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16:15 York

Tulip Bacon Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.95s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ofaraby

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Torrid Kentavr (USA)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Strong Hand

      8/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Border Castle

        13 BFD
        85/40
        • Form 441/17-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 89

        soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Turquoise, Burgundy hooped sleeves, Gold cap

        Ofaraby

        44 D
        4/1
        • Form 5031-80
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 89

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on

        3(1)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, quartered cap

        Strong Hand

        20
        8/1
        • Form 031110
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 86

        tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace

        4(6)
        Silk - Red, Yellow chevron, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets

        Dance To My Tune

        16 D
        8/1
        • Form 542310
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 76

        held up, smooth progress over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, White cap

        Trouble Mountain (USA)

        6 CDD
        10/1
        • Form 5-60200
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 70

        mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Black and White diamonds

        Torrid Kentavr (USA)

        14 BF
        7/1
        • Form 712-154
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 71

        towards rear, pushed along over 2f, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reached winner

        7(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

        Triple Jump

        46
        18/1
        • Form 2130-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 70

        held up behind leaders, driven along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, hooped cap

        Keeper's Lodge (IRE)

        18
        20/1
        • Form 3520-75
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 68

        in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        9(9)
        Silk - Red, Dark Green hoop

        Piccolomini

        28
        10/1
        • Form 5-22228
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 73

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sir Michael Stoute's Border Castle is entitled to come on for his reappearance at Windsor last month and, with ground conditions to suit, is taken to open his account for the season at the main expense of Piccolomini and Dance To My Tune. The last mentioned is one of two runners in the race trained by Mick Easterby and, despite Kieren Fallon being booked for the yard's other runner Trouble Mountain, he still looks the more likely winner having been running consistently well all season. Brian Ellison's Torrid Kentavr steps up in trip but is not guaranteed to stay and of more interest may be Tim Easterby's Triple Jump, who has slipped to a fair mark. The Michael Jarvis-trained Ofaraby seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present and a bigger threat is likely to come from Mark Johnston's Piccolomini, who has a nice racing weight. Border Castle is potentially still ahead of the handicapper though and gets the vote to open his account for the season.

        Formwatch

        Border Castle 5-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, pressed leader from 5f out to 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Salute (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

        Ofaraby 25-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, close up, hung right over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 10l behind Solo Flight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.

        Strong Hand 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, 12th of 16, 24l behind Notable Guest (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.

        Dance To My Tune 14-1 (9-3) Held up, always behind, 14th of 17, 7l behind Valance (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

        Trouble Mountain (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 8l behind Michaels Pride (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.

        Torrid Kentavr (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-6) Towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind True Night (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Triple Jump 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 16, 30l behind Tanforan (8-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.

        Keeper's Lodge (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Oligarch (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Piccolomini 4-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind Active Asset (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.