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16:40 Thirsk

New 'Cherry Tree' Premier Racegoers' Package Handicap (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in places, Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.60s
  • Off Time: 16:40:10
  • 10 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Beige, Red seams, armlets and cap
  • Form 470306-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened over 1f out

2(3)
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green epaulets and armlets, quartered cap

Green Light

109 D
14/1
  • Form 109008-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, faded close home

3(5)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
  • Form 426638-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 86

held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides (no time taken)

4(9)
Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

Mukhayyam

10 p CD
10/3
  • Form 34187-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened

5(7)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE hoop
16/1
  • Form 353-245
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well

6(4)
Silk - Yellow, dark blue seams, dark blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap

Swaheen

178 D
9/2
  • Form 606399-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms

7(10)
Silk - Red, black seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap
  • Form 4210-70
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 80

held up in last, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer

8(2)
Silk - Black, Red star, Red sleeves, Black armlets, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 512113-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

9(1)
Silk - Black, pink stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
18/1
  • Form 130/50-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 76

led until 3f out, lost place over 2f out

10(6)
Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

Airton

10 D
8/1
  • Form 36421-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 73

held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home, kept on well

In depth

Verdict

THE RESDEV WAY didn't show much on Turf before improving massively to win three races on Tapeta and, if transferring that progress to Turf, could come out best in a tight handicap. Megan Nicholls' claim is a bonus for Top of The Glas, who was in fine form on the Flat and over timber last summer, while stable companion Green Light won a Class 2 handicap at Epsom in June, though was last seen over hurdles in January when falling. Gabrial's King has won nine races but he hasn't scored since 2015 which is why he's slowly been dropping in the ratings. He's better over further but looks certain to give a good account as does Saved By The Bell. David O'Meara's charge is another who hasn't won for a while and is better over a longer trip but he was racing in very strong company last term.

Formwatch

Saved By The Bell (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Impulsive American (9-0) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.

Green Light 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, soon mid-division, in 3rd and held when fell last, at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Jan.

Gabrial's King (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, no headway final 2f, 8th of 12, 7l behind Faithful Mount (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.

Mukhayyam 13-2 (9-10) Tracked winner until 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Be Perfect (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.

Dolphin Village (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Jacob Cats (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

Swaheen 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind London Prize (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Top of The Glas (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 19, 13l behind Archippos (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

The Resdev Way 9-2 (9-0) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ajman Prince (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.

Sikandar (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 19, 21 1/4l behind Archippos (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Airton 17-2 (8-11) In touch, stumbled and rider lost irons over 7f out, gradually weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Be Perfect (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.