Racecards
14:35 York
Skybet.com E.b.f. Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 27-7824
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
soon led, edged right when headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 43-2300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, no impression after
- Form 3121-53
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Quinn
raced keenly, soon steadied towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 4-96431
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Gabriel Hannon
in rear, ridden on stand rail over 2f out, effort soon after, no impression, weakened final furlong
- Form 8-47342
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
- Form 415-385
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, headway when not clear run and swicthed right just over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 721-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Michelle Payne
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on
- Form 5-115
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
led early, tracked leaders, ever chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 954520
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 331115
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 31714
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up in rear, headway going well when not clear run and stumbled over 2f out, no chance after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
With not much rain forecast the temptation is to pass over Ella and instead plump for the race-fit DEEP WINTER. The selection is now 3lb lower than her run in the John Smiths Cup here last time, and she is now rated just 3lb higher than her Ayr win last August if we take into account her jockey's claim. She handles any ground, has a likeable attitude, and should appreciate this easier company. Ella must be of interest given the way she signed off last season with two wins in heavy ground (including here), but she has needed a few runs in the past before she hits her peak. Off Chance's form stacks up well and she is a strong traveller, whilst Antigua Sunrise is progressive and the drop back in trip looks ideal. La Coveta won at Leicester last time but a 5lb higher mark makes life tough, so of more interest may be the consistent Suzi Spends whose third to Short Affair at Doncaster reads well in the context of this race. Summer Gold ran well at Doncaster and would be happy if the ground continues to dry out, Tottie has contested some much hotter races (including the Oaks) but now tries cheekpieces for her handicap bow off 88, Spouk is a progressive four-year-old and her trainer has a good record at the track, whilst Aromatic catches the eye with Frankie Dettori taking the ride on this unexposed daughter of Medicean. However she is likely to be a false price and instead then we will take a chance on the apparent second string of the Fahey camp, in Deep Winter.
Formwatch
Magic Echo 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led under 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Plaisterer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Deep Winter 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, made some late headway but no danger, 11th of 18, 22l behind Sirvino (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Short Affair (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f (2) gs in Jun.
La Coveta (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway from over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon every chance, led well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Visite Royale (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Summer Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Folly Lodge (9-13) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Tottie 15-2 (8-7) Dwelt and behind, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 9l behind Lady Jane Digby (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Spouk 7-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Bantu (8-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Aromatic 6-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out until headed and weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cill Rialaig (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Rio Guru (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Always in rear, behind final 3f, last of 10, 17l behind La Coveta (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Antigua Sunrise (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) In rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 19l behind Akmal (9-7) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Off Chance 13-8fav (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Honimiere (8-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Ella 6-1 (8-13) Made all, raced keen, ridden clear over 1f out, won at York 1m 4f hcap (2) hvy in Jul '08 beating Mull of Dubai (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.