Racecards
16:45 York
Investec Specialist Bank Handicap (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
- Form 71500/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey J Fortune
held up towards rear, headway from 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 015690/
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 51112/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, stayed on well for 3rd
- Form 2232-22
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
in touch in mid-division, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed with every chance until held close home
- Form 02710-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Tylicki
tracked leaders early, in touch, lost place 7f out, well beaten 3f out
- Form 089/64-1
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, never on terms with leaders
- Form 214-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, running in snatches after 4f, weakening when not much room 2f out
- Form 2148-72
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 02-8511
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
held up towards rear, effort 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 60/180-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Whillans
prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 9178-14
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 43/847-1
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey D Swift
slowly into stride and ridden along early in rear, driven over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no chance
- Form 63-31
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed, stayed on gamely, in command close home
- Form 242-433
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey L Mcniff
in touch, lost place after 3f, ridden 4f out, no real headway
- Form 10234-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey R Mullen
held up towards rear, ridden and headway into mid-division 7f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 027/316-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, pressing for 3rd when outpaced by leaders from over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 65-4434
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey D Tudhope
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kayf Aramis has won this three times, the latest in 2009, and he's not finished yet as he's been in reasonable form over timber. Dark Ranger scored last year and arrives in good form though he's a massive 17lb higher this time around but Hollins, who was successful in 2010, is 9lb higher and was beaten a long way last year. Malcolm Jefferson wouldn't have wanted the last jumps season to end as CAPE TRIBULATION finished with a flourish, scoring at Cheltenham and Aintree. The last time he ran on the Flat was from a mark of 85 and he's 5lb lower here and he'll think he's been let loose after carrying two stone more at Aintree. Bruslini has been in good form over fences while Cloudy Spirit won over this trip at Pontefract last month. Lifetime has been going well in soft ground and wouldn't want it to dry out nor would Secret Tune and Lady Amakhala, who battled out a finish over slightly shorter at Doncaster.
Formwatch
Cape Tribulation 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 15, well behind Hunterview (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct '09.
Kayf Aramis 14-1 (7-12) With leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 32, 22l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct '10.
Bruslini (FR) (0-0) 2nd of 3, nk behind Polan (8-11) at Dax(FR) 1m 3f stk gs in Aug '08.
Dark Ranger 11-8fav (9-3) Held up in 7th, smooth headway over 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, closed inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Exemplary (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Hollins 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 32l behind Shubaat (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Secret Tune 5-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, asserted near finish, won at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Apr beating Lady Amakhala (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Priceless Art (IRE) 15-8 (9-12) Tracked leader 2f, left 2nd over 8f out, led over 4f out, unchallenged after, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar beating Three White Socks (8-13) by 11l, 3 ran.
Lady Amakhala 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, every chance until near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Secret Tune (9-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Apr.
Lifetime (IRE) 3-1fav (7-7) Prominent, lost place 7f out, soon in rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon pressed, held on well towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft beating Spice Fair (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Alsahil (USA) 22-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Veiled Applause (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Zefooha (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Dazzling Valentine (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Mr Crystal (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to narrow lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, close home, all out, won at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr beating Riptide (9-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Cloudy Spirit 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, good headway 5f out, went 2nd 5f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Ambrose Princess (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Royal Swain (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dorset Square (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 8f out, went 2nd over 3f out, soon no chance with winner, eased near finish, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Rory Boy (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Orsippus (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 10l behind Gulf of Naples (9-1) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Bedouin Bay 5-1 (8-12) Set steady pace, tried to quicken pace 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Secret Tune (9-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Apr.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Persian Peril (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.