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15:05 York

44th John Smith's Cup (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.57s
  • 20 Ran
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1
Silk -

Far Lane (USA)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Etesaal (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Persian Lightning (IRE)

      9/1

        4
        Silk -

        Courageous Duke (USA)

        33/1

          1(20)
          Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

          Bourgainville

          22
          50/1
          • Form 532455
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-12

          mid-division, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final 3f

          2(2)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

          Hazim

          25
          11/2
          • Form 414-10
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6

          in touch, hampered after 1 1/2 furlong, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out

          3(5)
          Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

          Researched (IRE)

          25
          5/1
          • Form 1630-12
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6

          chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

          4(4)
          Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

          Far Lane (USA)

          58
          7/1
          • Form 23522-3
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4

          slowly into stride, held up mid-division, steady headway over 3f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside last

          5(11)
          Silk - Yellow, Maroon seams, sleeves and star on cap

          Albuhera (IRE)

          8
          25/1
          • Form 0/04305
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-4

          chased leaders, hampered when weakening over 3f out

          6(14)
          Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap

          Persian Lightning (IRE)

          22
          9/1
          • Form 63-5142
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-3

          held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, not quickened final furlong

          7(8)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Orange hoops, stars on sleeves and star on cap

          Jabaar (USA)

          22
          66/1
          • Form 104-050
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-0

          held up towards rear, ridden and hampered over 3f out, soon lost place

          8(18)
          Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

          Courageous Duke (USA)

          8
          33/1
          • Form 1-00012
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0

          well behind, ridden and headway when not much room over 3f out, stayed on well final 2f

          9(6)
          Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

          Shahzan House (IRE)

          49
          25/1
          • Form 0/4312-6
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          behind, ridden and edged left over 3f out, kept on final 2f

          10(15)
          Silk - Maroon, White sash, hooped sleeves, White cap

          Adiemus

          84
          25/1
          • Form 2-32200
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-10

          in touch, headway to chase leaders on inside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased

          11(1)
          Silk - PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap

          King's Thought

          35
          33/1
          • Form 110314
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened

          12(10)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Red stripes, Red and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

          Cat's Whiskers

          28
          33/1
          • Form 5-05220
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 2f out

          13(3)
          Silk - AQUAMARINE, YELLOW cap

          Danelor (IRE)

          36
          10/1
          • Form 200-422
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-6

          chased leader, driven over 5f out, hampered 3f out, soon weakened

          14(12)
          Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

          Etesaal (USA)

          23
          8/1
          • Form 53-114
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-5

          mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and hung left inside final furlong, held close home

          15(9)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond

          Jazz Messenger (FR)

          35
          6/1
          • Form 6-1311
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-5

          tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 3f out, soon headed and weakened

          16(16)
          Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, striped sleeves

          Gallant Boy (IRE)

          8
          66/1
          • Form 000120
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-4

          behind and soon driven along, never a factor

          17(17)
          Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

          Anani (USA)

          22
          16/1
          • Form 42-1234
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-3

          behind, ridden and good headway on outer over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f

          18(19)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

          Barking Mad (USA)

          33
          33/1
          • Form 00-0021
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-1

          chased leaders, driven 6f out, lost place over 3f out

          19(7)
          Silk - White, Red cap, White spots

          Camille Pissarro (USA)

          60
          14/1
          • Form 63-1362
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-1

          behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace

          20(13)
          Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, quartered cap

          Trouble Mountain (USA)

          7
          66/1
          • Form 012050
          • Age 6
          • Weight 7-12

          behind, ridden and switched left over 3f out, never on terms

          Previous results

          2002
          (9)
          Silk -

          Vintage Premium

          20/1
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-9

          2001
          (8)
          Silk -

          Foreign Affairs

          5/2
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-6

          2000
          (8)
          Silk -

          Sobriety (IRE)

          20/1
          • Weight 8-8

          In depth

          Verdict

          A typically difficult renewal to get to grips but Researched is fancied to restore his reputation after finding one too good at ascot last time. Kieren Fallon has always said that the Danehill gelding is one horse that he particularly looks forward to riding and the partnership can gain a third win together if all goes to plan in today's contest. There are obviously a good handful of the twenty runners that can easily spoil the party for the champion jockey with Persian Lightning, Etesaal and Jazz Messenger heading the short list. But Researched looks the ideal sort for this race and any hint of 5/1 should be snapped up about him before considering other each way options.