Racecards
16:00 Thirsk
GBI Racing Welcomes Nicosia Race Club Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 421213
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 3-74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 4th last strides
- Form 3521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D C Byrne
took keen hold, held up and always in rear, no chance when switched left 2f out, never a factor
- Form 027704
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey D Allan
held up in last pair, driven along over 2f out, effort and switched right over 1f out, went 4th final strides, no impression
- Form 8-8132
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
chased leader until 5f out, slightly lost place and dropped to 4th, rallied on inside under pressure over 1f out, ran on well in closing stages, not quite get up
- Form 643921
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, clear 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on but lost 2nd in closing stages
- Form 464657
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
in touch, weakened over 2f out
Verdict
Almost all of these arrive in good form. Marcus Caesar only won a seller here but had run well in a handicap at Ayr earlier. Someone's Darling beat a small field at Ayr and was a bit unlucky in-running when attempting a follow up at Haydock. Daryl Byrne was on board when DENNIS made a successful handicap debut at Catterick and keeps the mount on Tim Easterby's charge, who has only been raised 2lb. There's more to come and he can complete a double though Bousatet will be a threat as he appeared to find a mile too far at Musselburgh.
Formwatch
Someone's Darling 3-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bapak Muda (9-6) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hanalei Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Stoneacre Oskar (8-13) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd.
Dennis 9-4 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Absolute Diamond (8-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Dream Scenario 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bapak Muda (9-6) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bousatet (FR) 11-10fav (9-7) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Lexington Blue (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Marcus Caesar (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Angels Calling (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Kolonel Kirkup 8-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Rocket Ronnie (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Jubilee Games 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Mandy's Boy (8-11) at Redcar 1m 3yo clm (6) gf.