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13:50 Thirsk

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  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in places, Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.69s
  • Off Time: 13:50:18
  • 11 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Foolaad

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Zylan (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Compton Park

      9/1

        1(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE star, halved sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

        Foolaad

        22 t D
        3/1
        • Form 003-411
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 76

        raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and all out

        2(1)
        Silk - Maroon, white disc, maroon sleeves, white stars, maroon cap, white stars

        Racquet

        187 D
        16/1
        • Form 633093-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        raced wide towards rear, never a factor

        3(5)
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap

        Alpine Dream (IRE)

        182 hb DCD
        20/1
        • Form 652120-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 73

        outpaced, switched wide over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer

        4(2)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, hooped cap

        Meandmyshadow

        159 b DCD
        33/1
        • Form 073140-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 72

        prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra

        5(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Orange star

        Zylan (IRE)

        6
        7/2
        • Form 075-131
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 65

        held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach winner

        7(10)
        Silk - Orange, Light Blue disc, Light Blue sleeves, Orange spots and spots on cap

        Be Bold

        24 D
        33/1
        • Form 8519-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        8(12)
        Silk - Yellow, red epaulets, yellow sleeves, red stars, red cap

        Compton Park

        14 DCD
        9/1
        • Form 4097-37
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 69

        held up, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish

        9(9)
        Silk - Black, Yellow star and armlets, Red cap

        African Blessing

        32 BFD
        5/1
        • Form 1435-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

        10(13)
        Silk - Light green, white chevron and sleeves

        Classic Pursuit

        24 hc BFD
        12/1
        • Form 0479-66
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders

        11(3)
        Silk - Black, Yellow star, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Red cap, Black star

        Storm Trooper (IRE)

        66 BF
        12/1
        • Form 9006-53
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 65

        soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        12(7)
        Silk - White, emerald green disc, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap

        Fyrecracker (IRE)

        176 D
        9/1
        • Form 559608-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 62

        close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(8)
        NR

        Gilmer (IRE)

        186 D
        10/1
        • Form 358216-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 70

        NonRunner

        13(4)
        NR

        Round The Island

        188 D
        14/1
        • Form 500510-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 61

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2016
        (8)
        Silk -

        Off The Scale (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        2015
        (5)
        Silk -

        Meshardal (GER)

        11/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        2014
        (3)
        Silk -

        My Name Is Rio (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        Foolaad has found his form with a vengeance on Tapeta, completing a double in convincing fashion and is only 6lb higher. ZYLAN hasn't won on Turf but scored twice on the Polytrack at Dundalk and gained his second victory at Southwell on Sunday in impressive fashion. He has a 6lb penalty to carry but Ben Sanderson again uses his claim and a quick double looks on the cards. Classic Pursuit was a bit disappointing at Kempton when well supported while African Blessing was expected to do better at Southwell on his reappearance. Gilmer was looking a few pounds high after completing a double in the summer but is now with Brian Ellison after landing a Hamilton claimer and should be winning again soon.

        Formwatch

        Foolaad 7-2fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and edged right approaching inside final furlong, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Espresso Freddo (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.

        Racquet 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, soon niggled along, edged right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (8-6) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.

        Alpine Dream (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind King of Naples (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

        Meandmyshadow 16-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Savannah Beau (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.

        Zylan (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) With leader, led inside final 2f, ridden clear 1f out, ran on, easily, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Indian Tinker (9-3) by 6l, 8 ran.

        Be Bold 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Treaty Of Rome (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.

        Compton Park 8-1 (9-4) Started slowly, held up and behind, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Nezar (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.

        African Blessing 9-2cfav (9-7) Tracked leader until entering final 3f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Big Amigo (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.

        Classic Pursuit 4-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracking leader on outside after 1f, ridden and hung right over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.

        Storm Trooper (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Roaring Rory (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

        Fyrecracker (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

        Gilmer (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Harwoods Volante (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

        Round The Island 7-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 7l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.