Racecards
19:30 Thirsk
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 218y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
Copper And Five
495- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
steadied start, held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on
- Form 1-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced quite keenly, chased leaders on outside, led 3f out, shaken up to go clear over 1f out, easily
Delgrey Boy
15- Form 09
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on
- Form 68-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Joey Haynes
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression
Hail Sezer
20- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey S H James
held up in rear, shaken up in last over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey William Carson
slowly away, soon mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
One Idea
222- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, hung right bend over 3f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
Zinnia (IRE)
11- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Cam Hardie
always towards rear
Verdict
A winner at Chelmsford, MONTATHER ran well again under a penalty at Newmarket on his reappearance. Rated 95, Roger Varian’s colt should be winning at this lowly level and will likely start a short price to do so. One Idea placed at Kempton on his debut back in November and looks the main threat though both Hessa and Highfield Princess may finish closer today. It’s difficult to recommend any of the others with experience so the newcomer Artistic Vision is worth a second glance.
Formwatch
Copper And Five 5-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced wide, soon in touch, bumped halfway, soon under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 8, 24l behind Little Rock (8-9) at Southwell 1m stks (4) pol in Feb.
Montather (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Al Mutathar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (5) gd in Jun.
Delgrey Boy 150-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind High Accolade (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Flash To Bang 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven on outside 2f out, soon well beaten, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Mazikeen (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Hail Sezer 80-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, outpaced and always in rear, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Mediate More (9-5) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
O'Reilly's Pass 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 19l behind Lord Campari (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (5) gs in Jun.
One Idea 4-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Boccaccio (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Spycracker 200-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Cruising (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Thomas Hawk 250-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd until over 3f out, soon pushed along and weakened, last of 4, dist behind Live Your Dream (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Artistic Vision Mastercraftsman filly out of Elhaam.
Highfield Princess (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Confide (10-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Zinnia (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Aristocratic Lady (9-7) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Hesssa 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Astro King (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.