Skip to content

Racecards

19:20 Thirsk

Calverts Carpets Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.77s
  • Off Time: 19:20:36
  • 8 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Yellow, Purple hoop, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

Mitchum

89
11/2
  • Form 505-577
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 74

dwelt, behind, some late headway, never on terms

2(3)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap
13/2
  • Form 4-25679
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 70

pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, chasing winner when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace

3(7)
Silk - Red and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap
  • Form 862112
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 70

made all, driven clear over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly

4(6)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

Ptolemy

10
11/2
  • Form 74157
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 64

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

5(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black hoops and armlets, striped cap
  • Form 152243
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 59

in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

6(1)
Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap
  • Form 98-02
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 59

held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, never dangerous

7(4)
Silk - White, red stars, red sleeves, white stars, white cap, red star

Blue Top

9 p
11/1
  • Form 80-0954
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge

8(2)
Silk - White, dark blue triple diamond, dark blue and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, dark blue diamond
  • Form 33-5008
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 50

chased leader, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9(8)
NR
  • Form 8-67074
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Having looked a smart prospect last season, Mitchum has produced a couple of stinkers on his last two outings but his presence ensures that stable companion PTOLEMY gets in off a handy racing weight and we shall take the hint. David Barron's gelding does need to prove that he stays this far though he appears to appreciate a sound surface and seemed resolute enough when scoring under sustained pressure at Redcar. Daddy Warbucks has posted victories at Beverley and Southwell recently and David Nicholls' charge had Regal Acclaim behind when they met over C&D. Blue Top has to race from out of the handicap but he kept on well in the aforementioned contest and cheekpieces replace blinkers. Poontoon was raised 6lb for finishing second in a Hamilton event, though he had been allocated a plater's mark following three inauspicious runs in maiden company.

Formwatch

Mitchum 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 17, 9l behind Baccarat (8-8) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

Sardanapalus 25-1 (9-5) In rear, driven over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 9th of 16, 8l behind Keepax (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

Daddy Warbucks (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, always held, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Sweetnessandlight (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Ptolemy 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Muftarres (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Regal Acclaim (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Sweetnessandlight (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Poontoon (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Soon mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lord Franklin (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.

Blue Top 16-1 (8-5) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Sweetnessandlight (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Endless Applause 50-1 (8-12) Soon ridden along in rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Diamond Belle (8-12) at Redcar 7f mdn stks 0-70 (5) gd.

Tallula (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 12l behind Lord Franklin (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.