Racecards
15:40 Thirsk
Win 100,000 With The Soccer Saturday Super6 Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,600 added
- Form 5400-70
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
missed break towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 412252
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 11-3732
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leader, led over 4f out, stayed on well final 2f
- Form 595123
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 2-71330
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 003-681
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Hanagan
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 26-1866
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey M Davies
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 205547
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-42985
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
Holiday Cocktail
329- Form 171137-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
towards rear, never dangerous
Hurlingham
23- Form 620746
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 313534
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, effort 2f out, onepace final furlong
- Form 162110
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, headed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 460631
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
DEMOLITION can confirm his superiority over Rosebay en route to what would be a deserved success. Shaloo Diamond has to be respected, while Coeur De Lionne and Rangefinder also merit consideration. Rangefinder won five times during his time in Italy, so obviously has the ability to play a part in a race of this nature. This is his first try over a mile and a half and a big run would open new avenues for the five-year-old to explore. Coeur De Lionne finally added to his tally with a gutsy win at Newmarket at the start of last month and, even under a 5lb hike up the ratings, is still well treated in comparison to his three-year-old campaign. That was his first win on turf, though, and he needs to prove he can consistently deliver the goods on grass. Rosbay has a bit to find with the selection from their recent encounters. Tim Easterby's charge does have a good attitude, though; he can represent good value for a place in the frame. Shaloo Diamond also comes into the reckoning and will be a big threat if he runs to the best of his abilities. However, Demolition is holding his form well just now and, as he seems impervious to the state of the ground, Noel Wilson's gelding takes the eye as a solid proposition at this level.
Formwatch
Rayhani (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, tailed off straight, last of 11, well behind Drunken Sailor (8-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 3yo+ sft in Jul.
Shaloo Diamond 7-1 (10-0) Raced wide, mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hollow Green (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Rangefinder 11-4fav (9-5) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, pressed winner from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Charlie Tokyo (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Aug.
Demolition 7-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Bazergan (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Persian Peril 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 10l behind Hollow Green (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Coeur de Lionne (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Held up, went far side over 7f out, headway to track leaders soon after, led far side group over 2f out, ridden to lead and overall leader inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Run For Ede's (8-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, came wide into straight and never a factor, 6th of 9, 15l behind Dubai's Touch (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Rosbay (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, hampered, short of room and lost place over 2f out, rallied final furlong, kept on, 7th of 14, 8l behind Hollow Green (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
King Fingal (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 8l behind Destinys Dream (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Holiday Cocktail 8-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 7, 11l behind Lost Soldier Three (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (3) gs in Sep '08.
Hurlingham 16-1 (9-4) In touch, driven along, carried head high over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 4l behind Bazergan (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Kingsdale Orion (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Hollow Green (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Umverti 9-1 (11-0) Raced wide, always in rear, 13th of 15, 28l behind Recession Proof (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Sanctuary 5-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Honimiere (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Patiently ridden in rear, headway on bit approaching 2f out, squeezed between horses inside final furlong, soon led and ran on, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Distinctive Image (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.