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16:25 Thirsk

Thomas Lord Handicap (Class 3)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.70s
  • Off Time: 16:30:16
  • 16 Ran
1(2)
Silk - White and Orange stripes, White sleeves, Orange armlet
16/1
  • Form 12806-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

took keen hold behind leaders far side, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

2(7)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
12/1
  • Form 02511-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 86

always rear division, stand side

3(4)
Silk - Light Green, Purple hollow box, sleeves and diamond on cap

Mey Blossom

169 D
40/1
  • Form 214060-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leader far side, ridden to lead group on overall over 1f out, ran on final furlong

4(17)
Silk - Purple, Grey disc, Grey cap
7/1
  • Form 44431-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

towards rear stand side, effort when not much room over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong

5(6)
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star
5/2
  • Form 11-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders stand side, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

6(11)
Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap
12/1
  • Form 834221-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

in touch stand side, ridden to lead group 2f out, kept on final furlong

7(13)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

Firenza Bond

182 D
25/1
  • Form 861761-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

in touch stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

8(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, Black sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamonds
33/1
  • Form 581696-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear stand side, never dangerous

9(14)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
14/1
  • Form 4521-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

in touch stand side, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

10(12)
Silk - Maroon, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

Rose Siog

239 D
11/2
  • Form 15213-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 79

chased leaders stand side, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

12(15)
Silk - Red, White hoops, Pink cap
  • Form 2217-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

towards rear stand side, soon chased along, never dangerous

13(9)
Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

Barraland

27 D
12/1
  • Form 4845-31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders to halfway stand side

14(3)
Silk - White, Red diamond, Red and White halved sleeves, White cap, Red diamond
20/1
  • Form 0350-21
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 77

led far side group, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

15(16)
Silk - Dark Green and Red check, Dark Green sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form 623-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 76

held up behind leaders stand side, ridden along over 2f out, kept on final furlong

16(1)
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap
33/1
  • Form 332-217
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 72

prominent to 4f far side

17(10)
Silk - Royal blue, pink chevrons, pink cap
25/1
  • Form 436221
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 72

led stand side group, headed 2f out, soon beaten

11(8)
NR
40/1
  • Form 67010-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

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In depth

Verdict

Cape Vale is narrowly preferred to Rose Siog and Bespoke Boy in a really competitive contest. The selection puts his unbeaten record on the line having won both starts for Dandy Nicholls at two. The first of those came in a course and distance maiden and the second in a nursery at Ayr where Kinout was amongst those behind. He is a half-brother to the classy Moss Vale and seems to have a fair share of his sibling's ability; he should be competitive on his return. There's a chance that Bespoke Boy may struggle against better handicapped rivals but his juvenile form in defeat to the likes of Winker Watson and Declaration of War means that he has to be on the short-list. Rose Siog hails from the Richard Fahey yard that has made its customary good start to the season. She signed off for last year with a decent run in a sales race and her pedigree offers hope that she will be able to build on that this year. Three to consider then in a wide open heat, Cape Vale is the pick.

Formwatch

Bespoke Boy 9-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Know No Fear (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.

Style Award 11-2 (8-13) Chased leading pair, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Ten Down (9-1) by 3l, 6 ran.

Cape Vale (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear and keen, switched left and headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept beating Rubirosa (9-5) by a nk, 12 ran.

Hamish McGonagall 8-15fav (9-3) Led, headed after a furlong, ridden over 1f out, soon led again, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov beating Capefly (8-12) by 5l, 5 ran.

Firenza Bond 20-1 (8-11) Made all, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gd in Oct beating Prigsnov Dancer (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.

Rose Siog 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Edge of Gold (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.

Barraland 5-2 (9-5) Bumped start, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Kinout (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Kinout (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Valhillen (8-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.