Racecards
13:30 Thirsk
Tote Scoop6 Hambleton Cup (Rated Stakes) (Handicap) (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: (Round Course - Good to Firm, Straight Course - Good)
- Form 511030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leading pair, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, went left approaching final furlong, soon no extra
- Form 510134
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
in touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Montecristo
27- Form 001114
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and switched right over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 063-431
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey F Lynch
led 2f, stayed prominent, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Defining
22- Form 611011
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
held up towards rear, smooth headway to join leaders 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and held on well under pressure final furlong
All Business
41- Form 3-3312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
in rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
Defining is in the form of his life at the moment and he still looked ahead of the handicapper when winning at Newmarket when defeating Royal Minstrel by an easy 3/4 of a length and although he is going up the weights he will be hard to beat. Bollin Nellie was very disappointing in the Ebor last time out and she may be worth taking on again with conditions on the fast side however if the rain came she would be hard to beat. Sun Bird would also have a chance on his best form and he ran well when fourth last time out but his best form is with cut in the ground and he may be in the handicappers grip now. All Business won well over this trip at Lingfield two runs ago but did not appear to stay when tried over a longer trip last time and she could go well returned to this trip. Alberich is also one to consider despite creeping up the weights he loves the trip and ground and won well at Beverly last time out..