15:40 York

Saturday 25 August 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:4016:1516:5017:20

Sky Bet Ebor Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 5f 188y  |   Good to Firm  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:43  |   Winning time: 2m 53.5s
1st
Horse silk
3
(21)
11/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: Jim Crowley
Raced alone on wide outside 1st 6f, joined field and raced in mid-division, smooth headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd on bit over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well (hand timed)
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
1
(13)
15/2
T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori
Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
14
(17)
9/1
T: J P FaheyJ: R P Whelan
Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
4th
Horse silk
nk
5
(20)
33/1
T: G M LyonsJ: G F Carroll
Held up towards rear, headway between horses towards inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer 4th towards finish
5th
Horse silk
¾
10
(2)
12/1
T: H & R CharltonJ: J P Spencer
Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 5th last strides, not reach leaders
6th
Horse silk
hd
17
(18)
6/1
T: W P MullinsJ: W Buick
Held up in mid-division, troubled passage from over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, lost 5th final strides
7th
Horse silk
1
7
(15)
12/1
T: I JardineJ: Callum Rodriguez (3)
Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
8th
Horse silk
nk
11
(7)
25/1
T: A M BaldingJ: P J McDonald
Last pair, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
9th
Horse silk
hd
13
(8)
14/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Fran Berry
Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
10th
Horse silk
½
6
(19)
12/1
T: M BottiJ: Daniel Muscutt
Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
11th
Horse silk
½
8
(14)
50/1
T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: G Lee
Keen in touch, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
12th
Horse silk
½
19
(4)
3/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: R Winston
Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, troubled passage on inside from over 2f out, staying on when badly hampered on rail inside final 2f, not recover
13th
Horse silk
3 ¾
4
(10)
33/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Jason Watson (3)
Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
14th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(11)
22/1
T: M BottiJ: G Mosse
Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
15th
Horse silk
1
18
(22)
50/1
T: H MorrisonJ: David Probert
Held up towards rear, never on terms
16th
Horse silk
½
12
(3)
14/1
T: Tom DascombeJ: R Kingscote
Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon not much room, weakened soon after
17th
Horse silk
8
20
(6)
25/1
T: R M BeckettJ: Andrew Breslin (5)
Mid-division, weakened over 3f out
18th
Horse silk
7
15
(1)
25/1
T: Mrs A J PerrettJ: D Tudhope
Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened inside final 3f
19th
Horse silk
13
9
(9)
33/1
T: C & M JohnstonJ: S De Sousa
Slowly away, always in rear, behind and eased final 3f
20th
Horse silk
62
16
(5)
66/1
T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan
Led until over 4f out, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off and eased

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£15.70Pl:£3.20, £2.40, £2.40, £12.60EX:£138.20Trifecta:£1,896.10Tricast:£812.38SF:£90.49Swingers:£24.40, £26.70, £18.30

Forecasts

Stratum (3/1), Whiskey Sour (6/1), Weekender (15/2), Sea The Lion (9/1), Muntahaa (11/1), Blakeney Point (12/1), Nakeeta (12/1), Crowned Eagle (12/1), Saunter (14/1), Teodoro (14/1), Dylan Mouth (22/1), Montaly (25/1), Mountain Bell (25/1), Platitude (25/1), Mustajeer (33/1), Scotland (33/1), Time To Study (33/1), Lord Yeats (50/1), Fun Mac (50/1), My Reward (66/1)

Verdict

The Iain Jardine-trained Nakeeta bids to become the first successive winner of the Ebor since Flint Jack (1922-23) in what promises to be a fiercely run race. Willie Mullins is doubly represented with his Ascot Stakes third (Stratum) and fifth (Whiskey Sour), with the latter preferred at the forecast odds given the toughness he displayed in twice winning at the Galway Festival in 2017. Both Saunter and Crowned Eagle are also respected despite minor question marks (ground and trip respectively). However, the first-time blinkered BLAKENEY POINT should relish this return to 1m6f, with his Haydock Old Newton Cup fifth representing rock-solid form.
  1. Blakeney Point
  2. Whiskey Sour
  3. Crowned Eagle

Previous Winners

2017
Nakeeta
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 6
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £311,250.002nd: £93,200.003rd: £46,600.004th: £23,300.005th: £11,650.006th: £5,850.00

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