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19:30 Thirsk

Carleton Furniture Group Classified Stakes

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.86s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Serieux

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Takes Tutu (USA)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Hartshead

      9/2

        1(4)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Stoic Leader (IRE)

        2 D
        9/4
        • Form 546111
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 79

        mid-division, pushed along over 3f, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots and spots on cap

        Burley Flame

        23 D
        16/1
        • Form 7018-78
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 78

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

        Cd Flyer (IRE)

        30 C
        7/1
        • Form 0200-55
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 80

        always behind

        4(5)
        Silk - Purple, Mauve cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, White cap, Purple star

        Flur Na H Alba

        9 D
        14/1
        • Form 34030-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 78

        led, headed after 2 furlongs and remained in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Hartshead

        21 CD
        9/2
        • Form 41123-9
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 79

        held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Pink and Purple diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Serieux

        5 D
        14/1
        • Form 405-600
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        took keen hold to lead after 2 furlongs, quick and clear over 3f out, driven out final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Red, White striped sleeves and hoop on Yellow cap

        Takes Tutu (USA)

        6 D
        10/1
        • Form 220523
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed final furlong, no chance with winner

        8(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

        River of Babylon

        14 D
        10/3
        • Form 17-8621
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 80

        took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        Stoic Leader keeps on defying the handicapper but he may struggle to beat Serieux this evening, with River Of Babylon also expected to run well. This is quite a competitive event but Serieux does hold very strong claims on his best form. The David Nichols trained six-year-old put in his best performance last season when finishing second to Chateau Nicol off a mark of 80. He has been well beaten in three races this season but as a subsequence is now down to a very favourable mark. Nicholls does it time and again with these types and today could be the time for Serieux to oblige. Stoic Leader is chasing a four timer after beating Tough Love at Catterick last time. He is now looking a bit high in the weights but can still make his presence felt. Meanwhile River Of Babylon also comes here in winning form having beaten Najaaba at Redcar last time out. Of the others the consistent Takes Tutu has to be given a mention, but Serieux is a winner waiting to happen and we think it could be today.

        Formwatch

        Stoic Leader (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, held on towards finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp (3) frm beating Tough Love (8-9) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

        Cd Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Presto Shinko (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

        Flur Na H Alba 50-1 (8-12) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 6l behind Mr Malarkey (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf.

        Hartshead 9-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 12l behind Gift Horse (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gs.

        Serieux 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders to over 3f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 15, 12l behind Stage Secret (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf.

        Takes Tutu (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Stoic Leader (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf.

        River of Babylon 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left but kept on, won at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf beating Najaaba (9-7) by a shd, 9 ran.