Racecards
15:15 York
Bradford & Bingley Rated Stakes (Class B Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f 202y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Zarin (IRE)
101- Form 210-200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 405550
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Calcutta
7- Form 101105
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-20353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 150006
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey L Dettori
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-6110
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
Pentecost
20- Form 221500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
took keen hold mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Atlantic Ace
20- Form 010302
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 206044
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0130-10
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
in touch, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Muchea
20- Form 050230
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed
- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
behind, ridden and switched right over 2f out, staying on when not clear run close home
- Form 200045
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
refused to race, took no part
- Form 131115
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
Funfair
47- Form 3410
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well close home
Pie High
11- Form 021213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Always a tough handicap to win and although the three-year-olds had a good record in the eighties ( seven wins), they have only won the race once in the last eleven years. Calcutta, fifth in this event last year from a poor draw, has been in good form this term picking up three races along the way. He races off a 7lb higher mark this year, but he does have a decent draw in stall six and should run well. Vicious Knight bounced back to form last time when finishing just in front of Calcutta in a listed event at Salisbury. He too should run well, but he will not find things easy from his double figure draw. Demonstrate is a progressive individual, but he is drawn out in the car park, so the vote goes to Atlantic Ace, who looked so unlucky in the William Hill Mile at Goodwood. He has been raised 3lb for getting beat, but he is basically a winner and may have gone up further still had he got his head in front. He is well drawn in stall two and should again take care of Nashaab and Omaha City. Of the three-year-olds Bestam, Pie High and Pentecost have plenty to do from their draw, but the progressive Freya's Dream may have been freshened up by a break and should run well.