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15:40 York

sportingbet.com Sprint Handicap (Class 2)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £44,000 added
  • Winner: £28,494
  • 2nd: £8,479
  • 3rd: £4,237
  • 4th: £2,116
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 56.58s
  • Off Time: 15:41:29
  • 19 Ran
1(13)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 20705-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 101

held up, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(1)
Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine
16/1
  • Form 32320-7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 100

close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star
16/1
  • Form 232125-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 100

prominent, pressed winner from over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong

4(11)
Silk - White, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green and White chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap
15/2
  • Form 03/55-22
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge

5(8)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

Masamah (IRE)

17 DCD
8/1
  • Form 11700-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 100

made most, ridden and pressed from over 2f out, driven and ran on gamely

6(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
18/1
  • Form 222/00-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 98

awkward start, always in rear

7(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap
  • Form 0-83400
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 98

in rear, kept on, never a factor

8(19)
Silk - Mauve, Maroon chevrons, hooped cap

Ancient Cross

9 t CD
10/1
  • Form 3525-31
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 95

in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer

9(17)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, checked sleeves

Johannes (IRE)

9 BFCCD
15/2
  • Form 038-087
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 94

in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression

10(5)
Silk - Light Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Red spots
11/1
  • Form 4277-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 93

close up, effort entering final furlong, driven to go 2nd near finish

12(14)
Silk - Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 24/000-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 92

held up, hampered and stumbled over 2f out, not recover

13(12)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap
40/1
  • Form 11235/0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 92

with winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14(20)
Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

Confessional

17 e D
14/1
  • Form 0190-44
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

15(16)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond
20/1
  • Form 71-3293
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 90

in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression

16(18)
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue star, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap, Dark Blue stars
  • Form 21274-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 88

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

17(2)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue stripe and armlets, white cap, yellow star
12/1
  • Form 23121-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 87

prominent, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd toward finish

18(15)
Silk - Red, Black star, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap, Black star
33/1
  • Form 31130-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 87

in touch, effort approaching 1f out, stayed on

19(10)
Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

Mon Brav

7 DCD
10/1
  • Form 409-411
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 85

in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders

20(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink chevron, armlets and star on cap

Hotham

7 CDCD
33/1
  • Form 000-080
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 84

hampered start, always in rear

11(9)
NR

Humidor (IRE)

21 t D
  • Form 111-701
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 93

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Tax Free makes a very rare appearance in a handicap but has been well below par in his last two runs. Doctor Parkes is in the form of his life and has decent claims again here. He can confirm Chester running with Masamah. Irish raider Celerina has won three of her last four starts and is on the upgrade while Mon Brav is also chasing a hat-trick after wins at Musselburgh and Thirsk. Hotham's recent efforts don't inspire much confidence but Noel Wilson's eight-year-old has a terrific record on the Knavesmire and is very well handicapped nowadays. Ancient Cross won over C&D nine days ago and Mick Easterby's sprinters have been running well this year but we just prefer HUMIDOR, who beat the latter at Ascot in the autumn and got up to beat Addictive Dream at Goodwood last time despite failing to handle the track - he may be a bit better than that run suggests.

Formwatch

Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside inside final furlong, 15th of 20, 11l behind Hoof It (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Tax Free (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, hard driven over 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Evens And Odds (9-0) at Thirsk 6f stks (2) gd in Apr.

Bajan Tryst (USA) 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, drifted slightly left, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2l behind Invincible Ash (9-11) at Dundalk 5f lst stks 2yo (1) pol in Oct.

Waffle (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, switched left after 1f, soon hampered, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well, never troubled winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hamish McGonagall (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f cond Stakes (2) gs in Apr.

Masamah (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Doctor Parkes (8-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

Taajub (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out,, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Elnawin (9-7) at Ascot 5f cond Stakes (3) gf.

Barney McGrew (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In rear, not clear run from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 12th of 18, 8l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Ancient Cross 10-1 (8-5) Dwelt gradually came to stands side rail, tracked leaders halfway, led approaching 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd beating Falasteen (8-8) by 1/2l, 18 ran.

Johannes (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) In rear on stand side, pushed along 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Doctor Parkes 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, lead towards finish, held on well, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Captain Dunne (9-6) by 1l, 13 ran.

Swiss Franc 25-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, hung right final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 18, 5l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Befortyfour 50-1 (8-11) Pushed along towards rear, headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 6l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Confessional 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Doctor Parkes (8-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

Beat The Bell 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd place close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Singeur (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

Secret Millionaire (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 18, 3l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Celerina (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, smooth headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) pol in Apr beating Catalpa Sail (8-5) by 1l, 11 ran.

Hazelrigg (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt switched left after 1f, toward rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, 8l behind Ancient Cross (8-5) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Mon Brav 10-1 (8-10) Went left start, chased leaders farside group, led over 1f out and overall leader, edged right inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Advanced (9-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.

Hotham 28-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 14l behind Singeur (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

Humidor (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, led and hung right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on, won at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr beating Addictive Dream (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.