Racecards
15:50 York
Constant Security Handicap (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 36-2252
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 3446-94
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 271000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Ward
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Opera Box
18- Form 8/2-12
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey G Baker
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nanton (USA)
25- Form 5290-69
- Age 11
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 04214-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey E Ahern
raced wide mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on
- Form 5511-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
High Office
20- Form 65793-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 214
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R L Moore
switched left soon after start, in rear, headway in centre from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 116953-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey M O'connell
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 132583-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 600-807
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
- Form 44/0301-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J P Spencer
awkwardly away soon switched left, in rear, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 54-8215
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlolng
- Form 0/0900-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 630-813
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 316028-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
Nonrunner
Verdict
Northside Prince is usually thereabouts in this grade without being quite good enough and it could prove a similar story today. Marcus Tregoning is looking for a double in this after training last year's winner and OPERA BOX has leading claims. She just failed to catch the useful Boonga Roogeta at Doncaster last time and today's longer trip will suit. Guising is also unexposed but up 5lb for his recent win at Windsor while Novirak is another to consider dropping down a grade after a good effort at Epsom. High Office and Cousin Khee should go well and Cockney Sparrow has been in fine form over hurdles of late so is probably the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Northside Prince (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Voodoo Prince (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Sirvino 11-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden and one pace 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 4th near finish, 4th of 7, 8l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Herostatus 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 12, well behind Gordonsville (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Guising 7-2fav (8-13) Made all, hung badly left under pressure final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong and just held on, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Angel Gabrial (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Eltheeb 9-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind New Hampshire (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Opera Box 7-2 (9-3) Tracked clear leading pair, hung left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed throughout final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Boonga Roogeta (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Nanton (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 6l behind Itlaaq (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Novirak (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Beyond Conceit (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Bowdler's Magic 33-1 (9-12) Led, clear 12f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 42l behind Lieutenant Miller (9-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
High Office 9-4 (9-2) Raced wide close up, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden and joined, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Fennell Bay (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Cousin Khee 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until last 110 yards, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Attwaal (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Cockney Sparrow 11-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Require (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Choisan (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Party Line (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Bollin Greta 16-1 (8-9) Switched left soon after start, held up in last pair, slipped and stride faultered on bend over 4f out, soon outpaced, never able to challenge, last of 7, 14l behind Hallstatt (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Pintrada 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in rear, locked away on inside from 3f out, switched right when gap appeared entering final furlong, soon quickened to take gap, ran on to lead post, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun beating King Of The Celts (9-1) by shd, 5 ran.
Carragold 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridde, staye don same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Roman Flight (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Cosmic Sun 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 12, well behind Lady Kashaan (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Mar.
Discovery Bay 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Harry Buckle (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Livia's Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Alazan (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.