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18:30 Thirsk

Betfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series Handicap (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 33.07s
  • Off Time: 18:30:38
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tillietudlem (FR)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Hi Dancer

    7/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Hi Dancer

      5 D
      7/2
      • Form 15-6802
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 60

      hampered start, keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final strides

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots

      Tillietudlem (FR)

      12 BFD
      Evs
      • Form 63-1113
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 59

      tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, led final strides

      3(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, White star, Light Blue sleeves, White stars, Light Blue cap, White star

      Amir Pasha (UAE)

      12 v D
      9/2
      • Form 383229
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 58

      went right start, in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace

      6(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Spruzzo

      27 D
      12/1
      • Form 800-160
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 51

      soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(7)
      Silk - White, Red disc, White and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, White spots

      Without Equal

      13
      8/1
      • Form 557333
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 49

      in rear, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders

      8(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red stars

      McEldowney

      12 p
      50/1
      • Form 4059-70
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 45

      raced wide, held up in touch, lost place over 6f out

      4(3)
      NR

      They All Laughed

      12 b D
      • Form 820132
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      Nonrunner

      5(4)
      NR

      Andorn (GER)

      12 D
      • Form 16-0011
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      An intriguing look to this opener over a marathon trip and TILLIETUDLEM is narrowly preferred to Andorn, while Hi Dancer can go very well. The last-named has won from higher marks than tonight's 60 and sees out two miles well. He goes on any ground and it would be no great surprise to see him come right here, though he does have to show a bit more zip than in recent starts. Andorn had the measure of Tillietudlem at Beverley last time when the race developed into a sprint. That would have suited Phil Kirby's runner, and he is now 4lbs better off at the weights as the pair renew rivalries. However, given the muddling pace we will take the chance that the form may not work out literally and given Jim Goldie's charge, a more thorough stayer, the chance to atone. They All Laughed split that pair on the Westwood and he also stays well and acts on fast ground, so he has to have serious claims, though Tillietudlem is just preferred.

      Formwatch

      Hi Dancer 5-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Regent's Secret (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

      Tillietudlem (FR) 8-15fav (7-13) Tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Andorn (8-0) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Amir Pasha (UAE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leader, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 9th of 15, 21l behind Maneki Neko (10-2) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

      Spruzzo 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, lost over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Miss Keck (9-1) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Without Equal 9-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Sovento (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      McEldowney 125-1 (9-1) Chased leaders until lost place over 6f out, 14th of 15, 31l behind Maneki Neko (10-2) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

      They All Laughed 11-2 (8-1) In rear, good headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Andorn (8-0) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Andorn (GER) 14-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating They All Laughed (8-1) by 3/4l, 4 ran.