Racecards
15:20 York
Sportingoptions.Co.Uk 2nd Anniversary Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f 217y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 111420
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
held up and behind, never dangerous
Kareeb (FR)
39- Form 000-600
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey G Carter
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
Favour
8- Form 10223-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey D Holland
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
- Form 232505
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 0U5500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, never nearer
- Form 20-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
with leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 00-0500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Magic Amour
204- Form 112020-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey P Robinson
led, headed over 2f out, stayed on to lead again over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 100yds
- Form 401313
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 060403
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
in touch, led over 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
- Form 305540
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
towards rear, never on terms
- Form 504062
- Age 4
- Weight 8-0
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
A tricky handicap may go to Favour, with the likes of Up Tempo, Efidium, Alafzar and No Grouse all major players as well. Many line up with chances on their best form here, but Lynda Ramsden's Favour should be all the better for her seasonal reappearance at Doncaster eight days ago and can go close. The daughter of Gothenburg is a very nervous filly who has not ate well in the past but that has not stopped her from notching up two career wins, and it may well have been more had she been a bit stronger. There was nothing wrong with her second to Mis Chicaf on Town Moor though, as she was a bit unlucky in running, and she can race off a fair mark here. With Darryll Holland booked to ride, she can make amends. Up Tempo was in great form earlier on in the season but might just be feeling the wrath of the handicapper, while Efidium has a tendency to find one or two too good. Alafzar failed to quicken behind A Woman In Love at Brighton but had earlier picked up a couple of wins on the Polytrack at Lingfield. His last visit here was disappointing though and he cannot be backed with too much confidence. It should still be a closely-run event though, with Favour under Darryll Holland a tentative selection.