Racecards
16:35 York
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors Nursery Handicap (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5137
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
- Form 2111
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
with leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 411
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
towards rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Opal Noir
46- Form 153
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey T Eaves
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3212
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and hung left over 1f out, weakened quickly
- Form 495511
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
with leaders, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 218
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey L Dettori
always towards rear
- Form 227
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, led stand side after 2f to over 1f out, weakened quickly
- Form 214243
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 232
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, ran on
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 185
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 483
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 94143
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders stand side, ridden to lead that group over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 739
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
Danum Dancer
17- Form 64527
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 73
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Wilmington
17- Form 002
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 72
led stands side 2f, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 03077
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey D Fox
chased leaders, ridden and hung right halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 417
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Mark Johnston is not known for his great success in nurseries but won this 12 months ago and again looks to have claims with Palo Verde but he may want a faster surface to be at his best and a safer option in an ultra competitive contest looks to be Ponty Rossa, who is preferred to Frontline In Focus. The selection has won his last three starts, latterly in a similar contest at Newmarket when value for further than the winning margin, and he is taken to defy an 8lb rise in the weights. Onenightinlisbon has rather harshly gone up the same amount for winning a much weaker race at Thirsk, while Valdan is turned out quickly again having been put in his place by Dubai's Touch last week and may be best watched. Gentleman Pirate could be of interest on his debut in this grade after the three runs necessary for a handicap mark, while First Mate is hard to weigh up after just two starts. Frontline In Focus has done nothing wrong and has to be respected but may want a faster surface and a safer bet looks to be Ponty Rossa, who is taken to win again.
Formwatch
As One Does 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 7, 10l behind Thousand Words (8-13) at Newbury 7f 2yo stk (3) gf in Jul.
Ponty Rossa (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon driven, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf beating Gremlin (7-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Frontline In Focus (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) In touch, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f nov fll stk (6) frm in Jul beating Cosmopolitan Lady (8-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
Opal Noir 6-4 (9-0) Soon outpaced and pushed along, ridden and headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Siren's Gift (8-7) at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Palo Verde 9-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Everymanforhimself (9-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp (5) gd.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division on outside, headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung left and led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd beating Aahayson (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Prince Rossi (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Dazed And Amazed (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Folio (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 5l behind Aqmaar (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Rainbow Fox 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dolly Coughdrop (8-6) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft.
Gentleman Pirate 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Ebn Reem (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
First Mate (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Went right at start, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Rabbit Fighter (8-10) by 2l, 5 ran.
Prospect Place 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rainbow Mirage (8-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jun.
Vitznau (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well close home, 3rd of 12, nk behind Si Foo (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Valley of The Moon (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Stevie Gee (9-7) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Dubai Builder 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 6l behind Furnace (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Danum Dancer 40-1 (8-5) Prominent, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Vale of Belvoir (8-13) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd.
Wilmington 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cheap Street (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Storm Mission (USA) 66-1 (8-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7l behind Onenightinlisbon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd.
Valdan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong but never dangerous, 7th of 8, 4l behind Dubai's Touch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Mundo's Magic 25-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 11l behind Dolly Coughdrop (8-6) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft.