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John Wright Electrical Stakes (Apprentice Handicap)

York · 22 July 2022
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance7f
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners11
  • HandicapYes

It Just Takes Time (IRE) (9/1) won the John Wright Electrical Stakes (Apprentice Handicap) at York on 22 July 2022, beating Danzan (IRE) by half a length under Harry Russell for trainer Mark Walford. 11 ran on Good To Firm going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 24.23s (slow by 1.23s). The 7/2 favourite, Brazen Bolt (GB), finished 3rd, beaten 2¼ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 11 — The market

Winner It Just Takes Time (IRE)
SP: 9/1KTB Rating 88AKTB Speed 113A J: Harry Russell T: Mark Walford
Won by half a lengthFav: Brazen Bolt (GB) 7/2 · 3rd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 1 It Just Takes Time (IRE) 4g Harry Russell Mark Walford 9-3 6788A113A 1:24.23 7,776 9/1
2nd 4 Danzan (IRE) b 7g ½ Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 9-11 7594A112A 1:24.31 3,650.40 11/2
3rd 11 Brazen Bolt (GB) 5g 1¾ Oisin McSweeney(3) John Quinn 9-13 7591A109A 1:24.61 1,825.92 7/2 fav
4th 3 Ebury (GB) 6g 1¾ Jonathan Fisher(3) Scott Dixon 8-12 6571A105A 1:24.90 912.96 6/1
5th 6 Gabrial The Wire (GB) 6g nk Connor Murtagh Richard Fahey 10-0 7886A105A 1:24.94 300 15/2
6th 5 Liamarty Dreams (GB) 3g nk Pierre-Louis Jamin K R Burke 9-11 8282A104A 1:24.98 300 6/1
7th 8 Hathlool (IRE) h 4g 2¾ Frederick Larson(3) Michael Appleby 9-13 7576A99A 1:25.44 — 13/2
7th 10 Miss Britain (IRE) 3f dht Ryan Sexton(3) Gemma Tutty 8-8 6857A99A 1:25.44 — 12/1
9th 2 Eeetee (IRE) 4g 1 Mark Winn(7) David O'Meara 9-2 7362A97A 1:25.61 — 14/1
10th 7 Testing Faith (GB) h 3g ¾ Ben Sanderson Ian Williams 9-1 7259A95A 1:25.73 — 50/1
11th 9 Roundhay Park (GB) 7g shd Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler 9-12 7669A95A 1:25.79 — 28/1

Winning time 1m 24.23s (slow by 1.23s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 25.30s. This race ran 1.07s (1.2% faster); the day's other races here ran 0.6% slower (N 6). Net of the day: 1.9% faster. As at 3 Oct 2026.

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (11 of 11 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (11 of 11 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the John Wright Electrical Stakes (Apprentice Handicap) at York in 2022?
It Just Takes Time (IRE) won the John Wright Electrical Stakes (Apprentice Handicap) at York on 22 July 2022, ridden by Harry Russell and trained by Mark Walford.
What was the finishing order of the 2022 John Wright Electrical Stakes at York?
1st It Just Takes Time (IRE) (9/1), 2nd Danzan (IRE) (11/2), 3rd Brazen Bolt (GB) (7/2F).
What price was the winner of the 2022 John Wright Electrical Stakes at York?
It Just Takes Time (IRE) returned a starting price of 9/1.
How many horses ran in the 2022 John Wright Electrical Stakes at York?
11 horses ran in the 2022 John Wright Electrical Stakes at York.
What was the winning time of the 2022 John Wright Electrical Stakes at York?
The winning time was 1m 24.23s (slow by 1.23s).

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