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16:15 Thirsk

Swainby Handicap (Class 4)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.69s
  • Off Time: 16:16:19
  • 15 Ran
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16/1

    1(7)
    Silk - Purple, Grey disc, Grey cap
    16/1
    • Form 356116-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 79

    chased leaders stand side group, ridden along 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

    2(13)
    Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

    Bond Boy

    168 v BFCDD
    16/1
    • Form 450456-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 78

    in touch stand side, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong

    3(3)
    Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap
    • Form 421448-
    • Age 12
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 78

    towards rear far side group, hampered and switched right over 1f out, staying on towards finish, never troubled leaders

    4(16)
    Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
    10/1
    • Form 471738
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 78

    always towards rear stand side

    5(8)
    Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap
    3/1
    • Form 6080-11
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 80

    dwelt, soon chasing leaders stand side, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong

    6(11)
    Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap
    13/2
    • Form 822141-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 77

    in touch stand side, led well over 1f out, ridden out final furlong

    7(10)
    Silk - Purple, Yellow stars and sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple stars
    15/2
    • Form 070697-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 77

    chased leaders stand side, driven along 2f out, one pace final furlong

    9(14)
    Silk - YELLOW, WHITE star, WHITE cap, YELLOW star

    Mimi Mouse

    209 CDD
    7/1
    • Form 094036-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 76

    led stand side group and overall leader, headed well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong

    10(17)
    Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap
    12/1
    • Form 000080-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 76

    slowly into stride and towards rear stand side, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

    11(5)
    Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, red cap

    Mormeatmic

    168 D
    40/1
    • Form 101607-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 75

    towards rear far side, never dangerous

    13(9)
    Silk - Black, Mauve triple diamond and diamond on cap
    33/1
    • Form 080-908
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 72

    towards rear stand side, effort over 2f out, no impression

    14(6)
    Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

    Sandwith

    25 p BFD
    33/1
    • Form 09/16-48
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 72

    in touch far side, led group after 2f, never near to challenge

    16(2)
    Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots
    20/1
    • Form 146010-
    • Age 11
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 70

    chased leaders to halfway far side group

    17(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

    Smiddy Hill

    160 D
    25/1
    • Form 216160-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 68

    led far side, headed after 2f, never dangerous

    18(12)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars
    • Form 3-60768
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 45

    in touch stand side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

    12(18)
    NR

    Soto

    215 D
    9/1
    • Form 733144-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 72

    Withdrawn

    8(15)
    NR

    Matsunosuke

    224 BFCDD
    • Form 36U282-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 77

    Nonrunner

    15(4)
    NR

    Glencairn Star

    19 p BFD
    • Form 00093-3
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 71

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Spanish Ace is worth opposing on his hat-trick bid and we will do so with Aegean Dancer who is preferred to Henry Hall. Spanish Ace is quickly turned-out after winning on Tuesday but he was all-out to score that day when he had the best of the draw and he should be vulnerable today under his penalty. Aegean Dancer has not been seen out since August but he did win well when beating Smokin Beau at Carlisle and from a good draw he has strong claims of making a winning return to action. Henry Hall is a dual course and distance winner so has to be afforded respect, while Bond Boy and Night Prospector also come into calculations with the draw in their favour. This is a really competitive event and the narrow preference is for Aegean Dancer.

    Formwatch

    Bel Cantor 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind California Laws (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.

    Bond Boy 4-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Blazing Heights (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Nov.

    Ellens Academy (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Dwelt and always rear division, 8th of 12, 6l behind Stanley Goodspeed (8-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.

    Spanish Ace 15-8fav (9-8) Restless in stalls, chased leaders, ridden halfway, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf beating Chatshow (8-10) by a hd, 12 ran.

    Aegean Dancer 10-1 (9-0) Made all , ridden over 1f ouf, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Smokin Beau (9-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

    Henry Hall (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 21, 7l behind Elkhorn (9-1) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.

    Matsunosuke 5-1fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside 2f out, ran on to take 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Forest Dane (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.

    Glencairn Star 6-1co-fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Controvento (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp 45-70 gs.