Racecards
16:20 York
Vickers.Bet Handicap (Class 2)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £30,924
- 2nd: £14,502
- 3rd: £7,254
- 4th: £3,624
- Form 801203
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey A J Farragher
front mid-division, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left and faded
- Form 737384
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 99
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 84-1305
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Harry Russell
mid-division, pushed along and dropped away over 2f out
- Form 111-786
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
awkward start, towards rear, headway halfway, waiting for gap well over 1f out, ridden in clear 1f out, ran on but no telling impression
- Form 502650
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Luke Catton
dwelt, towards rear, never involved
- Form 421134
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Billy Garritty
in touch behind front rank, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not quite pace to challenge
- Form 350093
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, gradually dropped away
- Form 136065
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
close up, led 2f out and pushed along, ridden 1f out, ran on gamely, always doing enough
- Form 308533
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
handy, outpaced and weakened over 1f out
- Form 518010
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no response
- Form 421106
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
pressed leaders, pushed along 2f out and edged left, ridden and every chance inside last, held closing stages
- Form 144271
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey Rose Dawes
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 363080
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
rear mid-division, headway well over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, no impression
- Form 272406
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never threatened
- Form 095500
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Jonny Peate
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 770970-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Faye McManoman
disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 610212
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
in rear, pushed along before halfway, never in contention
- Form 636016
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Craig Lidster
- Jockey Harry Davies
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
- Form 145452
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 122251-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 055352
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Amie Waugh
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Another difficult-looking handicap on today’s card. A number of these are well treated on past form including Arecibo, Came From The Dark and Existent. Alligator Alley and Jm Jungle were second and third respectively behind Equilateral over a shade further here last month and Vintage Clarets wasn’t far behind. The latter was fifth in the Portland at Doncaster last week but almost three lengths behind third-placed Intrinsic Bond. VENTURA EXPRESS is rarely beaten far and was only beaten a neck over course and distance off today’s mark in July - his turn may have come around again. Muker has been in good form in lower grade races since unplaced behind Good Earth at Beverley but Wen Moon is more interesting on his second to Looking For Lynda here last time as he goes well on ground with some give.
Formwatch
Intrinsic Bond 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 22, 1/4l behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Fine Wine (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Led, pushed along halfway, headed and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 6l behind Rogue Lightning (9-12) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Bond Chairman 20-1 (9-4) Led, pressed for lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, no extra and weakened close home, 5th of 6, 3l behind Kerdos (9-3) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Proverb (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, effort and switched right over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Spoof (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Existent 22-1 (9-1) Not much room start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 14th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Jm Jungle (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Prominent, shaken up going okay 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Call Me Ginger (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Vintage Clarets 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra finla 50 yards, 5th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Arecibo (FR) 11-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Good Earth (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Get It (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Manila Scouse 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Thunder Moor (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Desperate Hero 4-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, led 3f out, went clear 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating May Sonic (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Came From The Dark (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Towards rear centre, never on terms, 26th of 27, dist behind Aberama Gold (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Ventura Express 13-2 (8-7) In touch towards rear, outpaced 3f out, no immediate response when ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
One Night Stand 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders far side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Equilateral (9-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Zargun (GER) 9-1 (9-1) Front rank, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Kimngrace (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Muker (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Soul Seeker (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dickieburd 11-2 (9-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Seantrabh (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Wen Moon (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Front mid-division, pushed along and switched left well over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, ran on but no telling impression, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Looking For Lynda (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Alligator Alley 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and made no impression from over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Cuban Mistress 16-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, readily, won at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug beating Union Court (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and led over 110 yards out, soon edged left and headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mattice (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.