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17:00 Thirsk

GBI Racing Welcomes Nicosia Race Club Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.56s
  • Off Time: 17:00:25
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ajraam (USA)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Henry The Aviator (USA)

    4/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Black, red diamond, diabolo on sleeves, red cap

      Le Deluge (FR)

      57
      20/1
      • Form 042-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 90

      soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, red sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue and red quartered cap

      Steer By The Stars (IRE)

      222 D
      9/2
      • Form 252815-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 90

      led early, tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Ajraam (USA)

      49
      4/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leader over 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on

      4(3)
      Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

      Yourartisonfire

      19
      7/2
      • Form 1433-23
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 82

      dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace

      5(5)
      Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap

      George Rooke (IRE)

      12 D
      11/4
      • Form 211-74
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 81

      held up in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

      6(6)
      Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars

      Henry The Aviator (USA)

      111 D
      4/1
      • Form 12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 76

      prominent on outer early, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, switched to outer entering final furlong, ran on strongly to go 2nd close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      AJRAAM made a winning debut at Newmarket in the Wood Ditton, a race that usually produces plenty of winners and this year's contest was no different. Charlie Hills looks to be bringing him quietly along and he should be capable of following up in this company. He has Le Deluge to beat on the latter's earlier form in France that included a win on the Polytrack at Chantilly in April while easy Catterick winner Steer By The Stars may prove best of the Mark Johnston pair as she returns to action. Yourartisonfire drops back in distance after a disappointing run at Doncaster and George Rooke looks to be treading water off his current mark.

      Formwatch

      Le Deluge (FR) (8-13) won at Chantilly(FR) 1m 3yo stks fbs in Apr beating Damsah (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.

      Steer By The Stars (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 8l behind Need You Now (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) hvy in Oct.

      Ajraam (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, pressed over inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Bustopher (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Yourartisonfire 9-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, good headway on outer over 3f out, took keen hold, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd entering final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Cape Peron (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.

      George Rooke (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind So Beloved (9-5) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm in May.

      Henry The Aviator (USA) 2-1 (8-11) Took keen hold early and soon chased leader, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, upsides disputing lead and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on but not quite pace of winner, 2nd of 6, hd behind King George River (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.