Racecards
16:50 York
Sky Bet Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 56y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £43,575
- 2nd: £13,048
- 3rd: £6,524
- 4th: £3,262
- Form 414-121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in last pair, switched right 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 1-07146
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Watson
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 336375
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 0-96731
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 105114
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
- Form 12-4205
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W Buick
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, not reach leaders
- Form 111236
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch in 6th, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 213107
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, behind and eased final 2f
- Form 021142
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
held up towards rear on outside, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 417120
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Nathan Evans
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9-63830
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Ward
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leader until pushed along inside final 3f, weakened quickly
Nicholas T
14- Form 202297
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 122142
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey S H James
raced keenly, led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8-67101
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, never able to threaten
- Form 59615-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
NonRunner
- Form 783-113
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
NonRunner
Global Giant
23- Form 1-55583
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 1041-46
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey J P Sullivan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A typical Ebor meeting handicap with many chances but ALFARRIS has been expertly plotted through the handicap ranks by William Haggas and may prove good enough to defy a new career-high mark of 101. He'll be well suited by ground and trip and could well be seen in Listed and/or Group company this term. Communique found life tougher on his first start in Group company but was far from disgraced when fourth in the Rose Of Lancaster and the best of his excellent handicap form puts him in here with a leading chance under the champion jockey. Richard Fahey fires three darts at the board and all have chances with Society Red suggested as best of the trio at a very workable each-way price. Pivoine, Kings Gift and Aasheq could all get involved in a wide-open affair.
Formwatch
Alfarris (FR) 13-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway form over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, on command towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Plutonian (9-2) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Pivoine (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, trying to close but trouble passage through from over 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on final 75 yards, bumped towards finish, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Alfarris (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Another Touch 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader far side, switched to stand side group over 3f out, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Big Country (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Kings Gift (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Not So Sleepy (10-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Communique (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9l behind Teodoro (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Banditry (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Steadied start, always last, never involved, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind Kelly's Dino (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Aasheq (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Prominent early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Commander Cole (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Society Red 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression after, bumped towards finish, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Alfarris (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mooltazem (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, always well held, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Dubai Horizon (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 16-1 (8-11) In touch in mid-division, switched left over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 11th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Alfarris (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, never pace to challenge, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Humbert (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Nicholas T 20-1 (9-9) Started slowly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Genetics (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Scottish Summit (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed close hom, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Team Decision (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Exhort 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, won at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jul beating Ladies First (8-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, short of room over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating War Glory (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 20, dist behind Addeybb (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Gulf Of Poets 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Original Choice (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Mistiroc 50-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Ballet Concerto (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Global Giant 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Communique (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Keen soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Danceteria (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.