Racecards
16:20 York
Smith Brothers Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 425540
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leader stand side group, weakened over 1f out
- Form 40057-7
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
in touch stand side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Prince Namid
15- Form 6-01512
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Michael Hills
dwelt, behind stand side group, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 523726-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 0490-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led stand side group until headed and weakened by stand side group over 1f out
- Form 21-3975
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey K Darley
slowly into stride, switched left to race far side group in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened over 1f out
- Form 07060-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
chased leader far side group, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, kept on
- Form 83-8071
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey F Lynch
led far side group, ridden over 2f out, headed by far side group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 907540
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 79
chased leaders stand side, ridden to lead stand side group over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held close home
Verdict
Mr Wolf can provide a follow-up, with Prince Namid, Folga and Fullandby seen as the main dangers. It has taken time for David Barker to get Mr Wolf in tip top condition, but judged by the manner of his recent success at Catterick, he is back on the boil and should make a bold bid to defy a rise in the handicap for that all-the-way success nine days ago. Prince Namid made up a tremendous amount of ground in the straight at Epsom to get within a neck of Beaver Patrol, and Ann Duffield's charge will have plenty of supporters as a result. He looks set to give the selection most to do. Folga is going the right way based on his performance at Folkestone where he made a lot of the running before succumbing to the late charge of Golden Asha and should again be prominent, while Fullandby will appreciate the step up in trip at least. The one to be on though is Mr Wolf.
Formwatch
Fromsong (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch centre to over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 20, 7l behind Desert Lord (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gf.
Connect 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9l behind One Putra (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Prince Namid 20-1 (9-2) Held up well in rear, still plenty to do straight, headway on outside 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, nk behind Beaver Patrol (9-1) at Epsom 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Tony The Tap 11-2 (8-6) In rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Border Music (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Joseph Henry 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Fullandby (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Outpaced and driven to chase leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Handsome Cross (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Don Pele (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Desert Commander (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Folga 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Golden Asha (9-4) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Mr Wolf 9-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Circuit Dancer (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Ducked left start and soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 10th of 16, 3l behind Handsome Cross (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.