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16:55 York

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (Class 4)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £10,468
  • 2nd: £4,912
  • 3rd: £2,454
  • 4th: £1,228
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.26s
  • Off Time: 16:58:47
  • 18 Ran
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1
Silk -

Copper Knight (IRE)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ventura Express

    17/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mattice

      9/2

        4
        Silk -

        Le Beau Garcon

        10/1

          1(20)
          Silk - Maroon and white check, white and maroon check sleeves, maroon cap, white diamond

          Ventura Express

          27 D
          17/2
          • Form 7-48127
          • Age 6
          • Weight 10-0
          • Official Rating 84

          held up on near side rail, chased leaders 2f out, went second inside final 110 yards, just denied

          2(18)
          Silk - Orange, royal blue stars on sleeves

          Elegant Erin (IRE)

          14 D
          14/1
          • Form 15331-9
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-13
          • Official Rating 83

          behind near side, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leaders from 1f out, went fifth final strides, never nearer

          3(21)
          Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, sleeves and star on cap

          Khabib (IRE)

          9 p D
          18/1
          • Form 22-8535
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-12
          • Official Rating 82

          led near side group, pushed along 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards

          4(15)
          Silk - Grey, dark blue and grey hooped sleeves, dark blue cap

          Papa Don't Preach (IRE)

          41 D
          14/1
          • Form 106257
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-11
          • Official Rating 81

          dwelt, midfield near side, ridden 2f out, weakened and lost ground inside final furlong

          5(1)
          Silk - Orange, emerald green spots, emerald green sleeves, orange spots, emerald green cap

          Glory Fighter

          9 p D
          18/1
          • Form 06-3313
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-10
          • Official Rating 80

          raced alone on far side, disputed early, outpaced when ridden 2f out, gradually weakened

          7(4)
          Silk - Dark blue, red chevron, white sleeves, red cap, white star

          Copper Knight (IRE)

          9 pt DCD
          11/1
          • Form 469087
          • Age 9
          • Weight 9-10
          • Official Rating 80

          led central group, led outright well before halfway, pushed along before 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well just did enough

          9(8)
          Silk - Dark blue, white cross of lorraine, red and dark blue striped sleeves, dark blue and red striped cap

          Princess Karine

          7 BFD
          4/1
          • Form 332214
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 78

          keen early, held up in central group, chased leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, outpaced inside final 110 yards, just held on for sixth on line

          10(17)
          Silk - Dark blue, maroon and white check sleeves and cap

          Spring Is Sprung (FR)

          21 D
          18/1
          • Form 640-444
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 78

          keen in midfield near side group, chased leaders 2f out, just denied sixth final strides

          11(5)
          Silk - White, red chevron, red sleeves, white stars and cap

          Dandy Dinmont (IRE)

          14 BFD
          14/1
          • Form 234252
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 78

          dwelt, pushed along in central before halfway, chased leaders 2f out, kept on well near finish, never nearer

          12(19)
          Silk - Red, White hoops, Pink cap

          Havagomecca

          20 p D
          33/1
          • Form 1-01485
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 77

          keen on near side early, chased leaders near side before halfway, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

          13(9)
          Silk - Black and white check, white sleeves, black stars

          Le Beau Garcon

          33 D
          10/1
          • Form 508-033
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 77

          midfield central group, chased leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran well to take fourth inside final 110 yards

          14(2)
          Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

          Mattice

          13 p D
          9/2
          • Form 5-66944
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 77

          prominent in central group, chased leader passing halfway, soon pushed along, rallied inside final furlong, dropped to third final strides

          16(12)
          Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

          Mersea (FR)

          371 DCD
          28/1
          • Form 231193-
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 81

          prominent near side group, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong

          18(14)
          Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

          Lullaby Bay

          55 D
          16/1
          • Form 524-009
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 76

          dwelt, keen in midfield early central group, outpaced and dropped towards rear before halfway, ridden inside final furlong, modest gains near finish

          19(22)
          Silk - WHITE, BLACK seams, WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars, RED cap

          Dickieburd

          21 p D
          33/1
          • Form 18-6636
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 78

          prominent near side rail, chased leaders just after halfway, ridden 1f out, weakened and dropped to last inside final furlong

