15:45
John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m2f56y, Flat, 3yo+, £103,080, 22 runners
Winning time 2m 9.35s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Warrant Holder No. 2, stall 9
Robert Havlin · John & Thady Gosden
✓ Top rated ✓ Course & distance winner
Warrant Holder is the pick on our figures, the best of this red-hot York field with a 113 and two wins and three places from his last five starts. Hand Of God, Thunder Run and Respond all sit close behind on the figures and are the biggest dangers, Hand Of God especially with the second-highest figure in the race. Warrant Holder remains the selection, though with the form this tight, confidence is only medium.
Result
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Racing among the pack - was shaken up with 3f to go and made headway shifting left - moved to the front with over a furlong to run - wandered left when driven over 1f out - veered right inside the final furlong - kept finding more with real resolve - prevailed without being fully tested
Lewis Edmunds
Harry Charlton
Racing among the pack - made ground 3f out under a drive - driven up to third over 1f out and battled on gamely but couldn't land a blow on the winner in the final 110yds
Barry McHugh
Richard & Peter Fahey
Racing among the pack - came under the whip over 2f out - battled on from 1f out - without gaining further ground
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell
Towards the back of the pack - made ground over 3f out - soon boxed in and lost momentum - found room 1f out and stayed on strongly - was closing fastest of all at the line
Andrew Mullen
Jim Goldie
Racing among the pack - was shaken up and made ground shifting left over 2f out - up to second inside 2f out - crossed to the right with a furlong to run - surrendered a position in the final 110yds - found only one gear to the line
Jonny Peate
Oli Rix
Towards the back of the pack - came under a drive 3f out and made ground drifting left - driven in fourth 1f out but found no more
Shane Gray
K. R. Burke
Racing among the pack - came under a drive over 2f out and drifted left - moved into third over 1f out before weakening in the final furlong
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Tom Dascombe
Slow to begin - towards the back - came under a drive 3f out and battled on - without ever getting competitive
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
In a good position early having pulled hard - came under a drive 3f out - weakening when hampered over 1f out
Warrant Holder (IRE) t Tip
No. 2, stall 9
4yo, 9-12, OR 105
J: Robert Havlin · T: John & Thady Gosden
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Handy in the pack - came under a drive 3f out - unable to make further ground when hampered over 1f out - soon off the pace
Paul Mulrennan
Ed Walker
Towards the back - came under the whip over 1f out and moved right - unable to land a blow in the finish
No. 19, stall 10
4yo, 8-5, OR 87
J: Warren Fentiman (3) · T: Richard & Peter Fahey
Warren Fentiman (3)
Richard & Peter Fahey
Towards the back of the pack - came under a drive over 3f out - unable to land a blow in the finish
Rob Hornby
Hamad Al Jehani
Racing among the pack - came under a drive over 2f out - unable to improve position when checked over 1f out
Billy Garritty
Richard & Peter Fahey
Up with the pace - came under a drive 2f out - soon hampered severely and dropped away without responding
Cam Hardie
Richard Hannon
Sat behind the pace - came under the whip and lost touch with them 3f out
Mason Paetel (5)
Simon & Ed Crisford
Sat behind the pace - came under the whip and faded over 2f out
Jason Hart
William Haggas
Towards the back of the pack - came under a drive 3f out - found nothing
No. 9, stall 21
5yo, 9-6, OR 99
J: Tom Eaves · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Tom Eaves
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Went to the front early - driven with 3f to run - overtaken with more than a furlong to run - soon weakened and hampered
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie
Towards the back - came under a drive 2f out - soon hampered and held no chance
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Hesitant into stride - held up at the back - boxed in with 2f to run and took no real part
Rossa Ryan
James Owen
Sat behind the pace - came under a drive 3f out - soon faded
Oisin Orr
Mrs John Harrington
Handy in the pack - was shaken up and lost touch with 3f to go
Racecard
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding 14/68
Respond boasts two wins and three places from his last five starts, with today's trip and going already proven. Thirty-six days off, carrying 138lb from stall 20, he ranks fourth of 22 on our figures — needing more to reel in the pair rated above him.
