Racecards
16:00 York
Daniel Prenn Royal Yorkshire Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 218146
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey S Sanders
led, went clear over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 744417
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
started slowly and soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
- Form 31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out and stayed on final furlong
- Form 411371
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 7-51400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 81
mid-division, pushed along pover 3f out, ridden over 1f out and weakened final furlong
Toshi (USA)
17- Form 222102
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 81
held up, effort over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 41
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride and soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 102957
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
behind, driven over 4f out, hard ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Kydd Gloves beat very little when landing what looked to be a poor Sandown maiden on his debut and Godolphin's colt has been done few favours by the handicapper so preference is for another debutante in this grade Thunder Rock, who gets the vote ahead of Torrens. The last mentioned has gone up 5lbs for his win at Chester last week which leaves Richard Fahey's gelding with more to do but a bigger concern may be today's softer surface. Course and distance winner Pevensey is another that would want faster ground, while the Barry Hills-trained Astronomical has disappointed in his last two starts and may be best watched now. Hamilton maiden winner Toshi does not look to be particularly well treated and of more interest may be Newbury scorer Admiral's Cruise, who does not have a great deal of weight for his debut in a handicap. Thunder Rock took time to really get into his stride when winning at Yarmouth last time but the second has run well since to boost the form and, with further improvement to come, he looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Profit's Reality (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 16, 9l behind Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
Pevensey (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 11l behind Ashkal Way (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Kydd Gloves (USA) 11-8fav (8-11) In touch, effort to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Sandown 1m mdn fll (5) gd beating Paradise Mill (8-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 4-6fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun beating Estrelle (8-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Torrens (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Active Asset (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Astronomical (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 19, 9l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Toshi (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden, every chance from over 1f out, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Regent's Secret (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gf.
Admiral's Cruise (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, pressed from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul beating Kintbury Cross (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Cross Time (USA) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, not quicken, 7th of 10, 4l behind The Coires (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.