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13:30 York

Symphony Group Handicap (Class 2)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.95s
  • Off Time: 13:33:12
  • 19 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

Akarem

24 D
33/1
  • Form 247375
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened

2(19)
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hoop and armlets, Yellow cap, Light Blue diamond

Futun

10 BFD
7/1
  • Form 7-00552
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 98

soon pushed along in rear, ridden and some late headway 2f out, never able to challenge

3(6)
Silk - White, Orange star, armlets and star on cap
33/1
  • Form 606138
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 96

tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra final furlong

4(12)
Silk - Black and Pink diamonds, Black sleeves, Pink armlets and diamonds on cap
25/1
  • Form 60-8611
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened and eased

5(20)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow cap
25/1
  • Form 534073
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 92

behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, no impression

6(4)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 343112
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leader

7(10)
Silk - White, Emerald Green star, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars and stars on cap
20/1
  • Form 302038
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

mid-division, headway when drifted right over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression

9(5)
Silk - BLACK, GREEN hoop and armlets, GREEN cap, BLACK spots
7/1
  • Form 55-1544
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10(7)
Silk - Emerald green and orange (halved), emerald green sleeves, orange cap
20/1
  • Form 310-861
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong

11(9)
Silk - RED, BLACK sash, RED and YELLOW hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap
40/1
  • Form 09-0159
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

never better than mid-division

12(14)
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
12/1
  • Form 121400
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened

13(11)
Silk - Yellow, White spots, Yellow and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star
6/1
  • Form 1-32106
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 87

always towards rear

14(15)
Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap

Greek Envoy

39 BF
7/1
  • Form 157-12
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 96

mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out

15(16)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots
6/1
  • Form 5/21-52
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

16(8)
Silk - Black, Mauve seams, Black cap

Rajeh (IRE)

325 D
66/1
  • Form 331370-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

17(1)
Silk - Royal blue, black seams, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 42-3373
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance, no extra final furlong

18(18)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc and armlets, White cap
50/1
  • Form 807517
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

switched left soon after start, always behind

19(17)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap
33/1
  • Form 3-40836
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

20(2)
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
33/1
  • Form 72547-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 81

in touch, lost place over 4f out, outpaced when hampered over 3f out, soon weakened

8(3)
NR
  • Form 321154
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Mull Of Dubai can make amends in the opener, with Acropolis, Galactic Star, Futun and Mutawassel all adding to a very open handicap. Punters looking to solve this puzzle certainly have plenty of possibles to choose from, but we shall side with the in-form Mull Of Dubai who will relish any further rain. Stan Moore's four-year-old looked all over the winner at Ascot just over three weeks ago, but having shot clear with two furlongs to go, was collared on the line by the improving Group Captain. He can be considered slightly unlucky, and looks set to run a big race. Acropolis has not won for three years but ran well to be third in the Shergar Cup. He is not certain to handle any more juice in the ground, and we will take him on, while Futun was beaten on merit in the Old Newton Cup, and has plenty of weight for what he has achieved. Galactic Star was possibly still in need of the run when edged out at Newmarket, and is lightly raced. A soft ground winner at Nottingham last year, he has to be considered for a place at least, although he is not certain to contain Newmarket fourth Mutawassel on 6lb worse terms. Greek Envoy, Trezene and Invasion can all boast winning form this term, and add to a tricky contest, but we shall side with Mull Of Dubai.

Formwatch

Futun 7-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf.

Acropolis (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up behind, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Strategic Mount (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

Mull of Dubai 12-1 (8-8) Keen hold, held up last, travelling strongly, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong until caught final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Group Captain (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.

Hernando Royal 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Scriptwriter (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.

Invasian (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Shore Thing (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.

Greek Envoy 9-2jt-fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind European Dream (9-7) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) sft in Jul.

Galactic Star 11-2 (9-7) Pulled very hard and steadied to mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pathos (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

Mutawassel (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 3l behind Pathos (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.