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16:15 Thirsk

Warwick Dryers Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.89s
  • Off Time: 16:15:31
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Azurine (IRE)

5/1

    1(2)
    Silk - Buff, Blue sleeves, Mauve cap

    Robustian

    11
    5/6
    • Form 322342
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 85

    held up, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner

    3(4)
    Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

    Avelian (IRE)

    27
    5/2
    • Form 532
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 69

    tracked leading pair, outpaced over 3f out, not clear and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

    4(1)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue sleeves

    Gaze

    22 v
    10/1
    • Form 9835
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 69

    tracked winner, ridden and effort 2f out, switched inside and not much room over 1f out, driven and no extra final furlong

    5(5)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevron, Orange and Royal Blue hooped cap

    Azurine (IRE)

    9
    5/1
    • Form 836264
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 63

    made all, quickened over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on final furlong

    2(3)
    NR

    Gamesters Lady

    14 C
    • Form 750-547
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 70

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Robustian has been knocking at the door and can come out on top over the improving Avelian, with Azurine likely to go well. Robustian has been placed on a number of occasions since gaining his sole win at Doncaster 12 months ago, and we are going to give him one more chance to prove that he is not a professional loser. Fulke Johnson-Houghton stepped him up to 12 furlongs at Windsor last time, and once again he seemed to throw away a winning opportunity as he hung right near the finish. The ability is there though, and with no problems regarding the fast ground, he can prove up to defying topweight. Avelian stayed on well enough behind the odds-on Mabadi at Chester to suggest that the move up to 12 furlongs will be an advantage, so he rates the main danger ahead of Azurine who at least gets the fillies' allowance. For the winner we return to Robustian.

    Formwatch

    Robustian 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Cool Customer (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

    Avelian (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Mabadi (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stk (4) gf.

    Gaze 4-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 4f out, hung left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Generosia (8-4) at Haydock 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf.

    Azurine (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, switched outside and headway well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Is It Me (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

    Gamesters Lady 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt and always behind, last of 7, 30l behind Stotsfold (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.