Racecards
14:40 Thirsk
Byland Abbey Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,700 added
- Form 80-1125
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 6-13622
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 700-534
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Glenridding
20- Form 127502
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Rosie Jessop
made all, ridden along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Rainbow Fox
11- Form 225383
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
started slowly and behind, never a factor
- Form 10-9960
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N J Vaughan
- Jockey F Lynch
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 0-46788
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J Fanning
effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 266302
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Heslop
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Bateleur
15- Form 547060
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
never better than mid-division
- Form 10/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, effort halfway, soon beaten
- Form 089700
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
always rear division
- Form 300039
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Dean McKeown
in touch, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 060800
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 20-8716
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey Greg Fairley
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Turn Me On should have won last time and he can gain his compensation here at the main expense of Rainbow Fox and A Big Sky Brewing. Tim Walford has his string in decent form at present and this 5-year-old cruised into the lead at Pontefract last time before being collared on the line by Ours. He could be considered a little unlucky that day and he looks worth sticking with. Rainbow Fox ran well back in third behind Methaaly at Ayr last time and he usually does well at this time of year so he could give our selection the most to think about, although this step-up in trip could work against him. A Big Sky Brewing was far from disgraced behind the progressive Willie Ever at Wolverhampton last time. He doesn't win as often as he should though so his overall strike-rate does rather temper confidence. Stellite is a course and distance winner and he is another that has to be respected, but this looks a good opportunity for Turn Me On who can turn on the style today.
Formwatch
Stellite 9-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 9l behind Kings Point (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Turn Me On (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, smooth headway 2f out, led and edged left 1f out, ridden and kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Ours (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Heureux (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Glenridding 14-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, bumped, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Harare (9-7) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rainbow Fox 11-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Methaaly (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Pearl Dealer (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Always behind, 13th of 14, 17l behind Royal Challenge (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
King Harson 9-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 12l behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong to take 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Willie Ever (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Bateleur 8-1 (9-9) Hampered soon after start, not a danger after, 12th of 17, 8l behind Boldinor (9-2) at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Keys of Cyprus 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression when edged right over 1f out, 12th of 17, 8l behind Kennington (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sept '05.
Trees of Green (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Diminuto (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Attacca 13-2 (8-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Grand Diamond (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, weakended final furlong, 17th of 19, 16l behind Johnston's Glory (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Slip Star 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Summer Gold (10-0) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.