Racecards
16:55 York
John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 56y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,468
- 2nd: £4,912
- 3rd: £2,454
- 4th: £1,228
- Form 06-6453
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
prominent behind clear leader, closed up 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 2611-32
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed leader well over 1f out, kept on but held inside last, well clear of rest
- Form 480135
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey William Pyle
led and soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, pushed along and headed well over 3f out, dropped away quickly and eased
- Form 104208-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, went close 3rd 5f out, led well over 3f out and pushed along, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 011411
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Connor Beasley
raced in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, headway to press leaders over 3f out, soon led, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, soon faced challenge, stayed on strongly inside last and asserted
- Form 795035
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
mid-division, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, not pace to challenge
- Form 7622-63
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Tom Marquand
rear mid-division, headway to chase front rank 3f out, ridden in 3rd and drifted left 2f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 2117-83
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
in rear, never really travelling and tailed off 4f out
- Form 9864-52
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
mid-division, went 4th 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Single (IRE)
21- Form 50-5544
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey George Bass
NonRunner
- Form 41/111-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A competitive line-up for this pot and though MALAKAHNA (NAP) has gone on to make her name over hurdles, she proved last season that she is more than capable of winning races on the Flat. Robert Johnson won decisively at Ayr on his most recent outing and the second was to score at Catterick on Wednesday afternoon. Tendentious has won over an extended distance at Doncaster and returns to action today following a sizeable layoff. At The Double mopped up minor heats last year and is one to note in the market. Hellenista performed with credit recently at Catterick while Kalamity Kitty shaped at Kempton as if she should come on a bundle for that reappearance run.
Formwatch
Land Of Winter (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Blow Your Horn (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Malakahna (FR) 15-8fav (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, disputed 2nd 2f out, soon chased leader, 3 lengths down entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Military Two Step (9-11) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sophiesticate (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Handy on inside, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, outpaced and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Chriszoff (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Tendentious 25-1 (10-2) Handy, ridden 2f out, well beaten and eased over 1f out, 8th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Flint Hill (10-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Robert Johnson 13-8fav (9-6) Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Baez (8-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never in contention, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Blow Your Horn (8-13) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sharp Distinction 8-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wholeofthemoon (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
At The Double (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Dereham (8-10) at Newmarket 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Hellenista 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11f out, pushed along to lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Two Auld Pals (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Single (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind King Eagle (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Glasses Up (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Front mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on, no telling impression, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Lexington Knight (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Kalamity Kitty 8-1 (8-13) Rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Wholeofthemoon (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.