Racecards
16:00 York
Skf Rous Selling Stakes (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
Blue Bond
55- Form 846
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
soon outpaced, always behind
Bluie
26- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 023
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 414
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 91
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Martin Lane
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, effort over 2f out, hung left when weakening over 1f out
- Form 324511
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey T Dean
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
- Form 466
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Pickard
held up, headway 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 575
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P McDonald
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
close up, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
slowly into stride towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
ANJOMARBA has shown that she is quite a proposition at this level and she can win again at the main expense of Orpen Arms, Final Ovation, Gertmegalush and Miami Gator. Bill Turner's young filly put a fair field to the sword last time at Thirsk and although she drifted left in the closing stages, she never looked like being beaten. Her two recent wins will have done her confidence the world of good and it is unlikely that anything comes here in better form. One horse who might dispute that is Miami Gator if we see Karl Burke's colt after a win at Redcar on Tuesday; he won well there and looks to be going the right way. Orpen Arms was well-fancied on her latest start but she bumped into a good one in Mon Brav (not disgraced at Epsom since) and she must be a major player here with the stable on fire. Mrs Jones And Me looks the pick of Paul Midgley's pair, whilst Rakhine represents Paul Cole who likes to have winners here and he sends up some good horses. Bond Together tries the first-time blinkers, whilst Hidden City is tongue-tied for his racecourse bow. Final Ovation, Gertmegalush and Bluie have all shown enough to suggest that they will pick up a race sooner rather than later, but in a competitive heat it is Anjomarba who can complete her hat-trick.
Formwatch
Blue Bond 17-2 (9-5) Soon outpaced, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, last of 6, 7l behind Lady Lion (8-5) at Thirsk 5f 2yo clm (5) fm in Apr.
Bluie 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stands side, ridden to lead that group over 1f out, soon driven and no extra, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Kylladdie (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Bond Together 13-2 (8-9) Went left start and hampered soon afterwards, in rear, headway over 1f out, took 3rd when rider lost whip inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Six Wives (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in May.
Final Ovation (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Reignier (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Gertmegalush (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced and ridden along, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 9l behind Ceedwell (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf.
Hidden City (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Lizanne.
Miami Gator (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn clm (6) gd beating Desert Forest (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rakhine (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 10l behind Below Zero (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm.
Step To It (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Lilly Gee.
Anjomarba (IRE) 8-11fav (8-7) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, hung left and kept on final furlong, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) fm beating Inlovingmemory (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Drumpellier (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Ceedwell (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Mrs Jones And Me (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Edged left soon after start, held up, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 6l behind Sweet Sonnet (9-0) at York 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in May.
Orpen Arms (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) In touch, ridden along halfway, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mon Brav (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in May.
Willow Mist Gentleman's Deal filly out of Baymist.