15:00 York

Saturday 26 August 2017

All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:15

Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 11.16s

1^st

(4)

Sands Of Mali

29-0

14/1

T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan

Raced towards far side, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, going away final 100 yards tchd 16/1

2^nd

2 ¾

(10)

Invincible Army

29-0

9/2c

T: J TateJ: M Harley

Raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon driven to challenge, kept on, held final 120 yards op 5/1

3^rd

(6)

Cardsharp

29-3

5/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: James Doyle

Raced centre, tracked leader, led group 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with front pair well inside final furlong, joined for 3rd post tchd 11/2

3^rd

(7)

Headway

29-0

9/2c

T: W J HaggasJ: Harry Bentley

Raced centre, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, dead heated for 3rd post, no impression op 4/1

5^th

(12)

Staxton

29-0

10/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Raced centre, towards rear, driven to chase leaders towards stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression op 12/1

6^th

1 ½

(9)

Nebo

29-0

9/2c

T: C HillsJ: Jim Crowley

Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression

7^th

(3)

Stormbringer

29-0

16/1

T: K A RyanJ: T Eaves

Raced towards far side, with winner, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out

8^th

(11)

Frozen Angel

29-0

6/1

T: Tom DascombeJ: R Kingscote

Led centre group, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 11/2

9^th

(1)

That's A Surprise

29-0

100/1

T: T Coyle & K WoodJ: Barry McHugh

Raced towards far side, chase front pair, behind and outpaced when edged right over 2f out, weakened final furlong op 80/1 tchd 66/1

10^th

3 ¼

(8)

Nobleman's Nest

29-0

10/1

T: S & E CrisfordJ: D Tudhope

Raced centre, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong op 12/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

De Bruyne Horse²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: K T O'Neill

(2)

Grand Koonta⁴⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: C G Cox J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£16.20Pl:£4.40, £1.80, £0.90, £0.90EX:£88.30Trifecta:£284.60, £450.80Tricast:£172.38SF:£76.43Swingers:£9.90, £6.80, £5.80, £2.70, £2.40

Forecasts

Invincible Army (9/2), Headway (9/2), Nebo (9/2), Cardsharp (5/1), Frozen Angel (6/1), Staxton (10/1), Nobleman's Nest (10/1), Sands Of Mali (14/1), Stormbringer (16/1), De Bruyne Horse (20/1), Grand Koonta (25/1), That's A Surprise (100/1)

There a few performers proven at this level in the field, none more so than CARDSHARP. Mark Johnston's colt took the July Stakes at Newmarket, also a Group 2, in between running very well in the July Stakes and Richmond Stakes, the latter of which was probably run on ground too soft for him. Returning to what should be a sound surface here he is taken to get the better of Headway, who equally found the soft ground at Goodwood to be an issue, and Invincible Army, who continues to look full of promise following two recent defeats in Group company.

Cardsharp
Headway
Invincible Army

Previous Winners

2016

Blue Point

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 2

J: W Buick | T: C Appleby

11/8

Prize Money

1st: £127,598.002nd: £48,375.003rd: £24,210.004th: £12,060.005th: £6,052.006th: £3,038.00