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19:00 Thirsk

Herriot Happening Handicap

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.46s
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Grampian

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Jeepstar

    10/3

      1(5)
      Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

      Grampian

      12 D
      5/1
      • Form 025-460
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 93

      held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon disc, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon spots, hooped cap

      True Companion

      19 D
      8/1
      • Form 431120
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 87

      held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace, weakened inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - White, Black sleeves, quartered cap

      Hello It's Me

      26 p D
      13/2
      • Form 11-6249
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 87

      held up, effort 2f out, no impression

      4(3)
      Silk - Purple, Orange inverted triangle

      Jeepstar

      17 D
      10/3
      • Form 124-393
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 83

      led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoop and sleeves, White cap

      Bendarshaan

      9 b D
      7/2
      • Form 33-2405
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Mith Hill

      28 D
      7/2
      • Form 1110-71
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leaders, driven along 3f out, ridden, one pace final 2 furlongs

      In depth

      Verdict

      The firm ground has taken it's toll here with just six runners for the feature event and we will side with Bendarshaan who is back to a winning mark and he can beat his market rival Mith Hill, with Jeepstar also expected to run well. Mark Johnston's five-year-old will appreciate this lesser company after finishing a six length fifth behind Flambouyant Lad at Newbury earlier this month. He won off a mark 83 last summer so looks set to pounce today. Mith Hill made hard work of beating Marias Magic at Hamilton last time and may struggle today under a penalty. Jeepstar is in good form at present but may need to drop a few pounds before winning again. However he should still be involved in the fight for the places. The best of the remainder could be True Companion, but Bendarshaan looks the pick of the weights today and gets our vote.

      Formwatch

      Grampian 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 14, 19l behind Cruise Director (8-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) sft.

      True Companion 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 8l behind Tiger Tiger (8-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs.

      Hello It's Me 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders to over 4f out, weakened, last of 9, 30l behind Alcazar (8-13) at Lingfield 2m Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.

      Jeepstar 16-1 (9-1) Led to 7f out, remained prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Into The Shadows (8-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs.

      Bendarshaan 11-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and stayed chasing leaders from 3f out, until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Flamboyant Lad (8-12) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) frm.

      Mith Hill 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Marias Magic (8-8) by a hd, 12 ran.