Racecards
15:40 York
Geoff Pemberton Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 00460-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in last pair, never on terms
- Form 829-635
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
chased leaders, on inside, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 2342-39
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey S De Sousa
took keen hold early, in touch on outside, ridden and no impression well over 1f out
- Form 3718-00
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, some headway when not clearest of runs briefly over 1f out, no danger after
- Form 5080-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, headway soon after, kept on under pressure into 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo
- Form 350-083
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
pulled hard, tracked leaders, pushed along inside final 2f, one pace inside final furlong, went 4th last strides
- Form 01-7090
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling and never on terms
- Form 39-2258
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders and always going well, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 220854-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 145-180
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey D Allan
led until ridden well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 4th last strides
- Form 1-12242
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey P J McDonald
restless and reared up as stalls opened, lost all chance and always in rear
- Form 4/0000-9
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey M Stainton
Nonrunner
- Form 8708-82
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
David O'Meara has won the last two and has three entries here. This trip and fast ground are ideal for Regal Dan though he's only won once and that was in 2012. REX IMPERATOR (NAP) could prove best of the trio and, as he's dropped to such a lowly mark and had an unlucky run at Thirsk last time, he can continue the stable's winning streak in the race. Kalk Bay ran his best race for a long time in an amateurs' event over the track and trip last month and the form has already worked out and though Gatepost doesn't win very often these days first-time-back may be the right time to catch him. His stablemate, the Ayr Silver Cup runner-up Mehdi, hasn't won since 2011 but is reasonably consistent which is why the assessor can't drop him in the ratings. Green Howard has managed to win eight races though never at this level.
Formwatch
Green Howard 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Mehdi (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on gamely, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mukhmal (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Almuheet 7-2 (9-9) Always towards rear, last of 9, 10l behind Chiswick Bey (8-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Excellent Guest 25-1 (9-5) Held up, switched right over 2f out, ridden and no impression, eased 1f out, last of 13, 41l behind Musaddas (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
He's No Saint 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Rex Imperator 7-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Steel Train (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Sunraider (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind centre, outpaced 2f out, never a threat, 11th of 15, 4l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Regal Dan (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Gatepost (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden into slight lead well over 1f out until over 1f out, chased winner, no extra and lost two places well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Melvin The Grate (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
In Focus (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 28l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Lucky Lodge 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leading trio, travelling well 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Steel Train (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Poole Harbour (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Breakable (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden to press winner 2f out, no impression final 75 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Westwood Hoe (11-2) at York 7f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.