Racecards
16:55 Thirsk
Steve And Fi Boughton's 40th Birthday Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 9/25-44
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, ridden along over 5f out, tailed off 3f, virtually pulled up
- Form 5128-17
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, reminders over 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f
- Form 00-4233
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
led, headed over 4f out and remained in touch until weakened over 1f out
- Form 633314
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 5116-01
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Cosgrave
prominent, pushed along over 7f out, reminders over 5f out, soon weakened
- Form 7-62266
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey M Stainton
in touch, led over 4f out, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 548/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A Carter
behind, ridden along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear and was pushed out final furlong
- Form 242446
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey P Donaghy
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f when weakening
- Form 0063/88
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
started slowly and towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, hung right and one pace final furlong
Verdict
Boxhall can land this at the expense of Ronsard and Ostfanni. The selection has won of a mark of seventy in the past and now comes here off a winning mark after putting in some fine efforts in defeat of late. He caught the eye when third to Toparundi at Musselburgh last time out and looks like his first win for two years is only around the corner. Ronsard won the worst race in history at Chepstow last week but ran possibly a better race when fourth at York the very next day. He will win races but he is also moderate so is best watched for the time being. Ostfanni is a better prospect after a recent win at Musselburgh. He is only four pound higher as a result so can be a live contender here. But for the winner we return to Boxhall.
Formwatch
White Lightening (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 11l behind Bogside Theatre (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (4) gs in Jul.
Industrial Star (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Nero West (8-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Boxhall (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Toparudi (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Ronsard (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 3l behind Gallileo Figaro (9-1) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Jul.
Ostfanni (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, won at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp 0-80 (6) gd in Jun beating York Cliff (11-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Karlani (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace when not much room final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Inchnadamph (9-11) at Catterick 2m hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Downing Street (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12l behind Muhaymin (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (D) gf in Oct '03.
Qaasi (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, 6th of 7, 46l behind Raffish (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.