Racecards
14:10 York
John Smith's Cask Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 331524
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, stayed on towards finish
- Form 170-573
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
- Form 1385-21
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance final furlong, kept on
- Form 355-111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, one pace
- Form 731228
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4/264-83
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey D Holland
led and raced wide until hung badly right and headed 6f out, soon tailed off
- Form 741832
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched left well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 253-105
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 5-32312
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
Nonrunner
Verdict
The Grey Berry has won his last three and as he handles these conditions so well he gets the nomination ahead of Webbow and Il Castagno. Tim Walford's gelding won with head in chest at Beverley last time out and although he has risen 24lbs today since the start of his winning run, the way he won last time out suggests that there may well be more to come. Webbow also won very easily last time out and Tim Easterby's runner should not be underestimated at a track his trainer does well at. Il Castagno comes from an in-form yard and is a very consistent sort; the slight worry with him may be that he would prefer quicker ground. Full Victory is consistent and has a very able claimer up, whilst Rodeo ran better in first-time blinkers when last seen and could run into a place again. Granston is another for consideration now dropped in class, however The Grey Berry is on a roll and can win again.
Formwatch
Full Victory (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Held up, good headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 9l behind Celtic Spirit (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Vicious Warrior 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Moody Tunes (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jun.
Webbow (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun beating Gunfighter (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Grey Berry 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led on bit entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (4) hvy beating Smugglers Bay (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Exit Smiling 11-1 (9-5) In touch, outpaced 3f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Bold Marc (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Rodeo 12-1 (8-11) Always prominent, ridden along 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Harvest Warrior (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
King of The Moors (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Tizzy May (9-1) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Bumped start, in rear, headway 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 13l behind The Grey Berry (9-3) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (4) hvy.
Efidium 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 4l behind Azreme (10-0) at Ripon 1m hcap (5) hvy.
Granston (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind European Dream (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Il Castagno (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Carnivore (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gs in Jun.