Limato is back on track for York race

BROKEN SPEAR (30) T Coyle 9-8 (BF, D) ................. B McHugh FASTMAN (124) D O’Meara 9-8 (D) ................ Daniel Tudhope METALLIC BLACK (31) R Fahey 9-8 ...................... P Hanagan MUTAWAFFER (31) C Hills 9-8 (BF) ......................... J Crowley LITTLE LEGS (15) B Ellison 9-3 (D) ................... C Rodriguez (3) BALDWIN (13) K Ryan 9-2 (BF) ................................... T Eaves DREAM OF HONOUR (17)TEasterby9-2 ................... DAllan JOEY BOY (20) K Ryan 9-2 ............................................. S Gray THREE CARD TRICK (36) K Ryan 9-2 (BF) ................... K Stott OUT OF ANGELS (27) J Given 8-11 ........................ J P Sullivan ROCK PARTY (13) L Mullaney 8-11 ...... Faye McManoman (7) BETTING: 3 Mutawaffer, 5 Metallic Black, 6 Dream of Honour, Little Legs, 7 Broken Spear, 8 Three Card Trick, Fastman, 10 Baldwin, 33 Others.

8-15fav Led and soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Good Luck Fox at Sandown 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gs in Aug. 9-4 Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Blyton at Haydock 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Aug. 50-1 Close up centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 9l behind Red Balloons at York 6f 2yo auc (2) gf in Aug. 16-1 Raced alone on near side rail, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Well Done Fox at York 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug. 1-1fav Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Implicit at Chelmsford City 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug. 7-1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 5f nov aut stk (5) gf in May beating Dragon Beat by 1 1/4l, 9 ran. 11-4fav Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 2l behind Moojim at Thirsk 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Aug. 7-4fav Slowly into stride, headway near side of group halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Requited at Southwell 5f 2yo nov stks (5) fbs in Aug.

16-1 Held up and behind, some late headway, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11l behind Topical at Thirsk 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Aug.

15-8 Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Glamorous Rocket by nk, 4 ran. 5-1 Made most, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Full Intention by 3 1/2l, 8 ran. 7-4fav Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Shortbackandsides at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug. 7-2fav Held up and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Eeh Bah Gum at York 5f app hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug. 13-2 Reared up as stalls opened and slowly away, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, hung left and ran on same pace inside final furlong, not recover, 8th of 15, 2l behind Udontdodou at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug. 16-1 With leader, led over 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Royal Residence by nk, 8 ran. LIMATO sets an undeniable standard in the Ryedale House Garrowby Stakes at York.

The Henry Candy-trained sixyear-old has been a stalwart of the big-race scene for what seems an age now, and rediscovered the winning touch at Newmarket recently.

His trainer had opted to drop him in class at Headquarters and was rewarded with a confidence-boosting success for the former July Cup winner.

He stays at Listed level for what will be just his second visit to the Knavesmire, with his only other foray from his Wantage base having resulted in a two-length defeat to Mecca’s Angel in the Nunthorpe Stakes of 2016.

A trip to the Breeders’ Cup could well be on the agenda if he can build further on that Newmarket win.

Rise Hall sprang a 20-1 shock when winning a Salisbury novice event last time out and can continue on an upward curve in the Hanson Springs Handicap.

Considering he is a Frankel halfbrother to the likes of Ladies Are Forever and Hoof It, Rise Hall looked like being a bit disappointing when well beaten on his first two starts.

However, the application of blinkers seemed to work the oracle at Salisbury and while that was hardly a strong event, Rise Hall won by nine lengths in a canter and has perhaps turned the corner now.

Martyn Meade steps him up in trip, but 10 furlongs may not be beyond his compass judged on his strong-running recent victory.

Elysees is the pick in the Little Green Rascals Children’s Nurseries Handicap.

He lacked the necessary turn of pace to take a hand in the finish when third over 14 furlongs at Sandown on his most recent start, so Alan King’s decision to try two miles could make good sense.

Sensible Friend is a relatively rare National Hunt runner for Amanda Perrett in the Winnie Leadbetter Birthday Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.

He has dropped down the weights a little in recent weeks and looked as though a drop back from two miles and five furlongs would suit when a solid second here last month.

Tackling two furlongs less now, Sensible Friend looks a fair proposition.

Bold Image made a perfect debut for Dan Skelton last month and can make it two wins in as many starts in the NetBet Sport Mares’ Handicap Hurdle.

Formerly trained by Suzy Smith, Bold Image appears to have benefited from a chance in scenery and can hit the mark again.