Racecards
13:55 York
Convergent Systems Avaya Stakes (Handicap) (Class B) (Class B)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in back straight)
- Form 61312-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside
- Form 300/020-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
started slowly, towards rear, ridden and headway halfway, kept on final furlong
- Form 00510-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, dropped reigns over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Muja Farewell
266- Form 01/5100-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
chased leaders, ridden to halfway, weakened inside
- Form 2165-20
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 600-000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Spencer
started slowly, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on, nearest at finish
- Form 0600-11
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
mid-division, ridden and headway halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
Threezedzz
235- Form 506300-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside
Jodeeka
11- Form 02200-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 41130-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Night Flight
25- Form 00-5050
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one-paced final furlong
- Form 002002
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0300-02
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, no extra close home
Connect
158- Form 261045-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside, nearest at finish
- Form 0010-12
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
broke well, led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, kept on and edged left inside
- Form 3000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, never dangerous
Verdict
A typical York sprint, and with stalls on the stand side, high numbers will be favoured. Elvington Boy, in good form of late, has more to do in this, but he is well drawn and should give a good account. Atlantic Viking, from a yard who has it's sprinters in good shape, has to be respected, while last years winner Smart Predator, has it all to do off a 24lb higher mark. Ellens Lad, a course and distance winner, is interesting back over this trip after not getting up the hill at Newmarket, while there is little between Boanerges and Bali Royal on Thirsk running. The latter, had no chance from her draw at Chester, is take to come out on top, with what looks like a decent draw here.