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16:05 Thirsk

Fairfax Arms, Gilling Handicap (div 1) (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,100 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.11s
  • Off Time: 16:05:13
  • 14 Ran
2
Silk -
25/1

    1(8)
    Silk - Black and orange check, halved sleeves

    Nacho Libre

    11 b D
    12/1
    • Form 198095
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 70

    took keen hold, soon led, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

    2(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap
    7/1
    • Form 107/602
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 70

    held up in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

    3(14)
    Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

    Glenridding

    17 p CD
    4/1
    • Form 00-5082
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 69

    mid-division on outside, lost place 4f out, well behind when edged left 2f out

    4(12)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, striped sleeves and star on cap
    10/1
    • Form 255-212
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 69

    slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out

    5(7)
    Silk - Pink and Black stripes, Pink sleeves, Black armlets, Pink cap

    Darcey

    24 D
    25/1
    • Form 308-507
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 65

    took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner

    6(11)
    Silk - Black, Orange epaulets, diamonds on sleeves

    Toby Tyler

    10 p D
    14/1
    • Form 6-77247
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 65

    slowly into stride, held up in rear, unseated rider 5f out

    7(10)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap
    25/1
    • Form 2445-80
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 61

    slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

    8(9)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (quartered), chevrons on sleeves
    • Form 8-64074
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 60

    towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, no impression

    9(3)
    Silk - Pink, large Emerald Green spots
    14/1
    • Form 459964
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 60

    prominent early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and edged left

    10(5)
    Silk - Black, Black and White check sleeves
    13/2
    • Form 2S-0436
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 58

    mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

    11(2)
    Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap

    Chushka

    18 v BF
    17/2
    • Form 44-235
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 65

    prominent, took keen hold, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

    12(13)
    Silk - Purple, White cross belts, sleeves and cap
    28/1
    • Form 691-366
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 54

    prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

    13(4)
    Silk - White, Red sash, White sleeves, Purple armlets, Red cap
    16/1
    • Form 00-7996
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 48

    mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

    14(6)
    Silk - White, red cross belts, white sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap
    6/1
    • Form 346-441
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 54

    prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    SPIN AGAIN has solid claims, and aided by the low draw gets our support in preference to Glendinning and Just The Tonic. David Nicholls has won three previous renewals of this race, and Spin Again comes here with the best recent form, albeit at Southwell. He has done well previously on turf though, so we're not concerned about him handling the ground. Just The Tonic won at Redcar recently and carries a 6lb penalty as a result, but still gains weight from all his rivals. Glenridding won over course and distance off a higher mark last year, and was narrowly beaten last month, so also has to be respected, again from a low draw. Silly Gilly also has course and distance form, albeit over a year ago and the judge hasn't been troubled in 15 subsequent runs. Chuska's lightly raced and a first time visor may help her. However, preference is for Spin Again.

    Formwatch

    Nacho Libre 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Maze (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Tawzeea (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Close up, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, battled back to reclaim that position near finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Just Sam (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.

    Glenridding 14-1 (8-12) Led, quickened clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Imperial Djay (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

    Spin Again (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Punching (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) std in Mar.

    Darcey 33-1 (8-12) Taken to post early, held up, ridden halfway, never a danger, 7th of 10, 5l behind Aegean Shadow (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

    Toby Tyler 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders farside group, led that group over 2f out, headed and weakend inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Sairaam (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Eastern Hills 10-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Tanforan (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

    He's A Humbug (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 1f out, soon switched left and headway, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Elijah Pepper (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Peter's Gift (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind until ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gracie's Gift (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.

    Spavento (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Ninth House (7-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

    Chushka 5-2fav (8-10) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Path Of Peace (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.

    Clumber Place 9-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Miss Kitty Grey (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

    Silly Gilly (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Crocodile Bay (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Just The Tonic 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, soon ridden, driven out, won at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Dazeen (9-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.