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20:30 Thirsk
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Grayswood
16- Form 53-3872
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 034214
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
in rear, headway to track leaders over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0-77432
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kep ton well inside final furlong
- Form 7-64212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
- Form 94-0432
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
Verdict
PROSPERA won by four lengths over this trip at Kempton last Wednesday and Ralph Beckett has booked useful apprentice Oisin Murphy to counter her 6lb penalty. She looks poised for a hat-trick in this ahead of Jebulani, who is probably improving but has only won a Beverley seller so far. Duke Of Yorkshire found the company too hot at Newmarket last time but has a chance on earlier form and preferred to Grayswood, Bayan Kasiriga and Diddy Eric, who all finished second last time but are still seeking a first success.
Formwatch
Grayswood 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance from 2f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Miss Tiger Lily (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Duke Of Yorkshire 11-2 (8-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 9l behind Alcaeus (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Bayan Kasirga (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Keen held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner and hung left entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gabrial The Duke (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Jebulani 11-8fav (8-13) Led until hung right on bend and headed halfway, chased leader until pushed along 3f out, rallied on outside to 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Torero (9-8) at Catterick 2m sell stks (6) sft.
Diddy Eric 11-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards fnish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Szabo's Art (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Prospera (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol beating Magika (9-1) by 4l, 8 ran.