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16:25 Thirsk

Peter Bell Memorial Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.01s
  • Off Time: 16:25:16
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Steel Blue

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sir Nod

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Angaric (IRE)

      4/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        First Order

        21 v D
        15/2
        • Form 489028
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 83

        hampered start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow stars and sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple stars

        River Thames

        12 BFD
        7/1
        • Form 706614
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 82

        swerved right start, always behind

        3(5)
        Silk - Orange, Maroon epaulets, White sleeves, White cap, Maroon spots

        Sir Nod

        12 D
        33/1
        • Form 92102-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 77

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Everygrainofsand (IRE)

        11 D
        9/2
        • Form 324141
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 78

        tracked leader, hung left and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap

        Dakota Rain (IRE)

        15 D
        7/2
        • Form 0-06211
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 72

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(6)
        Silk - Orange, Purple stars, Orange cap, Purple star

        Angaric (IRE)

        24
        4/1
        • Form 64-2268
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 72

        chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, White cap

        Valley of The Moon (IRE)

        16 BF
        20/1
        • Form 6-22238
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 74

        mid-division, effort on outside well over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Steel Blue

        5 D
        7/1
        • Form 490092
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on near finish

        10(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Ellens Academy (IRE)

        5 D
        25/1
        • Form 030090
        • Age 12
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 67

        behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

        11(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Jilly Why (IRE)

        7 b CDD
        10/1
        • Form 253643
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 69

        hampered start, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        7(3)
        NR

        High Reach

        12 D
        • Form 642938
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 73

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This handicap looks quite open and the tentative vote is given to Dakota Rain, with Everygrainofsand and River Thames also shortlisted. The selection has won his last two races, the latest being in an apprentice handicap and as he escapes a penalty for that win he has an obvious chance of following up. Everygrainofsand rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Don Pele at Yarmouth. The trip and ground should be ideal for him today but he does have a penalty to overcome which does temper confidence. River Thames has been in good form but he is steadily rising in the weights as a consequence and for that reason is taken on. Jilly Why is a course and distance winner and could go well at a price, but for the winner we will return to the in-form Dakota Rain.

        Formwatch

        First Order 20-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Knot In Wood (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (2) gs in Jul.

        River Thames 5-6fav (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tamagin (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.

        Everygrainofsand (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged right, ran on final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Don Pele (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Dakota Rain (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, won at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Bel Cantor (9-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

        Angaric (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Turnkey (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcap (3) gd in Jul.

        Valley of The Moon (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leader, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Diminuto (8-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.

        Steel Blue 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Whitbarrow (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

        High Reach 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Tamagin (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.