Martin lands big York pot with City Heartbreak City benefitted from an ice-cool ride by Franny Norton to run out the clear-cut winner of the Fine Equity Handicap at York. Not panicking for one moment aboard the lightly-weighted Tony Martin-trained five-year-old, Norton timed his challenge to perfection aboard the 7-1 chance. Weaving his way through rivals, Norton saw the gaps he needed appear late on in the two-mile contest before driving his mount out to a cosy two-and-a-half-length success. Following the win, Heartbreak City was cut from 33-1 to 16-1 for the Cesarewitch by race sponsors Betfred. Norton said: "I was worried I was going to be tight for room. I didn't really think that when I got there he was quite with me but when his nose was through he came alive and he went about his business and about five yards from the line he pricked his ears and shut down the gears on me. "Hopefully he will have learnt a little bit today. The Cesarewitch will be perfect for him. The trip, track and ground will be perfect." Martin said: "Franny was brilliant on him. He followed the pace, had a whack at them in the last furlong and carried it out to a tee. "He's entered (in the Cesarewitch). We did enter him prior to today hoping that something like that would happen. We'll enjoy today and not make any more plans today."
