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15:40 York
59th John Smith's Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 56y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Winner: £124,500
- 2nd: £37,280
- 3rd: £18,640
- 4th: £9,320
- Form 27-1254
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2-74029
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3/1258-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 21-2211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey David Egan
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and beaten, weakened over 1f out
- Form 583363
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
took keen hold, mid-division on outside, steadied 6f out, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression
- Form 117-510
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 0-37312
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 01-8423
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, some headway entering final furlong, never involved
- Form 111-320
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 394514
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 15-7243
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
- Form 1156-53
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
- Form 1-11222
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 133151
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, bumped over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 024433
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
steadied start and soon switched left, always in rear
- Form 4-06710
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ben Robinson
towards rear, pushed along at times, ridden 5f out, some headway final 2f, no impression
- Form 40-0445
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
- Form 45-1332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Buzz (FR)
10- Form 1/02-511
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dash Of Spice landed a double over 1m4f last month including a valuable handicap at Ascot. He’s penalised for that and fourth-placed Appeared may well reverse running with that seasonal debut under his belt. Thundering Blue finished further behind at Ascot but won over course and distance earlier while Brorocco and Mordin have been thereabouts lately but are upped in class. Afaak won here before finishing runner-up over a mile in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot with What's The Story and Kynren behind. He’ll likely stay the distance but an outside draw is not ideal and a chance is taken on ACROSS DUBAI. Progressive last year and gelded at the end of the season, he had a couple of outings last month and went close over 1m2f on the all-weather on his latest start. A bold bid is expected from the Haggas charge racing of the same mark today.
Formwatch
Master The World (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Defoe (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Born To Be Alive (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, led in centre, came towards near side halfway, headed inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Appeared 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, leaders, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 17, 4l behind Dash Of Spice (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Dash Of Spice 7-2fav (9-3) In touch, hampered over 9f out, headway over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun beating Sir Chauvelin (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Another Touch 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (9-7) at York 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Thundering Blue (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Dash Of Spice (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Tandem 12-1 (10-0) Held up early, soon mid-division, not clear run 2 1/2f out, ridden to progress under 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Euchen Glen 7-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway but still plenty to do 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased clear pair inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and gaining on winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 19, shd behind Cosmelli (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Sir Chauvelin 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 20, 6l behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Kynren (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance in group 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 21st of 30, 14 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
What's The Story 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division in centre headway chasing leaders over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 30, 2 1/2l behind Settle For Bay (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Brorocco 7-1 (10-0) Held up in 6th, headway towards far rail over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Chief Ironside (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Across Dubai 7-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Melting Dew (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Mordin (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Pressed leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 6, shd behind Mooltazem (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish (hand timed), won at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Michele Strogoff (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Fayez (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Ventura Knight (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Titus 5-1cfav (9-6) A little keen, tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, lost place and no extra 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Band of Outlaws (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Dance King 25-1 (8-12) Always behind, outpaced over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-1) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Tigre du Terre (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Afaak 10-1 (9-5) Raced centre, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 30, 2 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Zaaki 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 75 yards, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Hunting Horn (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Buzz (FR) Evensfav (9-0) Steadied start, tracked leading trio, wide on home turn, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Al Hamdany (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.