (8-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Rockalong (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to press winner and every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Brownsea Brink (8-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders far side, led group over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 21st of 31, 19l behind Educate (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Brae Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Short Squeeze (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Swiftly Done (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dream Walker (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Anderiego (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led stand side group, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 18l behind Ascription (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Sep.
Nameitwhatyoulike 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stand side group, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 26th of 27, 22l behind Ancient Cross (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ginger Jack 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway towards inside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 14, 5l behind Ingleby Angel (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Justonefortheroad 7-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Silver Rime (8-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
How's Life 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Coincidently (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Lord Aeryn (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Ingleby Angel (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
No Poppy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dream Walker (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Alfred Hutchinson 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Common Touch (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Levitate 5-1fav (8-7) Tracked leading pair, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep beating Brae Hill (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.