The Racing Horse offers their YORK RACECOURSE TEMPLATE for Friday 13 May 2022.
There is a 7-race card containing three handicaps, one maiden, one Listed race, and two Group 2s.
The going is expected to be good.
YORK FAVOURITES (5 years)
Non-handicap Handicap
2yo: 34-91 37% (+1.36) 4-21 19% (-6.00)
3yo: 14-43 33% (-11.01) 24-92 26% (-11.38)
4yo+: 27-51 53% (+9.64) 45-165 27% (+7.94)
Total: 75-185 41% (-0.01) 73-278 26% (-9.43)
TOP 5 TRAINERS at YORK last 5 years +/- E
R Fahey (11%) 32-419 8% -109.87 -3% 5
T Easterby (10%) 29-371 8% +68.62 -2% 5
W Haggas (22%) 25-161 16% -48.13 -6% 1
M Johnston (15%) 24-191 13% +5.35 -2% 6
J Gosden (20%) 21-70 30% +7.39 +10% 2
TOP 5 JOCKEYS at YORK last 5 years +/- R
D Tudhope (17%) 27-232 12% -69.75 -5% 4
F Dettori (24%) 19-69 28% -1.69 +4% 4
T Marquand (14%) 17-101 16% -6.65 +2% 5
D Allan (12%) 17-171 10% +14.62 -2% 0
O Murphy (19%) 16-112 14% -19.35 -5% 0
TOP 5 OWNERS at YORK last 5 years +/- E
King Power (15%) 14-76 18% +49.45 +4% 0
Godolphin (24%) 14-93 15% -26.55 -9% 2
H Al Maktoum (21%) 12-65 18% -7.75 -4% 0
Clipper Log (17%) 9-72 13% +37.75 -4% 2
K Abdullah (25%) 8-30 27% +12.82 +2% 0
Hot Trainers 13/04/2022 to 12/05/2022 +/- E
O Burrows (20%) 4-8 50% +9.50 +30% 1
C Appleby (29%) 23-56 41% +20.52 +12% 2
J Horton (24%) 4-13 31% +10.50 +7% 1
W Haggas (22%) 21-70 30% -5.76 +8% 1
S Woods (17%) 6-20 30% +4.33 +13% 1
Trainers Cold List SAW E
R Fell (10%) 32 6
R Beckett (17%) 23 3
B Ellison (9%) 22 2
H Kobeissi (2%) 21 1
Hot Jockeys 13/04/2022 to 12/05/2022 +/- R
J Mitchell (17%) 18-65 28% +45.88 +11% 1
F Dettori (24%) 10-38 26% -3.35 +12% 4
B Curtis (16%) 23-91 25% +19.44 +9% 6
C Lee (12%) 10-45 22% +8.94 +10% 5
D Tudhope (17%) 17-86 20% -11.38 +3% 4
Jockeys Cold List SAW R
L Edmunds (9%) 32 2
R Hornby (11%) 28 2
FIXTURES
Friday 13 May 2022
Saturday 21 May 2022
Sunday 22 May 2022
(%): National Average E: Entries R: Rides
NOTE: Figures do not include Thursday's results
COURSE: Left handed, flat. In essence, a very fair track, ideal for the
long-striding galloper. In recent seasons, the field tends to come more
down the centre of the track than has historically been the case,
particularly if conditions are testing.
FAVOURITES: Favourites do not have a great record here, the past 5 years
show 148-463 for 32% but surprisingly only a small level stake loss of
-9.44. Best category is the 4yo+ in non-handicaps with 27-51 for 53%
(+9.64)
TRAINERS: Dermot Weld brings his 6yo mare SEARCH FOR A SONG over from
Ireland to take on Stradivarius. William Haggas approaches 100 winners
at York with 96-577 for 17% and this year finds him in great form
scoring 38-134 for a big 28%. He has just the one entry on Friday in
PERFECT NEWS 2.25.
Regarding volume, Karl Burke has 7 entered, both Charlie & Mark Johnston
and Roger Fell have 6, whilst Richard Fahey, Time Easterby and David
O'Meara have 5 runners each.
Ralph Beckett finds himself on the cold list with 0-23 and this run must
surely end within the next few days.
JOCKEYS: Our hot jockey list looks the perfect starting place for
Friday's racing and our 5-named jockeys must surely ride winners.
Frankie Dettori has 4 rides and he will be hoping for a win double at
least.
