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16:40 Thirsk

Sri Lanka Staying Strong Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,704
  • 2nd: £2,888
  • 3rd: £1,443
  • 4th: £722
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.47s
  • Off Time: 16:41:08
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pennsylvania Dutch

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Muscika

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Wentworth Falls

      3/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red diamond and armlets, White cap

        Wentworth Falls

        4 p D
        3/1
        • Form 3-52265
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 94

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well

        2(8)
        Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

        Moon Trouble (IRE)

        27 D
        6/1
        • Form 5-66841
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 91

        in touch, headway halfway, chased leaders well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Muscika

        39 v DCD
        7/2
        • Form 43-6610
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 90

        chased leaders, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Yellow, red star, emerald green sleeves, red cap

        Pipers Note

        28 D
        28/1
        • Form 0-92000
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 89

        tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never a threat

        5(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Gracious John (IRE)

        78 D
        28/1
        • Form 643487
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 88

        steadied in rear, never a factor

        6(4)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, white cap

        Dark Defender

        25 b D
        16/1
        • Form 310-519
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 88

        led, soon joined, headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Yellow, maroon epaulets, halved sleeves, maroon cap

        Pennsylvania Dutch

        15 DCD
        12/1
        • Form 111018
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 86

        pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, hard driven, stayed on well

        8(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Royal Prospect (IRE)

        15 DCD
        7/2
        • Form 41/1-461
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no impression

        9(7)
        Silk - Red, Black disc, striped sleeves and cap

        The Armed Man

        20 DCD
        7/1
        • Form 054-174
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 84

        chased leaders, driven over 2f out, staying on in 3rd when hampered inside final furlong, no danger after

        Previous results

        2018
        (3)
        Silk -

        Aljady (FR)

        9/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        2017
        (6)
        Silk -

        Sir Billy Wright (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        The Armed Man is 4-8 on the track and well enough handicapped with regular pilot Paula Muir's claim taken into consideration. Moon Trouble had been racing in better company before dropping into this grade and scoring at Chelmsford but a 6lb rise makes this tougher. Muscika, a course and distance winner in May, couldn't handle the step up in class at York but ROYAL PROSPECT was having his first start since January when coming with a late rattle to score over the track and trip and can complete a double. Pennsylvania Dutch has won three times since April, including twice here, though this is a slightly higher grade.

        Formwatch

        Wentworth Falls 9-1 (9-1) Stumbled slightly start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 5th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

        Moon Trouble (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Goodnight Girl (9-9) by 2l, 7 ran.

        Muscika 25-1 (8-9) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.

        Pipers Note 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 6 1/2l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.

        Gracious John (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, hanging right over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, no impression, last of 7, 2 3/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (3) pol in Apr.

        Dark Defender 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Cold Stare (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.

        Pennsylvania Dutch 11-2 (10-3) Held up in touch near side of group, pushed along and closer halfway, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Royal Prospect (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.

        Royal Prospect (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Came From The Dark (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.

        The Armed Man 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Dalton (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.