Racecards
16:45 York
Theakston Cool Cask Stakes (Nursery Handicap) (Class C)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Form 101
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J F Egan
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 123
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
Ellamyte
12- Form 631
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey M Tebbutt
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led briefly just inside final furlong, no extra close home
Strong Hand
26- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
- Form 253061
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
behind, effort over 2f out, no headway final furlong
- Form 540
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Pat Eddery
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Rue de Paris
13- Form 053
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey G Duffield
with leader, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
- Form 2550
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Mackay
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 346
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
towards rear and outpaced, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Sahara Shade will take a deal of beating despite top weight and he goes on any ground. Strong Hand is held in fairly high regard and he to is a danger to all although his winning form has taken a few knocks. Redding also has good form and he could be well treated despite rising in the weights the remainder will have to improve to win. The remainder will have to improve to score.