Racecards
14:05 York
Coldstream Guards Handicap (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 194y
- Going: Good to Firm
Browning
14- Form 13-0041
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey A Daly
mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and one-paced final 2f
- Form 000013
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one-paced final furlong
- Form 534041
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 306232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
mid-division, effort over 2f out, not troubled leaders
- Form 2450
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 060101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, not recover
King's Crest
46- Form 121651
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
towards rear, smooth late headway, never troubled leaders
- Form 013206
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
prominent, lost ground 1 mile out, no impression after
Malarkey
22- Form 40-1013
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey G Duffield
towards rear, never dangerous (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 322134
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
Dr Cool
14- Form 123245
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, held on gamely
- Form 0-20604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 414226
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on but not reached winner
- Form 242543
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 361001
- Age 8
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
A competitive opener with a number of in-form rivals in opposition including Browning who confirmed the promise of his Newbury fourth in August when justifying favouritism over this trip at Haydock the following month. However, Marcus Tregoning's gelding has been raised 5lb since to his highest-ever mark and he may struggle to concede weight all round. Dual-purpose performer Loop The Loup bounced back to form when slamming his rivals by five lengths at Doncaster in June but had his limitations exposed next time off a 9lb higher mark and looks held by the handicapper at present. King Flyer, King's Crest and Malarkey are all in top form and should be considered but Dr Cool needs further nowadays and Simple Ideals faces a stiffer task having landed a weak Redcar heat last time. Malarkey is unexposed but has to prove his stamina so the TEAMtalk vote goes to Knavesmire Omen. The gelding showed himself to be in top form after landing a useful Newmarket claimer last weekand his local owners will be hopeful of a bold show before heading to the October Sales.