15:35 York

Friday 24 August 2018

All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1516:50

Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)

  • 2YO plus  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 57.18s
1st
Horse silk
1
(7)
40/1
T: B SmartJ: G Lee
With leader, ridden inside final 2f, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, edged left towards finish, just held on, all out op 50/1
2nd
Horse silk
nse
15
(10)
14/1
T: M DodsJ: T Eaves
Tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on, edged left towards finish, just failed
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
(16)
7/2
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run towards stands side rail inside final furlong, switched left and stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair
4th
Horse silk
nk
2
(14)
4/5f
T: C HillsJ: Jim Crowley
With leaders, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra op 5/6
5th
Horse silk
nk
13
(2)
25/1
T: K R BurkeJ: P J McDonald
Raced alone towards far side, well in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(6)
33/1
T: D C GriffithsJ: D Allan
Led narrowly, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no extra and lost place inside final furlong op 40/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
16
(12)
50/1
T: C G CoxJ: A Kirby
Towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
½
14
(13)
16/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(3)
16/1
T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan
Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer tchd 14/1
10th
Horse silk
hd
11
(9)
33/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: L Dettori
Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never near leaders
11th
Horse silk
nk
4
(15)
33/1
T: M ApplebyJ: B A Curtis
With leaders, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out
12th
Horse silk
½
9
(11)
33/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Behind, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
13th
Horse silk
hd
5
(5)
20/1
T: Miss J A CamachoJ: L Morris
Towards rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong op 25/1
14th
Horse silk
1
10
(4)
100/1
T: D CarrollJ: K Stott
Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, never pace to get on terms, weakened final furlong
15th
Horse silk
6
12
(8)
100/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: M C Hussey
Slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced over 2f out

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(1)
Horse silk
Muthmir21
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 8
T: W J Haggas  J: D Tudhope
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£43.50Pl:£7.20, £2.90, £1.40EX:£455.00Trifecta:£4,231.30Tricast:£2,526.81SF:£498.18Swingers:£45.70, £16.90, £7.90

Forecasts

Battaash (4/5), Blue Point (7/2), Mabs Cross (14/1), Sioux Nation (16/1), Mr Lupton (16/1), Judicial (20/1), Havana Grey (25/1), Muthmir (25/1), Take Cover (33/1), Battle Of Jericho (33/1), Caspian Prince (33/1), Washington Dc (33/1), Alpha Delphini (40/1), Heartache (50/1), Abel Handy (100/1), Declarationofpeace (100/1)

Verdict

Despite his occasional antics in the preliminaries, it's hard to find one to oppose BATTAASH with. The gelding was in fine form towards the back end of last year, romping home in the Prix de l'Abbaye and he's been getting better with each start this campaign, blowing his rivals away at Goodwood last time out. Michael Dods won this contest twice with Mecca's Angel and he saddles the unexposed Mabs Cross who is the preferred each-way option at a likely double figure price. Blue Point is a high-class colt who got the better of the selection at Royal Ascot but that stiff 5f played to his strengths that day and he may struggle to confirm the form here.
  1. Battaash
  2. Mabs Cross
  3. Blue Point

Previous Winners

2017
Marsha
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 4
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £198,485.002nd: £75,250.003rd: £37,660.004th: £18,760.005th: £9,415.006th: £4,725.00

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