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15:55 Thirsk

Michael Foster Memorial Conditions Stakes (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.74s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hidden Dragon (USA)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Indian Spark

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Halmahera (IRE)

      6/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

        Indian Spark

        11
        13/8
        • Form 0050-24
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-6

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held towards finish

        3(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sleeves, striped cap

        Abbajabba

        154
        14/1
        • Form 003020-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        held up, effort and not much room over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue star, sleeves and star on cap

        Funfair Wane

        21
        7/4
        • Form 62231-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon quickly eased

        6(9)
        Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

        Halmahera (IRE)

        182
        6/1
        • Form 031005-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1

        held up, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong

        7(10)
        Silk - Black, Yellow spots on sleeves, quartered cap

        Hidden Dragon (USA)

        7
        8/1
        • Form 21/60-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leader, led over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, held on gamely close home

        8(4)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

        Jools

        21
        33/1
        • Form 520-050
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        towards rear, never dangerous

        9(6)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

        Rosselli (USA)

        137
        66/1
        • Form 002430-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        held up behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        10(3)
        Silk - White, red epaulets, red and white halved sleeves, white cap, red diamond

        Fair Spin

        209
        25/1
        • Form 12-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        chased leaders to halfway, ridden over 2f out, outpaced final furlong

        2(1)
        NR

        Proud Native (IRE)

        189
        • Form 015012-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-4

        4(8)
        NR

        Bahamian Pirate (USA)

        176
        • Form 200545-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        Indian Spark took this event twelve months ago and is taken to stage a repeat performance under Frankie Dettori. The veteran sprinter has shown himself to be in excellent heart at present with promising placed efforts under a welter burden in a Doncaster handicap and a conditions event at Nottingham. Both starts were over the minimum trip and the nine-year-old finished strongly on both occasions to suggest the extra furlong here will prove ideal. David Nicholls appears to have a strong hand but Bahamian Pirate may need the outing and would prefer easier conditions while Funfair Wane failed to sparkle on his recent comeback at Doncaster and Proud Native has something to find on these terms. Abbajabba and Halmahera are useful handicappers but both make their seasonal reappearance and would need to be close to their very best to trouble the selection.