Racecards
18:30 York
First Transpeninne Express Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 11-799P
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
always behind and outpaced
Sea Salt
68- Form 954-216
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, held on towards finish
- Form 155544
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, ridden 3f out, edged right and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
- Form 273542
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
- Form 482507
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Adele Rothery
keen early and led, ridden over 1f out, headed final hundred yards, held towards finish
- Form 1-08639
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 8-91227
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey A Elliott
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-64113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 64
mid-division on outside, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 438615
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 62
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 004243
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Al Qasi gets the confident vote in this handicap with Sir Orpen and The History Man rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Even Bolder, enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark, and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Sir Orpen rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind the progressive Cindertrack but he is more exposed than the selection and is passed over for that reason. The History Man lost all chance at the stalls last time out but if he gets out on terms with his rivals here he will be a danger to all, but all his best form is with more cut in the ground and he is opposable on that basis. Bahamian Duke is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when third behind Glasshoughton last time out. Of the remainder Mulligan's Gold is from a yard in form and looks on a handy mark so could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the unexposed Al Qasi.
Formwatch
Al Qasi (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, good headway on wide outside and ran wide into straight, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol beating Even Bolder (9-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3l behind Cindertrack (9-9) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Mulligan's Gold (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Desert Hunter (8-2) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
The History Man (IRE) 25-1 (7-9) Started slowly and behind, headway after 2f, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Wyatt Earp (9-4) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Night In (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Toy Top (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bahamian Duke 5-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Glasshoughton (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, effort over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Cindertrack (9-7) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Ascot Lady (IRE) (8-13) Held up, good late headway, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Manzila (8-11) at Chantilly 5f hcp gs in Jun.