Racecards
15:15 York
Reg Griffin Memorial Trophy (heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to firm in places on the home bend)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Form 199-561
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
behind, never danerous
- Form 2634-65
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 101
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hard ridden, not pace of winner
- Form 042-274
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in rrear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 1112-22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
prominent over 3f, soon lost place
- Form 107-20
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Hayley Turner
dwelt, behind, headway well over 1f out, ridden to challenge when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 02674-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, weakened over 2f out
- Form 2213-44
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
led after 1f, headed halfway, soon under pressure and weakened
- Form 41-8111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
with leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 135-72
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
went left start, prominent, led halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 541-167
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 93
held up in touch, under pressure halfway, faded
- Form 112-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
- Form 511-42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J P Spencer
led 1f, soon under pressure, weakened halfway
Nosedive
8- Form 53-5055
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 12-46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
outpaced in mid-division, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 4365-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey T Eaves
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, soon no impression
- Form 12026-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, hard ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 94-3729
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Hills
behind, outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 1523-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 0217-61
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey R Mullen
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 15-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, hard driven over 2f out, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mick Easterby's Hoof It has seemingly been winning for fun of late having won his last three starts but a 13lb rise for the latest of those successes at Haydock looks severe and he may have to settle for minor honours behind MIDNIGHT MARTINI, who gets the verdict ahead of Madam Macie. James Hetherton's filly is relatively unexposed after just three outings, although a 10lb rise for her recent comfortable success at Haydock makes this more difficult. Swilly Ferry got the better of 16 rivals when landing a Newmarket handicap two weeks ago but an 8lb rise for that may prevent him from giving weight away all round here, while Henry Cecil's Tomintoul Singer has been found wanting in better class races but she faces no easy task in this big field in what is an ultra competitive handicap. Ed McMahon's Astrophysical Jet looks to be going the right way but faces no easy task first time in a handicap having been running in group and listed races since her debut success in a Nottingham maiden. Andrew Balding's Side Glance has a bit to find with Swilly Ferry on running last time, while The Only Boss looks a shade high in the weights at present. The vote then goes the way of Tim Easterby's Midnight Martini, who would not be winning out of turn having found one too good in each of her two starts this season and she can go one better today.
Formwatch
Swilly Ferry (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Raced standd side, in touch, ridden to challenge between horses over 1f out, led that group inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May beating Excellent Guest (7-5) by 1l, 17 ran.
Iver Bridge Lad 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Society Rock (8-11) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Singeur (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Confessional (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in May.
Midnight Martini 3-1fav (9-0) Chased winner throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rose Blossom (8-11) at York 5f con stks (2) gf in May.
Pastoral Player 7-1fav (9-0) Steadied start, switched right after 1f to race center, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 10l behind Swilly Ferry (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Kingdom Of Light 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 8l behind Hamish Mcgonagall (9-1) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Tomintoul Singer (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Awkward on leaving stalls, in touch over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rose Blossom (8-11) at York 5f con stks (2) gf in May.
Hoof It 1-2fav (9-4) Made all, shaken up 1f out, soon clear, eased near finish, comfortably, won at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Durham Express (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Astrophysical Jet 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Beyond Desire (8-7) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in May.
Falasteen (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) With leader 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Confessional (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in May.
Coolminx (IRE) 7-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Burning Thread (8-7) at Beverley 5f con stks (3) gf in May.
The Only Boss (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and not look willing 2f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, hampered post, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Confessional (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in May.
Nosedive 14-1 (9-2) In rear of main group, headway over 2f out, went 4th and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Cansili Star (8-9) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Side Glance 12-1 (8-9) Raced center, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 6th of 17, 4l behind Swilly Ferry (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Colonel Mak 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, not quicken, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Folly Bridge (8-6) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) In touch, led inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Jack My Boy (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lowdown (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced center, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 8l behind Swilly Ferry (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Take Ten 12-1 (8-11) Led far side group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 10th of 17, 8l behind Swilly Ferry (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Magical Macey (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr beating Murura (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Madam Macie (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon crossed over to lead, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased near finish, unchallenged, won at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Gene Autry (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.