York Race 5 - John Smith's Nursery
AMAZING JOURNEY (2) improved from a fourth on debut at Chelmsford before securing a maiden 0.5L victory at Chepstow last time. Makes handicap debut. Could double up. NO SPRITZ NO PARTY (5) provided a neck success at Pontefract on second career start last month. Dangerous. GOING COMMANDO (1) was second at Chester. Improving with each start so far and down in class for this assignment will be thereabouts. SON OF SARABI (4) rounds out the shortlist.
Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 61kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Chester on May 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Tricky Tel carrying 59kg at $12. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind First Legion carrying 59kg at $201. Ready to open his account this time.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/05/2025 | 16 | OPEN NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Jason Watson | 59kg | 1:17.31 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/05/2025 | 21 | OPEN NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Connor Beasley | 59kg | 1:13.97 | 11-8-6 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $201.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Connor Beasley | 60.5kg | 1:02.96 | 10-9-10 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $29.00 |
Jockey: S W Kelly
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at Chelmsford on June 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Venetian Lace with 60.5kg at $19. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Chepstow June 23 over 1200m defeating Magic Stone with 60.5kg at $4. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 23/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 1:11.80 | 8-7-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $51,560.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 1:12.88 | 12-12-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Most recently ran last of 8 at Newmarket (July) in LR on June 26 over 1200m, 10 len behind Argentine Tango with 58kg at $23. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Carlisle on May 19 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Venetian Sun with 61kg at $9. Tested again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 26/06/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN F 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:11.24 | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/05/2025 | 12 | OPEN NOV F 2 | $73,800.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 61kg | 0:59.98 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $90,750.00 | Chester | 1005m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56.5kg | 1:02.43 | 3-3-6 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 30/04/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $17,420.00 | Southwell | 1005m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:00.07 | 2-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Salisbury on May 24 over 1000m, 4 len behind Ardisia with 58kg at $3.50. The run before that 7th of 11 at Goodwood on May 2 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Havana Hurricane carrying 58kg at $3.80. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 24/05/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:01.07 | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 7/11 | 02/05/2025 | 34 | WFA NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 0:58.91 | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/17 | 29/03/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:01.72 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Connor Planas
Weight: 59kgs
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Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, 6th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on May 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Sayidah Hard Spun with 58kg at $126. Second-up won by a neck at Pontefract June 9 over 1200m defeating Angela's Baar with 58kg at $34. Fitter and is worth following up.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/06/2025 | 19 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $12,920.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Connor Planas | 58kg | 1:17.28 | 7-5-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 2 | $20,300.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Connor Planas | 58kg | 1:11.82 | 6-6-6 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 57.5kgs
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At the latest run ran last in a small field at Haydock Park on July 4 over 1000m, 5 len behind Cotai Belle carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 15 at this track on June 13 over 1200m, head behind Carnation Queen with 59kg at $3.80. Can improve on the latest effort and is a key runner.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | Sam James | 58.5kg | 1:00.63 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/15 | 13/06/2025 | 6 | OPEN SELL 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | David Allan | 59kg | 1:11.54 | 6-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
| 2/7 | 07/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN SELL 2 | $46,130.00 | Musselburgh | 1006m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 59kg | 0:59.02 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/05/2025 | 11 | OPEN CLM 2 | $11,800.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:04.75 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/13 | 17/05/2025 | 33 | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,060.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 0:58.59 | 6-6-7 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,730.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 1:04.31 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 57-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Hamilton Park on May 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kolkata Knight carrying 60.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 4th of 8 at Thirsk on May 3 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Under The Radar with 60.5kg at $3. Better than the last run suggests.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | 13 | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:10.68 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:00.56 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,730.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:04.31 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run got back early 4th of 7 at Pontefract on July 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sparkling Pink carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Before that 6th of 9 at Carlisle on May 30 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sands Of Spain with 59kg at $81. In the mix.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/07/2025 | 39 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,800.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Oisin Orr | 59.5kg | 1:17.33 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.75 |
| 6/9 | 30/05/2025 | 27 | OPEN NOV 2 | $31,760.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Soft | Harry Russell | 59kg | 1:02.27 | 7-9-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/05/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 0:59.88 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/04/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,730.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | Good | Oisin Orr | 59kg | 1:04.05 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |