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16:15 York

Danepak Classic Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class B)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 205y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.00s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Faithful Warrior (USA)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Nuit Sombre (IRE)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Surprise Encounter

      10/1

        1(2)
        Silk - White

        Surprise Encounter

        23
        10/1
        • Form 001-300
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7

        mid division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

        Muchea

        27
        8/1
        • Form 1030-04
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, one paced final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Green Line

        21
        3/1
        • Form 5430-10
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went lame and eased over 1f out, pulled up

        4(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, White sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds

        Winning Venture

        23
        20/1
        • Form 005-440
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on, same pace final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Black, White chevron, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Freya's Dream (IRE)

        19
        14/1
        • Form 0-34014
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        towards rear, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge

        6(8)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

        Tedstale (USA)

        14 b
        14/1
        • Form 140226
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        towards rear, never dangerous

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

        Faithful Warrior (USA)

        12
        10/1
        • Form 6-20400
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        held up, mid division, steady progress over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on

        8(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink sash, striped sleeves, White cap

        Ace of Hearts

        35
        14/1
        • Form 00-0320
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        mid division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Cherished Number

        21
        16/1
        • Form 051341
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        prominent, pushed along 4f out, out paced final 2f

        10(6)
        Silk - White, Pink spots, Light Blue sleeves, Pink cap

        Nuit Sombre (IRE)

        7
        9/4
        • Form 460211
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

        In depth

        Verdict

        Green Line is taken to bounce back and beat Nuit Sombre and Muchea in a tight event on the Knavesmire. Sir Michael Stoute's four-year-old, owned by the Queen, has been gelded since last season and looked set for a profitable campaign after returning with a victory at Chester in May. The Royal Hunt Cup was then put on the agenda but Stoute decided to go for the shorter Buckingham Palace handicap on the Royal card instead. The addition of cheekpieces was expected to be the final piece in the jigsaw but he seemed to fail to cope with the big field and was soundly beaten. He remains a horse of potential and his recent work has been exemplary, so he is taken to get back to winning ways under Pate Eddery. Muchea is drawn in his inside in stall four and will be suited by the step back in trip after finishing a never-nearer fourth over nine furlongs here last time. Nuit Sombre will make a bold bid, given his stable's fine record, and the way he overcame a wide draw to score at Sandown suggests that a small rise in the weights is not at all harsh. Other dangers to the selection include Cherished Number who will appreciate York's straight finish, but a shower or too would come in handy for him. Surprise Encounter is classy but is still paying the penalty for past performances, so it has to be Green Line in the 4:15.