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15:10 York

Matchbook Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champion Series) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 188y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £120,000 added
  • Winner: £68,052
  • 2nd: £25,800
  • 3rd: £12,912
  • 4th: £6,432
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 59.56s
  • Off Time: 15:12:02
  • 5 Ran
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Silk -

Spanish Mission (USA)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Santiago (IRE)

    9/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap

      Sir Ron Priestley

      13 D
      6/5
      • Form 1112/11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 117

      chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside before headed 1f out, 3rd and no extra towards finish

      2(2)
      Silk - Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap

      Spanish Mission (USA)

      48 D
      11/2
      • Form 6117-25
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 110

      broke well, steadied and held up, headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, in command final 100 yards

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

      Nayef Road (IRE)

      16
      13/2
      • Form 7/1223-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 115

      chased leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

      Santiago (IRE)

      19 BFD
      9/4
      • Form 1/1134-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 115

      chased leaders, closed 3f out, switched left over 2f out, switched right and every chance 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green hoop, Red cap

      Wells Farhh Go (IRE)

      587 C
      33/1
      • Form 141807/
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 106

      led, kept wide for about 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Wells Farhh Go can take a fierce hold and is best watched returning from a lengthy absence. Nayef Road also likes to race up with the pace but he’s a strong stayer who could find himself struggling for pace over this trip. Stablemate Sir Ron Priestley has returned as good as ever but he’s only raced on going this soft once before and was well beaten. Spanish Mission won the Doncaster Cup in September but has not reproduced that form since so this looks a good opportunity for SANTIAGO (NAP) to restore his reputation. Last year’s Irish Derby winner failed to land the odds on his reappearance at Navan but wasn’t given a hard time with bigger targets in mind this year.

      Formwatch

      Sir Ron Priestley 15-8jfav (9-1) Made most, 3 lengths clear 9f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May beating Pyledriver (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.

      Spanish Mission (USA) (9-1) 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Subjectivist (8-9) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Mar.

      Nayef Road (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, lost second inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.

      Santiago (IRE) 8-13fav (9-10) Held up in rear, some headway on inner in 4th before halfway, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Baron Samedi (9-10) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.

      Wells Farhh Go (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led and pulled hard, soon clear, reduced lead halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Morando (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.