Racecards
17:00 York
Investec Specialist Bank Handicap (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 88y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
Harrison's Cave
207- Form 390578-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey J P Spencer
always behind
- Form 1741-29
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P J Smullen
in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on well, no chance with winner
- Form 27430-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey R Winston
in touch, hard driven over 4f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out
- Form 72231-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 88
prominent, led over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, headed over 1f out, faded
Well Sharp
168- Form 135086/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, forged clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 1/504-44
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, eased
- Form 3111-51
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Thomas Brown
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 1-16463
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 24782-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey M O'connell
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 296480-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 3/31100-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A Hollinshead
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 4263-64
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
led 3f, remained prominent, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 22-33
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
chased leaders, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 3657-33
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 72420-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
Porcini
29- Form 31119-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey J Fanning
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Despite having won just once on the Flat, CAPE TRIBULATION looks well enough handicapped to double that tally. He started favourite when this was run over an extra 2f last year but disappointed though he returned with a fine run in October when touched off by Mashaari, who was receiving 8lb. Malcolm Jefferson's charge has been chasing at the highest level over the winter and this looks a good opportunity. John Quinn runs Hidden Justice, twice a winner over timber before reappearing on the Flat with a victory over 2m2f at Pontefract, and Moidore, who is best with some give in the ground. Winning bumper Chancery makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and has been racing over trips too short so he's one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Formwatch
Harrison's Cave 9-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, 8th of 13, 16l behind Offer (10-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Moidore 4-1fav (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 14l behind Ardlui (9-11) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Dazinski 20-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ardlui (9-11) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Mashaari (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, closed when switched right over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct beating Cape Tribulation (9-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Well Sharp 7-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Caravan Rolls On (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep '11.
The Fun Crusher 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind O Ma Lad (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Fleur De La Vie (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Porgy (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Mica Mika (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind O Ma Lad (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Hidden Justice (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in touch in 6th, headway to 3rd 2f out, went 2nd on bit over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr beating Wily Fox (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dark Ranger 8-1 (9-8) Slowly away in rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 47l behind Ardlui (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Nov.
Cloudy Spirit 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, hampered 1f out, never on terms, 12th of 20, 36l behind Hurricane Higgins (9-10) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Aug.
Eagle Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Lieutenant Miller (9-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Chancery (USA) 9-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, chased winner from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Renew (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Flashman 11-8fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rocktherunway (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Come Here Yew (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mohawk Ridge (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Cape Tribulation 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, hard pressed from 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Mashaari (9-2) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Porcini 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Apr.