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13:55 York

Saturday 18 July 2020

All12:1512:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:10

John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 3.39s

1^st

(2)

Eagles By Day

49-0

14/1

T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope

Held up in 4th, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish

2^nd

(3)

Communique

59-0

2/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: J Fanning

Chased leader until over 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish

3^rd

(1)

Universal Order

49-0

18/5

T: D M SimcockJ: J P Spencer

Reared in stalls, slowly away, held up in last, closed over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 150 yards

4^th

1 ¼

(5)

Ranch Hand

49-0

6/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Rob Hornby

Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out until 3f out, ridden and not able to go with leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace

5^th

(4)

Moonlight Spirit

49-0

15/8f

T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick

Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£14.20Pl:£5.30, £1.30EX:£43.30Trifecta:£155.40SF:£42.37

Forecasts

Moonlight Spirit (15/8), Communique (2/1), Universal Order (18/5), Ranch Hand (6/1), Eagles By Day (14/1)

After a string of quiet efforts in defeat, it was encouraging to see Communique return to form in a Group Two last week. While he comes out well at these weights, MOONLIGHT SPIRIT looks a more tempting alternative. The selection has 5lb to find with the Mark Johnston runner. However, he is still quite lightly raced and is subsequently open to more improvement. His seasonal reappearance can be forgiven and he can continue the red hot form of the Appleby/Buick combination. Of the remainder, Universal Order has to be considered, at least for a place after he swooped late on to mug his two rivals on the line in a 'Listed' race at HQ when making his return to action.