Racecards
15:55 York
Sky Vegas Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 56y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,750 added
- Winner: £5,013
- 2nd: £1,492
- 3rd: £746
- 4th: £373
- Form 3113-21
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey J Mitchell
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 6132-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey G Lee
disputed lead until led 12f out, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 05-3190
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 317/002-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
tracked leading pair, ridden when bumped by winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 3/242-32
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Enhanced
18- Form 0/0437-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Rob Hornby
tracked clear leading pair, closed on leaders 12f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 2880-76
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
disputed lead until 12f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 220-131
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 06650/9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
NonRunner
- Form 3271-67
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Angus Villiers
NonRunner
Billy Ray
12- Form 9008-78
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 312115/
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
NonRunner
Verdict
Nuits St Georges was due to run yesterday at Newmarket so, in his possible absence, a tentative vote goes to MONSIEUR LAMBRAYS who looks a progressive stayer capable of handling the step up to 2m. If his stamina gives out, Red Royalist is probably the one most likely to profit as he’s placed in both starts this year, though could have done without a 3lb rise. Theatro was staying on over 1m6f at Haydock and should last home and Jus Pires would have a squeak on his best form.
Formwatch
Monsieur Lambrays 7-2 (9-9) Held up in last trio, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Dono di Dio (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Theatro (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Raced wide, keen in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 14, 4l behind Vindolanda (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Jus Pires (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 11, 12 3/4l behind Benadalid (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Aldreth 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders over 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance when rider dropped rein inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Red Royalist 5-1 (9-7) Settled in mid-division, not much room 3f out, headway when not much room 2f out, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, held by winner but kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Le Musee (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Enhanced 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, challenged from over 2f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Chez Hans (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Armandihan (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Pushed along and chased leader for 2f, handy 3rd on inside, led narrowly inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Solo Saxophone (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Nuits St Georges (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Vindolanda (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Night Of Glory 80-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Vindolanda (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Always Resolute 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Solo Saxophone (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Billy Ray 9-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 8, dist behind Perfect Grace (10-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Weather Front (USA) 14-1 (11-4) Always prominent, ridden 3 out, led flat, soon headed, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Secrete Stream (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Colwood 25-1 (9-4) Led for 1f, settled tracking leaders over 10f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Atomic Jack (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.