Nunthorpe Stakes, York on Friday
 

Some really nice fields...


Friday August 20 2010
York 14:15

Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3)
£85000.00 added, 3yo plus, 1m 208y, Class 1
27 runners
Going: Good
Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey OR NagMe Bet

0-12023 Alexandros 26 5 9-9 Saeed Suroor L Dettori 112 SP SP SP
203-112 Bushman 27 6 9-9 D M Simcock 110 SP SP SP
2-00631 Poet 13 5 9-9 C G Cox 114 SP SP SP
25354-1 Cesare 36 9 9-5 J R Fanshawe 111 SP SP SP
16-0606 Confront 27 5 9-5 Sir Michael Stoute O Peslier 111 SP SP SP
12-2123 Distant Memories (IRE) 13 4 9-5 T P Tate 108 SP SP SP
P05400 Halicarnassus :cool: (IRE) 63 6 9-5 M R Channon 106 SP SP SP
011013 Harrison George (IRE) 26 5 9-5 R A Fahey P Hanagan 114 SP SP SP
524601 Indian Days 24 5 9-5 J G Given 109 SP SP SP
10-4412 Invisible Man 21 4 9-5 Saeed Suroor 108 SP SP SP
5-14522 Kings Gambit (SAF) 41 6 9-5 T P Tate 110 SP SP SP
111-21 Rainbow Peak (IRE) 63 4 9-5 M A Jarvis N Callan 115 SP SP SP
25-0110 Rio de La Plata (USA) 13 5 9-5 Saeed Suroor 114 SP SP SP
211000 Tartan Gigha (IRE) 24 5 9-5 M Johnston 102 SP SP SP
6-26021 Vesuve (IRE) 20 4 9-5 Saeed Suroor 110 SP SP SP
10- Await The Dawn (USA) 342 3 8-12 A P O'Brien - SP SP SP
011-300 Carnaby Street (IRE) 64 3 8-12 R Hannon 99 SP SP SP
5-30511 Critical Moment (USA) 20 3 8-12 B W Hills M Hills 108 SP SP SP
2-10024 Fair Trade 8 3 8-12 D R C Elsworth 104 SP SP SP
10-5153 Field Of Dream 20 3 8-12 L M Cumani K Fallon 109 SP SP SP
205300 Greyfriarschorista 41 3 8-12 M Johnston 102 SP SP SP
41125-3 Nideeb 6 3 8-12 C E Brittain 106 SP SP SP
12-2120 Quadrille 26 3 8-12 R Hannon R Hughes 109 SP SP SP
14-4026 Steinbeck (IRE) 20 3 8-12 A P O'Brien 114 SP SP SP
21-34 Tamaathul 105 3 8-12 B W Hills 103 SP SP SP
11 Wade Giles (IRE) 30 3 8-12 G M Lyons - SP SP SP
065352 Gallic Star (IRE) 9 3 8-9 M R Channon 107 SP SP SP


York 14:50

Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Listed)
£40000.00 added, 3yo plus, 7f, Class 1
32 runners
Going: Good
Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey OR NagMe Bet

0115-64 Ashram (IRE) 41 4 9-0 Saeed Suroor 110 SP SP SP
6-32055 Asset (IRE) 34 7 9-0 Saeed Suroor 103 SP SP SP
363320 Balcarce Nov (ARG) 65 5 9-0 T P Tate 103 SP SP SP
100310 Castles In The Air 20 5 9-0 R A Fahey 105 SP SP SP
010-000 Finjaan 6 4 9-0 M P Tregoning 115 SP SP SP
1-50205 Fravashi (AUS) 34 5 9-0 Saeed Suroor 112 SP SP SP
34-4545 Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 41 5 9-0 D M Simcock N Callan 102 SP SP SP
011013 Harrison George (IRE) 26 5 9-0 R A Fahey 114 SP SP SP
022234 Himalya (IRE) 6 4 9-0 J Noseda 110 SP SP SP
10-4412 Invisible Man 21 4 9-0 Saeed Suroor 108 SP SP SP
00-5320 Palace Moon 20 5 9-0 W J Knight K Fallon 110 SP SP SP
111-00 Prince Of Dance 97 4 9-0 J R Gask 105 SP SP SP
102220 Red Jazz (USA) 24 3 9-0 B W Hills 113 SP SP SP
1-1533 Skysurfers 90 4 9-0 Saeed Suroor 113 SP SP SP
5-32315 St Moritz (IRE) 19 4 9-0 M Johnston 96 SP SP SP
210-335 Suruor (IRE) 27 4 9-0 D M Simcock 100 SP SP SP
010P-56 Welsh Emperor (IRE) 34 11 9-0 T P Tate M Fenton 102 SP SP SP
2-1032 Aldovrandi (IRE) 55 3 8-9 M Botti William Buick 105 SP SP SP
011-300 Carnaby Street (IRE) 64 3 8-9 R Hannon 99 SP SP SP
440650 Freeforaday (USA) 8 3 8-9 J R Best 102 SP SP SP
205300 Greyfriarschorista 41 3 8-9 M Johnston 102 SP SP SP
302421 Mata Keranjang (USA) 21 3 8-9 P F I Cole J P Spencer 91 SP SP SP
414- Mr David (USA) 366 3 8-9 B J Meehan 104 SP SP SP
303100 Navajo Chief 41 3 8-9 A P Jarvis 98 SP SP SP
1-51010 Oasis Dancer 21 3 8-9 R M Beckett Jim Crowley 106 SP SP SP
504U00 Sea of Leaves (USA) 21 4 8-9 J S Goldie 90 SP SP SP
0310-06 Summer Fete (IRE) 6 4 8-9 B Smart R Mullen 103 SP SP SP
5-32210 Treadwell (IRE) 20 3 8-9 J A Osborne D Sweeney 105 SP SP SP
42-1214 Yaa Wayl (IRE) 27 3 8-9 M A Jarvis L Dettori 106 SP SP SP
46-2004 Blue Angel (IRE) 21 3 8-4 R Hannon 102 SP SP SP
465660 Jira 6 3 8-4 C E Brittain 92 SP SP SP
314-405 Sent From Heaven (IRE) 51 3 8-4 B W Hills 107 SP SP SP

York 15:25

Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)
£240000.00 added, 2yo plus, 5f, Class 1
15 runners
Going: Good
Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey OR NagMe Bet

0-23331 Borderlescott 22 8 9-11 R Bastiman 112 SP SP SP
0-11212 Equiano (FR) 42 5 9-11 B W Hills M Hills 120 SP SP SP
000-122 Group Therapy 22 5 9-11 J Noseda 108 SP SP SP
016-164 Kingsgate Native (IRE) 42 5 9-11 Sir Michael Stoute K Fallon 116 SP SP SP
411005 Prime Defender 12 6 9-11 B W Hills R Winston 111 SP SP SP
1-04055 Spin Cycle (IRE) 22 4 9-11 B Smart R Mullen 110 SP SP SP
413511 Starspangledbanner (AUS) 42 4 9-11 A P O'Brien - SP SP SP
16-6500 Total Gallery (IRE) 62 4 9-11 J S Moore 112 SP SP SP
23F004 Mister Hughie (IRE) 22 3 9-9 M R Channon A Munro 98 SP SP SP
4-14565 Sole Power 14 3 9-9 Edward Lynam 106 SP SP SP
1220-45 Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 42 5 9-8 J Noseda L Dettori 114 SP SP SP
1160-24 Piccadilly Filly (IRE) 54 3 9-6 E J Creighton E Creighton 106 SP SP SP
4-01261 Rose Blossom 42 3 9-6 R A Fahey P Hanagan 95 SP SP SP
116 Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 64 2 8-1 H Candy J F McDonald - SP SP SP
2442 Stone Of Folca 24 2 8-1 J R Best J Quinn 101

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edit - Too bad Ask is out tomorrow.

Longshot for the day is Rosaka....

She was 2nd which, in a field of 20, was pretty good (no I didn't play it... I just think she's a good horse).

On to bigger and better things!

http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_...390450,00.html

Not saying she's going to win but come on... Piccadilly Filly is at 80/1?

That's insanity.

Anybody watch the Yorkshire Oaks this morning? Gates open, Spencer starts kicking and shoving, Sariska stands there. Spencer keeps on shoving for 10 more seconds before he quits, turns and grimaces toward the gate crewmen (and probably lets loose a few choice Irish oaths). Sariska stands there.

They finally got her to walk out of the gate, after the race was nearly over. It was the strangest thing, because she wasn't acting flighty or antsy before the race; indeed, she looked calm and professional going down to the start. Unfortunately for the punters, she was considered a starter because her gate opened and there was no obstruction to keep her from running. She just chose not to race today.

Heard about it but thank you for describing it!

"She has a little bit of a quirk and we need to reflect before making plans. She was in a long time and I suppose she has been slow to stride quite often in her races but she has always jumped out. It is obviously very worrying but I can't say yet what we are going to do because we are in a state of shock at the moment.

"She moved beautifully to post but she knows her way round the Knavesmire very well and the stable entrance is bang next to the stalls and she is cute, she is bright and whether that is the reason I don't know. But as Jamie said, no-one has died and the filly is fine."


