Racecards
18:10 Thirsk
Thirsk Racecourse & Conference Centre Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 717236
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 5930-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 140-444
- Age 12
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 5307-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
- Form 766276
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00735-7
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Mathers
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
Rio Sands
319- Form 244/590-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Casey Wilcox
behind and outpaced, weakened over 1f out
- Form 004-600
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, outpaced behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 216350-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Mr B T Treanor
in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0447-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BEAR BEHIND was campaigned in Listed company last season so the spectacular slide into plating class has to be noted, even though he has realised just one victory from his 22 career starts. Should he run anywhere near his peak, he would be much too good for these but two modest starts this term throws up the obvious question as to how much enthusiasm he retains. Cape Of Hope picked up a couple of races for Peter Chapple-Hyam last season and, while he's hardly set the world alight since joining David O'Meara, he should be match-fit. Beckermet continues to ply his trade and he could run well if conditions take a turn for the worse. Tarrsille was placed in handicaps when trained in Ireland but has disappointed for current connections.
Formwatch
Greenhead High 8-1 (9-1) Led in centre and overall, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Hab Reeh (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Bear Behind (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Always behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 11l behind Farlow (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Beckermet (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bunce (8-8) at Redcar 6f clm stks (6) sft.
Bond Club 3-1 (9-6) In touch, outpaced halfway, ridden when headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dodina (9-4) at Redcar 5f sell stks (6) gs in Apr.
Cape of Hope (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Mission Impossible 14-1 (9-6) Raced centre, held up, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 15, 8l behind Hab Reeh (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Rio Sands 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 7l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-9) at Beverley 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Tarrsille (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced centre, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Hab Reeh (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Angels Calling 14-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 17l behind Powerful Pierre (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Native Falls (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Pulled hard and prominent on outside, weakening when hung right and hampered well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Two Shades Of Grey (8-8) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Mitchum 20-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 14l behind Real Tigress (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.