Racecards
16:50 Thirsk
Peter Bell Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 122221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
slowly into stride and behind stands side, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 00-2263
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
led far side group, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 8-33480
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
dwelt and towards rear stands side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 044614
- Age 11
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 141113
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Liam Jones
made all stands side, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 500773
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey B Swarbrick
tracked leader far side, ridden to lead that group 2f out, no chance with winner
- Form 905026
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S Donohoe
mid-division stands side, pushed along half way, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 825072
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Adele Rothery
always behind far side
- Form 103970
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P M Quinn
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
- Form 3109-50
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
prominent for 4f stands side
- Form 92089/0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Greg Fairley
stumbled at start and switched right to stands side, always in rear
- Form 483358
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey A Mullen
chased winner stands side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Big Bradford
10- Form 88-7886
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear stands side, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
In depth
Verdict
Geojimali,Lake Garda, Circuit Dancer and Ellens Academy are a handful against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Geojimali. The selection won well last time out when beating Flying Edge, that form looks rock solid and despite his penalty he will be hard to beat under similar conditions. Lake Garda rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mr Wolf but all his best form is on a faster surface so he would not want any more rain. Circuit Dancer is another that could go well on his latest second behind Fukllanby but he has been done no favours by the draw. Ellens Academy, is another with place claims on his best form but he looks weighted up to his best. Aahgowangowan is in the form of her life and is another that could go well but her best form is when allowed to dominate and as that does not look likely she looks worth taking on and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Geojimali.
Formwatch
Geojimali 2-1fav (9-8) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jul beating Flying Edge (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lake Garda 11-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Ellens Academy (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Soto (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Prominent, led over 3f out, hung right and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Rosapenna (10-0) at Windsor 6f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Trojan Flight 5-1 (9-4) Steadied start, not much room over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Phluke (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Currency 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
The History Man (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Keen early and led, ridden over 1f out, headed final hundred yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Al Qasi (9-5) at York 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, caught close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Fullandby (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Regal Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear when hampered soon after start, not recover, 9th of 11, 9l behind Who's Winning (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jul.