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15:25 York

William Hill Trophy (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.07s
  • 20 Ran
1(20)
Silk - White and Red stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Black cap

Obe Gold

9 v D
50/1
  • Form 704007
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 103

effort halfway, no impression

2(10)
Silk - Pink, large Emerald Green spots
66/1
  • Form 469080
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders to halfway

3(9)
Silk - White, royal blue inverted triangle
  • Form 638092
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 99

dwelt, towards rear, headway when not much room 2f out and again over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

4(19)
Silk - Black, White sash, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black stars
33/1
  • Form 152405
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 98

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

5(4)
Silk - Orange, Black star, Orange and Black halved sleeves, Orange cap, Black star
  • Form 16-1620
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 98

chased leaders to halfway

6(3)
Silk - White and Emerald Green (halved), halved sleeves, White cap

Viking Spirit

20 p BFD
14/1
  • Form 17-2337
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 97

prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

7(5)
Silk - White, Royal Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 3-58920
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 95

never dangerous

8(15)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
8/1
  • Form 2125-32
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 95

towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched right and ran on final furlong

9(12)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, check cap

Salamanca

20 D
20/1
  • Form 900225
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 93

towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong

10(11)
Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine
9/4
  • Form 1311
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 91

tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, regained lead, kept on gamely

11(18)
Silk - Purple, Pink cross belts, Pink sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 253586
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

12(2)
Silk - Light Green and Black (halved), Light Green sleeves, quartered cap

Intrepid Jack

21 BFD
10/1
  • Form 01-114
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 90

held up in touch, smooth progress to lead entering final furlong, headed and jockey dropped whip, one pace

13(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star
50/1
  • Form 202-700
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, switched left over 2f out, stayed on towards finish

14(8)
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
  • Form 429-137
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 89

ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong

15(16)
Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, White sleeves, quartered cap

Gimasha

21 D
10/1
  • Form 0-02111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders, pushed alonng halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong

16(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue diamond
33/1
  • Form 789482
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders, ridden when weakening over 1f out

17(17)
Silk - White, Light Green and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Red cap

Folga

10 C
25/1
  • Form 222261
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 88

prominent, effort over 2f out, no impression

18(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, Pink cap, Dark Blue star
14/1
  • Form 614-01
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 88

towards rear, never on terms

19(14)
Silk - Black, Light Blue and White hooped sleeves
7/1
  • Form 0-111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 87

towards rear, never near to challenge

20(13)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, diamonds on cap
50/1
  • Form 540706
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Tax Free has done very little wrong so far and the David Nicholls-trained colt is taken to provide his handler with another big-race sprint handicap success at the main expense of Gimasha and Viking Spirit. The last mentioned disappointed at Leicester last time but Walter Swinburn's colt had looked progressive prior to that and has to be respected under ground conditions that suit. Gimasha has the beating of Intrepid Jack on running at Windsor earlier this month although today's softer surface may bring the pair closer together. Geoff Huffer's Banjo Patterson has shown progressive form this term and has to be considered but may prefer a faster surface and a bigger threat could prove to be Richard Hannon's Marching Song, for who the booking of Kieren Fallon takes the eye. Last time out winners Folga and King's Gait are others to consider along with Sylvester Kirk's Salamanca, who will appreciate the underfoot conditions but the vote goes to Tax Free. A defeat over a mile that stretched his stamina too much is the only blip in the form of the son of Tagula, who has an obvious chance on form, goes on the ground and is trained by a man who knows how to handle sprinters than anyone else.

Formwatch

Obe Gold 66-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, raced stands' side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased, 7th of 11, 4l behind Arakan (9-0) at York 7f lst stk (1) gf.

Distinctly Game 100-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on stands' side until weakened over 1f out, 25th of 27, 12l behind Gift Horse (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Excusez Moi (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind King's Gait (8-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs.

Coleorton Dancer 4-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and every chance when hung right over 1f out and left, held when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind King's Gait (8-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs.

Cool Panic (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led halfway, headed well over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Resplendent Glory (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.

Viking Spirit 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sea Hunter (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.

Woodcote (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Raced stand's side, always behind, last of 18, 14l behind Corridor Creeper (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Marching Song 20-1 (8-11) Raced centre for 2f, in touch, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Gimasha (8-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd.

Salamanca 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 3l behind Sea Hunter (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.

Tax Free (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Raced far side, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon overall leader, ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul beating Woodcote (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.

Gifted Gamble 7-2 (9-5) Not much room soon after start, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Melalchrist (8-6) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.

Intrepid Jack 9-4fav (8-4) Pressed leaders, led halfway to over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Gimasha (8-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd.

Harvest Warrior 100-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 18th of 19, 15l behind Momtic (9-6) at York 1m hcp (2) gf.

Rainbow Rising (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Prominent stands' side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 4l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd.

Gimasha 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden close home, just held on, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Marching Song (8-11) by a shd, 15 ran.

Briannsta (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) In touch, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Melalchrist (8-6) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.

Folga 10-1 (8-5) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Sumora (9-4) by a shd, 14 ran.

King's Gait 9-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs beating Excusez Moi (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Banjo Patterson 4-6fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Idle Power (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

Don Pele (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 6l behind King's Gait (8-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs.