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18:40 Thirsk

Ray McLean Memorial Handicap (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £3,456
  • 2nd: £1,622
  • 3rd: £812
  • 4th: £406
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.92s
  • Off Time: 18:42:06
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Jamih

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Valley Of Flowers (IRE)

    9/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, grey armlets and diamond on black cap

      We Still Believe (IRE)

      41
      9/2
      • Form 5-89335
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 59

      took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Black, yellow disc, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap, purple star

      Glan Y Gors (IRE)

      7 D
      9/2
      • Form 7-70093
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 55

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost position and bit short of room 2f out, switched right and rallied inside final furlong, kept on

      3(7)
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap

      Jamih

      7 p D
      7/4
      • Form 0-34122
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 54

      chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well and asserted inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - White, dark blue chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

      City Wanderer (IRE)

      24 v D
      14/1
      • Form 655316
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 48

      awkward and unseated rider leaving the stalls

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink diamond, striped sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

      Valley Of Flowers (IRE)

      10 h
      9/2
      • Form 386-473
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 48

      took keen, held up in midfield, headway and going best when joined leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Red and White stripes, Grey sleeves, Grey cap, Red star

      O'Reilly's Pass

      7 b
      6/1
      • Form 537844
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 45

      ducked left start, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened final furlong

      7(5)
      Silk - Red, white disc, white sleeves, red stars and cap

      Mr Sundowner (USA)

      276 D
      50/1
      • Form 4268/60-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 45

      slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, held up in rear, switched right and pushed along 2f out, hung left and no impression final furlong

      Previous results

      2021
      (16)
      Silk -

      Galidermes (FR)

      13/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      We Still Believe has to give weight away all round and this is a relatively new trip for him but he does look well handicapped at the moment. However, the consistent JAMIH is preferred as he has clearly improved since undergoing wind surgery and trip and ground are ideal for Tina Jackson's gelding. Glan Y Gors, a recent winner over hurdles at Cartmel, was only a short head behind the selection last time and the booking of Ben Curtis catches the eye. He's definitely on the shortlist and Valley Of Flowers showed improved form last time with City Wanderer preferred of the Ruth Carr duo.

      Formwatch

      We Still Believe (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Hostelry (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul.

      Glan Y Gors (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Close up, smooth headway over 2f out, led 2f out, asked for effort and joined over 1f out, sustained battle inside final furlong, headed final strides, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Glory And Honour (10-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

      Jamih 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, steady headway on outer 3f out, asked for effort 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Glory And Honour (10-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

      City Wanderer (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Raced keenly, led until 7f out, weakened from over 3f out, last of 6, dist behind Will He Dance (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jul.

      Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led well over 1f out, edged left and headed 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Glory And Honour (9-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.

      O'Reilly's Pass 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, waiting for room 2f out, asked for effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Glory And Honour (10-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

      Mr Sundowner (USA) 150-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Royal Prospect (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.