Racecards
19:45 Thirsk
Otterington Shorthorn Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 4213-36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 6484-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 3323-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, always held
- Form 022-10
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Tarraburn (USA)
245- Form 7431-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division, headway to join winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 130-45
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
held up and keen, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3335-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 67
in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
This is easier than the race White Deer contested last time out and he can get his head in front today at the main expense of Tarraburn and Hazard County. Mark Johnston's colt drops back in trip after a disappointing effort at York last time out. Better judged on his fair third over this trip at Beverley, he looks capable of landing today's race on ground that suits. Baltimore Jack steps up in trip and whilst he wouldn't be without a chance, he didn't seem to stay the trip fully when last tried over it. Shake On It stays a mile and could be staying on to good effect at the death, whilst Tarraburn must be of interest. He returns from a break and must rate a danger now stepped up a furlong. The only worry is that he may need the run. At a price Pegasus Dancer could go well now tried over seven furlongs, however White Deer looks poised for a big run and can win today.
Formwatch
White Deer (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung right and slightly hampered over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Spice Route (9-4) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Hazzard County (USA) 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Regal Parade (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Shake On It 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Eau Good (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Tarraburn (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on lead inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Nota Liberata (8-9) by a nk, 16 ran.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Aahayson (9-13) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Karma Llama (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Slate (9-9) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.