Racecards
17:00 Thirsk
See You Next April Handicap (Class 6)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Amira
8- Form 52561
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
made all far side group, ridden to quicken over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 004569
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Grandos (IRE)
129- Form 058-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P M Quinn
behind far side group, soon chased along, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 402086
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
led stands side, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 964090-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
towards rear, stands side, never dangerous
Ben Casey
50- Form 555207
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
mid-division far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 9-03065
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division far side, soon chased along, never on terms
- Form 008482
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
slowly into stride, soon mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 028741
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up behind leaders stands side, led that group 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, chased winner close home
- Form 800238
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders to halfway stands side
- Form 210000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzanne France
always behind stands side
- Form 0-4P8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders stands side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 504600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride and always behind far side
- Form 747399
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Kristin Stubbs
prominent far side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 000066
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride and soon mid-division stands side, never near to challenge
- Form 097-067
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
switched right to race stands side and tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong and overall leader inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 608080
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 30-0789
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey A Elliott
towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 45-0806
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
chased leaders stands side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Amira,Brave Bear, Art Elegant, and Middle Eastern and the narrow vote is given to Brave Bear. The selection won well last time when beating Flying Heart and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand looks ahead of the handicapper and he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Amira rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Montana but he will do well to win this under such a big weight from a bad draw. Art Elegant was a good second behind Premier Prospect last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Middle Eastern is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he ran as if in the handicappers grip last time and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Owed and Blushing Russian look well weighted on their best form and could go well at big prices but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Brave Bear.
Formwatch
Amira 6-1 (8-8) Made all stands' side, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f mdn stk (5) gf beating Montana (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Miss Malone (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 9l behind Authenticate (8-9) at Catterick 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Peace Lily 5-1 (8-11) In touch behind, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Perfect Solution (8-11) at Salisbury 6f mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Art Elegant 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on when headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Premier Prospect (9-0) at Ayr 6f mdn 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Brave Bear 10-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf beating Flying Heart (8-13) by 1l, 15 ran.
Owed 10-1 (8-6) Soon with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Hand Chime (8-3) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.
Chairman Rick (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch far side, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, 11l behind Brut (8-7) at Thirsk 6f app mdn hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Jul.
Middle Eastern 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Premier Prospect (9-0) at Ayr 6f mdn 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.