Race cards · Thu 20 Aug
Thursday 20 August · York, England
16:20 Sky Bet EBF Stallions Nursery
- Distance
- 0m 7f 0y
- Going
- Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Class
- 2
- Prize
- GBP 30000
- Runners
- 11
Race preview
This appears to be a very strong nursery and the marginal preference is for STAR OF ORION, who made a winning debut at Newmarket in June. Ralph Beckett's gelding was only denied by a head under a penalty in a novice race over C&D last month and the winner of that contest went on to be fourth in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood. Mayaas has displayed promise in both of his previous starts and he could be underestimated off an opening mark of 83, while Mark of The Man and Basilicata complete the shortlist.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ataser | 412 | Ray Dawson | T Kent | 8 8 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | Mayaas | 43 | Jim Crowley | W J Haggas | 8 12 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Star Of Orion | 12 | Rob Hornby | R M Beckett | 9 7 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | Olympic Theatre | 323 | J P Sullivan | M L W Bell | 8 1 | 14-1 | |
| 5 | Quarantini | 637 | P Mathers | R A Fahey | 8 0 | 16-1 | |
| 6 | Mark of The Man | 4311 | S M Levey | R Hannon | 9 4 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | Possible Ambition | 55 | Killian Leonard | J & S Quinn | 8 4 | 25-1 | |
| 8 | El Patron | 52 | David Egan | D Loughnane | 8 4 | 18-1 | |
| 9 | Bonnyrigg | 21 | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 8 6 | 9-2 | |
| 10 | Rhoscolyn | 451 | R L Moore | C Hills | 9 0 | 8-1 | |
| 11 | Basilicata | 2121 | W Buick | C & M Johnston | 9 1 | 10-1 |