Racecards
13:50 York
Cadogan Silver Salver Handicap (Class B) (Class B)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 208y
- Going: Good to Firm
Vicious Knight
404- Form 0340/15-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
in touch and keen, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 016-040
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J F Egan
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 0020-13
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 111106
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 00-4005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 020-205
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 330-660
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 1162-62
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey F P Ferris
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside last, no chance with winner
- Form 050301
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D MacLeod
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 13565-3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
always towards rear
- Form 604-005
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
slowly into stride, held up mid-division and raced keen, effort and not much room over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 310-060
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J Fanning
held up mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 460133
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey G Duffield
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 40-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey G Carter
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong
Top Dirham
10- Form 000-232
- Age 6
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A very tricky opener to the card can go to Middlemarch, who is definitely better than he has consented to show this season and, thus, gets in here off a very attractive looking mark. There are dangers aplenty though as the likes of James Caird, Intricate Web and Consonant all merit respect and have to be shortlisted as live dangers. Whilst it will also be dangerous to rule out a bold bid from Our Teddy, who is another that has some solid form to his name and his latest start gave some positive indications that he may be on his way back. However, Middlemarch, who will be seen to better effect on this faster surface, should appreciate the ease in grade today. The Grand Lodge colt has been set some very stiff tasks this season and has fared much better than his finishing positions would suggest. The former Aidan O'Brien inmate is a prime candidate to tow them along at a decent clip and he will not be easy to overhaul if he is allowed an easy time of things up front. The fitting of cheeckpieces is also a further plus beside his name and, with a good draw to factor in, Middlemarch can finally show exactly why his current connections paid out 100,000gns for him to race in their colours.