16 Jun 2018 15:00 York
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,355); Distance: 1m 5f 188y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Sky Bet Grand Cup Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(1) |
| - |
Marmelo (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
15219-2 / 11 |
Flat (20) | R L Moore | H Morrison The Fairy Story… |
11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, led inside 2f, ridden inside final furlong, held on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7(7) |
| NK |
Weekender (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
312D-13 / 6 |
Flat (23) | L Dettori | J & T Gosden Mr K Abdullah |
2/1 | |
| led, hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, rallied towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(6) |
| ¾ L |
Duretto (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) |
51/315-5 / 6 |
Flat (37) | G Lee | A M Balding Lord Blyth, Ryan… |
18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
6(3) |
| 2½ L |
Time To Study (FR) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
01-2254 / 6 |
Flat (23) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Luke Comer |
8/1 | |
| soon tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 110 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
2(2) |
| ¾ L |
Algometer (GB) (colt, grey, 9 0) |
16/237-6 / 5 |
Flat (21) | S Donohoe | D M Simcock Miss K Rausing |
33/1 | |
| held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, and one pace, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
6th |
4(8) |
| 1 L |
Duke Of Bronte (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 0) |
132-103 / 8 |
Flat (21) | D Tudhope | B R Millman Mr M Lloyd |
14/1 | |
| held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, never pace to challenge | ||||||||||
7th |
3(5) |
| 5 L |
Clever Cookie (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 0) |
46-7366 / 11 |
Flat (29), Jump (1526) |
J P Spencer | P D Niven Mr P D Niven |
28/1 | |
| held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never involved | ||||||||||
8th |
8(4) |
| 4½ L |
Melodic Motion (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 9) |
111322- / 4 |
Flat (226) | Oisin Murphy | R M Beckett Qatar Racing Limited |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||