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15:50 York

Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes (Class A) (Group 1) (Class A)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.10s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kyllachy

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Malhub (USA)

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Indian Prince (IRE)

      33/1

        1(17)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Bahamian Pirate (USA)

        11
        16/1
        • Form 300022
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11

        slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders

        2(6)
        Silk - Light blue, white hoop and armlets

        Bishops Court

        18
        33/1
        • Form 552310
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-11

        with leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Continent

        42
        8/1
        • Form 000251
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        dwelt, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(11)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Indian Prince (IRE)

        21
        33/1
        • Form 10-0530
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        tracked leaders and keen, switched left over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        5(15)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

        Kyllachy

        65
        3/1
        • Form 44-1113
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        towards rear, switched to far side over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well to lead near finish

        6(16)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Malhub (USA)

        42
        15/2
        • Form 050-110
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed near finish

        7(1)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots

        Orientor

        98
        40/1
        • Form 223-364
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        prominent, ridden and outpaced from halfway

        8(10)
        Silk - White, red chevrons, black and red hooped sleeves, red cap

        Rudi's Pet (IRE)

        21 v
        33/1
        • Form 301302
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-11

        close up, ridden and edged left halfway, faded final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - White, Purple sash and sleeves, White and Purple quartered cap

        Smokin Beau

        18
        25/1
        • Form 121602
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Dark Green and White (halved), striped sleeves, Pink cap

        The Trader (IRE)

        21 b
        14/1
        • Form 5-01460
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and not much room over 2f out, kept on, no impression

        11(12)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Whitbarrow (IRE)

        12 hb
        66/1
        • Form 04-1663
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        12(9)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Danehurst

        42
        6/1
        • Form 1011-23
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon outpaced

        13(7)
        Silk - White, Light Green seams, Royal Blue cap

        Jessica's Dream (IRE)

        21
        10/1
        • Form 1-51033
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        chased leaders, ridden and outpaced final 2f

        14(14)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Yellow cap

        Misty Eyed (IRE)

        21
        66/1
        • Form 000005
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        always towards rear

        15(2)
        Silk - Light Blue and Orange stripes, Light Blue cap, Orange diamond

        Dominica

        65
        11/2
        • Form 3311-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong

        16(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black and White striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        Lady Dominatrix (IRE)

        12
        66/1
        • Form 413630
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

        17(13)
        Silk - White and Royal Blue hoops, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlet, hooped cap

        Porlezza (FR)

        21
        20/1
        • Form 24-0214
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        slowly into stride, behind, effort over 2f out, soon no impression

        Previous results

        2001
        (4)
        Silk -

        Mozart (IRE)

        4/9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        2000
        (1)
        Silk -

        Nuclear Debate (USA)

        5/2
        • Weight 9-9

        1999
        (13)
        Silk -

        Stravinsky (USA)

        Evs
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks a good renewal with The July Cup first, second and third all in opposition, along with eight out of the first ten home in the King's Stand Stakes. Continent gained reward for some solid efforts at this level, when winning the July Cup. At his best when coming off a fast pace, the race was run to suit at Newmarket, but it is doubtful that this fast five-furlongs will suit as well. Bahamian Pirate ran a personal best in that race and could well have been unlucky as he was drawn widest of all. This trip on fast ground will hold no fears for him. Danehurst didn't quite get home at Newmarket and will be much better suited by the return to this trip. She could well reverse July Cup form with the front two. Further down the field that day, Malhub was unsuited by the softened ground. He had previously been impressive when landing the Golden Jubilee Stakes (formerly the Cork and Orrery) from Danehurst, on fast ground and providing it doesn't rain, he looks sure to be involved in the finish. Smokin Beau, The Trader, Lady Dominatrix and Rudi's Pet, will enusre there is no hanging around, but they all look to have plenty on at this level. The winner of the King's Stand Stakes, Dominica is open to plenty of improvement and will be difficult to keep out of the frame, while others who should run well without being good enough to win include Jessica's Dream and Orientor. However the vote goes to Henry Candy's Kyllachy. He returned to action this term when handing out a beating to handicappers at Newbury, before showing improved form to land the Group 3 Victor Chandler Stakes at the Guineas meeting, with several of today's runners behind him. He then went on to demolish a decent field in the Group 2 Temple Stakes, before finishing an unlucky third in the King's Stand at Ascot. He would certainly have won that day had he anything like a clear run and is a confident choice to turn around the form with the front pair that day Dominica and Continent.