Racecards
17:10 York
John Wright Electrical Gentleman Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,239
- 2nd: £1,935
- 3rd: £967
- 4th: £484
- Form 436-702
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 08-6643
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, edged right and lost place over 2f out
- Form 061-116
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Mr P Collington
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 2100-92
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Mr S Walker
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 732114-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Mr Tom Greenway
held up, outpaced over 5f out, well beaten final 3f
- Form 7116-09
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Mr O R J Sangster
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never on terms, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 12-7822
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr John Willey
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 5925-02
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and headway 3f out, close up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 3607-51
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 490-380
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Mr D Levey
tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced final 2f
Bountiful Girl
159- Form 522890-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Mr A French
took keen hold, pressed leader until 4f out, lost place over 2f out
Verdict
Maven only found one too good here eight days ago and has only been raised a pound. He should be thereabouts again and is preferred to penalised Brighton winner Presburg and Kiwi Bay, who has never won beyond a mile. Pravda Street's best form is also over shorter and he was beaten in a seller at Leicester last time while Nottingham scorer Meetings Man has always been found wanting in this grade in the past. It's a long time since Ripon runner-up Merchant Of Medici was last in the winner's circle so we'll take a chance that a visor bring about a little improvement in SUNNYBRIDGE BOY. Elaine Burke's gelding was only beaten half-a-length at Pontefract at the start of the month and Simon Walker's presence in the saddle more than compensates for a 3lb rise in the weights.
Formwatch
Maven 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rye House (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Kiwi Bay 9-2fav (9-5) Broke well, prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Invincible Hero (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Whispering Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Sunnybridge Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Special Mix (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Jawaab (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Tracked leading pair, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 12l behind Zefooha (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Capitol Gain (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Steadied in rear, soon outpaced, never a factor, 9th of 13, 13l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Pravda Street 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Prime Exhibit (9-7) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gf.
Merchant Of Medici 50-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division and keen, headway on inner over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Clon Brulee (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Meetings Man (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Ashdown Lad (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 28l behind Dolphin Rock (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Bountiful Girl 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, last of 10, 19l behind Cheers For Thea (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Presburg (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, switched right and headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led and bumped inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Highland Duke (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.