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15:50 Thirsk

Michael Foster Memorial Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.59s
  • Off Time: 15:51:26
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Utmost Respect

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Big Timer (USA)

    8/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black and Yellow quartered cap

      Hinton Admiral

      28 D
      33/1
      • Form 15420-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 103

      reared at start, soon in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond and armlets, quartered cap

      Celtic Mill

      240 p CDD
      16/1
      • Form 520100-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 103

      in touch, ridden along halfway, soon beaten

      3(5)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Big Timer (USA)

      51 D
      8/1
      • Form 50-3782
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      held up in rear, headway when not much room, switched right over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

      4(3)
      Silk - Black, Light Green hoops, White cap

      Ebraam (USA)

      56 D
      14/1
      • Form 61-2136
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Mauve, Black braces and cap

      Utmost Respect

      203 BFD
      15/8
      • Form 11/8318-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out comfortably

      6(4)
      Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

      Wi Dud

      28
      5/6
      • Form 02457-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside

      In depth

      Verdict

      Wi Dud is preferred to Utmost Respect in a fascinating little heat. Kevin Ryan's charge did remarkably well as a three year-old, finishing second to Hoh Mike in a Sandown Group 3 in July and he wasn't beaten far in a couple of subsequent outings in Group 1 company. He should be a threat to all in the sprinting division now that he's got another year on his back and should be all the better for his reappearance. This is no cakewalk though as the lightly raced Utmost Respect is a serious performer. He has yet to try his hand in Pattern company but there's no doubt that he should be able to make the step up and these conditions could play into his hands. Big Timer was a promising juvenile but struggled at three; he showed signs that he could be on his way back in Dubai this winter but a watching brief remains the best course of action whilst the veteran Celtic Mill is opposable on this ground on his return. Wi Dud rates the form pick and will do for us.

      Formwatch

      Hinton Admiral 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Aahayson (9-2) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gd in Mar.

      Celtic Mill 100-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 16, 6l behind Kingsgate Native (8-1) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.

      Big Timer (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on well but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Mutamarres (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 6f lst stk (1) gd in Feb.

      Ebraam (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Excusez Moi (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Feb.

      Utmost Respect 4-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Candidato Roy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.

      Wi Dud 5-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, not much room approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Aahayson (9-2) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gd in Mar.