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16:00 York

Symphony Group Acomb Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.28s
  • Off Time: 16:01:39
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Big Timer (USA)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Gweebarra

    9/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Black and White quartered cap

      Big Timer (USA)

      15
      5/4
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly away, soon in touch and keen hold, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

      2(1)
      Silk - Red, Green hoops, Yellow cap, Green hoop

      Celestial Halo (IRE)

      25/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      dwelt, held up in rear, never on terms

      3(6)
      Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

      Gweebarra

      16 D
      9/1
      • Form 3531
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 91

      tracked leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, switched left, stayed on well

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

      Old Romney

      6 D
      9/2
      • Form 411
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 87

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

      Putra Square

      32
      7/1
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten

      6(7)
      Silk - Dark Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Darkgreen seams, Dark Green cap

      Ready For Spring (USA)

      18
      7/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace

      7(3)
      Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Winged Flight (USA)

      12
      6/1
      • Form 31
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      Previous results

      2005
      (6)
      Silk -

      Palace Episode (USA)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13

      2004
      (5)
      Silk -

      Elliots World (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13

      2003
      (6)
      Silk -

      Rule of Law (USA)

      15/8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13

      In depth

      Verdict

      Winged Flight showed improved form when running away with a Yarmouth maiden 12 days ago but it is impossible to know what he achieved that day and at the forecast odds it may be worth taking a chance with Putra Square, who gets the vote ahead of Ready For Spring and Big Timer. The last mentioned has created a favourable impression when winning races at Ayr and Ripon and Ian Semple's colt looks ready for this step in class. Mark Johnston's Old Romney has also won his last two starts but would probably want a quicker surface, while Celestial Halo has a nice pedigree but faces no easy task on his debut. Gweebarra may do better now that he races on a softer surface but is more exposed than most of these and of more interest may be Jeremy Noseda's Newmarket winner Ready For Spring. He would probably want faster ground though and preference is for Putra Square, who may have caught a tartar when second to Aqmaar on his Newbury debut. Paul Cole's string could hardly be in better form right now though and, with plenty of improvement to come, he gets the vote in a decent looking renewal of the Acomb.

      Formwatch

      Big Timer (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Steadied at start and held up in rear, headway on bit over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gd beating Fool Me (9-7) by 4l, 5 ran.

      Celestial Halo (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m and the smart hurdler High Prospect.

      Gweebarra 4-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, edged right final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Silkie Smooth (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.

      Old Romney 1-4fav (9-5) Prominent, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m nov stk (4) gf beating Princeton (9-2) by a nk, 5 ran.

      Putra Square 16-1 (9-3) Led until over 1f out, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Aqmaar (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.

      Ready For Spring (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Leopard King (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

      Winged Flight (USA) 1-3fav (9-3) Dwelt, led after 1f, made rest, shaken up over 1f out, very easily, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Swift Image (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.