Racecards
19:15 Thirsk
GT Group Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 38911/6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, nort clear run on inside and switched left approaching final 2f, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1/44-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, eased in closing stages
- Form 115505-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
towards rear, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 720429-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T Eaves
took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 4-25127
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
switched left start and held up in rear, headway on ouside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner
- Form 620-332
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Stephen Craine
in touch on outside, smooth headway over 2f out, went 3rd going well 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner when lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 628182-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
Carragold
26- Form 554-821
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridde, staye don same pace inside final furlong
- Form 2136-14
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, pushed along when hampered on inside approaching final 2f, soon switched right and no progress
Nashville (IRE)
143- Form 500531-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Major Domo (FR)
144- Form 00/6321-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey R Kennemore
slowly into stride, behind most of way
- Form 19443-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner but no chance, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th in closing stages
- Form 204-231
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
in touch on, not much room on inside 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 12620-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey P Aspell
chased leader until pushed along over 3f out, stayed chasing leaders under pressure, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0098-26
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Arizona John has been threatening to get his head in front of late and Carragold actually did so over a shorter trip at Newcastle last time. The latter had earlier found Gold Show too good at Pontefract while Titus Bolt also scored over 1m2f at Newcastle on his latest start when beating Mr Snoozy a couple of lengths. NASHVILLE has joined Richard Fahey having won over 2m at Lingfield in December. Today's drop back in distance shouldn't be a problem and he still has plenty of scope for further improvement. The returning Dark Dune and Villa Royale are others with a shout.
Formwatch
San Cassiano (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 3f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 11l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Roman Flight (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, went 4th over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Flying Power (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Scarlet Whispers 50-1 (8-11) In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Daneking (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Dark Dune (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 7l behind Henry Clay (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Reflect (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Buckland (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Arizona John (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Close up, headway to join leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Fennell Bay (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Villa Royale 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway when hung left from over 1f out, kept on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Twelve Strings (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Carragold 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating Flying Applause (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gold Show 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Special Mix (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Nashville (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, hard driven to lead over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Squad (10-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Major Domo (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-diviison, headway and switched left to inside 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating Dr Irv (8-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Tinseltown 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort well over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bright Applause (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Mr Snoozy (9-6) by 3l, 12 ran.
Mr Snoozy 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Titus Bolt (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
King Kurt (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bright Applause (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.