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21:00 Thirsk

Helmsley Castle Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.48s
  • Off Time: 21:00:43
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mey Blossom

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Mullglen

    10/3

      2(2)
      Silk - Maroon and Light Blue stripes, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon cap

      Sir Geoffrey (IRE)

      28 b D
      7/2
      • Form 161268
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 74

      chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged left approaching 1f out, stayed on

      3(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, large White spots

      Mullglen

      28 pt DCD
      10/3
      • Form 66-5166
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, effort to chase winner when hung left inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Light Green, Purple hollow box, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Mey Blossom

      14 DCD
      15/8
      • Form 981U31
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 69

      held up in touch, effort to squeeze between horses 1f out, soon led, idled near finish

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange hollow box, Orange cap

      Secret Venue

      25 DCD
      8/1
      • Form 881-009
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 67

      led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

      6(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

      Lucky Art (USA)

      12 CD
      4/1
      • Form 324750
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 65

      disputed lead until over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

      1(1)
      NR

      Invincible Lad (IRE)

      18 D
      • Form 39-0745
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 84

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Le Toreador

      5/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12

      2008
      (16)
      Silk -

      Baybshambles (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      The handicapper looks to have made it very difficult for either Invincible Lad or Sir Geoffrey to win this, and the race should rest between the other quartet, with LUCKY ART selected. Ruth Carr's four-year-old has enjoyed both of his career wins over course and distance and went well from a mark 3lbs higher than today's when racing here last month. He can race prominently, which would be an advantage in trying to get over to the favoured nearside rail and we will side with him. Mey Blossom was the ready scorer in a similar contest here last time but an 8lb hike in the weights means that she needs to produce her best effort for a couple of seasons to follow-up and the percentages are to oppose this time. Secret Venue has a squeak with the yard going well and racing from a mark 2lbs lower than last year's fast ground Nottingham success. A strict interpretation of his defeat of our pick in May leaves Mullglen with improvement to find to repeat the feat and Lucky Art can take the last. Jonathan Doidge.

      Formwatch

      Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced stand's side, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Foxy Music (9-7) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Mullglen 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Dan (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Mey Blossom 3-1fav (9-7) Raced stand side, slowly into stride, soon in touch, switched left and headway approaching final furlong, soon led, driven clear, ran on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Dispol Kylie (10-0) by 3l, 16 ran.

      Secret Venue 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 8l behind Nomoreblondes (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Lucky Art (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Went right start, took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and hung right, 10th of 12, 9l behind Cape Royal (9-11) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Invincible Lad (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hotham (9-11) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.