Racecards
14:20 Thirsk
Rectangle Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Startori
10- Form 4113-96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 534334
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, no impression
- Form 3-4421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 584157
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up, always behind
- Form 721431
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
held up, headway over 2f out ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted right under pressure in final furlong, headed near finish
- Form 2322
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 218-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
behind, ridden and headway when edged left over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish
Skyelady
13- Form 0679-76
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance until no extra towards finish
- Form 187446
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 980915
- Age 11
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey A Elliott
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
- Form 323323
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 68
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 461138
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Greg Fairley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Hula Ballew, She's Our Lass and Pearl's Girl catch the eye here in this wide open affair and Hula Ballew is the selection. Willie Haggas's Pearl's Girl confirmed earlier promise when scoring at Ascot last time and is clearly progressive and consistent. She is yet to prove herself on easy ground so is taken on. She's Our Lass won at Haydock and newmarket recently but this is a step up in class and she may not be able to handle it. Although her recent winning form has been on a faster surface she can handle cut in the ground. After winning three races this summer, Hula Ballew has gone up the handicap but nhe is still in good heart. he was only beaten a length in a decent race last time at Ayr and has won twice here this year. We believe Hula Ballew has not been completely caught by the handicapper yet and nicely drawn here, Hula Ballew is the selection.
Formwatch
Startori 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Middlemarch (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Hula Ballew 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance over 2f out until one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Anduril (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Pearl's Girl 9-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, prominent on inner, headway over 1f out, switched left, driven to lead just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ascot 1m 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul beating Jewaar (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
Passion Fruit 5-1 (9-4) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 3l behind Stoic Leader (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, wandered under pressure, all out, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Logsdail (9-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Majestic Halo 10-3 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Spirit of The Fen (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Best Guess (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 6, 3l behind Dancing Guest (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo fll hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Skyelady 50-1 (8-12) In touch, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Shumookh (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Commitment Lecture 11-2 (8-12) Steadied rear, pushed along 3f out, never a danger, 6th of 10, 9l behind Rakata (9-3) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Typhoon Ginger (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, to well inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Bailieborough (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Bailieborough (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Just Lille (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Ellesappelle (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Damelza (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace final 3f, 5th of 12, 8l behind Ellesappelle (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.