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16:35 Thirsk

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £6,987
  • 2nd: £2,079
  • 3rd: £1,039
  • 4th: £519
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.47s
  • Off Time: 16:35:30
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bayshore Freeway (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Mutadaffeq (IRE)

    9/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, white disc, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap

      Mutadaffeq (IRE)

      12 BFDCD
      9/2
      • Form 70-0933
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, readily outpaced by winner final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Emerald green, purple sleeves, emerald green stars, purple cap

      Starplex

      12 h CD
      4/1
      • Form 32-8144
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 80

      held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace to threaten leaders

      3(1)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red stripes, Red cap

      Fearsome

      22 D
      11/1
      • Form 542506
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 78

      held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into modest 4th inside final furlong, never threatened leaders

      4(7)
      Silk - Yellow, purple epaulets, yellow sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, yellow star

      Sean O'Casey (IRE)

      5
      16/1
      • Form 478971
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 75

      in touch, lead after 1f, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow stars, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Aelius

      10
      20/1
      • Form 158-085
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 60

      tracked leaders, driven 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Black, yellow braces, black and red hooped sleeves, black cap, yellow star

      Global Style (IRE)

      47
      5/2
      • Form 837-52
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase front pair over 1f out, kept on, no impression

      7(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green epaulets

      Bayshore Freeway (IRE)

      19
      11/4
      • Form 232
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 73

      led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, driven over 1f out, clear when ridden inside final furlong, readily

      In depth

      Verdict

      MUTADAFFEQ was behind Starplex here in April but needed the run. He reversed that form at Carlisle 12 days ago and is a pound better off here so should could out on top again and can open his account for the season. Sean O'Casey has only won at Yarmouth so far and in a lower grade while Aelius is struggling for form but the three-year-olds Global Style and Bayshore Freeway are worth considering with the latter making her handicap debut after the regulation three runs.

      Formwatch

      Mutadaffeq (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent on outside, led over 8f out, clear 6f out until over 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Kelly's Dino (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      Starplex 4-1 (9-4) Held up, effort 3f out, never going pace to get on terms, edged right inside final furlong, plugged on, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Kelly's Dino (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      Fearsome 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Addicted To You (9-9) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in May.

      Sean O'Casey (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Close up in 3rd, bumped 3rd, tracked winner next, lost place before 3 out, soon no chance with clear pair, weakeningwhen blundered last, tailed off, 6th of 7, 31l behind L'inganno Felice (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.

      Aelius 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 5th last strides, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Bit Of A Quirke (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

      Global Style (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Nibras Galaxy (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.

      Bayshore Freeway (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, headed and not pace of winner just inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mugatoo (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May.