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14:50 Thirsk

Sally Walpole 30th Birthday Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.43s
  • 20 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Red, white chevron, white sleeves, red armlets and star on white cap
  • Form 050010
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12

led far side, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, no extra

2(10)
Silk - Light Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Red spots
14/1
  • Form 500000-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12

chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(14)
Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots

Strensall

155
33/1
  • Form 001420-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-12

missed break, towards rear stands' side, never dangerous

4(5)
Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 4500-00
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10

in touch far side, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong

5(6)
Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond
13/2
  • Form 02011-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9

chased leaders far side, effort 2f out, stayed on to lead group near finish

6(11)
Silk - GREEN, GREY and LEMON striped sleeves, MAROON cap
25/1
  • Form 20/6000-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9

reared start and unseated rider

7(20)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 0000-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7

missed break, always behind stands' side

8(3)
Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap
14/1
  • Form 2630-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7

chased leaders far side, no extra approaching final furlong

9(1)
Silk - Emerald Green and Primrose (quartered), Flame sleeves, Flame and White check cap
18/1
  • Form 56/600-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

in touch far side, effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

10(17)
Silk - Dark Green, Red disc, Yellow sleeves
  • Form 422503
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

made all stands' side, hard pressed final furlong, held on well

11(7)
Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 50650-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear far side, never dangerous

12(19)
Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond and sleeves, Black cap
8/1
  • Form 30000-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

cahsed leaders stands' side, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong

13(9)
Silk - White, Black chevron, Black and White hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 26100-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, towards rear and never dangerous far side

14(18)
Silk - White, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 000-005
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leaders stands' side, headway to challenge over 1f out, every chance until no extra close home

15(13)
Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots, halved sleeves

Erracht

20
10/1
  • Form 030-051
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

in touch stands' side, effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

16(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars
  • Form 466355
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

in touch far side, weakened approaching final furlong

17(2)
Silk - Emerald Green and Orange diamonds
  • Form 000R-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13

towards rear far side, never dangerous

18(12)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Royal Blue cap

Cash

11
18/1
  • Form 350001
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8

chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 1f out

19(16)
Silk - Brown, Beige sash and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 000000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7

missed break badly, always behind stands' side

20(15)
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap
  • Form 66000-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-7

towards rear stands' side, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

From a good draw in stall 6 Raccoon can complete a hat-trick here in a race that is not as competitive as may first appear, with Chico Guapo, Erracht and Strensall others to consider. Raccoon has been difficult so far, needing plenty of time between his races, and he comes here a fresh horse after wins here at Thirsk and also Sandown last season. He has a decent low draw, performs well on fast ground, and may well be capable of carrying 6lb more than that latest win with another winter on his back. Topweight Chico Guapo has earned his place at the head of the list with some good performances in this sort of company and some respectable ones when more highly tried. A dual course and distance winner, he too has the ground in his favour and can go very well, though he might just be anchored off his current mark. Erracht has gone up 5lb for a recent back-to-form Brighton success after a barren spell of eight starts. She relishes quicker ground and comes into calculations on that basis, though she did have to work hard enough to win last time and may just be found wanting off her current rating. The same can be said of Strensall, who is 3lb higher than his highest winning mark, but is at his best on good to firm and has a decent high draw, and so he may well be involved at the business end. But for the selection we return to Raccoon to complete a hat-trick.