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15:00 York

Matchbook Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 188y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £165,000 added
  • Winner: £93,572
  • 2nd: £35,475
  • 3rd: £17,754
  • 4th: £8,844
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 1.21s
  • Off Time: 15:02:09
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Stradivarius (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Southern France (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mildenberger

      7/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Black, Yellow cap

        Stradivarius (IRE)

        209 CDCD
        4/5
        • Form 3/11111-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 120

        held up in mid-division, pushed along and closed over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well and holding 2nd final 100 yards, won comfortably in the end

        2(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars

        Aircraft Carrier (IRE)

        28 p D
        50/1
        • Form 411-146
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 100

        held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon hung left and weakened

        3(1)
        Silk - Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star

        Desert Skyline (IRE)

        202 p
        20/1
        • Form 964458-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 109

        held up in rear, pushed along over3 f out, switched left and closed from over 2f out, never able to get on terms

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Ispolini

        48 t D
        7/2
        • Form 44-2112
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 116

        chased leaders early, soon settled into mid-division, driven and effort over 1f out, unable to get on terms

        5(7)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Mildenberger

        13 BF
        7/1
        • Form 13/12-73
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 109

        chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on front pair from over 1f out, kept on

        6(2)
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap

        Mootasadir

        48
        16/1
        • Form 4511-11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 104

        held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression

        7(6)
        Silk - Purple, Orange disc

        Sevenna Star (IRE)

        224 t
        50/1
        • Form 3/11077-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 105

        led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(5)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Southern France (IRE)

        19 BF
        11/2
        • Form 12437-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 111

        chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, held final 100 yards, kept on

        Previous results

        2018
        (5)
        Silk -

        Stradivarius (IRE)

        4/6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        2017
        (3)
        Silk -

        Dartmouth

        11/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        2016
        (2)
        Silk -

        Clever Cookie

        5/2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        High-class stayer STRADIVARIUS proved unbeatable in the Cup races last term and began last year with a three-length defeat of Desert Skyline in this contest. This looks a tougher renewal but he’s clearly the one to beat if at his best. Sevenna Star’s form tapered off last season after beating Ispolini in the Sandown Classic Trial but the latter went on to Group 3 success at Meydan and placed over 2m in the Dubai Gold Cup in March. Southern France came up short at the highest level last term though placed efforts in the Queen’s Vase and St Leger suggest the Ballydoyle colt will be a force to be reckoned with in the staying division this season. Mildenberger and Mootasadir attempt this longer trip for the first time and Aircraft Carrier has it all to do in this grade.

        Formwatch

        Stradivarius (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Shade keen tracking leading pair on inside, went through gap on rail into 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, soon edged left, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct beating Thomas Hobson (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Aircraft Carrier (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Watersmeet (9-5) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.

        Desert Skyline (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, slightly hampered 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no headway, 8th of 10, 22l behind Morando (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.

        Ispolini 9-4 (8-9) 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Cross Counter (8-9) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 gd in Mar.

        Mildenberger 13-2 (9-1) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Communique (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.

        Mootasadir 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead entering final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Mar beating Extra Elusive (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Sevenna Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along and lost place 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Ghostwatch (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.

        Southern France (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, 2nd travelling well 3f out, improved to dispute lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Master Of Reality (9-3) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Apr.