Racecards
14:15 York
Robert Half International Rated Stakes (Class B Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Indian Spark
12- Form 010-000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A McGlone
prominent to halfway, ridden and no extra final furlong
- Form 43013-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
outpaced and behind, switched and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 21324-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0060-56
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
with leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out
- Form 442050
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
led early, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0403-62
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
hmpd start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Sartorial (IRE)
235- Form 141000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
jumped left start, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, every chance 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 03500-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 04600-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
jumped left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Honesty Fair
230- Form 046611-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey D Mernagh
prominent, ridden 3f out, driven along 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 205/120-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-00200
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey O Pears
soon outpaced, pushed along to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong
Capricho (IRE)
230- Form 112001-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Mick Kinane
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
- Form 650-100
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
- Form 00-0030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey M Roberts
with leaders, ridden over f3f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
- Form 3023-62
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Pat Eddery
with leaders, soon pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 00501-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Winston
held up, soon under pressure, hard ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0400-01
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on
In depth
Formwatch
Indian Spark In sparkling form last season, including a win over this course and distance. However, has failed to sparkle so far this term and has stiff task at these weights.
Deep Space (IRE) High class sprinter on his day. Fitter for reappearance effort at Newmarket and likely to be closer today.
Tiger Royal (IRE) Ex_Irish horse. Best form on a soft surface and probably best watched for the time being.
Yorkies Boy Fair sprinter who ran quite well at Beverley last time but has never won a handicap and unlikely to start here.
Further Outlook (USA) Course and distance winner but not in the best of form this season and faces a stiff task at the weights anyway.
Halmahera (IRE) Reasonably be treated on best form and ran well at Haydock last time. However, has never and this is not the easiest course to come with a late flourish won a handicap
Sartorial (IRE) At his best when fresh so don't worry about lack of a recent outing. Not badly treated just three pounds higher than good win at Newmarket last year. well drawn and could be capable of a bold show.
Guinea Hunter (IRE) Ran quite well on reappearance and is now a pound lower than when third in Ayr Gold Cup. Won't mind any conditions and not one to rule out entirely, though he doesn't win too many.
Manorbier Rose steadily up the weights after a very good season last year, but does not appear to be in the same form yet this season.
Magic of Love Excellent fifth in competitive handicap at Newmarket on reappearance. Well drawn here and a reproduction off the same mark would see her go close.
Honesty Fair Won her last two starts last season but has taken a big hike in the weights and she may just need the run today.
Candleriggs (IRE) Lightly raced five-year-old who does go well fresh, but 8lbs higher than when winning at Kempton last season and would have to produce a career-best performance to reach the frame here.
Galloway Boy (IRE) Decent third over five furlongs here yesterday, but his form over this extra furlong is not very inspiring.
Capricho (IRE) Classy sort but all three wins have come over seven furlongs and he may just need the run here according to his trainer.
Lago di Varano Tough and genuine 9-y-o who won first time out at Windsor this season but has struggled since and others are preferred here.
Kathology (IRE) His two wins have come over the minimum trip but was a good third to Marsad over this trip at Newmarket and would have decent claims on that form. Wouldn't mind some more rain.
Pays d'Amour (IRE) Close second to Lago Di Varano at Windsor but form of that race not working out particularly well and this look harder.
Shatin Venture (IRE) Well beaten in weaker race at Hamilton on reappearance and overall form does not look good enough in a race like this.
Lord Pacal (IRE) Much better on fast ground so his two starts this season can be excused and he should be spot on now. Still faces quite a stiff task at the weights though.
Ellens Academy (IRE) Running from 11 pounds out of the handicap and this is a much stiffer task than he faced when winning at Southwell last time.