Race Card

YORK

30 May 2008

Going: Good/Firm

14:10 Class 3 Conditions Stakes 7f (-5)

S/S Index 8.10 - 8.50

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
3/1	King Of Dixie	+9	-11	9.33	0	+	-4	1st 9/4F
4/1	Fateh Field	+23	?	?	0	+	-1	2nd 3/1
5/1	DIAMOND TYCOON	+11	0	8.45	0	+	0	UPL
7/1	Something	+5	-1	8.05	0	0	+2	UPL
8/1	CELTIC SULTAN	+2	+9	8.51	0	+	+4	UPL

DIAMOND TYCOON : B.J.Meehan......A.Munro:- Lightly raced four year old Johannesburg colt, the winner of Class 4 Newbury 8f. maiden on his 2007 debut, beating Lucarno by six lengths at odds of 8/1. Subsequently not unsupported when five and three quarters of a length ninth of twenty four to Cockney Rebel in Group 1 Newmarket 2000 Guineas. (15/2.). Unraced after this event (Injury ?), returning 2008 with two appearances, the latest recording a three and a quarter lengths second of eight to Appalachian Trail in Listed Haydock 7f. Stakes May 10th. BETTER THAN CLASS 3 LEVEL. Negatives:- Previous lengthy absence. Distance index = 7f. (Turf.)*** Stable form = 30% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.

CELTIC SULTAN : T.P.Tate......M.Fenton:- Four year old Celtic Swing colt, the winner of Class 2 Newmarket 7f. handicap early October 2007, beating Sir Xaar by one length at odds of 10/1, returning 2008 to record a career best form level when successful on debut in Class 2 Chester 8f. handicap May 9th. beating Extraterrestial by a neck at odds of 7/1. FAVOURABLY HANDICAPPED COLT AT THE PRIME AGE OF FOUR YEARS. Negatives:- Vulnerable front runner. Stable form = 40% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

14:45 Class 3 Maiden Stakes 2yo 5f (-6)

S/S Index 7.50 - 7.90

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
2/1	VIVA RONALDO	+3	+13	8.23	0	+	+4	2nd 6/4JF
3/1	BEES RIVER	+5	+2	8.03	0	+	-5	UR
5/1	THUNDEROUS MOOD	+11	+8	7.97	0	+	0	1st 6/4JF
8/1	Steel Stockholder	-1	-19	8.40	0	+	?	4th 14/1

VIVA RONALDO : R.A.Fahey.......P.Hanagan:- £33,000 Xaar colt, half brother to a winner over extreme distances (3yo+), out of a dam herself successful over 8-10f. (3yo.). One run to date for this juvenile in Class 2 Chester 5f. maiden May 8th., finishing a promising two and a half lengths second of nine to Rebecca de Winter at odds of 20/1. WITH AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT THIS COLT CAN CLAIM A FORM LEVEL WELL IN EXCESS OF THAT NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL HERE. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 6f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 43% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

BEES RIVER : T.D.Easterby......D.Allan:- 41,000 euros Acclamation filly, half sister to a number of three year old winners over 5-7f., out of a dam credited with placed form only over 7f. (3yo), but half sister to fair sprinter Notley. One run to date for this filly in Class 5 Nottingham 5f. maiden May 17th., finishing two and a quarter lengths third of eleven to Master Noverre at odds of 8/1. POSITIVE INDEXES ALSO ON GOOD GROUND. Negatives:- Basic form level and stable strike rate below average. Distance index = 6f. (Turf.). Stable form = 24% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

THUNDEROUS MOOD : P.F.I.Cole......J.Egan:- $575,000 Storm Cat colt, full brother to high class 7f. winner Royal Tigress (3yo.), also half brother to top 5/6f. juvenile Warm Heart. Dam unbeaten as an older thoroughbred over 5-8f. in the USA. This colt a beaten favourite on his racecourse debut May 25th. (Class 4 Newmarket 5f. maiden.), finishing a respectable one length third of eight to Saucy Brown at odds of 6/4 off a pedestrian early pace which was a major negative. SOLID INDEXES FOR BOTH GOOD/FIRM AND GOOD GROUND. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 5f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 31% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

15:20 Class 3 H'cap 10.5f (0)

S/S Index 9.20 - 9.60

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
5/1	Veiled Applause	+10	-1	9.25	0	0	-5	UPL
7/1	My Paris	-8	-7	6.24	0	0	+2	UPL
7/1	Kavachi	0	+13	8.00	0	0	-2	4th 7/2F
8/1	HUMBLE OPINION	+9	+2	9.25	0	0	0	1st 13/2*
9/1	Wind Star	+4	-6	7.19	0	0	+7	UPL
10/1	Granston	-1	-8	8.39	0	0	-1	UPL

HUMBLE OPINION : B.J.Meehan......A.Munro:- Six year old Singspiel gelding, unraced in 2007, with a Class 3 Haydock 8f. handicap success to his credit in 2006, his two runs this season promising a return to form, the latest May 4th. in Class 2 Newmarket 9f. handicap when seven and a quarter lengths fifth of fifteen to Proponent at odds of 8/1. UNEXPOSED FOR HIS AGE AND WILL BE PLACED TO WIN A DECENT HANDICAP AT THIS LEVEL. Negatives:- Previous absence (Injury ?). Distance index = 10.5f. (Turf.)*** Stable form = 30% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.

15:55 Class 4 H'cap 5f (-6)

S/S Index 7.60 - 8.00

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
4/1	Crimson Fern	+2	+8	7.15	0	+	+7	2nd 5/2F
6/1	DESERTED DANE	+14	0	8.43	0	+	+4	UPL
7/1	Valley Of The Moon	-16	?	?	0	+	-6	UPL
8/1	Rothesay Dancer	-3	0	7.44	0	0	-4	UPL

DESERTED DANE : G.A.Swinbank......K.McEvoy:- Four year old Elusive Quality colt, the winner of Class 4 Carlisle 5f. handicap late June 2007, beating First Order by one length at odds of 20/1. Consistent for the most part subsequently, returning 2008 with two runs, the latest recording a five and three quarters of a length third of ten to Jilly Why in Class 4 Thirsk 5f.handicap May 17th. when 15/8 Fav. LIGHTLY RACED AND ABOVE AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED IN HIS FOURTH YEAR. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 8f. (Turf.). Stable form = 30% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

16:35 Class 4 Maiden Auction Stakes 2yo 6f (-5)

S/S Index 7.80 - 8.20

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
2/1	Reve De Soleil	+4	+9	7.72	0	+	+3	2nd 7/4F
4/1	WHATYOUWOODWISHFOR	+11	+1	8.48	0	+	-2	UPL
6/1	Cutting Comments	+5	+11	7.74	0	+	-2	UPL
7/1	Mill Pond	-8	+5	8.97	0	+	?	UPL
8/1	The Kilkenny Kat	+11	-1	8.83	0	+	?	4th 25/1

WHATYOUWOODWISHFOR : R.A.Fahey......P.Hanagan:- $80,000 colt by Forestry (Son of Storm Cat.), the second foal of a dam high class over 8f. in the USA, herself half sister to a juvenile winner over 6f., also in the USA. Totally unsupported on his racecourse debut May 15th. (Class 3 York 6f. maiden.), finishing a considerate nine and a half lengths fifth of ten to Lord Shanakill. ABOVE AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED TODAY. Negatives:- Basic form level. (See previous comment.). Distance index = 6f. (Turf.). Stable form = 43% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

NOTE:- ALL commented runners positive for the forecast Good/Firm ground.

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