Racecards
19:15 Thirsk
Mike Wood Memorial Handicap (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,757
- 2nd: £1,416
- 3rd: £707
- 4th: £400
- Form 9786-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
close up centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 71940-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
dwelt in rear in centre, never on terms
- Form 8-5155
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey P J McDonald
chased leaders centre, weakened over 2f out
- Form 21160-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up in centre, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2230-56
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey George Wood
raced towards far side, made all, ridden and hung right to stand side, ran on
- Form 35-5763
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked stand side leader, led this group halfway, switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 80511-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey G Lee
tracked winner far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 044-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey L Morris
close up centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 74631-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
led stand side group until ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
Cocktail (IRE)
170- Form 982-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
held up centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 43333-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
dwelt tracked leaders centre, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 35372
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear centre, ridden and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 26-5257
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
close up centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 424-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leaders stand side, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Our Little Pony
211- Form 235350-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
awkwardly away towards rear centre, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 0-64131
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders centre, ridden and edged right over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 51618-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Cam Hardie
NonRunner
Campion
32- Form 37055-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Typically tough Thirsk sprint handicap fare in which CONVERSANT is taken to follow up a most authoritative victory at Doncaster for which he's been raised a hefty 9lb by the handicapper. However, he has shaped well on both starts for the O'Meara team since leaving Hugo Palmer and also seems to have benefited from a gelding operation judged by that recent success. He should go well in a difficult race to unravel. Rickyroadboy has to be a major consideration in receipt of weight all round as he's landed two of his last three starts, including a comfortable course and distance win latest. Enzo's Lad scored neatly enough last time and merits attention but the likes of Cocktail in his first handicap and Biddy Brady, far better off at the weights here with Rickyroadboy, make greater shortlist appeal.
Formwatch
Conversant (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, clear final 100 yards, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Billiebrookedit (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cameo Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Rapid Applause (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mighty Mac (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and hung right 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Airshow (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mr Wagyu (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Elnadim Star (9-7) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Harrogate (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Walk On Walter (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in May.
White Feather 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Quick Breath (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cuppacoco 7-2fav (8-10) Made all towards far side, driven over 1f out, ridden and stayed on gamely when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov beating Lord Of The Glen (8-3) by ns, 13 ran.
Rogue Hero (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, well held when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mr Reckless (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Daffy Jane 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra, last of 6, 3 1/4l behind Terri Rules (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Cocktail (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gowanbuster (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Alba Del Sole (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Puds (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, good headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind The Right Choice (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Coastal Drive 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Conversant (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Riverside Walk 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway towards far side over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Granny Roz (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Apr.
Our Little Pony 66-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Beatbox Rhythm (9-4) at York 6f (3) gd in Oct.
Rickyroadboy 11-4fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr beating Erastus (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Biddy Brady (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Pressed winner, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Rickyroadboy (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Enzo's Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders centre, led overall over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Roman Spinner (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dawn Breaking 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Roundhay Park (9-3) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Campion 50-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Jungle Room (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.