Racecards
15:05 York
44th John Smith's Cup (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 532455
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final 3f
Hazim
25- Form 414-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
in touch, hampered after 1 1/2 furlong, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 1630-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 23522-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, steady headway over 3f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside last
- Form 0/04305
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
chased leaders, hampered when weakening over 3f out
- Form 63-5142
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, not quickened final furlong
Jabaar (USA)
22- Form 104-050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J Bramhill
held up towards rear, ridden and hampered over 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 1-00012
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Paul Scallan
well behind, ridden and headway when not much room over 3f out, stayed on well final 2f
- Form 0/4312-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
behind, ridden and edged left over 3f out, kept on final 2f
- Form 110314
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey N Callan
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 5-05220
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 2f out
- Form 200-422
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
chased leader, driven over 5f out, hampered 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 53-114
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and hung left inside final furlong, held close home
- Form 6-1311
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 3f out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 000120
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
behind and soon driven along, never a factor
Anani (USA)
22- Form 42-1234
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey K Darley
behind, ridden and good headway on outer over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 00-0021
- Age 5
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
chased leaders, driven 6f out, lost place over 3f out
- Form 63-1362
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey G Duffield
behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 012050
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R Thomas
behind, ridden and switched left over 3f out, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A typically difficult renewal to get to grips but Researched is fancied to restore his reputation after finding one too good at ascot last time. Kieren Fallon has always said that the Danehill gelding is one horse that he particularly looks forward to riding and the partnership can gain a third win together if all goes to plan in today's contest. There are obviously a good handful of the twenty runners that can easily spoil the party for the champion jockey with Persian Lightning, Etesaal and Jazz Messenger heading the short list. But Researched looks the ideal sort for this race and any hint of 5/1 should be snapped up about him before considering other each way options.