Racecards
14:40 York
John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 7-40596
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 87
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
- Form 042067
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey K Darley
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 803712
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
in touch, faded entering final furlong
- Form 443744
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 907106
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P M Quinn
held up and keen, headway and switched left over 1f out, just failed
- Form 14126-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 785211
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, all out
In depth
Verdict
Prospect Court takes a step up in class after two comprehensive successes however this is tougher and we will pass him over and instead side with Pick A Nice Name ahead of Kenmore. Richard Hills takes the ride on the last-named; a jockey booking that catches the eye and may indicate that another big run could be expected. However, Pick A Nice Name handles this ground well and was very impressive at Pontefract last time out. Prospect Court has been winning poor races but full of confidence he cannot be ruled out off his low racing weight. Prince Namid has been disappointing of late; his tendency to start slowly tends to handicap his chances. Bo McGinty will win at some point, however it remains to be seen when that is; watch the market is the advice there. Ingleby Princess's wins have come on quick ground but she has run well on soft before so mustn't be ruled out assuming she has come on for that last run, however Pick A Nice Name is proven in the mud and can win again.
Formwatch
High Curragh 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ice Planet (9-9) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Prince Namid 11-2 (9-11) Behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 9l behind Glasshoughton (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Kenmore 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 5f clm (6) sft beating Newcastles Owen (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pick A Nice Name 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders and keen, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed final furlong kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Shes Minnie (9-13) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) sft.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, hampered 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 7l behind Glasshoughton (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Paris Bell 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Turnkey (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcap (3) gd.
Ingleby Princess 17-2 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, soon edged left, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Makshoof (9-1) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Prospect Court 5-4fav (9-4) Held up, ridden along 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy beating El Potro (8-10) by 2l, 12 ran.