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15:40 Thirsk

Robert (Bob) Vickery Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,320
  • 2nd: £2,028
  • 3rd: £1,014
  • 4th: £507
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.86s
  • Off Time: 15:43:23
  • 13 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Red, maroon hoop
  • Form 36
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

steadied soon after start, behind, shaken up 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous

2(7)
Silk - Pink, Grey spots, Pink sleeves, Grey cap
  • Form 31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

3(1)
Silk - Dark blue, white stripe, grey sleeves, white and grey striped cap
  • Form 31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6

soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner

4(4)
Silk - White, dark blue star, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, dark blue star
5/6
  • Form 1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6

led over 6f out, clear when jinked slightly just over 1f out, easily

5(9)
Silk - Black, royal blue chevrons, white and dark blue chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

Bowood

22
200/1
  • Form 9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never involved

6(6)
Silk - Pink, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, pink stars, pink cap, emerald green star
  • Form 52
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

in touch in mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression over 1f out

7(8)
Silk - Black, Yellow star and armlets, Red cap

Initio

17
12/1
  • Form 3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

soon led, headed over 6f out, stayed prominent, no impression on winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong

8(3)
Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

chased leaders, lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f

9(2)
Silk - Dark blue and royal blue check, white sleeves, royal blue cap
150/1
  • Form 03
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

held up rear of mid-division, took keen hold, well beaten final 2f

10(5)
Silk - Red, Black seams, White sleeves, Black seams, Black cap, Red star
300/1
  • Form 8-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

awkward start, towards rear, well beaten final 3f

11(12)
Silk - Emerald green, white hoop, hooped sleeves, white and emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 32
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

steadied soon after start, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace

12(11)
Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star
  • Form 45
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

held up towards rear, shaken up inside 2f out, kept on, never on terms

13(10)
Silk - Purple, white triple diamond, striped sleeves, black cap, white star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

very slowly away, always behind

In depth

Verdict

Initio was very green at Musselburgh and may need more time. Crazy Crackers looks vulnerable back on Turf and this is probably best left to MOTHER MARY, who won on soft going at Salisbury and has the plum draw here. Angel From Above has switched stables since scoring at Carlisle but is improving with experience, as is Haydock runner-up Streetzoffilly, while Nibras Angel overcame inexperience to make a winning debut on Turf at Lingfield. Sovereign King’s dam was best on the all-weather but James Tate’s colt is still worth a second look.

Formwatch

Armoured (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Lord Bertie (9-10) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) sft in Aug.

Angel From Above (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Made all, pressed throughout, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, always doing enough, won at Carlisle 6f fll stks (5) gs in Jun beating Lady Dreamer (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

Mother Mary (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in last trio, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led and edged right 2f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 7f stks (5) sft in Jul beating Alexandretta (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

Nibras Angel 9-1 (9-2) Raced near side rail, switched left to join centre group after after 1f and tracked group leader, pushed along firmly to lead over 1f out, soon went clear, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Eleutheromania (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.

Bowood 100-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Botanical (9-4) at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gs in Jul.

Crazy Crackers (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along and went second 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Cruise (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in May.

Initio 5-1 (9-7) Led until hung left bend and headed 5f out, chased winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Capital Guarantee (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.

Sovereign King Shamardal colt out of Lamar.

Burrows Dream (FR) 125-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Battista (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jul.

Minchinhampton 50-1 (9-2) Pushed along in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Can To Can (9-2) at Pontefract 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.

Streetzoffilly (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led until 6f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Raimunda (9-2) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) hvy in Jul.

Viscountess Renard (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ran on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Swiss Star (8-13) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.

Willow Baby (IRE) Camacho filly out of Va Pensiero.