16:55 York

Saturday 15 July 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

John Smith's Stayers' Handicap

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 3m 35.52s

1^st

(10)

Robert Johnson

59-0

11/4f

T: P A KirbyJ: Connor Beasley

Raced in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, headway to press leaders over 3f out, soon led, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, soon faced challenge, stayed on strongly inside last and asserted op 3/1

2^nd

(8)

Malakahna

59-9

7/2

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Callum Hutchinson (3)

Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed leader well over 1f out, kept on but held inside last, well clear of rest op 9/2

3^rd

(2)

Sharp Distinction

48-12

8/1

T: Miss A MurphyJ: Tom Marquand

Rear mid-division, headway to chase front rank 3f out, ridden in 3rd and drifted left 2f out, stayed on one pace op 7/1 tchd 9/1

4^th

2 ½

(3)

Hellenista

58-4

14/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Fentiman

Mid-division, went 4th 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out op 12/1

5^th

(12)

Land Of Winter

79-10

11/2

T: Rae GuestJ: Andrea Atzeni

Prominent behind clear leader, closed up 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out op 4/1

6^th

(9)

Punxsutawney Phil

68-12

12/1

T: B EllisonJ: Ben Robinson

Mid-division, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, not pace to challenge tchd 11/1

7^th

9 ½

(4)

Tendentious

59-0

18/1

T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope

Chased leaders, went close 3rd 5f out, led well over 3f out and pushed along, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened op 14/1

8^th

(7)

At The Double

48-10

10/1

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: Darragh Keenan

In rear, never really travelling and tailed off 4f out

9^th

2 ½

(5)

Sophiesticate

49-1

15/2

T: J S GoldieJ: William Pyle (7)

Led and soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, pushed along and headed well over 3f out, dropped away quickly and eased op 7/1 tchd 13/2

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Non-Runners

(1)

Glasses Up¹⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 8

T: R M Smith J: Non Runner

(6)

Kalamity Kitty³⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: E De Giles J: Cieren Fallon

(11)

Single²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: J Channon J: George Bass

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.30, £1.80, £2.10EX:£14.40Trifecta:£76.70Tricast:£67.57SF:£12.33Swingers:£2.90, £3.90, £7.50

Forecasts

Robert Johnson (11/4), Malakahna (7/2), Land Of Winter (11/2), Kalamity Kitty (11/2), Sophiesticate (15/2), Sharp Distinction (8/1), At The Double (10/1), Single (10/1), Punxsutawney Phil (12/1), Hellenista (14/1), Tendentious (18/1), Glasses Up (20/1)

SHARP DISTINCTION is still a maiden but there were positives to glean from his latest effort at Kempton and, if he puts his best foot forward back on turf, a deserved first taste of success could be on the way. Robert Johnson is clearly thriving and rates the main danger, while Kalamity Kitty, who was hot on the heels of the selection at Kempton, is also high on the shortlist. Malakahna is another with decent claims.

SHARP DISTINCTION
ROBERT JOHNSON
KALAMITY KITTY

Previous Winners

2022

Danni California

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 4

J: D Tudhope | T: R Spencer

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £10,468.002nd: £4,912.003rd: £2,454.004th: £1,228.005th: £612.00