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14:10 York

Persimmon Homes Stakes (Handicap) (Class D)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 208y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.73s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pagan Prince

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    African Sahara (USA)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Merdiff

      50/1

        4
        Silk -

        Spanish Don

        7/1

          1(19)
          Silk - White, Orange chevron, sleeves and cap

          Spanish Don

          12
          7/1
          • Form 40-0061
          • Age 5
          • Weight 10-2

          mid-division, headway over 2f oput, ridden over1f out, hung left, stayed on

          2(6)
          Silk - White, Royal Blue star on body and cap, check sleeves

          African Sahara (USA)

          7
          10/1
          • Form 121002
          • Age 4
          • Weight 10-0

          chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong

          3(11)
          Silk - Light Blue, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap

          Jools

          35
          16/1
          • Form 121410
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-12

          towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

          4(18)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamond

          Start Over (IRE)

          14
          20/1
          • Form 162022
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-9

          with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          5(8)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

          Countykat (IRE)

          19
          33/1
          • Form 522-553
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-9

          chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong

          6(3)
          Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

          Esplanade

          12
          9/1
          • Form 3231
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-8

          keen, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out

          7(10)
          Silk - Pink and Grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

          Pango

          24
          10/1
          • Form 245210
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7

          behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never trouble leaders

          8(7)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

          Bravo Dancer

          15
          25/1
          • Form 4-31026
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-6

          mid-division, driven over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms

          9(9)
          Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

          Top Dirham

          7
          25/1
          • Form 115000
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-6

          behind, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never nearer

          10(4)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green braces and sleeves, Emerald Green and Royal Blue quartered cap

          Dmitri

          10
          20/1
          • Form 204045
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-6

          chased leaders, lost place 4f out, soon weakened

          13(1)
          Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue hoop

          Lilli Marlane

          15
          8/1
          • Form 212335
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-4

          chased leaders, lost place over 2f out

          15(15)
          Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

          Parting Shot

          15
          16/1
          • Form 5-00050
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-2

          chased leaders, lost place 7f out, soon behind

          16(17)
          Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets and cap

          Pagan Prince

          13
          11/2
          • Form 0-60021
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-1

          held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on

          17(5)
          Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue epaulets, armlets and cap

          Ice Cracker

          30
          13/2
          • Form 036221
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12

          chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

          18(16)
          Silk - Orange, Orange and Black striped sleeves

          Tiger Tops

          19
          33/1
          • Form 025030
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11

          chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

          20(2)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

          Merdiff

          15
          50/1
          • Form 60-4000
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          raced keen, led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

          11(20)
          NR

          Ember Days

          418
          • Form 301160-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6

          12(12)
          NR

          Cool Temper

          43
          • Form 0-11014
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-4

          14(13)
          NR

          Thesaurus

          13
          • Form 400350
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2

          19(14)
          NR

          Melodian

          19 b
          • Form 400-061
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-10

          In depth

          Verdict

          Sir Michael Stoute should finish the York season as top trainer and can cement his claims via Esplanade, with Pango, Cool Temper and Start Over just three others to consider in this large field. With eight victories on the Knavesmire so far this term, The Minster Jaguar Trophy for top trainer looks destined for Freemason Lodge, and in Esplanade, the Newmarket yard may have the answer to this 20-runner handicap. The three-year-old filly has been given a mark of 78 for her handicap debut, but could have a lot more to offer after scoring at Bath on just her fourth career start. She did not beat much but has the scope to improve markedly and may have been under-rated. A low draw is beneficial on faster ground at York, and most of her main rivals are housed on the stands side. They include Start Over, narrowly touched off at Musselburgh a fortnight ago, and Spanish Don who bounced back to form at Windsor on his first outing for David Elsworth. Pagan Prince is on the near side as well but should be given a good ride by Lisa Jones and is one to consider for place purposes. However, Pango beat him at Epsom and is slightly better off at the weights, so should finish ahead of James Toller's runner. Cool Temper's successes have been in low-grade handicaps, but he too should not be discounted. All in all, it is a typical end-of-season affair at York and one in which Esplanade has the scope to finish on a high.