Racecards
16:20 York
Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £34,026
- 2nd: £12,900
- 3rd: £6,456
- 4th: £3,216
- Form 317416
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 5121
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey Jim Crowley
awkwardly away in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish
- Form 6421
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Martin Lane
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 11439
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
held up, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 147
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 96
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 155102
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
went right start tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey P Makin
pressed leader until led over 1f out, ridden out, readily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Not for the first time, Riflescope failed to last home over 6f last time but won the Listed Dragon Stakes over 5f at Sandown before that with Soapy Aitken two lengths back in third. But Mark Johnston's charge is penalised for that success and ROULEAU is preferred. The latter ran well enough for third behind the unbeaten Kachy in the Molecomb at Goodwood on his first start over the minimum trip and should find this easier. Maiden winner Ornate may well come in for support with improvement expected while Kurland has faced a couple of stiff tasks and makes more appeal than novice stakes winner Adham in this. The remainder look to have even more to find on today's terms.
Formwatch
Riflescope (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Shalaa (9-3) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Adham (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Bath 5f stks (4) fm in Jul beating Sixties Sue (8-13) by nk, 3 ran.
Ornate 4-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Ripon 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul beating Crombay (9-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
Point Of Woods 9-2fav (9-5) Made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Muatadel (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rouleau 15-2 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kachy (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Soapy Aitken 5-1fav (8-9) Led centre group until over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 9th of 22, 3 3/4l behind Lathom (9-0) at Newbury 5f (2) gf in Jul.
Kurland (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Illuminate (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
New Road Side 7-2 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Lady Clair (8-8) at Thirsk 5f fll (4) gs in Jul.
Shadow Hunter (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 12, 5l behind Whatdoiwantthatfor (9-0) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.