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Dam
- Cross My Mind (IRE) by Cape Cross
- Owner
- Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Teal
- Breeder
- Mr & Mrs John Banahan
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 14 wins from 68 runs (21%)
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 96
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden 6/48
Warrant Holder heads our figures, backed by two wins and three places from his last five starts and today's trip and going already proven. Fresh within three weeks, he carries 138lb from stall 9 — only his modest speed figure offers pause.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Diploma (GB) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Hm The King Hm The Queen
- Breeder
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 48 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 87
Jason Hart
William Haggas 12/56
Yabher has won three of his last five starts, including his latest two, and arrives with today's trip and going already proven. But a 70-day absence and a modest speed figure leave him only ninth of 22 on our figures from stall 13.
- Sire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Muffri'Ha (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum
- Breeder
- Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 56 runs (21%)
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 80
Shane Gray
K. R. Burke 7/55
Thunder Run is without a win in his last five starts, mixing a runner-up effort with four modest finishes, though a strong speed figure of 98 puts him third of 22 on our figures. Proven over today's trip and going, his indifferent placings remain the risk.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Astonished (IRE) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- The Jc Organization Partner
- Breeder
- Forenaghts Stud Farm
- Foaled
- 18 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 55 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 98
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell 3/32
Danger Bay has won three of his last five starts, including his latest, with only a well-beaten ninth breaking the run, and he steps out fresh after 47 days off. Proven over today's trip and going, he carries 135lb from stall 3 and rates seventh of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Quicksand (IRE) by Footstepsinthesand
- Owner
- Ms Fiona Carmichael Ballylinch Stud
- Breeder
- Mrs S M Rogers & Sir Thomas Pilkington
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 32 runs (9%)
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 87
Mason Paetel (5)
Simon & Ed Crisford 4/28
Will Scarlet has won twice in his last six starts, but a below-par ninth sits among the places, and he's only 16th of 22 on our figures. He does know today's trip, though, fresh from a run 16 days ago.
- Sire
- Masar (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Marian (GER) by Nayef
- Owner
- Rabbah Racing
- Breeder
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 28 runs (14%)
- Ratings
- Perf 95
Lewis Edmunds
Harry Charlton 3/16
Hand Of God struck last time out and rates a close second of 22 on our figures with a smart 93 speed figure. He's proven over today's trip and going, though the rest of his last five starts read modestly and this is his first run in 57 days.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Barter (GB) by Daylami
- Owner
- Mohammed Jaber
- Breeder
- Fittocks Stud
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Beckhampton, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 16 runs (19%)
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 93
Rob Hornby
Hamad Al Jehani 0/12
Quai De Bethune won once in his last five starts, with two sixths among the rest of that form, and rates a fair fifth of 22 on our figures. He's fresh from 36 days off and already proven over today's trip and going, from stall 6 carrying 133lb.
- Sire
- Persian King (IRE)
- Dam
- Edavanna (FR) by Wootton Bassett
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Breeder
- Ecurie X
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 92
142 days
5yo, 9-6, OR 99 180-17
J: Tom Eaves · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Tom Eaves
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 0/5
Dain Ma Nut In has won twice in his last five starts, but three below-par efforts in between leave him down in 17th of 22 on our figures. A 142-day absence since his last run is the concern, though today's trip and going are already proven.
- Sire
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
- Dam
- Jive Lady (IRE) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- Lamont Racing
- Breeder
- Glenanore Stud
- Foaled
- 17 May 2021
- Stable
- Milnathort, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 94, Speed 85
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Tom Dascombe 3/14
Auld Toon Loon won once in his last five starts, but a seventh, a third, an eighth and an unplaced effort surround that success, leaving him a middling eighth of 22 on our figures. Fresh from 36 days off, he's already proven over today's trip and going from stall 17.
- Sire
- Belardo (IRE)
- Dam
- Snowtime (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Empire State Racing Partnership
- Breeder
- Cover And Carry Limited
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 92
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian 5/32
Raammee won two of his last four starts before fading to fourth, but rallied for a narrow second last time out. He rates sixth of 22 on our figures, is fresh from a run 28 days ago, and carries 128lb from stall 14.
