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19:50 Thirsk

Yorkshire Outdoors Adventure Experiences Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 33.91s
  • Off Time: 19:50:43
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Longshadow

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Beat The Tide

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      My Destination (IRE)

      16/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

        Beat The Tide

        34 p BF
        3/1
        • Form 6135-53
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 70

        held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards

        2(4)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Hunting Ground (USA)

        23
        11/2
        • Form 400020
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 70

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        3(3)
        Silk - Red and White stripes, White sleeves, hooped cap

        Jan Smuts (IRE)

        34 pt D
        17/2
        • Form 25-7271
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 66

        sweating, held up in last trio, pushed along 4f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out

        4(5)
        Silk - Emerald green, black star, black sleeves, emerald green stars, emerald green cap, black star

        Medieval Bishop (IRE)

        31 p C
        9/2
        • Form 110-824
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 65

        tracked leader 5f, chased leading pair until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Purple, white triple diamond, striped sleeves, black cap, white star

        Longshadow

        63 v BF
        4/1
        • Form 48-8023
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 62

        took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 5f, led over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied gamely to regain lead final 100 yards

        6(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, yellow spots

        My Destination (IRE)

        8 b
        16/1
        • Form 383525
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 62

        held up in rear, plugged on from over 1f out, went modest 3rd final 75 yards

        7(7)
        Silk - Purple and Light Green stripes, Purple sleeves, Light Green cap

        Beat The Shower

        28 h DCD
        7/1
        • Form 8452-54
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 57

        steadied start, held up tracking leaders, chased leading pair 2f out, no impression and lost 3rd final 75 yards

        8(1)
        Silk - Yellow, black seams, black sleeves, yellow stars and cap

        Amir Pasha (UAE)

        4 v D
        25/1
        • Form 5655-55
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 47

        tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        Previous results

        2013
        (8)
        Silk -

        Estemaala (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        2012
        (3)
        Silk -

        Nay Secret

        11/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        At his best, Hunting Ground would be a prime contender here but he's only beaten five of his 57 rivals on his last five starts and is becoming impossible to put forward with any confidence, although stable runners can suddenly find their form from nowhere. Jan Smuts just got home at Newcastle last time and goes well on the ground so has to be on any shortlist whilst Longshadow stays forever and a day and has a fair shout once again. Making greater appeal though is MEDIEVAL BISHOP as the Walford gelding shaped with promise on both starts in May and should stay the additional quarter mile here on this quick ground. A course winner last term, he should be spot-on now and makes plenty of appeal.

        Formwatch

        Beat The Tide 6-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Jan Smuts (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.

        Hunting Ground (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, eased over 1f out, last of 10, well behind Swnymor (8-11) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.

        Jan Smuts (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly towards finish, just held on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Summerlea (8-2) by ns, 9 ran.

        Medieval Bishop (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, lost place 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Aleksandar (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

        Longshadow 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, challenged inside final 2f, every chance entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Dubara Reef (8-9) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.

        My Destination (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Eastern Magic (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Beat The Shower 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impresssion, 4th of 11, 4l behind Anne's Valentino (8-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.

        Amir Pasha (UAE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 6f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace and lost 4th place close home, 5th of 10, 9l behind Tropical Bachelor (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd.