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15:35 Thirsk

Michael Foster Memorial Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.69s
  • Off Time: 15:35:42
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Hitchens (IRE)

3/1

    1(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond, White cap

    Knot In Wood (IRE)

    2 D
    11/10
    • Form 0411-33
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 108

    chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner

    2(1)
    Silk - White, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green and White chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

    Hitchens (IRE)

    178 D
    3/1
    • Form 5/10003-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 103

    tracked leaders, quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily

    3(2)
    Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

    Wi Dud

    195
    11/4
    • Form 473020-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 100

    led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    4(4)
    Silk - Maroon, Light Blue stars

    Quaroma

    193 D
    11/1
    • Form 521135-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 95

    held up in touch, effort over 1f out, driven and weakened inside final furlong

    Previous results

    2008
    (1)
    Silk -

    Utmost Respect

    15/8
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    This is a tricky affair despite the small field, and the locally trained Wi Dud may have enough speed to cope with Hitchens and Knot in Wood. Knot in Wood is trying to make the transition from handicapper to Listed performer, and he runs here after turning out at Newmarket on Thursday,. He is a durable type so the quick turn out will not be a problem, but he does prefer some cut in the ground and may be tapped for toe. Hitchens took a Windsor handicap on fast ground last year, but was unable to step up on that subsequently. He may just be found wanting at the weights. Wi Dud has always been in high regard by his trainer, and he was a close second in a Group Three at Newbury on his penultimate run. That form looks good enough here, and Wi Dud can take this.

    Formwatch

    Knot In Wood (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tax Free (9-4) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks (1) gf.

    Hitchens (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Prohibit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo stks (3) pol in Oct.

    Wi Dud (9-10) Always in the rear, 16th of 17, 11l behind Marchand D'or (9-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f stks gs in Oct.

    Quaroma (8-8) 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Masta Plasta (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 5f stk in Oct.