Racecards
18:30 Thirsk
Otterington Shorthorn Selling Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,600 added
- Form 070025
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on no impression
- Form 382535
- Age 11
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Neil Brown
behind, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 9341-08
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 363790
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 340-410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S De Sousa
behind, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 306005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
prominent, weakened well over 2f out
Funky Munky
42- Form 5959
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, under pressure inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 0/05849
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey P Donaghy
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 39-0831
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 923760
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 954050
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Amy Ryan
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 000-608
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Paul Eddery
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-06690
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Mr J Cavanagh
always towards rear
- Form 904700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Aspell
held up, kept on from over 1f out
- Form 906-80
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 340-062
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Stephen Craine
Nonrunner
Bestowed
13- Form 740090
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey J Bruning
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
JOSEPHINE MALINES is our selection in the seller with King Of The Moors and Gifted Heir worthy of note. Ann Duffield's horses have run well when campaigned at the correct level and she has two solid contenders at today's terms. Josephine Malines has actually been tried in much better grade than this in the past but she ran creditably enough in a non-seller at Newcastle and on that evidence, it could be worth chancing that there is a big run to come. The trainer is also represented by Whispering Spirit though we reckon he may need a little more in the way of rain. King Of The Moors has been disappointing of late. At his best, he would have had little trouble in despatching this field but his recent form has been very modest. Gifted Heir ran a real eye catcher in a similar contest at Brighton. Ground and trip appear ideal for this very lightly weighted individual. Morrochius can still be argued to be well handicapped on some of his earlier runs for Ralph Beckett. He seems to go particularly well for Barry McHugh. Carpe Diem drops in class having struggled to land his maiden. Sands Of Barra is a thorough rogue who would have chances if consenting to put it all in. Flying Bantam is desperately out of form whilst Spin Again attempts a mile for the first time. Josephine Malines gets the vote in a race where plenty have evident chances.
Formwatch
Spin Again (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Volochkova (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Efidium 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Ninth House (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Zennerman (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Masterofceremonies (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 4yo sell stks (6) gd in Jul.
King of The Moors (USA) 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, well beaten final 2f, 16th of 17, 34l behind Ninth House (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, behind when hung left well over 2f out, 10th of 14, 18l behind Ugenius (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jul.
Portrush Storm 9-1 (8-12) Soon driven and led, strong pace, headed over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 10, 6l behind Moody Tunes (9-4) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Funky Munky 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8l behind San Silvestro (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Picture Frame 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, always behind, 9th of 11, 24l behind Tufton (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf in Jul.
Morocchius (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, driven along on inner 2f out, switched left over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Zabeel Tower (9-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Carpe Diem 6-1 (9-5) Behind, weakened 2f out, last of 16, 26l behind Moody Tunes (10-11) at Carlisle 1m (5) gd.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Stand side group, chased leaders, weakened halfway, 17th of 18, 21l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Dolly No Hair 25-1 (9-4) Reared start, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 44l behind Wiseman's Diamond (9-8) at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 15l behind Appelouse (9-6) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Jul.
Fyodorovich (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Steadied start, pulled hard in touch, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Sea Salt (9-2) at Newcastle 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Short Sharp Shock 20-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 13, well behind Guga (8-12) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs in Jul.
Josephine Malines 9-1 (9-4) Close up on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Zaplamation (8-10) at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Bestowed 66-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 11l behind Monfils Monfils (10-3) at Beverley 1m 2f (6) gf in Jul.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Recalcitrant (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm.