Racecards
15:40 Thirsk
Vickers.Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 218y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,770
- 2nd: £12,085
- 3rd: £6,045
- 4th: £3,020
- Form 710609-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up, modest headway from 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 86204-0
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders from 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, took third inside final 110 yards, not pace of front pair near finish
- Form 02600-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey G Lee
never better than midfield, outpaced from 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 13007-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
close up, pushed along 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong and lost ground quickly near finish, behind inside final 110 yards
- Form 1101-90
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
led early, headed after first furlong, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, lost ground and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace near finish
- Form 20447-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
midfield, outpaced from 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 12476-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
midfield early, moved prominent after first two furlongs, chased leaders 3f out, still going well when led just before final furlong, ridden when hard pressed far-side inside final 110 yards, kept on gamely, always doing enough final strides
- Form 411215-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Aiden Brookes
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, every chance3 1f out, soon outpaced and ridden, no extra and not pace of front four near finish
- Form 11111-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
prominent, led after first furlong, pushed along 2f out, headed just before final furlong, soon ridden, no extra inside final 110 yards
- Form 122471-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Hanagan
behind, still a lot to do 2f out, responded to riding inside final furlong, kept on again closing stages, never nearer
- Form 109063-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
held up towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, faded near finish
- Form 5580-07
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
held up, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, faded from 1f out
- Form 57235-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
close up, still going well passing halfway, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken entering final two furlongs, gradually weakened
- Form 333242-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
held up, gradual headway on far-side from halfway, ridden when went second and pressed winner inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish, just failed
- Form 72107-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up, outpaced from 3f out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PISANELLO made a winning reappearance last season before finishing third in this contest. David O’Meara’s charge is back on a winning mark if an apprentice’s allowance is taken into consideration and is preferred to Autumn Festival of his yard’s three runners. The latter has proved best over 7f so far while the same can be said of Northern Express, though Michael Dods’ charge and Symbolize will both be sharper for last month’s outings. Skilled Warrior scored at Newcastle recently but Billyb won a tougher race at Southwell last autumn having earlier been beaten by Carnival Zain over 7f here. The latter won at this fixture last year while Cruyff Turn ran well for a long way in this and is back on a winning mark.
Formwatch
Cruyff Turn 28-1 (9-9) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 9th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Substantial (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 14th of 22, 13l behind Migration (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Symbolize (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Spycatcher (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Apr.
Austrian Theory (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Imperial Sands (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Eilean Dubh (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Migration (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Tuscan (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Always in rear, well beaten inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Rainbow Fire (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Northern Express (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Gweedore (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Carnival Zain 5-1fav (10-13) In touch, ridden and headway2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 14l behind Final Watch (10-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Autumn Festival 10-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, eased, 10th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Gweedore (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Billyb (FR) 6-1 (8-6) In touch behind leaders, effort over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Chichester (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Turpinator (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Larado (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Lightening Company (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) In touch, headway centre 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Broctune Red (8-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pisanello (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) In rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, chased leader final 100 yards, ran on well for 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Roudemental (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Devilwala (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway out wide over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and beaten when hung right over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Dogged (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.