Racecards
13:55 York
John Smith's Racing Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 192y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,562
- 2nd: £4,660
- 3rd: £2,330
- 4th: £1,165
- Form 4116-04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
led early, close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 13/052-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out
- Form 60-5500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey G Lee
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 5/1-94
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 322-221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 3466-74
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0-00305
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-97544
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 172-499
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 13-7681
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
soon led, headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 213633
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 576632
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey A Mullen
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 1431-3P
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 32-0121
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 86-1290
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
NonRunner
Verdict
Weekend Offender was caught up in the stalls when joint-favourite at Hamilton last time and immediately pulled-up. He won over track and trip last season while ABE LINCOLN was narrowly beaten in last year’s Britannia at Ascot and had his first start since when six lengths behind the winner in this year’s Royal Hunt Cup. He’ll be sharper for that and can go close. Firnas is unexposed and drops back in distance having won over 1m2f in the past while Constantino can go well for Richard Fahey having beaten Qaffaal and One Word More when scoring at Newcastle. The latter’s stablemate Just Hiss scored over course and distance a fortnight ago while the progressive Chiefofchiefs is upped in class after winning at Kempton.
Formwatch
Arcanada (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cymric (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Abe Lincoln (USA) 13-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression over 1f out, weakened final 50 yards, 15th of 29, 6l behind Zhui Feng (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
First Selection (SPA) 50-1 (9-0) Led narrowly stands side, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 18th of 27, 9 1/4l behind Out Do (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (1) gf in Jun.
Firnas 9-2 (9-9) Keen tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Banditry (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Constantino (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun beating Kentuckyconnection (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
One Word More (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Constantino (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Examiner (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
General Macarthur (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Murad Khan (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Kings Gift (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Benbatl (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Just Hiss 8-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, clear over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Truth Or Dare (9-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Qaffaal (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Constantino (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Keen in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Easy Tiger (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Weekend Offender (FR) 4-1jfav (9-6) Came out of the stalls with blindfold still on, lost all chance and soon pulled up, at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Chiefofchiefs 3-1fav (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, soon edged left, held on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Abatement (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gallipoli (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Viscount Barfield (9-0) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.