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15:20 Thirsk

Whitby Selling Handicap (Ladies Race) (Class 6)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.63s
  • 20 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Black, Pink stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form 000550
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 53

behind far side, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression

2(5)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stripe and sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow striped cap
12/1
  • Form 18103L
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 53

swerved left start, held up far side, headway to lead overall over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well

3(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White diamond

Sharoura

12 CDD
14/1
  • Form 0-05020
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 53

dwelt, soon led far side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

4(16)
Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap
16/1
  • Form 337420
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 52

slowly into stride, soon in touch stands side, ridden and effort but hung left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders

5(18)
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond
25/1
  • Form 694397
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

6(15)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 044528
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 51

mid-division stands side, headway 2f out, ridden to lead group over 1f out, kept on, not reached winner

7(14)
Silk - RED, WHITE spots, WHITE sleeves, RED seams, RED and WHITE striped cap
  • Form 034035
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 50

raced stands side, never better than mid-division

8(13)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

Fly More

12 p D
16/1
  • Form 163509
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 50

mid-division stands side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

9(3)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots
10/1
  • Form 382884
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 50

chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

10(6)
Silk - Black, white cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
40/1
  • Form 657400
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 49

in touch far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong

11(10)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap
14/1
  • Form 969395
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 48

in touch stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

12(20)
Silk - Tan, Red sleeves, Cream cap, Red spots
4/1
  • Form 000017
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 48

chased stands side, led to halfway, soon behind

13(9)
Silk - BEIGE, BLACK epaulets, ORANGE cap

Sharp Hat

21 DC
20/1
  • Form 725779
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 48

in touch stands side, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, soon weakened

14(7)
Silk - PINK and DARK BLUE stripes, DARK BLUE sleeves, PINK diabolo and cap
33/1
  • Form 470800
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 48

chased leaders stand side, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression

15(17)
Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

Headland (USA)

25 be DC
7/1
  • Form 324403
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 47

chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

16(11)
Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Black and White check sleeves, Red cap

Fairgame Man

12 p D
16/1
  • Form 700579
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 46

mid-division stands side, headway when edged left over 1f out, kept on, never trouble leaders

17(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots, quartered cap
  • Form 350-369
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 46

behind stands side, headway and hung left 2f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders

18(19)
Silk - Yellow, Black star, Red cap

Toppling

139 D
25/1
  • Form 0900-70
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 45

led stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

19(12)
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE braces, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 8-05705
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, always behind stands side

20(4)
Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
40/1
  • Form 76-0080
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 50

reared start, soon in touch far side, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Fox Covert can continue David Barker's dream season although Headland, Fly More and Toppling all hold formbook chances. The Barker story this term has been an incredible one with his sprinters dotting up around all four corners of the British Isles. Fox Covert is not short of early pace and while faster ground would have suited better, the fact that he has drawn twenty should ensure that he gets first use of the favoured rail position. Headland has the talented Serena Brotherton in the plate. David Chapman's charge does not visit the winners enclosure too often but he wont want for handling and should have few problems with the trip. Fly More has another useful rider booked. He appears to handle any surface although any overnight rain would not go amiss. He is joined by Toppling, who has dropped over two stones in the handicap since the heady days of 2003 when he was in the mid-60's. Kalista's Pride has been the model of consistency this summer for connections. The draw has been far from kind. Good old Sharp Hat appears to reserve his best for Southwell's all weather track while Sharoura is another with ability but is difficult to win with. Of the remainder, Petite Mac - who has gone well for girl riders, should be staying on in the finish. Fox Covert has pace and the draw and we will not oppose.

Formwatch

Kallista's Pride 8-1 (9-9) Flipped backwards in stalls and left at start in race won by Flying Tackle (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf, 19 ran.

Sharoura 12-1 (8-12) In touch stands' side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 20, 7l behind Drury Lane (7-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf.

Loughlorien (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fox Covert (9-0) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gf.

Petite Mac 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 16, 5l behind Noble Mount (9-3) at Beverley 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.

New Wish (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 15l behind Band (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.

Musiotal 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Slavonic (9-5) at Ayr 7f sll (5) gd.

Fox Covert (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led stands' side, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 20, 3l behind Drury Lane (7-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf.

Headland (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Law Maker (9-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.