Racecards
14:40 Thirsk
Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 218y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,770
- 2nd: £12,085
- 3rd: £6,045
- 4th: £3,020
- Form 1231-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up, picked up strongly from 2f out, made good headway inside final furlong but left with far too much to do, unlucky
- Form 010-603
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey S H James
tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 41555/9
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Cam Hardie
soon led, strongly pressed 3f out, soon headed, weakened quickly
- Form 0/0663-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Connor Beasley
prominent, headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost two places final 110 yards
- Form 4159-64
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Harvey Bastiman
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Byron's Choice
175- Form 354310-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Ben Robinson
midfield, pushed along 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 5694-61
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
held up, shaken up 2f out, ridden 1f out but never on terms
- Form 994051-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
- Form 36013-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challenge
- Form 581724-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
midfield, shaken up over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 5126/8-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed close home, held on
- Form 771-422
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Nicola Currie
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challenge
- Form 41/209-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Hayadh won this in 2019 from 3lb lower while Hartswood scored as a two-year-old here. The latter competed well in three York handicaps last summer and looked on the way back to form on ground softer than ideal at Doncaster. NUGGET (NAP) has an excellent record and, though up 5lb for his victory at this level at Newbury, looks certain to get competitive. Although beaten almost two lengths when third to Astro King at Nottingham earlier, he didn't get the run of the race and will be 3lb better off so can reverse the form and continue his progress. With his yard in outstanding form Tom Collins, who won a handicap for David Elsworth at Pontefract in October, can get involved while Acquitted reappeared with a tremendous run in the Spring Mile Handicap at Doncaster where he was caught in the final strides.
Formwatch
Hortzadar 4-1 (9-7) Raced wide keen in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Overwrite (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Nugget 4-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, good headway far side of group over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Danyah (9-1) by 1l, 16 ran.
Hartswood 20-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Tomfre (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Astro King (IRE) 16-5 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, edged left final 110 yards, just held on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Finest Sound (9-7) by shd, 6 ran.
Scottish Summit (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Overwrite (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Waarif (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Zabeel Champion (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
On A Session (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 1f out, driven to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Born To Be Alive (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Hayadh 18-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, tired final 110 yards, lost place towards finis, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Defence Treaty (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Byron's Choice 12-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Zip (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 6-4fav (9-6) Taken to post early, dwelt close up in rear, switched right and good headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Muntadab (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tom Collins 9-2 (8-13) Steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Dashing Roger (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Global Spirit 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Defence Treaty (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Al Erayg (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 9 1/2l behind Lunar Jet (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Storting 40-1 (9-7) Pulled hard towards rear, closer in mid-division and steadied off heels 6f out, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Flyin' Solo (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Hundred Isles (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Acquitted (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 20, nk behind Artistic Rifles (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.