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15:50 York

Skybet York Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.93s
  • Off Time: 15:50:34
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Best Alibi (IRE)

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Hattan (IRE)

    14/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop, armlets and cap

      Crocodile Dundee (IRE)

      727 D
      7/1
      • Form 632211/
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 107

      led 1f, chased winner to final 3rd, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Hattan (IRE)

      21
      14/1
      • Form 6-84348
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 106

      in touch, headway when edged left, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, never troubled winner

      3(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Black epaulets, Royal Blue cap

      Zayn Zen

      38 D
      9/1
      • Form 514-834
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 103

      chased leaders, went second 5f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

      Best Alibi (IRE)

      27
      2/5
      • Form 314-263
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 116

      led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on

      5(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Yasoodd

      39
      9/1
      • Form 46-1946
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 108

      held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Best Alibi drops in class and is preferred to Yasoodd and Zayn Zen. Third in this year's Irish Derby, Best Alibi confirmed the positive impression given in the Epsom equivalent and this drop down to Group 2 should prove a confidence boosting filip to the Sir Michael Stoute charge. Yasoodd was sixth in the St James' Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. The handicapper has him 8lb inferior to Best Alibi so improvement would need to come from somewhere. Zayn Zen was scheduled to head to paddocks last year but her racecourse performances have warranted a rethink. She finished four lengths behind Soviet Sing on her latest start but more is needed against the colts. Hattan was well beaten in the Coral Eclipse and faces another uphill task in this company. Crocodile Dundee won a Group 3 when with Jamie Poulton and makes a return for Luca Cumani following a two year absence from the track. Best Alibi has the classic form on offer and we believe that he can uphold it on Saturday.

      Formwatch

      Crocodile Dundee (IRE) Won at Copenhagen 1m 2f Grp 3 gd in Aug '04 beating Maktub by a shd, 11 ran.

      Hattan (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up 7th, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 7l behind David Junior (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf.

      Zayn Zen 25-1 (8-12) In touch in 6th, ridden and not quickened 2f out, stayed on again under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Soviet Song (8-12) at Ascot 1m fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

      Best Alibi (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dylan Thomas (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.

      Yasoodd 16-1 (9-0) Held up, 8th and ridden straight, driven on outside over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Araafa (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.