Racecards
16:00 Thirsk
Thirsk Hunt Cup (Handicap) (Class C)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
Inchdura
17- Form 21002-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear, never dangerous
Sahaat
21- Form 44-0205
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one paced final furlong
Atlantic Ace
25- Form 2010-06
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
held up mid-division, lost ground over 3f out, never a factor
- Form 0000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 1/050-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-64361
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Clare Roche
towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much on inner over 1f out, one paced final furlong
Hallion (IRE)
275- Form 402100-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
tracked leader, led over 4f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 1155-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
prominent, chased along over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 03000-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 04-4310
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one paced final furlong
Tony Tie
14- Form 040-000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tough Love
25- Form 0/3154-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 112-401
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey P Hanagan
never better than mid-division
Graft
17- Form 00022-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
took keen hold to lead, headed over 4f out, remained in touch until weakened final 2f
- Form 02000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 2151-12
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
towards rear, never dangerous
Jedeydd
19- Form 306-000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never near to challenge
In depth
Verdict
This handicap is always a tough one to crack, but Yakimov bolted up at Wolverhampton last time and could be well-in on his return to turf, so he is just preferred top the Easterby runners, Cat's Whiskers, Tough Love and last year's winner, Tedstale. Paul Cole's Yakimov could hardly have won more easily on fibresand last time, coming home six lengths clear of his nearest rivals. He had earlier shaped well enough when fourth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and in mid-division in the Spring Cup at Newbury, and may just be on a lenient mark here. The Easterby family has a liking for this race and are practically mob-handed here. The pick of Mick's runners could be Cat's Whiskers, who is very tough and should be spot on after two runs this season. Nephew Tim saddles last year's winner Tedstale, who cannot be ruled out after winning at Newcastle on his reappearance, as well as Tough Love, who must also be given a chance on his nice win at Pontefract last time, when Cat's Whiskers finished behind him. Of the rest Sawwaah will find this much tougher than the claiming race he won earlier this week and does not look the most reliable of characters, so a bigger chance can go to Sarraaf, who was runner-up last year and remains in good heart.