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15:15 York

Sky Bet York Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.31s
  • Off Time: 15:15:23
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stage Gift (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Eagle Mountain

    6/5

      3
      Silk -

      Take A Bow

      9/1

        1(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

        Blue Bajan (IRE)

        22 BFD
        16/1
        • Form 251253
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 111

        mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

        2(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Red cap

        Charlie Tokyo (IRE)

        14 b DC
        10/1
        • Form 0-01241
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 100

        towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mashaahed

        16 D
        20/1
        • Form 134-238
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 112

        held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cap

        Stage Gift (IRE)

        44 D
        8/1
        • Form 721-081
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 112

        held up, headway on bridle over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, wandered, kept on

        5(2)
        Silk - Dark Green, Black chevron hoop and cap

        Take A Bow

        58 D
        9/1
        • Form 444-321
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 113

        held up behind leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

        6(3)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Winged Cupid (IRE)

        28
        11/4
        • Form 112/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 111

        tracked leader, ridden along over 3f out, driven, one pace final 2f

        7(4)
        Silk - Pink, Black stars on sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

        Mango Mischief (IRE)

        11 D
        28/1
        • Form 4-55417
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 102

        led, ridden, headed over 2f out, staying on same pace until weakened inside final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Eagle Mountain

        14 BF
        6/5
        • Form 14-523U
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 117

        in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven to challenge, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Eagle Mountain can put his older rivals in the shade, with Stage Gift, Take A Bow, Winged Cupid and Charlie Tokyo likely to play for the places. Having been placed in both the English and Irish Derbys this season, Eagle Mountain had no luck at all in the Grand Prix de Paris when rider Kieren Fallon was dumped to the turf in scrimmaging. The son of Rock Of Gibraltar sustained a cut during that race, but has obviously recovered to take his chance here. With his ability to handle today's conditions not in doubt, he sets the standard for his older rivals to aim at. Stage Gift won the Darley Stakes for Sir Michael Stoute last season, and opened his account for Godolphin in a Group 3 at Longchamp in June. A bit of improvement is needed, but he makes more appeal than stablemate Winged Cupid. Take A Bow is not out of place in this line-up, while Charlie Tokyo is being aimed high, but he will always carry big weights in handicaps now, so connections have more or less been forced to raise the bar. Eagle Mountain has conditions to suit, and can make the most of the age allowance as well to gain a thoroughly deserved victory.

        Formwatch

        Blue Bajan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Harland (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) sft.

        Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, driven out, won at York 1m 1f hcap (2) hvy beating Flying Clarets (8-8) by 1/2l, 17 ran.

        Mashaahed 14-1 (9-2) Keen, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Papal Bull (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.

        Stage Gift (IRE) (9-2) Made all, ran on strongly, won at Longchamp 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) in Jun beating Willywell (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

        Take A Bow 11-1 (9-0) Led early, stayed prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on gamely under pressure, all out, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May beating Mighty (9-0) by a shd, 7 ran.

        Winged Cupid (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, easily, won at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gs in Jun beating Babodana (9-4) by 4l, 8 ran.

        Mango Mischief (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader after, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Yaqeen (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf.

        Eagle Mountain 9-4fav (9-2) Clipped heels after 3f and unseated rider in race won by Zambezi Sun (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd, 7 ran.