Racecards
13:45 York
Ladbroke Knavesmire Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 198y
- Going: Good to Firm
Hambleden
21- Form 021325
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, ridden over 3f out, kept on, headed inside last
Navado (USA)
51- Form 62213-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered, lost place well over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 102-003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Willie Supple
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Solo Flight
10- Form 000606
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
steadied start, held up, headway on inner when not much room over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace after
- Form 212411
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, soon driven along, never dangerous
- Form 0/16-031
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up towards rear, driven 5f out, no impression final 3f
Bagan (FR)
21- Form 345-200
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well to lead inside last
Sarin
17- Form 44612-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey D Holland
in touch, driven 5f out, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 041205
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey C Soumillon
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, staying on one pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong
Aleron (IRE)
54- Form 123300
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Trust Rule
20- Form 232103
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up behind, ridden and good headway on outer over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 053234
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey L Fletcher
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Arjay
9- Form 340-024
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey K Darley
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 224120
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 052020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 064500
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden 4f out, hampered approaching 2f out, not recover
- Form 623565
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 053631
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A big field for this opener which can be taken by the likely favourite Spectrometer, with Navado, Conquering Love and Solo Flight others to consider. Mark Johnston's charge comes into the race on the back of a five length win at Hamilton last time out, when he made all. Despite that comfortable margin of victory, the tough and genuine gelding remains on the same mark for this valuable prize and provided he can get up with the pace from a wide draw, he can repel allcomers and score. Windsor winner Navado steps up in trip to a mile and a half for the first time here, after being campaigned largely over 10 furlongs. However, being by Rainbow Quest he should have every chance of getting home here and with more scope over this trip he has to be feared under Kieren Fallon. Conquering Love is a progressive sort, who has risen over a stone this season, and another win is not beyond the realms of possibility. However, he does seem to have a liking for very quick ground and he is more likely to have it good here, so with that and his extra weight we will just overlook him here. Of the remainder there could be some each way value in Solo Flight. Barry Hills' charge has not often tried this trip, and but did win over it at Newmarket last year. His course record reads 0 from 4 runs on the Knavesmire, but he will be a price, his yard is in form and he is very well handicapped on some of his form. While he might run into a place, the win money must be on Spectrometer.