Racecards
17:10 York
John Wright Electrical Gentleman Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,239
- 2nd: £1,935
- 3rd: £967
- 4th: £484
- Form 436-702
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 08-6643
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, edged right and lost place over 2f out
- Form 061-116
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Mr P Collington
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 2100-92
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 732114-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Mr Tom Greenway
held up, outpaced over 5f out, well beaten final 3f
- Form 7116-09
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Mr O R J Sangster
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never on terms, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 12-7822
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr John Willey
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 5925-02
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and headway 3f out, close up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 3607-51
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 490-380
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Mr D Levey
tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced final 2f
Bountiful Girl
159- Form 522890-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Mr A French
took keen hold, pressed leader until 4f out, lost place over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Maven only found one too good here eight days ago and has only been raised a pound. He should be thereabouts again and is preferred to penalised Brighton winner Presburg and Kiwi Bay, who has never won beyond a mile. Pravda Street's best form is also over shorter and he was beaten in a seller at Leicester last time while Nottingham scorer Meetings Man has always been found wanting in this grade in the past. It's a long time since Ripon runner-up Merchant Of Medici was last in the winner's circle so we'll take a chance that a visor bring about a little improvement in SUNNYBRIDGE BOY. Elaine Burke's gelding was only beaten half-a-length at Pontefract at the start of the month and Simon Walker's presence in the saddle more than compensates for a 3lb rise in the weights.
Formwatch
Maven 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rye House (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Kiwi Bay 9-2fav (9-5) Broke well, prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Invincible Hero (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Whispering Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Sunnybridge Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Special Mix (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Jawaab (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Tracked leading pair, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 12l behind Zefooha (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Capitol Gain (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Steadied in rear, soon outpaced, never a factor, 9th of 13, 13l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Pravda Street 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Prime Exhibit (9-7) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gf.
Merchant Of Medici 50-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division and keen, headway on inner over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Clon Brulee (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Meetings Man (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Ashdown Lad (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 28l behind Dolphin Rock (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Bountiful Girl 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, last of 10, 19l behind Cheers For Thea (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Presburg (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, switched right and headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led and bumped inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Highland Duke (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.