Racecards
15:00 York
Betfred Hambleton Stakes (Listed Handicap) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £33,000 added
- Winner: £19,536
- 2nd: £7,389
- 3rd: £3,693
- 4th: £1,845
- Form 547-323
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed narrowly just over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, held on
- Form 0167-27
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey M Barzalona
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on far rail over 1f out, stayed on to press for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
- Form 7-84084
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey A Kirby
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
- Form 110/57
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, racing awkwardly over 2f out, no impression and soon eased
- Form 060-711
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms
- Form 11/10-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
Trade Storm
152- Form 5P6644-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 112541-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held
- Form 4/21102-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 95
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 1021-15
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After his easy maiden success at Haydock a year ago, Mijhaar was fancied for the King Edward VII Stakes but couldn't quite make the leap into that grade. His only other start came in a tough Newmarket handicap where he finished runner-up and with further progress likely this season he should be in the shake-up. Justonefortheroad has done very well in soft ground handicaps this season and the extra furlong today will be in his favour but it's FURY, who finished close-up in the Lincoln and Spring Cup and probably found 1m1f just stretch his stamina last time, who is handed the vote. The lightly-raced Italian import Bezique struggled on soft ground in a Group 3 when last seen a year ago but is one to keep an eye on but Invisible Man is still looking a few pounds high in the weights. Prince Of Johanne produced a shock when landing the Cambridgeshire but don't rule out another big run if the ground dries out as he made a winning reappearance last year and will appreciate the likely strong gallop. Common Touch has won three times over 7f on this track and shouldn't be inconvenienced over the extra furlong and can make his presence felt.
Formwatch
Fury 4-1fav (9-10) Slowly away, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Tullius (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs.
Mijhaar 13-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed from over 4f out, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Fulgur (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Bridgefield (USA) 7-2 (8-13) 7th of 14, 5l behind Ip Man (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Navajo Chief 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 50 yards, 4th of 8, 2l behind Penitent (8-12) at Doncaster 1m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in Apr.
Titus Mills (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader 2f, stayed in close 3rd, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Sri Putra (9-0) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol.
Justonefortheroad 5-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead post, won at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Apr beating Rodrigo De Torres (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Bezique (8-11) 11th of 15, 20l behind Stay Alive (8-11) at Rome(ITY) 1m 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in May '11.
Trade Storm 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final fulong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1l behind Tinshu (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Dec.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In touch when groups merged over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Stevie Thunder (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 32 ran.
Common Touch (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Mid-division on inside, ridden inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well to 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Webbow (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stks 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Neutrafa (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 4l behind Boastful (9-7) at Goodwood 1m fll lst stks (1) sft.
Invisible Man (9-6) 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Musir (9-6) at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Stevie Thunder 12-1 (8-13) Always behind, 11th of 16, 17l behind Farhh (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Sos Brillante (CHI) 50-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, outpaced 4f out, lost touch and behind final 3f, last of 5, 21l behind Aiken (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) sft.