Racecards
16:45 York
John Smith's 'Ave It' Stakes (Nursery Handicap) (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
Tyne
22- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 312
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey G Duffield
tracked leader, smooth headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, pushed out comfortably
- Form 5213
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on not pace with the winner
- Form 406210
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Eaves
prominent, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 436
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Out of Mind
12- Form 03030
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
chased leaders, ridden every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 06401
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
soon behind and outpaced, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
A tight one to call but First Order is given the chance to redeem himself after a below par effort at Beverly last time. Tyne and Out Of Mind are others to seriously consider if supported though. The Sir Mark Prescott-trained selection is sure to have learnt from his latest start where he pulled too hard off a steady early pace, and failed to get home as a result. However, the Knavesmire lends itself to his style of running and more forceful tactics from George Duffield can see First Order home today.