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16:35 Thirsk

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,852
  • 2nd: £1,444
  • 3rd: £722
  • 4th: £361
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 42.62s
  • Off Time: 16:35:54
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Masterpaver

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    New World Power (JPN)

    15/8

      2(6)
      Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

      New World Power (JPN)

      45 BF
      15/8
      • Form 234-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 81

      in rear and in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on

      3(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green sleeves, White and Yellow quartered cap

      Masterpaver

      3 D
      5/4
      • Form 2-24524
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well

      4(2)
      Silk - grey, orange seams, orange cap

      Desert Way (IRE)

      48
      10/1
      • Form 5413-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      led 1f, chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Red, red and Royal blue check cap

      Under Attack (IRE)

      27 h
      9/2
      • Form 46/22-67
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 79

      in touch in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(1)
      Silk - Red, dark blue disc and sleeves

      Carthage (IRE)

      34 DCD
      16/1
      • Form 05149-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 71

      with leader, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

      1(5)
      NR

      Tamayuz Magic (IRE)

      25 b CD
      8/1
      • Form 1422-90
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 81

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2016
      (6)
      Silk -

      Plane Song (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      MASTERPAVER has proved a good servant to the Fahey team, although his prime form has been achieved on the all-weather where he's rated 7lb higher than on Turf. However, he was a fair fourth in the hotly-contested Queen Mother's Cup at York on Saturday when only a couple of lengths off the winner. If that effort has not taken its toll, he should go close here under identical conditions. Carthage is weighted to go well at his best and Under Attack remains unexposed but that is also the case with New World Power and the latter looks the main threat on the back of a solid reappearance when beaten under two lengths at Doncaster. With only four runs under his belt in three seasons, he looks a sure-fire improver off his current mark.

      Formwatch

      New World Power (JPN) 11-8fav (9-6) Slowly away in rear, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and found nil, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Midtech Star (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in May.

      Masterpaver 11-2 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, ridden edged left and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Tapis Libre (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

      Desert Way (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and 4th over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Melodic Motion (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in May.

      Under Attack (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dropped out start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Panko (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.

      Carthage (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, no impression final 3f, 10th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Zain Arion (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.

      Tamayuz Magic (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, behind and eased well over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Mutadaffeq (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.