          20(10)
          Silk - Dark blue, white braces, red sleeves, red cap, white diamond

          Good Luck Fox (IRE)

          8 D
          28/1
          • Form 40-0255
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 72

          dwelt, always outpaced down centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, never in contention

          21(7)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

          Texas Man (IRE)

          11 D
          66/1
          • Form 20-7065
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 72

          prominent down centre, outpaced passing halfway, ridden before 1f out, modest gains near finish

          22(6)
          Silk - Orange, black chevron, striped sleeves, hooped cap

          Mereside Angel (IRE)

          11 D
          11/1
          • Form 323152
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 72

          prominent down centre early, pushed along before halfway, weakened inside final furlong

          6(13)
          NR

          Sampers Seven (IRE)

          16 hb BFDCD
          12/1
          • Form 32-7303
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-10
          • Official Rating 80

          NonRunner

          8(3)
          NR

          Nelson Gay (IRE)

          14 p D
          15/2
          • Form 4-46831
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-9
          • Official Rating 79

          NonRunner

          15(16)
          NR

          So Smart (IRE)

          2 D
          16/1
          • Form 243626
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 76

          NonRunner

          17(11)
          NR

          Eeh Bah Gum (IRE)

          13 DCD
          14/1
          • Form 0115-91
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 76

          NonRunner

          Previous results

          2022
          (6)
          Silk -

          Ghathanfar (IRE)

          4/1
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-12

          2021
          (3)
          Silk -

          James Watt (IRE)

          40/1
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-5

          In depth

          Verdict

          A typical York sprint of endless possibilities with Paul Midgley sending five to post. Jockey bookings suggest Spring Is Sprung is the stable preferred but GLORY FIGHTER is also well respected and Ryan Sexton claims a useful 3lb on the gelding who will presumably look to get out early and contest the pace. Not too many come from behind in York sprints and he should deliver his usual consistent effort. Stablemate Elegant Erin will be all the better for a reappearance run after a 289-day break, whilst it's never a good idea to leave York perennial, Copper Knight, out of calculations. A host of others can have a decent case argued for them too, including Sampers Seven in first-time headgear, the closely-handicapped pair of Nelson Gay and Dandy Dinmont and the consistent Princess Karine.

          Formwatch

          Ventura Express 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Faro De San Juan (9-6) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

          Elegant Erin (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, not clear run inside last, not recover and eased, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Vintage Clarets (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.

          Khabib (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along and not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rock Melody (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

          Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Off the pace towards rear, not much room between horses 3f out, headway far side of centre over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Navello (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

          Glory Fighter 5-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Rock Melody (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

          Copper Knight (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Rock Melody (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

          Princess Karine 11-4fav (9-12) Led, moved towards centre before halfway, headed just inside 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, dropped to fourth and no extra near finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sound Reason (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

          Spring Is Sprung (FR) 10-3 (10-3) Led, headed and edged right over 1f out, led again entering final furlong, headed 75 yards out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rock Melody (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

          Dandy Dinmont (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and headway on rails 2f out, ridden and led over 110 yards out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Nelson Gay (10-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

          Havagomecca 12-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, hampered close home, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Grace Angel (9-11) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.

          Le Beau Garcon 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, no impression until stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Good Earth (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

          Mattice 6-1 (9-2) Raced centre, led group until over 1f out, 4th and held final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Fantasy Master (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

          Mersea (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Disputed lead 1f, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind The Platinum Queen (9-8) at York 5f fll stks (2) gf in Jul.

          Lullaby Bay 8-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Navello (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.

          Dickieburd 10-3 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Rock Melody (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

          Good Luck Fox (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Refuge (9-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

          Texas Man (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Primo's Comet (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

          Mereside Angel (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Close up in rear, not clear run approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, soon ridden to press winner, ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Primo's Comet (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

          Sampers Seven (IRE) 5-4fav (9-11) Half-reared start, chased leaders on rail, angled out inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Just Glamorous (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

          Nelson Gay (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, ran on inside last and led towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Dandy Dinmont (10-2) by hd, 14 ran.

          So Smart (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Raced towards near side, off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Just That Lord (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

          Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders out wide, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Dream By Day (9-10) by shd, 6 ran.