Racecards
13:55 York
Sky Bet First Race Special Handicap (Class 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £37,350
- 2nd: £11,184
- 3rd: £5,592
- 4th: £2,796
- Form 5-91174
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final 2f, upsides inside final furlong, stayed on well to dead heat post
- Form 4-50513
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josh Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final 2f
- Form 1101/67-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey G Lee
always behind
- Form 910-128
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 375641
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, headway inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression with front trio
- Form 236-112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 6662-18
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 93
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 740004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 617-765
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey L Dettori
raced wide early, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 206-374
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Lady Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 89554/4
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 127-610
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
slowly into stride, held up, always behind
- Form 1447-30
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, no impression
- Form 3-211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, kept on under pressure when joined inside final furlong, just held on
Mistiroc
11- Form 042584
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
behind, headway into mid-division over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
- Form 90-0064
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
- Form 442200
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 170-213
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P J McDonald
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Just the one outright favourite has obliged in the last 10 renewals but Chancery won this at 7/1 in 2013. But the latter is penalised for winning at Ripon during the week and, along with stablemate Hit The Jackpot, finished behind Pressure Point last month. Libran beat the latter over track and trip back in May though is 13lb higher now, but Croquembouche finished runner-up here in the same month when ahead of TOP TUG. Sir Michael Stoute's charge has since run well at Goodwood despite being denied a clear run at a crucial point in the race and looks sure to go close with normal luck in-running. Penhill may yet be capable of winning off his current mark but Curbyourenthusiasm has been upped a further 6lb for finishing second here last month. Memorial Day is on the upgrade and another to consider as he attempts a longer trip in a bid for a hat-trick.
Formwatch
Libran (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, short of room 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Arab Dawn (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Pressure Point (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Winterlude (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Tha'ir (9-0) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Croquembouche (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Pressure Point (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Chancery (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, staying on same pace when short of room closing stages, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Pressure Point (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Curbyourenthusiasm (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Xinbama (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, driven and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Missed Call (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
What About Carlo (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Sharp Sailor (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Top Tug (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out or well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not much room close home, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mount Logan (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Mighty Yar (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Pressure Point (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ransom Note 33-1 (10-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Novancia (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Emerahldz (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, not much room and lost place over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 5-1fav (10-10) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Apterix (10-2) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Memorial Day (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Raw Impulse (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mistiroc 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 4l behind Gworn (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Buonarroti (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Elkaayed (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Kings Bayonet 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 6th, not fluent 7th, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Thinger Licht (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Penhill 2-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hernandoshideaway (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Pressure Point 8-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, effort 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Future Empire (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Only Orsenfoolsies 11-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 16 1/2l behind Connecticut (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.