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16:20 York

Polo Smoothies Rated Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 197y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 59.17s
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap
  • Form 2000-05
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9

took keen hold behind leaders, was ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached winner

2(7)
Silk - Red, Green cap and striped sleeves
11/2
  • Form 16122-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9

mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2 furlongs till weakened inside final furlong

3(1)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
13/2
  • Form 3-01105
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

held up behind leaders, smooth progress on bit over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

4(8)
Silk - White, large Red spots and armlets, Red and White quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 0-03206
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1

towards rear, pushed along and headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

5(3)
Silk - White, Emerald Green disc
11/8
  • Form 351-252
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

6(6)
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue triple diamond, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon diamonds and diamonds on cap
  • Form 004146
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0

held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

7(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue seams, Emerald Green cap
20/1
  • Form 0-40U00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

towards rear, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge

8(4)
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), White sleeves
9/2
  • Form 32523-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11

mi- division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

9(9)
Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap
  • Form 636042
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

Trueno can finally come good this term ahead of King Eider and Dalaram. Luca Cumani's french import only just failed to make a winning British debut when beaten ahead in amateur company and caught the eye on his latest outing when chasing home Sir Mark Prescott's useful Inglis Drever at Newmarket. A five pound rise for that sterling effort does not look harsh and it will be a disappointment if Trueno cannot build on that performance. He holds King Flyer and Jasmick on headquarters running and bigger dangers are likely to be King Eider and Dalaram. The latter has been a bit of a let down lately but is capable of much more, while King Eider has taken time to recover from his decent three-year-old campaign but is expected to pay his way this autumn. He can run into a place at least but for the winner we return to Trueno who should now be fully acclimatised.