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14:55 York

55th John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £150,000 added
  • Winner: £93,375
  • 2nd: £27,960
  • 3rd: £13,980
  • 4th: £6,990
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.96s
  • Off Time: 14:56:54
  • 16 Ran
2
Silk -
20/1

    3
    Silk -
    4
    Silk -
    20/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange star and star on cap

      Educate

      8 DCD
      20/1
      • Form 51-6504
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 112

      mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      2(22)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
      6/1
      • Form 150-551
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 111

      took keen hold, always prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ran on

      4(12)
      Silk - Emerald green and black diamonds, black sleeves, emerald green stars, black cap, emerald green star

      Clever Cookie

      42 CCD
      11/2
      • Form 111
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 107

      held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer

      5(14)
      Silk - Royal blue
      25/1
      • Form 14-6130
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 105

      held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong

      7(7)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Bold Sniper

      22 h BFD
      4/1
      • Form 1317-32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      8(3)
      Silk - Pink, grey seams and armlets
      20/1
      • Form 120040
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 102

      soon prominent, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on leaders

      9(13)
      Silk - Purple, White diamond, hooped sleeves
      • Form 45-0431
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 96

      held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out

      10(10)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Emerald Green and White halved sleeves
      • Form 33060-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      held up towards rear, ridden when not much room 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

      11(8)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, Dark Blue cap
      • Form 108-310
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders

      12(5)
      Silk - Beige, grey epaulets
      9/1
      • Form 2151-72
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 99

      tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      14(21)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap
      9/1
      • Form 40-3283
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 97

      held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on

      15(19)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Red cap
      • Form 18-5290
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 97

      slowly away, always towards rear

      16(16)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

      Starboard

      24 D
      33/1
      • Form 5-80660
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 97

      always towards rear

      17(17)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond
      12/1
      • Form 250-030
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 96

      mid-divison, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

      18(11)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cap
      10/1
      • Form 1/7239-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 95

      held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out

      20(18)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange and royal blue hooped sleeves, royal blue and orange hooped cap

      Zain Eagle

      52 D
      20/1
      • Form 11672-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 95

      led, quickened over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home

      3(1)
      NR

      Nabucco

      49 D
      • Form 21211-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 109

      Nonrunner

      6(20)
      NR
      • Form 985129
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 104

      Nonrunner

      13(4)
      NR
      • Form 4-33564
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 98

      Nonrunner

      19(2)
      NR
      • Form 6004-80
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 95

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      There's no disputing Peter Niven's confidence behind Clever Cookie and having dead-heated in a Listed race on the Knavesmire, he cannot be ruled out despite returning to handicaps off a 19lb higher mark than that which he had earlier obliged off over the track and trip. Farraaj would have been a confident selection had he not been handed a draw of 22 so we prefer the claims of BOLD SNIPER. Sir Michael Stoute's gelding wasn't far away in the Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot and the form of that race appears particularly strong. Chancery is sure to have his supporters having scored here last month, while Tres Coronas (third) and Educate (tenth) attempt to improve upon last year's positions. Tarikhi ran respectably on his reappearance and having finished second in the 2013 Britannia Stakes, he can make his experience of racing in big handicaps count. Salutation would be interesting if getting into the race as he put up a career best when second in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

      Formwatch

      Educate 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, effort and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Windhoek (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf.

      Farraaj (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked clear leading pair, closed on bit 3f out, led going well approaching final 2f, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Air Pilot (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

      Clever Cookie 3-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway near side over 1f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, edged left and strong challenge well inside final furlong, joined leader post, won at York 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gs in May deadheating with Ralston Road (9-0), 12 ran.

      Saxo Jack (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Keen disputed lead until over 6f out, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 41l behind Contributer (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.

      Bold Sniper 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders early, close up 7f out, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Contributer (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.

      Sennockian Star 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 15, 9l behind De Rigueur (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4yo+) (2) gs.

      Two For Two (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in rear, switched outside and headway inside final 2f, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun beating Dubai Dynamo (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.

      Queensberry Rules (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division on rail, pushed along to get in behind leaders 2f out, soon not much room, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 28, 10l behind Field Of Dream (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      Pacific Heights (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 28, 5l behind Field Of Dream (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      Tahira (GER) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Running Deer (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.

      Chancery (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gs in Jun.

      Ingleby Angel (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Ridden over 3f out, always towards rear and never a factor, 27th of 28, 17l behind Field Of Dream (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      Starboard 100-1 (8-8) Held up in mid-division, some headway over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 21st of 28, 10l behind Field Of Dream (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      Red Avenger (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 18th of 28, 9l behind Field Of Dream (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      Tarikhi (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 2l behind Spirit Of The Law (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.

      Zain Eagle 5-1 (9-7) Led, driven 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon no impression with winner, edged left, lost place towards finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Magic Hurricane (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May.

      Nabucco 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leader, stayed in centre in straight, every chance as groups merged approaching final 2f, ridden and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 7, 2l behind French Navy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed stks (1) sft in May.

      Tres Coronas (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Rearing as stalls opened and slowly away, always behind and never able to recover, 9th of 12, 13l behind Farraaj (9-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Energia Davos (BRZ) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Running Deer (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.

      Macbeth (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 18, 11l behind Arab Spring (9-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.