Michael Bell

As an aside, final fields for tomorrow.

Good luck to Hali who I'm surprised to see is the longest shot on the board in the Stresnsall.

Jarvis has a very nice runner in Rainbow Peak and Rio is wonderful (King's Gambit... I like him but his odds seems pretty damned low) but i will choose to hope for a miracle and that the well mannered gentleman who is stable mate to Mr. Let me Bite Your Hand Now (Youmzain! :D) gets that long-awaited win.

Still pondering the big race... anyone have a pick?

Will the Starspangled one do it? (I always feel a little bad for his former trainer...)

I've never seen a horse just stand there like that before. I've seen some stay in the gates for two or three seconds, but never that. Wonder what was going through her head.

But what a great win by Midday!

I'm going to go with my old favourite Borderlescott in the Nunthorpe. Just because.

I'd be happy to see him win it, ed, and I think the odds on him are a little nuts.

He should be closer to Starspangledbanner and Equino cause chances are it's one of the three.

Good luck to Ms. P Filly, who like I said won't win, and to Mister Hughie... a Channon runner (hooray!) who was a beautiful 4th last out and a few before that one had fallen poor guy.

It's an ambitious spot for him but I hope he can be 3rd or 4th.



Friday August 20 2010
York 15:25

Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (group 1)
£240000.00 added, 2yo plus, 5f, Class 1, £136248.00 penalty
13 runners
Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Surface: Turf


No. Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey OR NagMe Naps Bet
1 (7) 0-23331 Borderlescott 22 8 9-11 R Bastiman N Callan 112 1 SP SP
11/1
2 (3) 0-11212 Equiano (FR) 42 5 9-11 B W Hills M Hills 120 2 SP SP
7/2
3 (1) 016-164 Kingsgate Native (IRE) 42 5 9-11 Sir Michael Stoute K Fallon 116 SP SP
7/1
4 (8) 411905 Prime Defender 12 6 9-11 B W Hills R Winston 110 SP SP
50/1
5 (6) 1-74755 Spin Cycle (IRE) 22 4 9-11 v B Smart R Mullen 107 SP SP
40/1
6 (13) 413511 Starspangledbanner (AUS) 42 4 9-11 A P O'Brien J P Murtagh 3 SP SP
2/1
7 (10) 23F794 Mister Hughie (IRE) 22 3 9-9 M R Channon A Munro 105 1 SP SP
33/1
8 (11) 4-14565 Sole Power 14 3 9-9 E Lynam W M Lordan 106 SP SP
100/1
9 (4) 1227-45 Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 42 5 9-8 J Noseda L Dettori 114 1 SP SP
8/1
10 (2) 1160-24 Piccadilly Filly (IRE) 54 3 9-6 E J Creighton E Creighton 106 SP SP
80/1
11 (9) 4-01261 Rose Blossom 42 3 9-6 v1 R A Fahey P Hanagan 103 SP SP
16/1
12 (5) 116 Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 64 2 8-1 H Candy J F McDonald 101 1 SP SP
20/1
13 (12) 2442 Stone Of Folca 24 2 8-1 J R Best J Quinn 101 2 SP SP
10/1
Last Winner Year Horse Trainer Jockey SP Age Wt Draw
2009 Borderlescott R Bastiman N Callan 9/1 7 9-11 2



Betting Forecast: 2/1 Starspangledbanner (AUS), 11/4 Equiano (FR), 6/1 Kingsgate Native (IRE), 7/1 Fleeting Spirit (IRE), 10/1 Borderlescott, 10/1 Stone Of Folca, 16/1 Rose Blossom, 25/1 Dinkum Diamond (IRE), 33/1 Prime Defender, 33/1 Spin Cycle (IRE), 33/1 Mister Hughie (IRE), 50/1 Piccadilly Filly (IRE), 66/1 Sole PowerVerdict
Kingsgate Native won this in 2007 and beat EQUIANO on his return this year, but Barry Hills' charge has since re-found his best form and should finish ahead of the Stoute runner, as he has the last twice. The dual-King's Stand winner suffered defeat at the hands of fellow Royal Ascot scorer Starspangledbanner in the July Cup at Newmarket but he ran a fine race to rally when headed and, while he acts well over six, five furlongs is surely his optimum trip. Aidan O'Brien's runner is of course respected as a double-Group One winner who has speed in abundance but he's been beaten on his last two starts over the trip and may once again find top-level success over the minimum distance eluding him. He has the beating of Fleeting Spirit on both recent wins, so those searching for value could, with Kinggate Native's juvenile-winning performance in mind, turn to the two-year-olds. Stone Of Folca isn't far from the top of the juvenile tree and travels well so this big field could suit while Dinkum Diamond is highly regarded and the form of his Royal Ascot effort has been franked; in receipt of weight, the pair need considering. Others to mention include Goodwood hero Borderlescott and the visored Rose Blossom, both of whom have each-way claims.