OWNERS: Given their ammunition York is not the strongest course for
Godolphin (24%) runners. They have 2 entered in the 4.10 and will
probably provide the winner, they are WILD CRUSADE 11/4 & NEW COMEDY
4/1. The advice must surely be back and save at the best prices!
Clipper Logistics (17%) also have 2 entries at bigger prices in PILLOW
TALK 1.50 & LOVE INTEREST 2.25.
BY THE WAY: Since Thady Gosden was given trainer status the 25% winning
strike rate of John Gosden has dropped a big 5% to 20%. 2022 is
currently showing 22-135 for just 16% (-73.83) but the team have
recorded 35 second-places. The 20% will rise over the coming months,
that is for sure and we hope to take this particular fact to the bank!
Meanwhile, our leader board shows the results of John Gosden at York
21-70 for a massive 30% (+7.39) and winning nearly £3m over the 4 years
preceding last year, when Thady officially joined the team. Last year
the team scored 7-24 for 29% (+3.79) so total figures show 28-94 for 28%
(+11.18). The team have 2 runners on Friday including GRANDE DAME 2.25 &
STRADIVARIUS 3.35. With a great win double on the first day of York this
looks like another win double. It will be great to see Stradivarius
racing again as an 8yo and all eyes will be waiting for the rug to come
off in the paddock, we are mindful his 4 rivals all have a fitness edge
over him.
1.50
DAYTONA LADY (S Woods) trainer shows 29% in early season, James Doyle
rides
MIAMI GIRL (R Hannon) Overcame extreme greenness in preliminaries to
score with authority at Newmarket on debut 2 weeks ago, Rossa Ryan rides
and 38% on winning favourites
2.25
GRANDE DAME (J & T Gosden) First up winner under hands and heels,
Coronation Stakes entry, hot jockey Frankie Dettori rides and 41% on
winning favourites.
GIRL ON FILM (R Beckett) drops from Group 2 to Listed, Rossa Ryan rides
3.00
ROGUE BEAR (T Clover) beaten favourite last time out, hot jockey Jack
Mitchell rides and 39% on winning favourites
BELLOCCIO (D Menuisier) longest traveller 248 miles, James Doyle rides
SKILLED WARRIOR (G Tuer) formerly with J Murtagh, trainer shows profit
of £10.70 with horses winning after a break, Sam James rides
3.35
STRADIVARIUS (J & T Gosden)C&D winner, conceded fitness, winner of this
race 2018 & 2019, hot jockey Frankie Dettori rides and 41% on winning
favourites
SEARCH FOR A SONG (D Weld) beaten favourite last time out, Chris Hayes
rides
4.10
WILD CRUSADE (C Appleby) trainer national average 29%, James Doyle rides
and 39% on winning favourites
NEW COMEDY (C Appleby) trainer national average 29%, unbeaten 2-2, hot
jockey Frankie Dettori rides
4.45
MOSSBAWN (D & N Barron) beaten favourite last time out, hot jockey Ben
Curtis rides
DANZAN (T Easterby) drops from Class 2 to Class 4, Duran Fentiman rides
MYKONOS ST JOHN (S Dixon) drops from Class 2 to Class 4, Jonathan Fisher
rides
DANIELSFLYER (M Dods) weighted to win 80 > 77, hot jockey Clifford Lee
rides
RAMIRO (B Ellison) weighted to win 78 > 75, Ben Robinson rides
5.20
CRUSH AND RUN (R Hughes) beaten favourite last time out, first time
blinkers, George Rooke rides
KORKER (K Burke) beaten favourite last time out, hot jockey Clifford Lee
rides
MATTICE (T Easterby) beaten favourite last time out, Duran Fentiman
rides
SWAYZE (W Muir & C Grassick) formerly with M Meade, trainer shows profit
of £59.00 when one runner at a meeting, Lewis Edmunds rides and
currently 0-32
“Because they can start racing from a long way out at York, which is a
big galloping track, sometimes the last one to challenge has an
advantage. Some people think it suits front-runners, but more often than
not the one in the lead will get picked off at around the 1f marker.
There’s no doubt it’s a quality course, though, wide, with no ridges,
lovely sweeping turns and no draw bias. It can become very testing when
the ground gets soft – it is KnavesMIRE, after all – and then it really
takes some getting” – Jason Weaver talking about York Racecourse
Paul Moon – The Racing Horse
Featured Image: DS Pugh / York Racecourse