Racecards
15:00 York
53rd John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £97,035
- 2nd: £28,875
- 3rd: £14,430
- 4th: £7,215
- Form 433/506
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
led, headed 3f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
- Form 084541
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, driven and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 21778-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
held up in touch, headway to challenge over 3f out, effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 12-6394
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey R Mullen
held up behind, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden and effort towards stands side over 1f out, kept on, never reached leaders
Memory Cloth
14- Form 123031
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, headway and in touch 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out
- Form 5559-23
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey T Eaves
held up towards rear, switched right and headway well over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong
- Form 30-0089
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up behind, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 221-821
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Shane Kelly
tracked leaders, driven when stumbled over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression
- Form 07U-106
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey M O'connell
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 166103
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 81-1240
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M A Magnusson
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leading pair, headway to lead 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 3rd post
- Form 0612-90
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey M Dwyer
pressed leader, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 9/0-0230
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, steady headway 3f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong
- Form 411-008
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 13-2250
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey R Havlin
held up towards rear, smooth headway 3f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
- Form 91-1215
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd post
- Form 040-920
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 5291-96
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Just one clear favourite has won this in the past 10 years but the winner is usually well fancied. MIJHAAR fits the profile of a likely winner perfectly and the ground won't be a problem. His close third in the Listed Wolferton Handicap at Royal Ascot was a superb run as he was conceding weight to the pair in front of him and with more progress likely he looks the one to beat. Area Fifty One has a bit to find with the selection on a line through Gatewood, who won at Ascot, but he looked in tremendous form when scoring at Newmarket and a 6lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another big run. Media Hype started a short-priced favourite in that race at HQ after scoring here in May but found his path blocked when attempting to close and is very much better than that. He could be a big threat while the Cambridgeshire and Royal Hunt Cup winner Prince Of Johanne is just as effective over this trip and can't be ruled out despite a 6lb rise for his latest success. The ex-Irish Mid Mon Lady could also go well at a big price as she has had just two runs for new connections and, with the ground in her favour and on a reasonable mark, she can reward each-way support.
Formwatch
Fair Trade 10-1 (9-13) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 9l behind Atlantic Sport (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
Navajo Chief 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun beating Area Fifty One (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Kings Gambit (SAF) 7-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 8f out, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Retrieve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in May.
Mijhaar 9-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, hard driven inside final furlong and stayed on, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Gatewood (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) sft in Jun.
Alkimos (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Camborne (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Memory Cloth 6-4fav (9-9) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Jun beating Brae Hill (10-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mid Mon Lady (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Set To Music (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Nanton (USA) (8-11) 9th of 13, 4l behind Al Shemali (8-11) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f Grp 3 gf in Mar.
Area Fifty One 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun beating Unex El Greco (9-3) by 4l, 13 ran.
Right Step 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some headway on wide outside 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, 6th of 18, 10l behind Camborne (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Licence To Till (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure, faded close home, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Area Fifty One (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Stand To Reason (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 24l behind Camborne (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Pivotman 16-1 (9-7) In touch, lost place well over 2f out, last of 13, 40l behind Area Fifty One (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Hillview Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, under pressure when switched right over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 10l behind Number Theory (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4yo+) (2) sft.
Take It To The Max 22-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no progress final 2f, 8th of 13, 16l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
King's Warrior (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 13, 18l behind Area Fifty One (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Media Hype 2-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on well closing stages, never on terms, 5th of 13, 8l behind Area Fifty One (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Tameen (8-11) last of 10, 36l behind Brasileira (8-11) at Le Lion D'angers(FR) 1m 2f stk sft in Jun.
Kirthill (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Gatewood (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) sft in Jun.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division near side, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Excellent Guest (8-11) by 1/2l, 30 ran.