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15:00 York

John Smith's Racing Handicap (Class 2)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £15,562
  • 2nd: £4,660
  • 3rd: £2,330
  • 4th: £1,165
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.11s
  • Off Time: 15:02:34
  • 15 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, Dark Blue cap
11/1
  • Form 210-766
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 103

held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms

2(17)
Silk - White and Red stripes, White and Black striped sleeves, hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 3/573-45
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 102

steadied start and soon switched left, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish

3(7)
Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap
6/1
  • Form 0556-63
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 99

towards rear, not clear run when headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, not quite able to challenge

4(14)
Silk - Pink, purple stripe, quartered cap
  • Form 3100-18
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 98

bumped start, mid-division, switched right over 2f out, soon beaten

5(10)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
  • Form 102221
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 96

slowly into stride, in rear, headway when switched left well over 1f out, never dangerous

6(9)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
9/1
  • Form 010-202
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 96

held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out

7(2)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap

Off Art

21 p D
16/1
  • Form 20-3720
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

8(5)
Silk - Red, white chevron, white sleeves, red spots, red cap, white spots
18/1
  • Form 9-18810
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

10(15)
Silk - White, dark blue spots on sleeves, white cap, dark blue star
33/1
  • Form 362356
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 92

bumped start, prominent, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened

11(4)
Silk - Yellow, dark blue star, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, dark blue star
  • Form 11008-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 92

took keen hold, led, headed over 5f out, still close up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

13(11)
Silk - White, royal blue epaulets, royal blue sleeves, light blue stars, royal blue cap, light blue star
  • Form 1-02330
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

14(16)
Silk - White, dark blue star, dark blue sleeves, white armlets and star on dark blue cap
12/1
  • Form 21-6143
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out

15(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap
20/1
  • Form 56-0643
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 87

always prominent, strong challenge over 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish

16(8)
Silk - Silver, tassel on cap
  • Form 541305
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 93

held up, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms

17(13)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue stars, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 158612
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 82

went right start, prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

12(1)
NR

Firmament

23 D
13/2
  • Form 4432-12
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 91

Withdrawn

9(12)
NR
  • Form 3250-07
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 93

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

One Word More is a consistent sort and finished in the frame yet again in a Listed race over course and distance in May, but he has a poor win ratio. Firmament is relatively unexposed but has shown his best form on the all-weather, while Miss Van Gogh, Baraweez and Ghalib look to be in the grip of the handicapper at the moment. Sir Mark Prescott’s Celestial Path is obviously respected, with a fifth in the 2000 Guineas to his name, but the draw could have been kinder to him. SWIFT EMPEROR’s form may not look outstanding, but he is lightly raced and has valid excuses for his last three runs having been badly hampered at Ripon, outstayed over an unsuitable 1m2f at Redcar and then caught up in an early speed duel at Ayr. Gabrial's Kaka is having an excellent season and is capable of defying a 3lb rise for his latest win at Ayr to chase the winner home.

Formwatch

Baraweez (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Mothers Finest (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.

Celestial Path (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Tullius (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.

One Word More (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd close home, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Always Smile (9-4) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gf in May.

Early Morning (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led overall, far side, ridden inside final 2f, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on until no extra and lost place towards finish, 8th of 28, 3 1/4l behind Portage (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.

Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, just held on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Express Himself (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.

Ghalib (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Light And Shade (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Off Art 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Gabrial's Kaka (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

Imshivalla (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Nezwaah (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) pol in Jun.

Mont Ras (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Silvery Moon (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Jul.

Firmdecisions (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 17 1/2l behind Fieldsman (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in May.

Swift Emperor (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Disputed lead and went very fast, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Gabrial's Kaka (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

Miss Van Gogh 8-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Examiner (9-0) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.

Home Cummins (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Mothers Finest (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.

King's Pavilion (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, on inside, stayed centre in straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.

Boots And Spurs 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dream Walker (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

Firmament 4-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Strong Steps (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.

Miracle of Medinah 7-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sound Advice (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.