Racecards
13:55 York
Mr Kipling Exceedingly Good Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 0-04066
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 10-0363
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey F Lynch
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Hawk
6- Form 004103
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Hamilton
close up, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 012006
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reached winner
- Form 000110
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Darren Williams
made all, ridden over 2f out, edged badly left inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 100010
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Felgate
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 034553
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 504210
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch until halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Zuhair
13- Form 0-00005
- Age 9
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in rear and soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
The race has cut up a little from the five-day stage but this has by no means assisted the punters in a trappy opener. The weights are headed by Henry Hall. He looks to be heading back to some assemblance of form but any further rain will not help him. Tommy Smith, from local trainer, John Wainwright has been in winning form but he too will not be assisted by any moisture and needs to dominate in order to be at his best. Lower numbers tend to be favoured when the rain gets into the track and Paddywack looks to have the right credentials to figure. He appears a much more viable betting proposition over 5f and Tony Culhane will be keen to impress after his recent endeavours. Ptarmigan Ridge is also worth a mention at big odds but his stable's form is hardly anything to enthuse over. The market will give a clue as to the well being of the two David Nicholls runners.