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14:45 York

Batleys Charity Raceday Premier Claiming Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.32s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
1(1)
Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 2350-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

chased leaders, ridden after 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on same pace

2(3)
Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

Tomasino

337
4/1
  • Form 2300/66-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

in touch, effort and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

3(4)
Silk - RED, LIGHT BLUE chevrons on body, hooped cap
  • Form 0/3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

dwelt, soon chasing winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

4(6)
Silk - White, royal blue sash, white sleeves, royal blue stars and stars on cap
40/1
  • Form 004040-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

5(2)
Silk - Orange, Light Green chevron
9/4
  • Form 310-305
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3

made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well

6(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow stars
15/8
  • Form 210-004
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3

held up towards rear, ridden and headway when switched to outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong

In depth

Verdict

A poor race by the track's standards and, what can only be a tentative vote goes to Tomasino, who is preferred to Eton and African Sunset. The last mentioned is lightly raced on the flat but has given little sign of encouragement over hurdles and may be best watched. The David Nicholls-trained Eton has become a frustrating character but has to be respected in a contest of this nature, along with Ile Michel, although the last mentioned has failed to sparkle since joining current connections from the yard of Lady Herries. Brian Meehan's Makulu may struggle to give weight away all round and, with Curate seemingly out of his depth, this is best left to Tomasino. Mary Reveley's gelding may lack a recent run but, if fit enough for his return, is well enough treated to beat some moderate rivals.