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14:15 York

Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.81s
  • Off Time: 14:15:36
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Conquest (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Wi Dud

    5/1

      1(4)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW epaulets

      Armigerent (IRE)

      11
      11/1
      • Form 22245
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 103

      prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

      2(5)
      Silk - Orange and black stripes, halved sleeves, orange cap

      Bodes Galaxy (IRE)

      19 D
      7/1
      • Form 54112
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 105

      led, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Conquest (IRE)

      46 b
      9/2
      • Form 2521
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 102

      held up and keen, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left and hard ridden, ran on to lead towards finish

      4(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap

      Elhamri

      32
      11/4
      • Form 1611
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 109

      prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room and hampered over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Black, Red stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

      He's A Humbug (IRE)

      50 D
      5/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

      6(2)
      Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

      Wi Dud

      22 C
      5/1
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden when edged right and led over 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish

      Previous results

      2005
      (9)
      Silk -

      Amadeus Wolf

      7/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      2004
      (2)
      Silk -

      Tony James (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      2003
      (9)
      Silk -

      Balmont (USA)

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      Kevin Ryan holds strong claims here, running both He's A Humbug and Wi Dud and we will side with the last named, Elhamri looks the pick of the others. The selection was an impressive winner here on his debut and was then upped in class at Goodwood next time out. He ran a blinder to get within a short head of Enticing in that Group three event. The extra furlong should suit and a big run is expected. He's A Humbug was most impressive, on his Thirsk debut, he travelled smoothly throughout and put the race to bed in a matter of strides. There is plenty of scope for improvement and he looks a danger to all. Elhamri beat today's rival Conquest at Ascot before landing the Weatherby's Supersprint. With a similar performance today he should be in the shake up. Bodes Gallery and Armigerent complete a fascinating field in which Wi Dud just gets the verdict.

      Formwatch

      Armigerent (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up behind, chased leaders halfway, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Eddie Jock (8-12) at Ascot 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.

      Bodes Galaxy (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Broke well, led, ridden 2f out, kept on but no extra when headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hamoody (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.

      Conquest (IRE) 2-13fav (9-3) Made all, clear 3f out, shaken up briefly inside final furlong, easily, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jul beating Castano (9-3) by 5l, 4 ran.

      Elhamri 9-1 (9-4) Made all, hard pressed over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul beating Ishi Adiva (8-1) by 1l, 23 ran.

      He's A Humbug (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Fourfoot Bay (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Wi Dud 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 1f out, rallied gamely, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Enticing (8-11) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd.