Racecards
17:30 York
John Smith's Sprint Handicap (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,468
- 2nd: £4,912
- 3rd: £2,454
- 4th: £1,228
- Form 895785
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Jason Hart
raced with one other stands side, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 33-7261
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Darryll Holland
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
pushed along in mid-division, no telling impression
- Form 507-003
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, beaten and eased 1f out
- Form 0-50364
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, no extra final 110 yards
- Form 5-50544
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
dwelt, rear mid-division, ridden 2f out and no progress
- Form 624117
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey Kaiya Fraser
in rear, always well behind
- Form 170825
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and headway to press leaders 1f out, kept on to lead final 110 yards, edged left closing stages
- Form 09-6787
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Cam Hardie
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a danger
- Form 576908
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey C Lee
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 571109
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced stands side with one other, front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on, never on terms
- Form 1-07344
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
- Form 3-12146
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
handy, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on, headed 110 yards out, no extra
- Form 00-5069
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
- Form 303450
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
close up, ridden well over 1f out, ran on same pace
- Form 749151-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Connor Beasley
prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside last
- Form 1-06758
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey O J Orr
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 531133
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Barry McHugh
NonRunner
- Form 222111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey William Pyle
NonRunner
- Form 86-0114
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NOVAK is a much improved sprinter these days and the grey has struck up a fine partnership with his apprentice rider, William Pyle. The handicapper looks to be loosening his grip on Ghathanfar and he is respected though does need to reverse course form with Abate on their meeting here in May. Rathbone is always capable of displaying early dash and he’ll attempt to do so on this occasion. Doctor Khan Junior ran too freely on his latest outing here but Geoff Oldroyd’s gelding won readily here in May and he cannot be ruled out. Fantasy Master was weak in the market at Doncaster ahead of his most recent start but Darryll Holland’s recent recruit was more than up to the task on the racetrack.
Formwatch
Ghathanfar (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered soon after, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Zaman Jemil (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Master 10-1 (8-13) Raced centre, chased leader, led group and overall leader over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Brazen Bolt (9-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Devil's Angel 11-1 (9-9) Wore hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Ascot Adventure 7-2 (10-2) Led, ridden when headed 1f out, lost position dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Winter Crown (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Snash (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, hampered about 3f out, unable to quicken 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mobashr (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Miss Bella Brand 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, soon shuffled back into midfield, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Spring Promise (8-7) at Hannover 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Roundhay Park 8-1 (9-2) Awkward start, chased leaders in centre, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Significantly (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sun Power (FR) 50-1 (9-12) Midfield, chased leaders down centre 2f out, hung left 1f out, bit short of room inside final furlong, kept on for seventh, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Sound Reason (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Abolish 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Cooperation (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Majeski Man (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Got warm at start, soon prominent down centre, pushed along 1f out, dropped to midfield just inside 2f out, ridden before 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Sound Reason (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Westmorian 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Papa Cocktail (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Little Muddy 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Nelson Gay (10-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Caesars Pearl (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Muscika 25-1 (9-7) Close up near side, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind The Green Man (10-3) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Holbache 6-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden 2f out, three lengths clear 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Revolutionary Man (9-7) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Led after a furlong, pushed along and headed 2f out, dropped away quickly 1f out, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Refuge (9-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Abate 2-1jfav (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Count D'Orsay (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Rathbone 16-1 (9-13) Smartly away from wide draw, soon midfield, chased leaders on near side from 2f out, kept on to go fifth inside final 50 yards, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sound Reason (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Novak 7-2fav (10-1) Mid-division near side, headway under pressure final furlong, soon led, ran on well, won going away, won at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating The Caltonian (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Doctor Khan Junior 7-2fav (8-9) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Another Investment (9-0) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.