Racecards
14:50 Thirsk
Mark Brown 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 218y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 458356
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 654123
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, pushed 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, hard pressed, held on
Thornton
14- Form 5-275
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 56-9462
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders, lost a few places 6f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 225247
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Jane Elliott
made most until headed entering final furlong, stayed on and held every chance until just held close home
- Form 8-04436
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, driven and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 748-363
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, struggling over 2f out
- Form 0-97116
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced and no impression from 2f out
- Form 1-06339
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
- Form 404-667
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey R Kingscote
behind, ridden on outside over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish
- Form 523954
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey F Norton
ridden leaving stalls, chased leaders, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 7-72534
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey D Fentiman
prominent early, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, held by front pair inside final furlong, kept on
Super Ruby
58- Form 666
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Orientelle
47- Form 766-839
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Cam Hardie
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
David O’Meara’s string is in the midst of an uncharacteristically poor run of form so Hamilton second Pioneering is probably best watched, though is still unexposed. Whatsthemessage made all at Carlisle in June but has been beaten twice since off this sort of mark. Mama Africa has not been getting any closer to improving a record of 0-17 but there are possibilities about Doria Road on only her second try over this trip. VAULTED has shown her best form so far on quick ground but she handles some give and was given plenty to do last time at Redcar. Paul Hanagan might have her closer to the pace today if she can escape a high draw.
Formwatch
George Reme (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mywayistheonlyway (9-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Whatsthemessage (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Keen, in touch, not clear run over 2f out, headway when hung right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Destination Aim (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Thornton 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched inside and ridden, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wigan Warrior (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vaulted 6-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Alexandrakollontai (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Pioneering (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Snowy Winter (9-0) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mama Africa (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9l behind Belisa (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tesko Fella (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Crazy Tornado (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Doria Road (USA) 7-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Breanski (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ching Ching Lor (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind Edgar Allan Poe (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Kilbaha Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Bollin Ted (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fleetfoot Jack (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Lightly Squeeze (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Yorkshire Pudding 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader centre group , ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ki Ki (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Size Matters 11-2jfav (8-11) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Pacific Salt (10-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Super Ruby 25-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Rubens Dream (9-5) at Haydock 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Jun.
Orientelle 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Secret Memories (9-5) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.