FORMWATCH
Borderlescott 9-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch centre, switched right inside final 2f, strong run over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul beating Group Therapy (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.Equiano (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Raced center, overall leader, joined far side group and still led over 2f out, soon ridden headed well inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Starspangledbanner (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.Kingsgate Native (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Starspangledbanner (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.Prime Defender 33-1 (9-2) 5th of 15, 5l behind Regal Parade (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 (1) gs.Spin Cycle (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) With leaders centre, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, weakened and lost places towards finish, 5th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.Starspangledbanner (AUS) 2-1fav (9-5) Switched to race far side soon after start, led that group, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul beating Equiano (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.Mister Hughie (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Started slowly, outpaced in rear in centre, switched right over 1f out, rapid headway inside final furlong, finished strongly, not able to reach leaders, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.Sole Power 4-1 (9-1) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Invincible Ash (9-1) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1) gd.Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Raced far side, in touch, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Starspangledbanner (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.Piccadilly Filly (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Glamorous Spirit (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.Rose Blossom 8-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, held on, won at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Tropical Treat (8-10) by nk, 10 ran.Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 3l behind Approve (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.Stone Of Folca 4-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge final furlong, every chance well inside final furlong, went 2nd but not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Zebedee (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.

... and, like the winner :eek:, she was 100/1 (and was 3rd). :)


York 15:25 - Result
Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (group 1)
£240000 added, 2yo plus, 5f, Class 1, £136248 penalty, 12 ran
Going: Good to Firm
Surface: Turf
Race Report » Watch Full Race» Watch Closing Stages»
Winning Time: 0m 57.14s 13:45

16:05
16:40 Pos. Dr. Dist. Horse Wt Jockey Trainer Age SP
1 11 Sole Power 9-9 W M Lordan E Lynam 3 100/1
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on touched 66/1
2 13 1¼ Starspangledbanner (AUS) 9-11 J P Murtagh A P O'Brien 4 6/4 f
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression near finish opened 13/8 £3500-£2000 (x2) £1375-£1000 £1300-£800 £600-£400 (x2) £1250-£1000
3 2 1¼ Piccadilly Filly (IRE) 9-6 E Creighton E J Creighton 3 100/1
chased leader, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on opened 80/1
4 8 nse Prime Defender 9-11 R Winston B W Hills 6 40/1
chased leaders, ridden after 2f, stayed on, never able to challenge
5 9 ¾ Rose Blossom 9-6 v1 P Hanagan R A Fahey 3 20/1
led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on opened 16/1
6 7 ½ Borderlescott 9-11 N Callan R Bastiman 8 11/1
mid-division, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders opened 10/1 touched 9/1 £5000-£500
7 5 nse Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 8-1 J F McDonald H Candy 2 20/1
in rear, ridden after 2f, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish opened 16/1
8 6 1 Spin Cycle (IRE) 9-11 v R Mullen B Smart 4 40/1
held up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
9 1 ¾ Kingsgate Native (IRE) 9-11 K Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 5 9/2
towards rear, never near leaders opened 13/2 £3000-£420 Each Way
10 10 2½ Mister Hughie (IRE) 9-9 A Munro M R Channon 3 28/1
soon outpaced
11 12 2¼ Stone Of Folca 8-1 J Quinn J R Best 2 10/1
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out opened 9/1
12 3 8 Equiano (FR) 9-11 M Hills B W Hills 5 7/2
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong opened 4/1 touched 9/2 £4500-£1000 £4000-£1000 £2000-£500

Non-Runners
NR Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 9-8 L Dettori J Noseda 5


Tote Win: £122.80 Tote Place: £14.90,£1.20,£11.40
Straight Forecast: £239.61 Exacta: £417.60 Trifecta: £6311.40
Swingers:1&2:£37.50, 2&3:£30.30, 1&3:£59.90


Wow!

Hali was last n the other race (Rio won).

Who? :D Never heard of him. But it was an impressive win.

I love this quote from Sole Power's trainer:

"The last time I trained [a G1 winner], someone woke me up!" :D

a-hahahahaha


Yer killin' me ovah heah,Ed!












( Stevie....get rid of this lunatic.)

Damned right I'm bumping this... Mister Hughie won today. :tro:

http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_...392637,00.html