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15:15 Thirsk

Michael Foster Memorial E.B.F. Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,346
  • 2nd: £2,799
  • 3rd: £1,400
  • 4th: £700
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.28s
  • Off Time: 15:20:46
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Evens And Odds (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Redford (IRE)

    7/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Pink, Maroon cap

      Castles In The Air

      7 D
      10/3
      • Form 10006-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Light Blue and White stripes, Red and Yellow striped cap

      Damika (IRE)

      176 DCD
      12/1
      • Form 310090-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 95

      held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon no impression

      3(6)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots

      Evens And Odds (IRE)

      58 D
      6/1
      • Form 0104-50
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on well

      4(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Hamish McGonagall

      191 BF
      10/3
      • Form 461444-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 107

      led, hard driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Rash Judgement

      7 D
      16/1
      • Form 10200-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 89

      steadied start, pulled hard in rear, driven and effort over 2f out, soon no impression

      6(2)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Redford (IRE)

      182 BFD
      7/2
      • Form 093110-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 111

      held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, every chance when hung right entering final furlong, stayed on well

      7(1)
      Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine

      Tax Free (IRE)

      154 CDCD
      5/1
      • Form 532320-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      prominent, hard driven over 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Dandy Nicholls won this with Tax Free in 2007 but the latter hasn't scored for some time now and stablemate REDFORD is preferred. Last year's Ayr Gold Cup hero followed up that victory with a win at Ascot and is the highest rated in today's field as a result. The booking of Tom Queally suggests he's ready to roll on his reappearance, though Kieren Fallon has the leg-up on Nicholls' third runner Evens And Odds and he's not without a chance on his return from Dubai. Hamish McGonagall was much improved last year but his seven wins have all been over the minimum trip, while Castles In The Air found the selection too good at Ascot in September though he did win on his seasonal debut last year. Damika and Rash Judgement look up against it on these terms.

      Formwatch

      Castles In The Air 33-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division far side group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 21, 16l behind Sweet Lightning (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd.

      Damika (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Raced centre, keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 25th of 30, 9l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.

      Evens And Odds (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, last of 14, 12l behind Rakaan (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Feb.

      Hamish McGonagall 9-4fav (8-12) Chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Tangerine Trees (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep.

      Rash Judgement 80-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 11l behind Jimmy Styles (9-2) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.

      Redford (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) In rear, effort over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 17, 11l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.

      Tax Free (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led 1f, stayed front rank until 2f out, soon not much room and lost place, 16th of 17, 15l behind Russian Spirit (8-12) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) gs in Nov.