Racecards
15:35 York
43rd John Smith's Cup (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 85y
- Going: Good
Johannian
13- Form 0-31202
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Tebbutt
towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, one-paced final 2f
- Form 223-001
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Pat Eddery
slowly into stride, behind, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 30-3116
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, hard ridden and rallied to lead final 50 yards, all out
- Form 15-3235
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 0-41416
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00206-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey R Cody-Boutcher
behind, ridden and headway 3f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held
- Form 0111-13
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
behind, ridden 4f out, slightly hampered 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on to chase leading trio inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 0-32103
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 413-400
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey K Darley
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 032240
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey H Goto
tracked leaders, ridden and hung badly right over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 211040
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
towards rear, effort over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Leadership
23- Form 210-513
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, no extra when headed final 50 yards
Tony Tie
15- Form 534024
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Tate
in touch, headway 3f out to chase leaders, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 050064
- Age 8
- Weight 8-3
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 506545
- Age 5
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Paul Eddery
behind, effort 4f out, no impression final 2f
McBain (USA)
32- Form 003134
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chase dldrs, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 60-2633
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 5-00400
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey L Enstone
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f, eased final furlong
- Form 0-32226
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Williams
tracked winner, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Man O'Mystery bids to go one better than his two seconds in the contest. There is no Foreign Affairs in this race and he is two pounds lower than last year, although a draw of fourteen has to be a severe negative. Sir Michael Stoute has targetted decent horses at this race (including Medicean) and Leadership gets in here off just 8st 6lb. He was third in the King George V Stakes to Systematic and looks ideally boxed today. He won't be a great price but he does look difficult to oppose with everything in its favour. Beauchamp Pilot steps up from a mile and has a highly interesting jockey booking . He is drawn in the car park today and is perhaps best opposed today. Kelburne is well in today at the handicap and with the Semple yard enjoying decent form, he has to go close if getting the run of the race. Vintage Premium represents the in-form Richard Fahey yard. He should run admirably from the front but the lack of recent rain will probably count against him.