14 May 2021 15:10 York
Winner: £120,000 (Penalty: £68,052); Distance: 1m 5f 188y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Matchbook Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champion Series)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(2) |   | - | Spanish Mission (USA) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 6117-25 / 9 | Flat (48) | W Buick | A M Balding Team Valor LLC… | 11/2 | |
| broke well, steadied and held up, headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, in command final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(3) |   | 2¾ L | Santiago (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 1/1134-4 / 4 | Flat (19) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Mr M Tabor, D Smith… | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders, closed 3f out, switched left over 2f out, switched right and every chance 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(4) |   | 1 L | Sir Ron Priestley (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 4) | 1112/11 / 5 | Flat (13) | F Norton | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr Paul Dean | 6/5 | |
| chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside before headed 1f out, 3rd and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(5) |   | 9½ L | Wells Farhh Go (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 141807/ / 6 | Flat (587) | D Allan | T D Easterby Mr S A Heley &… | 33/1 | |
| led, kept wide for about 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(1) |   | 8 L | Nayef Road (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 1) | 7/1223-3 / 6 | Flat (16) | B A Curtis | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr Mohamed Obaida | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f | ||||||||||
