York
14:00
John Smith's Racing Handicap
York Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.50 Place: £1.90 £3.40 £1.80 Exacta: £59.20 Tricast: £251.14 Trifecta: £359.20
Non-Runners: Diamondonthehill (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Dwelt start - took keen hold - midfield - waiting for room over 2f out - pushed along and went second over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - soon went clear - readily(op 6/1)
7 G AVG David O'Meara 142 lbs 7/2 Won
2nd
Prominent on outer - pushed along over 3f out - ridden over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - no match for winner(tchd 12/1)
8 G Poor Richard Fahey 130 lbs 14/1 3
3rd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pushed along 3f out - ridden and edged left from over 1f out - rallied and went third final 110yds - no match for first two(tchd 11/2)
5 H AVG K R Burke 139 lbs 5/1 .75
4th
Led - ridden 2f out - kept on until headed inside final furlong - weakened and lost third final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and 17/2)
5 G AVG Saeed bin Suroor 133 lbs 8/1 .5
5th
Slowly away - took keen hold - held up in rear - pushed along 3f out - some headway from 2f out - ridden and no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too freely in the early stages)(op 9/1)
8 G AVG Roger Fell & Sean Murray 137 lbs 11/1 4
6th
Midfield on outer - pushed along against near rail 3f out - switched left 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 18/1)
9 G Poor Geoffrey Harker 135 lbs 20/1 1.75
7th
In touch with leaders on outer - outpaced and pushed along 3f out - ridden against near rail 2f out - weakened from 1f out(tchd 17/2)
7 G AVG Nigel Tinkler 135 lbs 15/2 1.75
8th
Prominent on inner - outpaced and pushed along 3f out - ridden over 2f out - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the rain softened good to soft going on this occasion - which was noted; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
5 G Poor William Haggas 134 lbs 16/5F 0.3
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9th
Took keen hold - midfield - pushed along on far side of group 3f out - ridden and no impression 2f out - weakened quickly from 1f out - eased final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
7 G AVG David O'Meara 134 lbs 11/1 4.25
10th
Slowly away - took keen hold - held up in rear - pushed along 3f out - struggling from 2f out - eased inside final furlong - never on terms(tchd 40/1)
7 G Poor Tim Easterby 126 lbs 33/1 .75
11th
Pushed along soon after start - in rear - pushed along from 4f out - ridden and struggling from 3f out - never on terms(op 40/1)
5 G Poor Tim Easterby 128 lbs 80/1 3