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19:30 York

Smith Brothers Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.95s
  • Off Time: 19:30:24
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Momtic (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Kings Point (IRE)

    12/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

      Vortex

      25 et D
      11/2
      • Form 220-256
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 109

      held up chasing group, outpaced 2f out, soon beaten, weakened and eased final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

      Kings Point (IRE)

      12 D
      12/1
      • Form 6-43667
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 102

      held up chasing group, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish

      3(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, White stars, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap

      Byron Bay

      22 D
      28/1
      • Form 112692
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 84

      led, clear to over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

      Momtic (IRE)

      19 CDD
      10/11
      • Form 0-72403
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 106

      in touch chasing group, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap

      Rocamadour

      68 D
      5/2
      • Form 343-649
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked clear leader, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rocamadour can get the better of Vortex and Momtic. Rocamadour appears well treated by the conditions of this event as he is officially rated on 110 but can meet Momtic (106) on levels, and gets 7lb off Vortex who is rated a pound lower. Mick Channon's charge gained his last win in Listed company in April 2005 and since then has mixed it with Group 1 opposition in the main. He was hampered at the start of the Lockinge at Newbury, but never looked like justifying pre-race support and finished last of nine, so hopefully this ease in grade will signal a revival. Gay Kelleway has always had faith in Vortex, and indeed he managed to score at Group 3 level last year, but really he is at his best in and around Listed company, and if over his Hollywood Park exertions, should give a good account. Momtic was a close third in a hot heritage handicap at Sandown recently, and can hold his own in this grade so should not be disgraced, but the BHB ratings favour Rocamadour who gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Vortex 28-1 (8-3) Held up, short-lived effort straight, 6th of 10, 10l behind Siren Lure (8-9) at Hollywood Park 7f Grp 1 (1) std.

      Kings Point (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out where checked, soon no extra, last of 7, 7l behind Mustameet (9-7) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 (1) gf.

      Byron Bay 17-2 (9-6) Led after a furlong, ridden over 2f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Hartshead (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) frm.

      Momtic (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leading pair, unable to quicken inside final 2f, stayed on again inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Hinterland (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gf.

      Rocamadour 14-1 (9-0) Awkward start and bumped, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 36l behind Peeress (8-11) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in May.