Racecards
17:00 Thirsk
Totepool Flexi Betting Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,238
- 2nd: £964
- 3rd: £482
- 4th: £240
- Form 9-71021
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
close up, ridden to lead and hung badly left over 1f out, kept on
- Form 009426
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey M O'connell
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 983422
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out
- Form 247505
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Sophie Silvester
rider lost left iron soon after start, mid-division, saddle soon slipped, towards rear when unseated rider inside final furlong
- Form 714317
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 728-780
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Mr J Cavanagh
led to halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 531214
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
chased leaders on outer, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 464140
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Rosie Jessop
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 920-002
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Joseph Young
slowly into stride, chased leaders and keen, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 005975
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H A McWilliams
- Jockey P Donaghy
held up behind, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 622315
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
Withdrawn
- Form 233227
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
Nonrunner
Verdict
Noel Wilson's Ridley Didley deserves to get his head in front having been placed in five of his six starts since winning at Nottingham in April but he may again have to settle for a place at best. John Quinn's Arriva La Diva seems too high in the weights at present, while Declan Carroll's Mayoman has gone up 7lb for his win at Catterick last time making it difficult to follow up here. Micky Mac has found one too good in his last two outings but they have both been over six furlongs and he is probably better over that trip than the minimum that he races over here and of more interest may be Secret Venue, who is better than he showed at Musselburgh last time. John Balding's You'relikemefrank has been running well of late and is another to consider but marginal preference in a competitive event is just for David O'Meara's FASHION ICON, who disappointed at Nottingham last time but looks worth another chance judged by earlier form.
Formwatch
Mayoman (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Made all, hard driven when strongly challenged over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Liberty Ship (9-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Secret Venue 9-2 (9-6) Chased leader until halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Mandarin Spirit (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Micky Mac (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind River Falcon (9-9) at Ayr 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Lucky Art (USA) 4-1 (8-2) Disputed lead until over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, last of 5, 3l behind Mey Blossom (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Arriva La Diva 10-3fav (9-7) Towards rear, driven 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 9, 5l behind Caranbola (9-9) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Sea Rover (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Led until halfway, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Timber Treasure (8-7) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
You'relikemefrank 9-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gracie's Games (8-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Fashion Icon (USA) 3-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders until halfway, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 10l behind Gracie's Games (8-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Francis Albert 40-1 (7-13) Keen led, ridden 2f out, hung right final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Mandarin Spirit (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Miacarla 66-1 (8-6) Keen held up, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, staying on when not clear run close home, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Red River Boy (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Bosun Breese (9-10) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ridley Didley (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased winner until approaching final furlong, weakened soon after, last of 7, 7l behind The Bear (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.