Racecards
15:50 Thirsk
Squire Frederick Bell Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,914
- 2nd: £867
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 547325-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
raced keenly in mid-division, headway when hung left over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 2414/21-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
always behind
- Form 017005-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey F Tylicki
held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 641562-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, ran on well
- Form 163134-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey T Hamilton
pulled hard tracking leader, driven and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 500-527
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
- Form 275366-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, weakened over 3f out, soon eased
- Form 80-7642
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 53662-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey T Eaves
held up in touch, driven and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 421443
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey T Block
soon driven to lead, pushed along halfway, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 43647-7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 07032-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 0-45
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, under pressure halfway, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
In depth
Verdict
Madamlily ended a long losing run with victory over 1m6f at Catterick on her recent reappearance but a 9lb rise seems a bit excessive and UBI ACE makes more appeal. He arrives on the back of a win over hurdles last month and is only 2lb higher than when scoring over today's trip at Ripon last June. With just the single win in 13 starts, Elmfield Giant is tried over a longer trip on his return, while Jackday hasn't raced since winning at Musselburgh last May. Maslak and Eton Fable look best of the rest.
Formwatch
Elmfield Giant (USA) 5-1 (8-12) In touch, effort 2 fout, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Akinoshirabe (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Jackday (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, held on well towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Forrest Flyer (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Think Its All Over (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Led over 9f out, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Snow Magic (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Ubi Ace 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, every chance 1f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Music Of The Moor (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Patavium (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, still every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Epic (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Dar Es Salaam 50-1 (9-9) Held up, effort well over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 9l behind Crocus Rose (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct '09.
Time Square (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort on inside and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sir Boss (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Streets Of War (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Snow Magic (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Maslak (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, challenged 2f out, ridden and not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Deauville Post (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Madamlily (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, led on bit 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, shaken up and kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Mar beating Lady Norlela (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Eton Fable (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased winner, ridden 3f out, soon driven and edged left, lost 2nd 2f out, soon no chance, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Red Kestrel (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f Selling Stakes (0-70) (4yo+) (6) gs.
Valdan (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt always in rear, last of 7, 13l behind Fleetwoodsands (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 16l behind Treacle Tart (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
General Duke's 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Countermarch (7-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.