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17:15 York

Irish Champions Festival Handicap (Class 3)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £12,885
  • 2nd: £6,042
  • 3rd: £3,022
  • 4th: £1,510
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.28s
  • Off Time: 17:22:01
  • 18 Ran
2(10)
Silk - White, Purple cap
8/1
  • Form 211
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, no impression final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Royal blue, white stars, white and red halved sleeves, red cap
20/1
  • Form 33190-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 87

in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish

4(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black star, Emerald Green sleeves, Black stars, Emerald Green cap, Black star
40/1
  • Form 01353-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 86

edged right start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and lost place

5(19)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoops, Royal Blue and Red quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 8212-71
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

edged left and bumped start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, held final 75 yards

6(18)
Silk - Royal Blue, large White spots
  • Form 4443-63
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

not much room and stumbled start, in rear, not clear run over 1f out, no impression

7(13)
Silk - Purple, beige striped sleeves
  • Form 32520-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 79

prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

8(12)
Silk - Black, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star
  • Form 703-187
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on

10(2)
Silk - Orange, royal blue disc
  • Form 211-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 82

in touch, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11(9)
Silk - Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves
4/1
  • Form 52-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 82

prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place and hampered over 1f out, well held final furlong

13(21)
Silk - Light blue and pink diabolo, light blue sleeves, pink armlets and diamonds on cap

Grace Angel

29 bt D
33/1
  • Form 32213-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders 3f, well beaten final furlong

14(17)
Silk - Pink, purple disc, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 3212-32
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

dwelt, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous

15(20)
Silk - Orange, Purple sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange and Purple quartered cap
  • Form 3810-13
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish

16(7)
Silk - White, royal blue diamonds on sleeves, red cap
28/1
  • Form 10045-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 79

behind, switched left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home

17(8)
Silk - Light green, white stars on sleeves, light green cap, white star
18/1
  • Form 3027-33
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

prominent, challenged and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home

18(6)
Silk - Red, yellow seams and sleeves, yellow cap, red star
10/1
  • Form 221113
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 75

edged right start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression

19(5)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

Jamie Bond

37 D
28/1
  • Form 636-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 75

led, headed and edged right 2f out, soon weakened

20(16)
Silk - White and black stripes, white sleeves, dark blue stars, black cap

Match Play

66 D
25/1
  • Form 14288-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 74

carried right start, prominent, driven over 1f out, held final 150 yards

22(22)
Silk - Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves
15/2
  • Form 77-122
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 73

held up in mid-division, not clear run 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, never dangerous

1(11)
NR

Clearpoint

27 p D
16/1
  • Form 1108-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 90

NonRunner

9(1)
NR
20/1
  • Form 2146-14
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 83

NonRunner

12(15)
NR
  • Form 3422-15
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

NonRunner

21(4)
NR
25/1
  • Form 1183
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 73

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Another big field so this is hardly the ideal getting-out stakes. Just A Spark has won three times on the all-weather this year but was beaten making her Turf debut at Nottingham. THE THAMES BOATMAN has also shown his best form on artificial surfaces so far but was repeatedly hampered when third at Southwell last time and William Buick takes over the reins from an apprentice. Northcliff finished behind Thankuappreciate, Jm Jungle and Clearpoint at Thirsk but looked to be coming to hand when third at Hamilton and Tatterstall made a winning reappearance at Wolverhampton. Rhythm N Hooves is on a hat-trick and She's Centimental is chasing a four-timer while Brighton winner Spartan Arrow is possibly the most progressive of these three-year-olds.

Formwatch

Rhythm N Hooves 8-15fav (9-10) Went right and slightly impeded rival exiting starting stalls, made most, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, kept on well, eased near finish, easily, won at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Rogue De Vega (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.

Redemption Time 17-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.

Star Of Lady M 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.

Miss Brazen 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, smooth headway under pressure 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in May beating Tasever (9-4) by 4l, 8 ran.

Northcliff (IRE) 11-5 (9-4) Led narrowly, pushed along well over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, kept on but always held, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tajalla (9-10) at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May.

Tatterstall (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-7) Made all, 1 length ahead 2f out, soon ridden and drifted right, maintained advantage entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Estate (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.

Woolhampton (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Believing (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.

She's Centimental (USA) 11-2 (9-11) Took keen hold, led, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Cruise (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Spartan Arrow (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden briefly and quickened clear, comfortably, won at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Havana Pusey (9-2) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.

Grace Angel 33-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Once More For Luck (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

Thankuappreciate 6-1 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.

The Thames Boatman 13-2 (9-6) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway when not clear run then hampered over 1f out, hung left and ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Great State (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.

Kuwait City (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In rear, switched right and effort inside 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Umming N' Ahing (9-0) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) hvy in May.

Jm Jungle (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Jer Batt (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

Just A Spark 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Umming N' Ahing (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.

Jamie Bond 5-2fav (9-8) Went right exiting stalls and slight bumped rival, led down centre, gradually moved over to stands-side rail from 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Catterick 5f mdn hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Grandad Bob (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

Match Play 50-1 (9-1) Hampered start, soon chasing leaders near side of group, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Great State (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.

Winter Crown 22-1 (8-7) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, good headway out wide home turn, chasing winner when hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Radio Goo Goo (8-7) at Chester 6f hcp (3) sft in May.

Clearpoint 7-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.

Wen Moon (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leader, going well upsides 2f out, soon led on far side, headed inside final furlong, weakened thereafter, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Thunderbear (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) sft in May.

Dream For Gold (IRE) 7-4 (9-9) Chased leaders far side of group, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Great State (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.

Rose King (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until over 3f out, close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and rallied towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Expert Agent (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.