Racecards
14:05 York
Newton Investment Management Rockingham Stakes (listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Form 278181
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey S De Sousa
led stands side, ridden over 2f out, headed by stands side group final furlong when weakening
- Form 1104
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey T P O'Shea
chased leaders far side, led over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 2137
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey Tony Culhane
behind stands side, weakened over 2f out
- Form 161
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leader far side, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed by far side group over 1f out, one pace, no impression
- Form 133425
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in rear stands side group, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 51132
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
pushed along to chase leaders stands side group, weakened 2f out, soon eased
- Form 62111
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey J Quinn
towards rear stands side group, stayed on to lead stands side group final furlong, no impression with far side group
- Form 4216
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
chased leader stands side group, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on
Zanida (IRE)
21- Form 4154
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led far side group, ridden and headed by far side group over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 170422
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This is a competitive start to proceedings and we will side with Baby Strange to get the better of Danum Dancer and Hinton Admiral. The selection finished fourth in a better race than this last time but he was a little unlucky that day as he was squeezed for room at a vital stage in the race. He finished fourth behind Thousand Words in that Newmarket race and with the drop back in trip not a problem and ground conditions to suit he should take plenty of beating. Danum Dancer rates the main danger as he won in this grade last time when beating Rainbow Mirage at Redcar and with the cut in the ground very much in his favour he is entitled to go close. Hinton Admiral is a lightly-raced colt and he won well at Hamilton last time when beating Ingelby Princess. This is tougher but he remains open to plenty of improvement. Resignation ran really well when finishing second behind Dubai Builder at Salisbury last time and he is another to consider, but for the winner we are happy to return to Baby Strange who gets the confident vote.
Formwatch
Danum Dancer 16-1 (8-3) Chased centre group leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on, won at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept beating Rainbow Mirage (8-12) by 2l, 24 ran.
Baby Strange 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hampered over 1f out, switched and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Thousand Words (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Sept.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Vital Equine (8-12) at York 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Hinton Admiral 2-1fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Sept beating Ingleby Princess (8-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
Part Timer (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Disputed lead early, always prominent on outer, effort and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Captain Marvelous (9-7) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch far side, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 24, 2l behind Danum Dancer (8-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Abunai 9-4fav (8-8) Pulled hard, held up in touch, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sept beating Valdan (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Final Dynasty 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2l behind Mambo Spirit (9-7) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Zanida (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 2l behind Princess Iris (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Resignation (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, pushed along and headed on line, 2nd of 4, shd behind Dubai Builder (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gs in Sept.
We'll Confer 6-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Alzerra (8-12) at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Sept.