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16:45 York

Investec Handicap (Class 4)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,476
  • 2nd: £1,927
  • 3rd: £963
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.08s
  • Off Time: 16:45:19
  • 17 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Turquoise, dark blue cap
25/1
  • Form 0047-27
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 78

reminders soon after start, led after 2f, ridden over 5f out, stayed far side alone and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, eased over 2f out

2(9)
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Grey sleeves, Red cap

Hollins

28 CD
11/2
  • Form 0/19606-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 77

held up, never a factor

3(4)
Silk - Purple and Emerald Green diabolo, Royal Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Orange cap
16/1
  • Form 36532-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 80

led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong

4(11)
Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap
  • Form 49/1251-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 75

towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, one pace

5(5)
Silk - Yellow, Orange star

Descaro (USA)

23 BFD
8/1
  • Form 1156-13
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

close up, ridden 3f out, kept on, never able to challenge

6(12)
Silk - Red, Beige seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Simonside

8 CD
16/1
  • Form 31140-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

always towards rear

7(8)
Silk - BEIGE and EMERALD GREEN check, BEIGE sleeves
28/1
  • Form 632125-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out

8(13)
Silk - BLACK and PINK (quartered), BLACK sleeves, PINK armlets
7/1
  • Form 1/0022-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leaders, led over 4f out, joined over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

9(15)
Silk - White, mauve star
  • Form 27330/6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

close up, ridden to dispute lead over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

10(17)
Silk - Red and royal blue diabolo, striped sleeves and cap

Blackmore

37 BF
4/1
  • Form 5113-12
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 75

dwelt held up, never a factor

12(18)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue spots
40/1
  • Form 32312-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 67

keen close up, weakened 3f out

13(14)
Silk - Purple, Yellow spots, armlets and spots on cap
16/1
  • Form 941411-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 67

held up towards rear, headway to chase leader 3f out, kept on, one pace

14(16)
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star
  • Form 425230/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 65

held up, headway on outer 7f out, weakened 3f out

15(2)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow cap
28/1
  • Form 15491-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out and edged right final furlong

16(6)
Silk - Light Blue, White star, White sleeves, Light Blue stars, White cap, Light Blue star
14/1
  • Form 2/984-32
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 59

towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on never nearer

17(10)
Silk - Black, Brown star and stars on cap
  • Form 4-31222
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 58

in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

18(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, armlets and diamond on cap
100/1
  • Form 0-2575
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 52

keen in rear, never a factor

11(7)
NR
  • Form 221507-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 73

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Hollins won this easily a year ago and though 7lb higher and unsuccessful over hurdles during the winter he should go well again. Hawridge Star is a real mudlark and would have been the selection on softer ground after his success at Newmarket. Descaro stays extreme distances while Simonside scored over 2m here in September and is just 2lb higher. Warne's Way reverted to the Flat with an easy success on very fast ground at Newbury under Kieren Fallon and Blackmore is very closely matched with Descaro on their recent 1-2 over 2m2f at Pontefract. DANCING DUDE won a maiden over 1m4f at Newcastle a year ago but didn't really come into his own until sent over hurdles last month. Victories at Uttoxeter and Towcester showed him to be much improved and he can continue his progress by taking this.

Formwatch

Nemo Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led, driven clear over 4f out, headed over 3f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 13, 11l behind Warne's Way (8-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

Hollins 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in main group, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Maxim Gorky (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.

Boston Blue 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 38l behind High Office (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.

Hawridge Star (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Held up behind, driven and headeway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct beating Saborido (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

Descaro (USA) 13-8fav (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway 9f out, went 4th over 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, challenged and switched right over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Spruzzo (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.

Simonside 7-2 (9-4) Raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 6, 25l behind Calculating (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

Blazing Desert 8-1 (8-11) Behind, driven over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 6l behind Topolski (9-8) at Chester 2m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.

Warne's Way (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon hard driven, clear approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Zakatal (9-12) by 3l, 13 ran.

Viva Colonia (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, some headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 6th of 7, 12l behind Old Hundred (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

Blackmore 3-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, effort on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Descaro (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.

Rosewin (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in 5th, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 12l behind Old Hundred (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

Lady Bluesky 7-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct beating Bollin Judith (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

Counting House (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, 12th of 13, 14l behind Mixing (8-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep '08.

Dark Ranger 12-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up last, niggled along over 7f out, ridden and struggling 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 9l behind Understory (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.

Night Orbit 16-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and always held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Spruzzo (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.

Blackstone Vegas 13-2 (8-10) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furong, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Why So Serious 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 11l behind Laverre (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

Dancing Dude (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Never travelling in rear, pushed along 8f out, no chance when wandered under pressure over 2f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Colloquial (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.