Racecards
14:40 Thirsk
Leslie Petch Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Tapau (IRE)
15- Form 2130-50
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0530-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
behind stand side group, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 4550/0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
raced stand side, always behind
Intellibet One
188- Form 000000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
towards rear far side, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 000500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Kristin Stubbs
soon chasing leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0600-04
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Willie Supple
behind stand side, weakened 2f out
- Form 0-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0R-0006
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
behind far side, never dangerous
- Form 43100-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey D Fentiman
behind stand side, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
- Form 6000-06
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace no impression
- Form 006031
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey K Ghunowa
chased leader far side, ridden 2f out, kept on, no chance with stand side group
- Form 026-030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W Tinning
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led far side group, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with stand side group
- Form 655-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
always behind stand side, tailed off final 2f
- Form 053-061
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey V Halliday
with leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 000000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 514230
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
raced far side, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression after
In depth
Verdict
The David Chapman string have been running with plenty of credit of late and, as such, the fairly-well-drawn Paddywack is selected over Tayif and Mister Mal; with Playful Dane another to consider if there is any support for him in the betting ring. However, Paddywack, who has dropped to 6lb lower than his last winning mark, comes here in good heart after going close at both Beverley and York recently and need only run up to that sort of level to figure prominently here. Tayif and Mister Mal are both in decent form at the moment and should not be too far off the speed if they run their usual races. But, as neither has really been noted for consistency, there has to be a suspicion that they will find at least one too good. Tally, who edged a thriller at Newcastle on Wednesday, should also be capable of getting involved in the shake-up but he has a little to prove with Tayif and is a risky proposition for win only purposes. Mark Polglase's change is also no stranger to Chapman and, as he has numerous good lines through the likes of Soaked, it could be prudent to stick with his representative here and give Paddywack and Tony Culhane another chance in a race that could be set up to suit the partnership as things unfold.