Racecards
17:25 York
Skybingo.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 156275
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey A Heffernan
pressed leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 244331
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, squeezed out 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 80-0945
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon in command, ran on well
- Form 2202-03
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
in rear, shaken up over 2f out, no real headway, eased
- Form 0-14707
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced keenly, pressed leader, weakened over 1f out
- Form 665114
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey N Callan
held up towards rear, not clear run well over 2f out, soon switched left and headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 608112
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
made most 5f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5-19
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J Mitchell
prominent, raced keenly, weakening when slightly bumped 2f out
- Form 552660
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
- Form 6800-09
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
towards rear, well beaten final 2f
Doric Echo
29- Form 3315-50
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
prominent, lost place 3f out, struggling after
- Form 031346
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey M Stainton
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, never dangerous
Shadowtime
14- Form 023202
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey J F Egan
prominent, lost place 5f out, edged left and headway 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 214137
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 141520
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K M Prendergast
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CELTIC STEP could be the answer to a tricky puzzle with Frankie Dettori booked for the ride for the first time; Glenridding, Maxwell Hawke and Convince may be the biggest dangers. The selection can carry his head high and may not be the most straight-forward, however he ran a decent race in defeat at Ripon last time, acts on any surface and looks well drawn for an attacking ride. His jockey is one of the best pace-setters in the world and the Selkirk gelding can add just his 3rd career win. Zomerlust is a course winner and has been shaping well of late, showing more relish for his racing, whilst Malcheek looks like he may be well-handicapped now (rated 75, has won off 72) but the yard are very hard to predict. Summer Dancer and Bold Marc have been holding their form well and should give a bold showing, along with Silver Wind who might be suited by the return to this trip. Glenridding is likely to help force the pace; James Given's gelding has JP Guillambert back on board (unbeaten in two rides) and he has a chance, despite this tough mark of 74 following that successful spell. Mesbaah is dangerously well-handicapped, whilst any rain would probably suit Doric Echo and Salerosa. The consistent Convince must be considered a threat having been in good form in lesser races, however in a tough 'getting-out' stakes, it is Celtic Step that is narrowly preferred.
Formwatch
Silver Wind 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Striking Spirit (9-11) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Bold Marc (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Turn Me On (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Zomerlust 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Desert Dreamer (8-8) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Celtic Step 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, challenged over 4f out, ridden and stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Malcheek (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Red Cape (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Pulled hard in rear, headway when short of room and not clear run approaching final furlong, attempted to switch right, bumped rival, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bold Marc (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Glenridding 4-1 (9-7) Went slightly left start, soon led, kicked on 3f out, soon clear, ridden over 1f out, caught near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Many Welcomes (8-3) at Chester 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Maxwell Hawke (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recovered, 9th of 13, 7l behind Magaling (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Silver Hotspur 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind More Time Tim (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Mesbaah (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Paraguay (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Doric Echo 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 19l behind Legal Legacy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Inside Story (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 14l behind Tom Tower (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Shadowtime 9-2 (9-4) Steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden to challenge, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Petsas Pleasure (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) gf.
Salerosa (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up on outside, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Convince (USA) 11-2fav (8-7) Chased leader stands side, weakened 2f out, 13th of 19, 12l behind Capone (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Tevez 9-1 (10-3) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 15, 16l behind The Last Alzao (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f (6) gf.
Cornus 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Oceana Blue (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Commando Scott (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, hampered and lost place over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind C'mon You Irons (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.