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13:45 York

Ladbroke Knavesmire Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 198y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 28.86s
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk -
50/1

    2
    Silk -
    12/1

      3
      Silk -
      8/1

        1(7)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap
        8/1
        • Form 021325
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        led, ridden over 3f out, kept on, headed inside last

        2(13)
        Silk - Orange
        7/1
        • Form 62213-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered, lost place well over 1f out, soon eased

        3(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Orange hoop, armlets and cap
        14/1
        • Form 102-003
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        4(11)
        Silk - Apple Green, Black sleeves
        12/1
        • Form 000606
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        steadied start, held up, headway on inner when not much room over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace after

        5(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
        • Form 212411
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        towards rear, soon driven along, never dangerous

        6(14)
        Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars
        9/2
        • Form 0/16-031
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, driven 5f out, no impression final 3f

        7(6)
        Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves
        50/1
        • Form 345-200
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well to lead inside last

        8(12)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE triple diamond, RED sleeves, WHITE cap

        Sarin

        17
        12/1
        • Form 44612-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        in touch, driven 5f out, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened final 2f

        9(17)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, hooped cap
        • Form 041205
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, staying on one pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong

        10(3)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap
        25/1
        • Form 123300
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        took keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        11(19)
        Silk - Orange
        12/1
        • Form 232103
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up behind, ridden and good headway on outer over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish

        12(18)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW star, chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

        Blue Star

        5 b
        33/1
        • Form 053234
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-7

        slowly into stride, always towards rear

        13(10)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

        Arjay

        9
        50/1
        • Form 340-024
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        14(8)
        Silk - PURPLE, GREY star
        • Form 224120
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f

        15(15)
        Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap
        20/1
        • Form 052020
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        16(1)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, Emerald Green sleeves
        • Form 064500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3

        mid-division, ridden 4f out, hampered approaching 2f out, not recover

        18(5)
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue stars, royal blue and yellow diabolo on sleeves
        • Form 623565
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-2

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        19(4)
        Silk - Light Green, Red striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Ampoule

        12 v
        16/1
        • Form 053631
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-13

        slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out

        17(16)
        NR

        Arcalis

        17
        • Form 511324
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        In depth

        Verdict

        A big field for this opener which can be taken by the likely favourite Spectrometer, with Navado, Conquering Love and Solo Flight others to consider. Mark Johnston's charge comes into the race on the back of a five length win at Hamilton last time out, when he made all. Despite that comfortable margin of victory, the tough and genuine gelding remains on the same mark for this valuable prize and provided he can get up with the pace from a wide draw, he can repel allcomers and score. Windsor winner Navado steps up in trip to a mile and a half for the first time here, after being campaigned largely over 10 furlongs. However, being by Rainbow Quest he should have every chance of getting home here and with more scope over this trip he has to be feared under Kieren Fallon. Conquering Love is a progressive sort, who has risen over a stone this season, and another win is not beyond the realms of possibility. However, he does seem to have a liking for very quick ground and he is more likely to have it good here, so with that and his extra weight we will just overlook him here. Of the remainder there could be some each way value in Solo Flight. Barry Hills' charge has not often tried this trip, and but did win over it at Newmarket last year. His course record reads 0 from 4 runs on the Knavesmire, but he will be a price, his yard is in form and he is very well handicapped on some of his form. While he might run into a place, the win money must be on Spectrometer.