Racecards
16:15 York
Ladbroke Knavesmire Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 195y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Dancing Phantom
668- Form 002001/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up in rear, kept on over 1f out, no danger
- Form 602230-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael Hills
towards rear until kept on over 1f out, not reach leaders
- Form 126-201
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader until led over 4f out, headed well over 3f out, weakened quickly
Inch Perfect
23- Form 03-2005
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
held up until ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish
- Form 0420-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 001050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 0-03102
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 541225
- Age 10
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
mid-division, hampered 4f out, no danger
- Form 111405
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced well over 1f out, rallied and kept on final furlong
- Form 000111
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 003102
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 3-00003
- Age 4
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
in touch, ridden and weakened over 5f out
- Form 321-042
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey N Pollard
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-61204
- Age 8
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey F Norton
stumbled start, mid-division until ridden and headway over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Form 1-53643
- Age 3
- Weight 7-11
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Joanna Badger
dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out to lead near finish
- Form 030036
- Age 8
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P M Quinn
towards rear, headway 4f out, switched right 2f out, ridden to lead inside final, headed and no extra near finish
- Form 053261
- Age 4
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey D Kinsella
never better than mid-division
- Form 002560
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Dancing Phantom Trainer loves a winner at York but this formerly useful handicapper need to be something special to overcome such a long absence; although is on a mark he has won off before; interesting if ground stays good to soft.
Ligne Gagnante (IRE) Seemed to improve for step up in trip last time and although consistent long absence may count against him.
Octavius Caesar (USA) Not the most consistent of horses but put in solid effort at Chester last time out; still might not be good enough.
Inch Perfect Generally consistent over a variety of trips and surfaces who saves his best for York; needs things to go his way but not without a chance.
Persian Pride (IRE) Improved for step up in trip last time out but looks a little harshly handicapped today.
Bawsian Has been fairly consistent this season but trainer is out of form and others preferred.
Steel Band Would want it good to soft and has been in-form of late but others make more appeal on balance of form.
Robandela (USA) Has been running well since winning well at Newmarket three months ago; live chance if reproducing that form for in-form yard.
Adjawar (IRE) Excellent second at Salisbury last time and holds every chance if reproducing that sort of effort.
McGillycuddy Reeks (IRE) Has been running well of late and should run another good race here; tends to win only in small fields however.
Ocean Tide Step down in trip does not augur well and rarely wins away from his beloved Hamilton.
Sporting Gesture After a four-timer but will need to improve a good deal to play a major role here; would not want it too soft.
Golden Chance (IRE) Seems to go better for a woman but ground likely to suit and trainer in good form.
King Spinner (IRE) Solid effort last time at Newmarket on first try at this trip; good chance if able to reproduce that effort.
My Very Own (IRE) Decent effort at Headquarters 18 days ago and should have good chance if ground is on the dead side.
Henry Island (IRE) Good chance if reproducing the form shown last time at Leicester and could go close at decent odds.
Borders Belle (IRE) Looks the form pick but would need the ground to stay good to soft to have her best chance.
Warning Reef Seems better over 10 furlongs but ran very well in similar type of race here last season; place chance.
Tycoon's Last Won have to be at his very best to play a major in this affair but is in form so could run into a place.
Irish Distinction (IRE) Best run has come over 11f but has been campaigned over 10f in recent races - might be on a useful mark.
Night Sight (USA) Trainer out of form and horse far better on the AW; place chance at very best.