Racecards
17:35 Thirsk
McDonald's Serving Breakfast 5am Till 11am Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,664
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430

- Form 199-831
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up behind leaders, pushed along when not much room over 2f out, driven over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right and kept on, never dangerous

- Form 9607-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on

- Form 542224
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
held up in touch in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

- Form 66517-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

- Form 37-279D
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

Lukla
15- Form 7044-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

Loveliest
20- Form 793
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides

- Form 547053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
led early, prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

Selby's Joy
25- Form 797
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey T Eaves
steadied start, always behind

Zerbinetta (IRE)
306- Form 590-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S A Gray
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Desert Illusion has placed a couple of times, including at Bath 10 days ago. Cheyenne Nation was only beaten a short-head by CRIME FICTION at Musselburgh three weeks ago and is a pound better off. But the winner had to be switched to get a run that day and can confirm running. Jazzagal may need this but Exceed is rarely beaten far and Loveliest has more scope than most.
Formwatch
Crime Fiction (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Went left and bumped start, badly outpaced in rear, ridden 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched sharply right entering final furlong, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in May beating Cavalier Approach (9-10), 7 ran.
Desert Illusion (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, stayed on but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind My Delilah (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
Exceed (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Zuffolo (9-10) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jazzagal (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Champagne Sarah (9-8) at Newcastle 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders out wide, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Crime Fiction (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Lukla 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Lily In The Jungle (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Loveliest 66-1 (8-13) Towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Insolente (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gs in May.
Furnicoe (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mereside Diva (9-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Selby's Joy 66-1 (9-2) Bumped start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind William Dewhirst (9-7) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) hvy in May.
Zerbinetta (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Went left start, mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 14, 16 1/4l behind Hougoumont (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.