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17:30 Thirsk

Somerset Cheddar Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.90s
  • Off Time: 17:32:25
  • 13 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Black, orange stars, chevrons on sleeves

Millkwood

17 p D
8/1
  • Form 021-958
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 69

midfield, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well

2(3)
Silk - White, Purple cap
  • Form 609318
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 69

midfield, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(1)
Silk - Red, Beige seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 572334
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 65

chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra

4(4)
Silk - Black, orange hoop and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 926705
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 62

prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5(10)
Silk - Dark Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves, Red cap, Dark Green spots
33/1
  • Form 080-098
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 60

behind, never dangerous

6(5)
Silk - Black, Red star, Red sleeves, Black armlets, Red cap
4/1
  • Form 0440-71
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure

7(6)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars and stars on cap

Cadeaux

62 p
11/1
  • Form 434
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

8(14)
Silk - Mauve, white seams, mauve sleeves and cap
  • Form 44956
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 60

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

10(11)
Silk - Light Blue, Orange hoops, sleeves and cap

Mr Gatsby

36 b
100/1
  • Form 9840-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 57

always behind

11(7)
Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 67-537
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 64

slowly into stride, held up, driven halfway, never dangerous

12(13)
Silk - Beige, maroon hoops and armlets, beige cap
13/2
  • Form 745771
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 56

held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer

13(2)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap
12/1
  • Form 42-6523
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 56

slowly into stride, soon led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong

14(8)
Silk - Purple, White sleeves, Black spots, Black cap
18/1
  • Form 8/36-650
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 56

tracked leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, soon hampered and weakened

9(12)
NR

Jay Kay

230 h D
14/1
  • Form 311068-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 58

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

TANAWAR was down to a career-low mark when bouncing back to form at Nottingham. That was an apprentice race so no penalty is picked up and he can complete a quick double. Vecheka didn't get the run of the race at Beverley last time but has become expensive to follow and is still a maiden. The three-year-old Pumaflor landed a course and distance handicap a couple of weeks ago and is only 3lb higher so must be on the short-list along with the lightly-raced Cadeaux, who makes his handicap debut after three maiden runs, and Kung Hei Fat Choy, who can never be discounted in this grade having won nine times in 64 starts, though the majority were on the all-weather.

Formwatch

Millkwood 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 26l behind Dark Ocean (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.

Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 8l behind Pumaflor (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

Vecheka (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, driven and one pace when switched left inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Relight My Fire (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

Imperator Augustus (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Chiswick Bey (8-13) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.

Who's Shirl 50-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 21l behind Margaret's Mission (9-4) at Newcastle 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

Pumaflor (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside well over 1f out, hard ridden when edged left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Buckland Beau (10-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

Cadeaux 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression final 75 yards, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Maureb (9-0) at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr.

Qaffaal (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 14, 3l behind Off The Scale (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.

Mr Gatsby 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader to halfway, last of 9, 32l behind Outlaw Torn (8-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.

Lone Star Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Ivors Involvement (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.

Tanawar (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Fantasy Gladiator (9-8) by 1l, 8 ran.

Grey Destiny 11-2 (9-8) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lazy Days In Loule (8-13) at Ripon 6f app hcp (6) gd in Jun.

Testing (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 38l behind Exclusive Waters (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

Jay Kay 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 11l behind Royal Holiday (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.