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13:55 York

John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 188y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,684
  • 2nd: £8,600
  • 3rd: £4,304
  • 4th: £2,144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 3.39s
  • Off Time: 13:55:16
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Eagles By Day (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Communique (IRE)

    2/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Communique (IRE)

      9
      2/1
      • Form 298-582
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 115

      chased leader until over 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish

      2(2)
      Silk - Grey

      Eagles By Day (IRE)

      29
      14/1
      • Form 21638-9
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      held up in 4th, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Moonlight Spirit (IRE)

      30
      15/8
      • Form 13412-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 110

      led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

      4(5)
      Silk - Black, Gold Cross and stripe on cap

      Ranch Hand

      13 D
      6/1
      • Form 5510-65
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out until 3f out, ridden and not able to go with leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace

      5(1)
      Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

      Universal Order

      20
      18/5
      • Form 101-161
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      reared in stalls, slowly away, held up in last, closed over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 150 yards

      Previous results

      2019
      (7)
      Silk -

      Red Verdon (USA)

      20/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0

      2018
      (3)
      Silk -

      Dylan Mouth (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0

      2017
      (4)
      Silk -

      Rare Rhythm

      9/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6

      In depth

      Verdict

      Universal Order has taken a step forward this year and won twice in Listed company but this would probably require a bit more. Moonlight Spirit finished last in the Ascot Gold Cup but is a proven stayer at this level. Ranch Hand was found wanting tried in this grade at Newmarket last summer, however, though still finished ahead of Eagles By Day. There is no guarantee that COMMUNIQUE will stay this far but the drying ground is in his favour and he’s the class act in this on his latest second in a Group 2 over 1m4f at Newmarket.

      Formwatch

      Communique (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dame Malliot (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jul.

      Eagles By Day (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Last to break, held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression final 2f, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Fanny Logan (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jun.

      Moonlight Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 30l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.

      Ranch Hand 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Deja (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.

      Universal Order 7-1 (9-3) Close up in 4th, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating El Misk (9-0) by shd, 4 ran.