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14:00 York

Queen Mother's Cup (Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap) (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,478
  • 2nd: £3,870
  • 3rd: £1,934
  • 4th: £968
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.19s
  • Off Time: 14:00:10
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Apterix (FR)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Marmion

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Innocent Touch (IRE)

      13/2

        1(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Black diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

        Barbican

        28 D
        22/1
        • Form 04344/8
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0
        • Official Rating 95

        held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened soon after

        2(2)
        Silk - Black, pink stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Manhattan Swing (IRE)

        49 b
        11/1
        • Form 2/420-23
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 93

        took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, purple cap

        Pearl Castle (IRE)

        29 CD
        5/1
        • Form 7/1447-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10
        • Official Rating 91

        mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out

        5(10)
        Silk - Royal blue, red seams, white and red striped sleeves, red and royal blue striped cap

        Ralphy Lad (IRE)

        33 D
        11/2
        • Form 77-8111
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-4
        • Official Rating 85

        mid-division, weakened 3f out

        6(11)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Two Jabs

        14 BFD
        11/1
        • Form 15-2128
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-4
        • Official Rating 85

        led until 3f out, chased leaders, losing place when squeezed out over 2f out

        7(8)
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

        Apterix (FR)

        22 BFD
        12/1
        • Form 313
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 83

        chased leaders, shuffled back behind wall of horses and lost place over 2f out, soon switched right, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish

        8(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoops, quartered cap

        Innocent Touch (IRE)

        14 D
        13/2
        • Form 20-7634
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 83

        took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, led 3f out, edged left final furlong, headed near finish, lost 2nd last strides

        9(4)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Modernism

        14 D
        16/1
        • Form 532-716
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-1
        • Official Rating 82

        took keen hold, chased leader, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside fnal furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - Emerald green, purple epaulets, armlets and diamond on cap

        Scots Gaelic (IRE)

        27 b D
        50/1
        • Form 44530/9-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 78

        towards rear, last and struggling 4f out, plugged on, never a threat

        11(15)
        Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Endless Credit (IRE)

        64
        8/1
        • Form 742635-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 78

        took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, not much room over 2f out, gradually weakened

        12(14)
        Silk - White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, gold tassel

        Moshe (IRE)

        21 D
        14/1
        • Form 2152-79
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 77

        soon chasing leaders on outside, squeezed out over 2f out, soon weakened

        13(3)
        Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

        Ambleside

        14 v D
        16/1
        • Form 00-4379
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 76

        slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace

        14(12)
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE stars, halved sleeves

        Thorntoun Care

        22
        18/1
        • Form 1823-76
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 74

        steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, not much room inside final 3f, soon weakened

        15(13)
        Silk - Red and royal blue (quartered), checked sleeves

        Marmion

        8 D
        7/1
        • Form 221
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 82

        held up and behind, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon edged left, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not quite get up

        4(7)
        NR

        Only Orsenfoolsies

        29 D
        10/1
        • Form 1170-21
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10
        • Official Rating 91

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2014
        (9)
        Silk -

        Pearl Castle (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-13

        2013
        (13)
        Silk -

        Nanton (USA)

        9/1
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-1

        2012
        (20)
        Silk -

        Crackentorp

        10/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        Serena Brotherton won this last year on John Quinn's Pearl Castle, who looks certain to go well again despite a 5lb rise. He was behind Only Orsenfoolsies on soft ground at Hamilton last time but the winner is unlikely to run unless there is substantial rain. Sarah O'Brien has been in unstoppable form in bumpers in Ireland and has her first ride in this prestigious event on board RALPHY LAD. Alan Swinbank has placed him expertly to complete a hat-trick and though facing quicker ground off a 9lb higher mark he's taken to continue his, and his rider's, winning streak. Apterix had been in winning form over hurdles before landing a Thirsk maiden then wasn't beaten far when tackling a long trip at Musselburgh. Harriet Bethell is a very accomplished rider and her mount, Manhattan Swing, has been running at a higher level and will appreciate the drop in grade.

        Formwatch

        Barbican 7-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 40l behind Elidor (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.

        Manhattan Swing (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, disputed 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Fattsota (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr.

        Pearl Castle (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.

        Ralphy Lad (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Tracked leading trio, smooth headway on outside into 3rd over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led approaching final 2f, soon clear and edged right, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May beating Mambo Rhythm (9-4) by 2l, 6 ran.

        Two Jabs 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and hampered last 100 yards, 8th of 9, 5l behind Trendsetter (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

        Apterix (FR) 10-3fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

        Innocent Touch (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, soon headed, carried left over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

        Modernism 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Watersmeet (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.

        Scots Gaelic (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, reminder after about 1f, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 10l behind Itlaaq (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May '14.

        Endless Credit (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led 2f, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Ty Gwr (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.

        Moshe (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led in start, led for 1f, soon steadied into mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and wandered inside final 2f, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Highland Castle (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

        Ambleside 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, modest late progress, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 6l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

        Thorntoun Care 15-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

        Marmion 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, held on near finish, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf beating Monasada (8-8) by nk, 12 ran.

        Only Orsenfoolsies 14-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May beating Dark Ruler (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.