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17:20 York

Sky Bet Thank You Key Workers Handicap (Class 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 192y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,500 added
  • Winner: £10,027
  • 2nd: £2,984
  • 3rd: £1,491
  • 4th: £746
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.90s
  • Off Time: 17:26:15
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk -
25/1

    2
    Silk -
    3
    Silk -
    16/1

      2(8)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Red cap

      Nicholas T

      17 D
      16/1
      • Form 14320-1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 100

      slowly away and held up in rear, niggled along over 3f out, soon beaten

      3(17)
      Silk - Dark green and pink (quartered), grey sleeves

      Orbaan

      11 D
      25/1
      • Form 185/24-8
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 100

      held up in mid-division, made good headway to challenge and led 1f out, pushed out and kept on well final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
      • Form 5421-20
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 98

      raced prominently, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Firmament

      23 p CDCD
      7/2
      • Form 5-26940
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 95

      chased leaders, niggled along when slightly hampered 2f out, hampered again inside final furlong, no extra

      8(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
      6/1
      • Form 3/1328-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 93

      reared in stalls, soon led, ridden for effort 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on well

      9(10)
      Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoop

      So Beloved

      22 CD
      14/1
      • Form 0724-50
      • Age 10
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 92

      mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, kept on

      10(5)
      Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star
      28/1
      • Form 71-3410
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 92

      held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      11(13)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoops, quartered cap

      Irreverent

      37 D
      25/1
      • Form 38614-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 89

      held up towards rear, making headway when went left and hampered rival 2f out, soon ridden, hampered inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

      12(15)
      Silk - Orange, Light Blue disc, Light Blue sleeves, Orange spots and spots on cap
      50/1
      • Form 14/227-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 85

      missed break, soon chasing leaders on outer, niggled along when slightly hampered 2f out, soon no extra

      14(9)
      Silk - Yellow, dark green diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap
      • Form 83235-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 84

      tracked leaders, pushed along when hampered 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong

      15(3)
      Silk - Orange, White sleeves, White cap, Purple spots
      14/1
      • Form 0735-45
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 83

      slowly away, raced keenly and chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, weakened final furlong

      16(14)
      Silk - Dark blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

      Tadleel

      17 BFD
      16/1
      • Form 3953-15
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 83

      raced in mid-division, pushed along for effort 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden and went left final furlong, stayed on well

      5(1)
      NR
      • Form 6/1192-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 97

      Withdrawn

      17(12)
      NR
      20/1
      • Form 568319-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 82

      Withdrawn

      1(7)
      NR
      14/1
      • Form 023-120
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 100

      NonRunner

      7(11)
      NR
      • Form 2/41239-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 95

      NonRunner

      13(16)
      NR
      10/1
      • Form 15521-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 85

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Game Player is a very interesting contender in this as he was knocking on the door off a similar mark in this grade last summer and shouldn’t fail through lack of fitness. Nicholas T was recording an eighth career victory at Ayr last month but probably needs further nowadays. Brian Epstein wasn’t disgraced in the Royal Hunt Cup consolation after finishing second at Haydock but Fox Premier was disappointing in the big handicap itself at Ascot. Kylie Rules is likely to be staying on in the closing stages and FIRMAMENT’s fourth at Newcastle could hardly have worked out any better and he was hampered subsequently at Ascot. Northernpowerhouse looked an improved performer when pouncing late at Redcar but this will be his first try beyond 7f.

      Formwatch

      Nicholas T 17-2 (9-3) In rear, headway from 2f out, ran on, led towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Tinandali (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

      Orbaan 20-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Gin Palace (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      Brian Epstein (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Raced far side, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd in group over 1f out until near finish, no chance with near side leaders, 11th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Sir Busker (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Firmament 18-1 (9-1) In touch centre, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon weakened, last of 23, 19 3/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.

      Muraad (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Solid Stone (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      So Beloved 50-1 (9-9) Held up in rear far side, never on terms, 19th of 22, 21 1/4l behind Sir Busker (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Universal Gleam 100-1 (9-9) Chased far side leader until led group over 4f out until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 22, 19 3/4l behind Sir Busker (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Irreverent 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Sir Busker (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.

      Elerfaan (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, not much room 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Teston (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.

      Captain Jameson (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led early, close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 14l behind Raydiance (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.

      Kylie Rules 8-1 (9-8) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Mythical Madness (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      Tadleel 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Glasses Up (8-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.

      Fox Premier (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, raced keenly, soon tracking leaders on near side rail, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and eased inside final 2f, last of 23, 33 1/2l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Brother McGonagall 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Fennaan (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.

      Silent Attack 100-1 (9-7) Dwelt always in rear centre, 20th of 23, 16 3/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.

      Game Player (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and losing place when hampered on rail over 1f out, 9th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Beat Le Bon (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.

      Northernpowerhouse 22-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Arbalet (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.