Racecards
15:40 York
John Smith's Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
- Form 91
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James Doyle
led, took keen hold, pressed over 1f out, ridden and headed last 50 yards, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey P Cosgrave
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place over 1f out
Magic Mark
29- Form 33
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
prominent, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden to challenge final furlong, kept on to lead last 50 yards
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
mid-division and keen, slightly hampered soon after start, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 92
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Encrypted and ROYAL HOUSEHOLD are penalised for winning at Kempton and Goodwood respectively. The former won easily enough but the latter beat a previous winner over three lengths and the Hannon colt gets the nod on that form. Magic Mark finished closer on his earlier debut than he did here last time while Richard Fahey is mob handed with four runners and Collateral Beauty preferred on her fourth at Pontefract. Lyrical Pursuit is another likely to improve for Mick Easterby’s yard.
Formwatch
Encrypted 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong and rider dropped whip, kept on strongly to draw clear, won at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Jun beating Cosmopolitan Queen (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Royal Household 5-6fav (9-2) Keen made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in Jun beating May Remain (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Foxrush Take Time (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, no threat after, plugged on into modest 4th close home, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Moseeb (9-2) at York 6f stks (3) gd in Jul.
Lucky Lucky Man (IRE) Clodovil gelding out of Regrette Rien.
Magic Mark 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tulip Fever (8-11) at York 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Midnight Wilde 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Bambino Lola (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun.
Push N'Pull (IRE) Epaulette colt out of Zoudie.
Sands Of Mali (FR) Panis colt out of Kadiania.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd place 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Curiosity (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Collateral Beauty (USA) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Footsteps Forever (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Lyrical Pursuit 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Haddaf (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Jul.