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14:40 Thirsk

Byland Abbey Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,700 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.37s
  • Off Time: 14:40:31
  • 13 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots

Stellite

32 CDD
7/1
  • Form 80-1125
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

2(2)
Silk - Orange, Light Blue disc, Light Blue sleeves, Orange spots and spots on cap
11/4
  • Form 6-13622
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong

3(8)
Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
8/1
  • Form 700-534
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Red, Dark Blue sash, sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 127502
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 65

made all, ridden along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on final furlong

5(12)
Silk - Yellow, Red stars, Yellow sleeves
7/1
  • Form 225383
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 65

started slowly and behind, never a factor

6(7)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue triple diamond, light blue sleeves, dark blue spots
16/1
  • Form 10-9960
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 66

held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

7(9)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, quartered cap

King Harson

55 CDD
8/1
  • Form 0-46788
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue chevrons, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 266302
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

9(6)
Silk - Light Blue and Mauve (quartered), White sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 547060
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 59

never better than mid-division

10(13)
Silk - Beige, Emerald Green epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

Keys of Cyprus

1045 t BF
16/1
  • Form 10/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, effort halfway, soon beaten

11(10)
Silk - White, Red seams, sleeves and cap
  • Form 089700
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 54

always rear division

13(4)
Silk - Red, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Attacca

25 D
40/1
  • Form 300039
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 46

in touch, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong

14(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange star, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange stars and stars on cap
  • Form 060800
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 45

towards rear, never dangerous

12(11)
NR

Slip Star

22 D
  • Form 20-8716
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 52

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Turn Me On should have won last time and he can gain his compensation here at the main expense of Rainbow Fox and A Big Sky Brewing. Tim Walford has his string in decent form at present and this 5-year-old cruised into the lead at Pontefract last time before being collared on the line by Ours. He could be considered a little unlucky that day and he looks worth sticking with. Rainbow Fox ran well back in third behind Methaaly at Ayr last time and he usually does well at this time of year so he could give our selection the most to think about, although this step-up in trip could work against him. A Big Sky Brewing was far from disgraced behind the progressive Willie Ever at Wolverhampton last time. He doesn't win as often as he should though so his overall strike-rate does rather temper confidence. Stellite is a course and distance winner and he is another that has to be respected, but this looks a good opportunity for Turn Me On who can turn on the style today.

Formwatch

Stellite 9-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 9l behind Kings Point (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

Turn Me On (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, smooth headway 2f out, led and edged left 1f out, ridden and kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Ours (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.

Heureux (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.

Glenridding 14-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, bumped, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Harare (9-7) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Rainbow Fox 11-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Methaaly (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.

Pearl Dealer (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Always behind, 13th of 14, 17l behind Royal Challenge (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.

King Harson 9-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 12l behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.

A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong to take 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Willie Ever (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.

Bateleur 8-1 (9-9) Hampered soon after start, not a danger after, 12th of 17, 8l behind Boldinor (9-2) at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Keys of Cyprus 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression when edged right over 1f out, 12th of 17, 8l behind Kennington (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sept '05.

Trees of Green (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Diminuto (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.

Attacca 13-2 (8-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Grand Diamond (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.

Mis Chicaf (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, weakended final furlong, 17th of 19, 16l behind Johnston's Glory (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcap (6) gf in Jul.

Slip Star 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Summer Gold (10-0) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.