Racecards
14:40 Thirsk
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 245181
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Aspell
held up behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 334176
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1338-07
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 68
never better than mid-division
- Form 3-02981
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Eaves
led 1f, chased leaders until raced wide and lost place on bend over 4f out, soon behind
- Form 201332
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra near finish
- Form 215917
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 640862
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 904472
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, quickened 3f out, hard pressed final furlong, ridden and held on gamely
- Form 7-04587
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey A Elliott
always towards rear
- Form 0-275
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Dale Gibson
always behind
- Form 435663
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S T Mason
- Jockey D Fentiman
always behind
- Form 177-344
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P Sargent
raced keenly, with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 366190
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey P Donaghy
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Hello Nod
16- Form 0905
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey P Fessey
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 6840
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led 1f, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Choysia, Riquewihr and Emperor's Well form the shortlist in this handicap and the vote is given to Emperor's Well. The selection won in facile fashion in a ladies race at Beverely on Tuesday and although he has a penalty for that success, it may not be enough to stop him. Choysia is an obvious danger as this half-sister to Winker Watson won well at Catterick last month when beating Inca Soldier. The slight worry with her though is her lack of consistency and she is far from guaranteed to reproduce that running here. Riquewihr dead-heated with Gap Princess last time here over 6f. The step-up in trip will not be a problem for this 7-year-old but she will find life tougher under her penalty. Tough Love may be a little high in the weights at presents but he does go well here and he could represent some value for each-way punters. However, Emperor's Well routed his field earlier in the week and looks a solid bet to score again.
Formwatch
Riquewihr 18-1 (9-8) Soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined on line, won at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul deadheating with Gap Princess (8-12), 11 ran.
Choysia 14-1 (10-0) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden and wandered inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in Jul beating Inca Soldier (9-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Million Percent 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure to take final 100 yards, closing at finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Reeling N' Rocking (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, every chance over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mountain Cat (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Moheebb (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 3l behind Rainbow Fox (9-5) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
General Feeling (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, until headed close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Mister Jingles (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f clm (6) gd in Jul.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Tipsy Lad (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Emperor's Well 11-4fav (10-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out final furlong, won at Beverley 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Shotley Mac (9-7) by 7l, 13 ran.