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18:40 York

Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £15,462
  • 2nd: £7,251
  • 3rd: £3,627
  • 4th: £1,812
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.82s
  • Off Time: 18:41:14
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk -
11/2

    2
    Silk -
    11/4

      3
      Silk -
      1(2)
      Silk - Light green, grey hollow box, white sleeves, light green armlets, light green and grey check cap

      Zim Baby

      14 h BF
      15/2
      • Form 05-3148
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 90

      awkward start, held up towards rear, raced keenly, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(3)
      Silk - Emerald green, white epaulets, white cap

      Divine Magic

      232 D
      16/1
      • Form 242157-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 86

      held up towards rear, headway when not much room 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on

      3(10)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Poet's Magic

      240 D
      18/1
      • Form 121320-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 83

      went right start, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - MAROON
      • Form 1/33-72
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 81

      rear of mid-division, not much room over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression

      5(11)
      Silk - Bronze

      Heredia

      247 D
      11/2
      • Form 11-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 91

      slow to break, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well, led close home

      6(7)
      Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap
      • Form 1516-00
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      led until over 2f out, lost place entering final furlong

      7(8)
      Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap
      • Form 355152-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 77

      chased leaders, lost place over 1f out

      8(9)
      Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
      14/1
      • Form 7726-51
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 76

      rear of mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

      9(6)
      Silk - Yellow, yellow and black check sleeves and cap

      Espressoo

      17 D
      11/4
      • Form 342-11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, headed close home

      10(1)
      Silk - Grey
      11/2
      • Form 021-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 82

      chased leaders, lost some ground over 5f out, closed over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      11(4)
      Silk - Dark green, orange stars, orange sleeves, dark green stars, orange cap, dark green star
      22/1
      • Form 22881-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 66

      held up in mid-division, not much room 2f out, carried left over 1f out, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      Espressoo defied a penalty to land the odds at Chelmsford but only beat MIDHEAVEN half-a-length with the latter having her first run of the campaign. On 3lb better terms, the placing may be reversed if David O’Meara’s filly handles the switch to Turf. Heredia defends an unbeaten record and won in a higher grade at Newbury in September. Celtic Empress overcame a tardy start to score at Newmarket eight days ago while Random Harvest was only beaten a head at Haydock a week earlier. Poet's Magic and Divine Magic, however, could both need this.

      Formwatch

      Zim Baby 4-1fav (9-12) Went left start, tracked leaders near side, ridden 2f out, switched right 1f out, ran on one pace, 8th of 14, 4l behind Candescence (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp (3) gd in May.

      Divine Magic 5-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Canoodled (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.

      Poet's Magic 13-2 (8-8) Chased winner until inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Challet (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

      Random Harvest (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Tracked leader, challenged going well 3f out and soon led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Mr Trick (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in May.

      Heredia 5-1 (8-12) Held up in last, switched left and closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 7f fll stks (2) gs in Sep beating Silk Romance (9-1) by nk, 4 ran.

      Gometra Ginty (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 11, 27 1/2l behind Ffion (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in May.

      International Girl (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Spartan Fighter (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

      Celtic Empress 7-2 (10-1) Steadied start, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gf in May beating Aunt Bethany (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Espressoo 8-13fav (9-2) Bumped start, chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (4) pol in May beating Midheaven (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Midheaven (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led until over 4f out, led again over 3f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Espressoo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (4) pol in May.

      Soller Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Handy on far side, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Blissful Song (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.