Racecards
16:30 York
Acorn Web Offset Stakes (Nursery Handicap) (Class C)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Firm
- Form 403101
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 244012
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D Corby
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 103141
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
went right start, led, ridden over 2f out, caught post
- Form 53542
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
with leader, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led post
- Form 321300
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
hampered start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Dazzling Bay
11- Form 364005
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
towards rear, ridden and o.pver 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, nearest finish
Arcalis
23- Form 550
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey P Hanagan
towarads rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden halfway, no impression approaching final furlong
- Form 065603
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey N Mackay
stumbled start, in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened and eased final furlong
Verdict
B A Highflyer has more on his plate than when winning at Hamilton, but he is an admirably tough colt and should give his running, although he is not guaranteed to confirm the form with Dazzling Bay. The latter, who pulled to hard for his own good that day, meets his rival on 8lbs better terms for three-lengths. This trip should prove ideal for Secret Formula and with Ryan Moore taking 5lbs off her back she looks sure to be involved in the finish. Gaelic Princess has yet to convince over this trip and looks to have plenty on at the weights, so the vote goes to handicap debutante Arcalis, who is open to improvement and doesn't look to have been overburdened with his mark of 69.