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16:50 York

Fit As A Butchers Dog Challenge Maiden Stakes

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.34s
  • 13 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2(10)
Silk - Beige, dark blue hoops
40/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

took keen hold behind leaders, outpaced halfway

3(3)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

towards rear, reminders halfway, never dangerous

4(5)
Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

5(11)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, striped sleeves, check cap
66/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, driven along 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression

6(13)
Silk - Black, White chevron, striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

went right at start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge

7(2)
Silk - Pink, Purple sash and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

8(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow triple diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap
  • Form 74
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

9(4)
Silk - Lime Green
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

made all, quickened clear 2f out, driven out final furlong

10(9)
Silk - PINK, GREY spots and sleeves, PINK cap
  • Form 52
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders to halfway

11(1)
Silk - Khaki
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

12(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous

13(7)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and hung left over 3f out, never a factor

In depth

Verdict

Curragh Dancer has a decent pedigree but Godolphin's two-year-olds have been slow to come to hand and the son of Grand Lodge is probably best watched with preference for Sofelia, who gets the vote over Grand Opera. The selection hails from the Richard Hannon yard that is doing particularly well with their juveniles at present and with further improvement anticipated he gets the vote. There are several interesting newcomers with Youmzain representing the stable of Mick Channon that has been doing well with their youngsters this term and Mark Johnston's Baileys Encore making most appeal on pedigree. Silent Times showed promise on his debut behind Yasoodd at Ayr and is another worthy of a mention along with Howard Johnson's Hamilton runner-up Grand Opera. Richard Hannon could hardly have his two-year-olds in better form right now and Sofelia gets the vote to give him another winner.

Formwatch

Baileys Encore Mister Baileys colt, full brother to 7f winner Baileys Cream.

Born Ready King's Best colt out of an unraced mare.

Curragh Dancer (FR) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to the very useful miler Tahreeb and several other winners.

Grand Opera (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Flylowflylong (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.

Kinsya Mister Baileys colt, half-brother to middle-distance winner Briviesca.

Marronnier (IRE) Vettori colt out of 7f winner Reservation.

Myrtle Bay (IRE) Pennekamp colt out of 6f winner Moneypenny.

Santiago Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Porters (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

Silent Times (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Yasoodd (9-0) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.

Sofelia (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) With leader, ridden over 3f out, challenged winner over 1f out, faded, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Yankee George (9-0) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

Sweet Lime (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4l behind Original Source (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.

Youmzain (IRE) Sinndar colt out of 1m2f winner Sadima.

Collette's Choice Royal Applause filly, half-sister to 7f winner Tora Bora.