York
15:00
1895 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes
York Date: Wed, 17 May 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £13.40 Place: £2.50 £1.80 £3 Exacta: £70 Tricast: £757.59 Trifecta: £665.70
Non-Runners: Khaadem (vet's certificate)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Azure Blue (IRE) 5 M AVG Michael Dods 133 lbs 12/1 Won Took keen hold - midfield - headway from 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on well and led towards finish(op 9/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 14/1)
2nd 1 Highfield Princess (FR) 6 M Good John Quinn 138 lbs 5/1 .5 Prominent - led 3f out - ridden 1f out - kept on but headed towards finish(tchd 11/2)
3rd 4 Commanche Falls (GB) 8 G AVG Michael Dods 136 lbs 12/1 1.25 In rear - headway over 1f out - soon ridden - went third inside final 110yds(op 25/1)
4th 2 Annaf (IRE) 6 H AVG Michael Appleby 136 lbs 50/1 1 In rear - good headway 2f out - soon waiting for room - ridden inside final furlong - went fourth final strides(op 40/1)
5th 11 Marshman (GB) 5 G AVG K R Burke 127 lbs 85/40F 0.2 Awkward start - in touch with leaders on far side of group - headway 2f out - ridden over 1f out - no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds (jockey said colt was slowly away)(op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
6th 6 Diligent Harry (GB) 7 G AVG Clive Cox 136 lbs 28/1 3.5 Prominent - ridden towards far side 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 25/1)
7th 9 The Astrologist (AUS) 8 G Poor Leon & Troy Corstens 136 lbs 8/1 1 In touch with leaders - ridden 2f out - brief headway over 1f out - soon weakened(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
8th 3 Art Power (IRE) 8 G AVG Tim Easterby 136 lbs 20/1 1.25 Led - headed 3f out - ridden and weakened over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
9th 7 Emaraaty Ana (GB) 8 G AVG Kevin Ryan 136 lbs 18/1 8 Midfield on near side of group - ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 14/1)
99th 5 Creative Force (IRE) 5 G Good Charlie Appleby 136 lbs 3/1 - In rear - broke down and pulled up quickly 4f out - fatally injured(op 11/4)