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19:00 Thirsk

Herriot Happening Handicap (Class C) (Class C)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.47s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bourgeois

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Highland Games (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Court of Appeal

      9/2

        1(3)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        Bourgeois

        10
        4/1
        • Form 0350-23
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home

        2(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Red striped cap

        Double Obsession

        13
        9/1
        • Form 02000-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        mid-division, pushed along and lost ground over 4f out, ridden and outpaced final 2f

        3(1)
        Silk - Maroon, grey star, grey sleeves, maroon armlets, quartered cap

        Court of Appeal

        17
        9/2
        • Form 2434-11
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Black, Grey stripe, striped cap

        Highland Games (IRE)

        12
        7/1
        • Form 1060-20
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, headed close home

        5(5)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Annambo

        40 v
        9/2
        • Form 20100-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

        Derwent (USA)

        21
        25/1
        • Form 010/03-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge

        7(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves

        Sovereign Dreamer (USA)

        13
        18/1
        • Form 06110-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        soon led, fast pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

        Sporting Gesture

        13
        11/2
        • Form 12000-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-3

        mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Glory Quest (USA)

        9
        10/1
        • Form 522103
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        A good handicap for the track and Court Of Appeal can get up the hattrick at the expense of Bourgeois and Annambo. Brian Ellison's stable has never been the most fashionable in the world but Court Of Appeal is reported to have improved significantly over the winter and it seems folly to oppose a horse on a roll. A winner at Chester and Catterick, he takes the beating here. Bourgeois has always had a touch of class about him and while he ran a solid race at Catterick ten days ago, he may need it just a little softer underfoot these days. Annambo had a difficult task on reappearance at Newmarket. Today is an easier race but he does look to have a high handicap mark for what he has achieved. A remark that equally applies to Sporting Gesture. Highland Games and Double Obsession have shown nothing this term while Glory Quest is difficult to catch right and looks outclassed here. Sovereign Dreamer was well beaten at York last time out. Court Of Appeal gets our nod.