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16:25 York

Blacks - The People For Property Stakes (Handicap) (Class C) (Class C)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.75s
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
33/1

    2
    Silk -
    10/1

      1(6)
      Silk - White, Red and White striped sleeves, Black and Red check cap
      • Form 5060-00
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-13

      towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots
      • Form 13-3030
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-13

      chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

      4(4)
      Silk - Primrose, violet hooped sleeves, red cap

      Connect

      13 b
      4/1
      • Form 6006-24
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-6

      mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Maroon, White epaulets and sleeves Maroon cap
      8/1
      • Form 012130
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6

      behind from halfway, eased inside final furlong

      6(7)
      Silk - AQUAMARINE, YELLOW cap
      8/1
      • Form 40-3025
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4

      chased leader, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong

      7(11)
      Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots
      14/1
      • Form 1420-02
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      8(10)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, halved sleeves, quartered cap
      33/1
      • Form 0-03000
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10

      dwelt, mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

      9(14)
      Silk - Grey, Dark Blue hollow box, check sleeves and cap
      66/1
      • Form 2630-00
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      held up in mid-division, effort halfway, soon no impression

      10(1)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

      Zarzu

      13
      14/1
      • Form 543430
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7

      mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong

      11(2)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap
      7/1
      • Form 0-00001
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7

      broke well, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      12(13)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap
      • Form 0-30201
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-5

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

      13(8)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
      • Form 052055
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-2

      slowly into stride, always behind

      14(9)
      Silk - White and Red stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Black cap
      10/1
      • Form 000640
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-2

      towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well to chase winner well inside final furlong, no impression`

      3(12)
      NR
      • Form 500-060
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-11

      Withdrawn

      In depth

      Verdict

      Plenty of these have solid claims on the best of their efforts and the shortlist of ones to monitor against the selection of Tommy Smith includes: Watching, Henry Hall and Strensall, who are just a trio that are capable of making a bold bid on the best of their form. While the likes of Connect and Absent Friends are others that hold each-way claims on the best of their efforts and should not dismissed too quickly with their claims. However, they will all have to go some to catch the rejuvenated Tommy Smith, who despite his penalty for winning at Pontefract last week is set to race off 6lb lower than when he finished third from a similar draw in this race last year. The son of Timeless Times has taken his time in coming to hand this season - having undergone an operation to have chips removed from a knee during the winter. However, his performance at Pontefract underlined that he is returning to something like his best and he looks to have a cracking chance to follow up with conditions very much in his favour. A mention also has to be given to his stablemate, Catch The Cat, who has a really useful turn of foot on his day. However, like the majority of those drawn near the stands' side, he has plenty on from the draw. Which hands the baton back to Tommy Smith, who is fancied to land the eighth win of his career if he lasts home on the far side today. Watching is the one to watch from the centre of the draw and is the best alternative if the prices allow a few corners to be covered.