- Sire
- Persian King (IRE)
- Dam
- Qabala (USA) by Scat Daddy
- Owner
- Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
- Breeder
- Al Shahania Stud
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 32 runs (16%)
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 86
Oisin Orr
Mrs John Harrington 5/34
Iron Fist won once in his last five starts and has returned to form of late. He was third last time out, with a runner-up run two starts back. He knows today's trip, is fresh from a run 49 days ago, and rates 11th of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Velvetina (IRE) by Barathea
- Owner
- Anamoine Limited
- Breeder
- Windflower Overseas
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 34 runs (15%)
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 82
Billy Garritty
Richard & Peter Fahey 7/69
Have Secret won once in his last five starts, three back, but was below that level either side and is unplaced most recently. He's proven over today's trip and going, fresh from a run 36 days ago, and rates tenth of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- Havana Gold (IRE)
- Dam
- Secret Existence (IRE) by Sakhee's Secret
- Owner
- Peter Timmins John Rhodes Partner
- Breeder
- Kildaragh Stud
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Musley Bank, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 69 runs (10%)
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 93
Paul Mulrennan
Ed Walker 3/39
Fantasy Believer won once in his last five starts, four back, but has faded since. He was fifth last time out, with an unplaced run and a sixth in between. He's proven over today's trip and going, fresh from a run 29 days ago, and rates 13th of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- Make Believe (GB)
- Dam
- Avizare (IRE) by Lawman
- Owner
- Chris David Stam
- Breeder
- Rathasker Stud
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2017
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 39 runs (8%)
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 93
Rossa Ryan
James Owen 7/35
Sportingsilvermine won last time out and boasts two wins in his last six starts, but three of the others were well held including two unplaced efforts. Quick to back up just seven days later, he's proven over today's trip and going yet rates only 18th of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Dam
- Praskovia (IRE) by Manduro
- Owner
- Gordon Mcdowall
- Breeder
- Sebastian Curran
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 35 runs (20%)
- Ratings
- Perf 93, Speed 90
Jonny Peate
Oli Rix 0/6
Spell Master won three starts back but has dipped since. He was third last time out, with an eighth two starts back. He does know today's going, is fresh from a run 22 days ago, and rates 14th of 22 on our figures from stall 15.
- Sire
- Kameko (USA)
- Dam
- Golden Spell (GB) by Al Kazeem
- Owner
- Blue Chip Bloodstock
- Breeder
- The Golden Spell Partnership
- Foaled
- 13 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 83
Barry McHugh
Richard & Peter Fahey 7/69
Castle Stuart is without a win in his last five starts but found more last time out to finish runner-up, amid modest form that also included two sixths and a seventh. Proven over today's trip and going and fresh from a run 29 days ago, he rates 15th of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Golden Crown (GB) by Siyouni
- Owner
- P D Smith Holdings Ltd
- Breeder
- Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
- Foaled
- 26 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Musley Bank, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 69 runs (10%)
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 91
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie 4/34
Altareq won last time out but that followed a modest sequence of three thirds and an unplaced effort, and he's rated down in 21st of 22 on our figures. Quick to back up just six days later, he is at least proven over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Aneen (IRE) by Lawman
- Owner
- Belgate Racing Limited
- Breeder
- Shadwell Estate Company Limited
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 34 runs (12%)
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 82
Warren Fentiman (3)
Richard & Peter Fahey 7/69
Rainbow Nebula won four starts back but has been below that level since, no better than fifth in his last three. He's proven over today's trip and going, fresh from a run 16 days ago, and rates 12th of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- Hello Youmzain (FR)
- Dam
- Quara (IRE) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Peter Timmins
- Breeder
- Etreham, Marmion Varville, Riviera Equin
- Foaled
- 20 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Musley Bank, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 69 runs (10%)
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 86
Andrew Mullen
Jim Goldie 4/34
Salam Dubawi has won twice in his last five starts, alternated with two unplaced efforts, and was only third last time out — leaving him bottom of the field on our figures. He's at least fresh from a run six days ago and proven over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Palmarola (IRE) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- Johnnie Delta Racing
- Breeder
- Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 20 May 2022
- Stable
- Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 34 runs (12%)
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 83
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby 15/112
Per Contra remains without a win in his last six starts, with only a third his best effort among finishes that also include two outside the frame. He's proven over today's trip and going, fresh from a run 16 days ago, and rates 20th of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Dam
- Nonetheless (IRE) by Fastnet Rock
- Owner
- Ryedale Partners No 3
- Breeder
- James Ross Ancell
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Great Habton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 15 wins from 112 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 92, Speed 87
Cam Hardie
Richard Hannon 3/57
Pearl River won twice in his last five starts and was a close second last time out, but the yard is out of form (3 winners from 57 runners, 5%, in the last fortnight) and he rates only 19th of 22 on our figures.
- Sire
- Cotai Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Safiyna (FR) by Sinndar
- Owner
- Lord Carnarvon
- Breeder
- Safiyna Partnership
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 57 runs (5%)
- Ratings
- Perf 92, Speed 88
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.