Racecards
16:45 Thirsk
Theakston Pale Ale Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 98-2432
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey F Norton
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
- Form 4110-64
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Jason Watson
with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 730062
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 127080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey C J McGovern
chased leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, just held on
- Form 60-5366
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened closing stages
- Form 301075
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sebastian Woods
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 003-100
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey A Elliott
always behind
- Form 100422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 313392
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 478104
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey P J McDonald
always behind
- Form 037668
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
held up, never dangerous
- Form 060-141
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Jason Hart
dwelt, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
- Form 237290
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 25-2355
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wentworth Falls is creeping closer and is preferred to Godolphin’s Big Tour given the latter recorded last year’s double over 7f. Highland Acclaim was narrowly beaten at Epsom earlier in the week but was well beaten by Dalton before that when the latter won at Redcar with Kenny The Captain back in fifth. Sheepscar Lad has been threatening a return to winning ways and DAKOTA GOLD also gave notice that he’ll be winning soon when finishing runner-up in the Great St Wilfred at Ripon and Michael Dods’ charge gets the nod in a wide-open sprint.
Formwatch
Wentworth Falls Evensfav (9-12) Keen close up in 4th, smooth headway over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 4, shd behind Summerghand (9-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Big Tour (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 4th of 12, 2l behind Breanski (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Dakota Gold 33-1 (8-8) Raced far side, steadied into mid-division, headway over 2f out, led that group over 1f out, hard ridden, kept on well under pressure, no chance with stands side winner, 2nd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Gunmetal (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Muscika 66-1 (8-6) Chased leaders towards near side, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased, 23rd of 26, 9 1/2l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Captain Colby (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sandra's Secret (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Private Matter 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Mr Orange (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Handsome Dude 6-1 (9-7) Started very slowly, outpaced, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Moonraker (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Sheepscar Lad (IRE) 13-8fav (9-1) With leader, ridden and every chance when hung right 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, went 2nd again post, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pipers Note (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Slight stumble start, led, came to near side rail in straight, hung left off rail inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Desert Frost (9-9) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Paddy Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on closing stages, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Quick Look (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gin In The Inn (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlng, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Quick Look (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dalton 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, edged right, stayed on, driven out, won at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Normandy Barriere (10-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Russian Realm 12-1 (9-11) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 12th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Lady Freyja (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Dark Defender (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.