Racecards
14:40 York
Unibet Handicap (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 188y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
- Form 3222-36
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S Donohoe
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and not quicken
- Form 15-5407
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 09-8530
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, went 4th towards finish
- Form 815-132
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 053442
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 4th place towards finish
- Form 2140
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 670220
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
made all, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, found extra inside final furlong
Good Omen
22- Form 41-0810
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey T Eaves
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MAINSTREAM has won twice at a lower level but has finished close up in this grade and his two runs this season, especially when staying on in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Ascot, suggest he's ready to score again. Lustrous Light wasn't too far behind at the Royal fixture but Oasis Fantasy was well beaten. Azari, who was hurdling in the spring before winning a Wolverhampton claimer, has run well in two subsequent starts on this track though at a slightly lower level. Beardwood signalled an imminent victory when just held by Euginio at Sandown where he wasn't helped by being impeded close home so he's an obvious threat. Night Of Glory has joined Andrew Balding after a maiden victory at the Curragh and finding 1m6f beyond him in the Queen's Vase.
Formwatch
Mainstream 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, switched left and stayed on final 110 yards, nearest finish, 6th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Rare Rhythm (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Lustrous Light (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced when short of room inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Rare Rhythm (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Rare Rhythm (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Azari 9-2 (11-0) Held up, smooth headway tracking leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, hung left, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Jacbequick (10-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Beardwood 4-1 (9-2) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Euginio (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Night Of Glory 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Mukhayyam 11-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Dance King (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Good Omen 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 12th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Atty Persse (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.