Racecards
15:05 York
Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 208y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,532
- 2nd: £16,125
- 3rd: £8,070
- 4th: £4,020
- Form 3-21247
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, no impression
- Form 7-53133
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
took keen hold, held up in 5th, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 10-7016
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 323152
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led and soon clear, edged right 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 424-651
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 443461
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon headed and edged left, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 3-14224
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in 4th, ridden and close enough over 2f out, bumped well over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 1-357
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Verdict
Three-year-olds used to dominate this Group 3 but the classic generation's strike rate has begun to wane in recent years and it may be worth opposing Stipulate today as he's already been found wanting three times in this grade this year, though does have the beating of Tales Of Grimm on recent Goodwood running. TAZAHUM was beaten a length-and-a-quarter by Green Destiny in this 12 months ago but can go one better today. He came right back to form at Newmarket earlier this month and can reverse April running with Questioning on this quicker ground and 4lb better terms. Dubai Prince beat Fury here last month and didn't stay 1m4f at Goodwood subsequently but the form of Barefoot Lady's win over 1m2f here four weeks ago hasn't been franked. A bigger danger may be the consistent Side Glance, who should appreciate the return to 1m having been unable to quicken over 1m2f in a Group 2 here last time.
Formwatch
Questioning (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fanunalter (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
Side Glance 6-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leader, effort and every chance over 2f out to 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Sri Putra (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Dubai Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up last, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Quest For Peace (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Fury Evensfav (9-5) Pressed leader, challenged well over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Prince (9-5) at York 1m 1f cond Stakes (3) gs in Jul.
Tazahum (USA) 11-8fav (8-9) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m stks (2) gd beating Balducci (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Barefoot Lady (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up behind in touch on outside, headway 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at York 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Emirates Queen (8-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Stipulate 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge leading trio, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Archbishop (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Tales Of Grimm (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, driven and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Archbishop (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.