York Racecourse Tipsters
Class 4
66-85
3yo+
5f
Good/Soft
1st £10,468
2nd £4,912 3rd £2,454 4th £1,228 5th £612.
The Coffee Pod - No 8 Orange Cap 1st Place
with Tom Marquand
1st Finish
Winning time: 1m 0.05s
A very complimentary Tom after the race: “The race worked out beautifully, the horses drawn beside us, pinged the gates, which means we were able to a get a nice toe into the race behind the leading group, and I was able to let him find his rhythm and leave him alone for the first part of the race.
He picked up nicely, and I probably hit the front a little too soon, but he was very game, stayed on strongly and yes very much ideal circumstances how the race planned out. He did everything right and seems to come on mentally too. I thought this was a very good performance, so well done to all of his owners.”
Timeform rated his decisive win with an 87, saying: “Has been edging down the weights and got back on the up returned to the venue of his sole juvenile success, Tom Marquand taking over in the saddle from
3-lb claimer; in touch, headway over 1f out, led final 1f, kept on; he's settling better nowadays, which ought to enable him to get a touch of consistency back in his game.
Syndicate Manager Tim says:
"Huge well done everyone ! The Coffee Pod obviously has a great liking for York, and we saw what we were hoping for over 5f, he showed us great enthusiasm and travelled strongly under a brilliant Tom Marquand.
I thought he gave him a great ride. Got him settled nicely early in the race and well positioned throughout the race. This was a good performance from him, he was very game in the final furlong and always did enough to hold on."
