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17:20 Thirsk

Teletext 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.94s
  • Off Time: 17:20:25
  • 11 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Red, Black star, Yellow sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 587269
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, hooped cap
10/3
  • Form 29-2240
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 71

with leaders, every chance over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish

3(1)
Silk - White, Maroon hoops and armlets, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 362510
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 65

tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

4(7)
Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap
12/1
  • Form 903206
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 64

went right start, with leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong

5(9)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stripe, striped cap

Dark Champion

10 b D
9/1
  • Form 8-89186
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 57

hampered start and behind, driven and headway when switched left over 1f out, kept on

6(10)
Silk - PURPLE, PURPLE and YELLOW check sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 008078
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 55

went left start, tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

7(8)
Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

Paddywack (IRE)

10 b CDD
4/1
  • Form 4-61521
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

dwelt and hampered start, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd near finish

8(6)
Silk - Dark Blue and Orange check, Orange sleeves
8/1
  • Form 697-936
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 51

chased leaders, driven and effort when hampered over 1f out, not recover

9(2)
Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

Percy Douglas

10 bt D
25/1
  • Form 887927
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out

10(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars
  • Form 110790
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 50

chased leaders, driven and one pace when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

11(3)
Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue diamond
50/1
  • Form 116440
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 50

led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Paddywack has found a new lease of life and can score again at the expense of Catch The Cat, Never Without Me and Millinsky. Paddywack is thriving at present, the veteran having won twice in recent weeks at Beverley, and despite a 6lb penalty for his latest effort, remains very well treated by the handicapper. He is suited by a strong pace, and if they crack out here, the race should be run to suit him. Catch The Cat has not won since last year when with John Wainwright, but is another that is well handicapped on form of old, while Never Without Me is inconsistent as proved by his last of 10 at Catterick, but is not one to rule out lightly. Millinsky has his fair share of weight but it would be no surprise to see him placed, and the market should be noted for the rest. Despite his advancing years, Paddywack stands out on recent form, and he should be the answer.

Formwatch

Dispol Katie 6-1 (10-0) Toward rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8l behind Our Sheila (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

Millinsky (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 14, 5l behind Matsunosuke (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Never Without Me 5-1 (9-13) Behind and outpaced, last of 10, 9l behind Ryedane (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.

Catch The Cat (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Malapropism (9-10) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

Dark Champion 20-1 (9-5) Close up far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Prospect Court (9-1) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf.

Shank On Fourteen (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ryedane (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Paddywack (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf beating Beverley Beau (8-6) by a shd, 17 ran.

Dazzler Mac 5-1fav (9-0) Dwelt and switched left after start far side, held up and headway over 2f out, edged right and stayed on final furlong, 6th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Tadlil (9-4) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gd.

Percy Douglas 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 8l behind Paddywack (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf.

Amanda's Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 6l behind Davids Mark (8-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.

Axis Shield (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 11l behind Miss Mujahid Times (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.