Racecards
19:45 Thirsk
Rectangle Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 429584
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 127-906
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey K Darley
in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8210-80
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Dickman
- Jockey M Stainton
led, headed 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 89-7940
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up behind leaders, led on bridle 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong
- Form 928365
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey J P Spencer
always rear division
- Form 0-43661
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey D Mernagh
towards rear never dangerous
- Form 070-010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
took keen hold and held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 965234
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 825786
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden along 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
- Form 2060-03
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey N Lawes
prominent, not much room when outpaced 2f out, driven over 1f out and ran on final furlong
- Form 90-0862
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
mid-division, ridden along 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong
Ya Late Maite
396- Form 0409/32-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
Nonrunner
- Form 57-6500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
Nonrunner
- Form 61641-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Cosgrave
Nonrunner
- Form 25-8705
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
Nonrunner
Borodinsky
14- Form 860533
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey D Fentiman
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Guadaloup took advantage of a dropping mark to win last time out and should go close again, however Zhitomir has also been given a chance by the handicapper and gets the verdict, with Emperor's Well also expected to be in the shake up. Now a nine-year, Zhitomir still retains plenty of ability as he showed when fourth behind Petite Mac at Redcar last time out. The assessor has been very kind and dropped him another three pounds which puts him on his lowest mark for three years. Guadaloup has to contend with a six pound penalty this afternoon which may be enough to stop a follow up although he could still be in the places. Meanwhile Emperor's Well looked on the way back last time out when third to Regent's Secret in a decent enough event at Carlisle. Ya Laite Maite is one to watch out for in the betting on his return to the track, but the pick of the weights this afternoon is Zhitomir and he gets the decision.
Formwatch
Top Dirham 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 14l behind Regent's Secret (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Guadaloup 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gs in Jun beating Dulce Sueno (8-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Coalite (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened, 10th of 14, 7l behind Brut (11-0) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nevinstown (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Apache Nation (8-8) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Zhitomir 7-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Petite Mac (8-6) at Redcar 7f clm (5) sft in Jun.
Apache Point (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Rotuma (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gs in Jun.
Bond Diamond 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 10l behind Society Music (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcap (6) gd in May.
Borodinsky 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tough Love (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.