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13:55 York

Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 198y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 22.71s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Millenary

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Distinction (IRE)

    8/11

      3
      Silk -

      Songlark

      11/2

        1(4)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Distinction (IRE)

        19 DC
        8/11
        • Form 116-621
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 117

        held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

        2(3)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Kasthari (IRE)

        304
        20/1
        • Form 0373/10-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 114

        prominent, ridden to lead over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out

        3(7)
        Silk - Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Millenary

        19 b DC
        12/1
        • Form 311-943
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 112

        held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

        4(6)
        Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

        Cover Up (IRE)

        45 D
        12/1
        • Form 122/923
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 103

        held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Grey and Red stripes, Grey sleeves, White cap

        Cruzspiel

        45 v C
        33/1
        • Form 9-84017
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 104

        led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        6(1)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Lost Soldier Three (IRE)

        19 v C
        9/1
        • Form 114-618
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 106

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Songlark

        58
        11/2
        • Form 52/524-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 110

        tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra

        8(8)
        Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap

        Astrocharm (IRE)

        19
        33/1
        • Form 5-33473
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 100

        held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong

        Previous results

        2004
        (2)
        Silk -

        First Charter

        7/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        2003
        (2)
        Silk -

        Bollin Eric

        7/4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        2002
        (6)
        Silk -

        Boreas

        13/2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        Distinction stands out here and should take all the beating, with Songlark, Lost Soldier Three and Cruzpiel seen as the main dangers. Distinction showed that he is a force to be reckoned with in staying events when landing the Goodwood Cup three weeks ago, despite connections' reservations about his ability to handle the soft ground. Conditions are much more in his favour here though as he bids to take another step towards a crack at the Melbourne Cup in which he was sixth last year. His improvement has been amazing as he was successful in handicap company on the Knavesmire last July, and he makes much more appeal than stablemate Cover Up. Songlark gained his first win for Godolphin when scoring in Listed company at Pontefract last time, but has much more to do on his first try at this trip and is passed over, as is Lost Soldier Three who has a job on to turn the Goodwood form around with the selection, as does Millenary who is not the force of old. The latter does at least hold Kasthari on last October's Newmarket form, but there can only be one winner, and that is Distinction.

        Formwatch

        Distinction (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, almost joined inside final furlong, driven to assert close home, won at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul beating Golden Quest (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Kasthari (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Started slowly, soon mid-division, steady headway 10f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 35l behind Millenary (9-5) at Newmarket 2m Grp 3 (A1) sft in Oct.

        Millenary 8-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, hanging right from 5f out, moderate headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with first two, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Distinction (9-5) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.

        Cover Up (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden 3f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Shabernak (8-12) at Sandown 2m lst stk (1) gf in Jul.

        Cruzspiel 7-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, eased when beaten 1f out, last of 7, 29l behind Shabernak (8-12) at Sandown 2m lst stk (1) gf in Jul.

        Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up and behind, niggled along 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Distinction (9-5) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.

        Songlark 5-2 (8-12) Led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Shastye (8-7) by a nk, 5 ran.

        Astrocharm (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner briefly approaching final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Tartouche (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.