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17:20 York

Sky Bet Supporting Yorkshire Air Ambulance Nursery (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.13s
  • Off Time: 17:21:57
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Tahoo (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Equimou

    5/1

      1(6)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and MAROON (quartered), halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

      Masham Star (IRE)

      35
      5/2
      • Form 2310
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      held up in rear, never a factor

      2(3)
      Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

      Vona (IRE)

      15 CD
      11/2
      • Form 94104
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat

      3(1)
      Silk - Brown, Brown cap, Beige star

      Orewa (IRE)

      57 D
      4/1
      • Form 113
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      raced wide, prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Black, Orange spots, Black sleeves, Orange cap

      Equimou

      12 D
      5/1
      • Form 51
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra

      5(4)
      Silk - White, maroon and purple striped sleeves

      Tahoo (IRE)

      15 D
      3/1
      • Form 172
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home

      6(7)
      Silk - Purple and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves

      Merry Banter

      15 D
      7/1
      • Form 423123
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-5

      slowly into stride, driven forward to lead and set strong pace, headed inside final furlong, faded

      7(2)
      NR

      Harbour Lightning

      11
      10/1
      • Form 443
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-1

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2015
      (3)
      Silk -

      Bint Aldar

      13/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      2014
      (1)
      Silk -

      Indescribable (IRE)

      15/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      2013
      (4)
      Silk -

      Innocently (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      York nurseries are notoriously trappy and this looks no different, especially with TAHOO, Merry Banter and Vona renewing rivalry after finishing second, third and fourth here earlier this month in a similar contest. Tahoo was comfortably clear of the other two then but the handicapper has done his work to bring the trio far closer now. However, Karl Burke has responded by using stable apprentice, the capable Jordan Vaughan, to take 5lb off the back of his charge who is taken to confirm placings. Masham Star is interesting as he drops to the minimum trip for the first time, having been campaigned over 7f when last seen at the Royal meeting. It's an intriguing move and he is respected off topweight, whilst Equimou must be shortlisted on the back of an impressive success on the all-weather at Chelmsford on just her second start.

      Formwatch

      Masham Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, good headway far side over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and soon every chance, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Churchill (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.

      Vona (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Restless in stalls, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Rainbow Mist (9-3) at York 5f (3) gd in Jul.

      Orewa (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In rear and in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Yalta (9-2) at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gd in May.

      Equimou 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led entering final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 5f fll stks (4) pol in Jul beating Gerrard's Fur Coat (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.

      Tahoo (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rainbow Mist (9-3) at York 5f (3) gd in Jul.

      Merry Banter 6-1 (8-4) Led on rail, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Rainbow Mist (9-3) at York 5f (3) gd in Jul.

      Harbour Lightning 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, held by front pair, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Dandy Highwayman (8-9) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.