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17:10 Thirsk

Donate 5 - Text IJF To 70800 Handicap (BOBIS Race) (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,439
  • 2nd: £2,214
  • 3rd: £1,106
  • 4th: £553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.95s
  • Off Time: 17:10:49
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mecca's Angel (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Blithe Spirit

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Deeds Not Words (IRE)

      9/2

        1(3)
        Silk - Red, White hoops, Pink cap

        Mecca's Angel (IRE)

        189 D
        9/2
        • Form 411224-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 95

        tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well

        2(8)
        Silk - Tan, Red sleeves, Cream cap, Red spots

        Eastern Impact (IRE)

        317 D
        7/2
        • Form 13-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 93

        chased leader, effort halfway, soon weakened

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue epaulets and armlets, Pink cap

        Deeds Not Words (IRE)

        189 D
        9/2
        • Form 441110-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 92

        tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves and cap

        Blithe Spirit

        196 D
        6/1
        • Form 044161-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 89

        led, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - Purple, yellow chevron, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, yellow star

        Meadway

        176 D
        7/1
        • Form 2614-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 85

        slowly into stride, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out

        6(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop and sleeves, White cap

        The Hooded Claw (IRE)

        165
        9/1
        • Form 262501-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 82

        soon outpaced and in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

        Baytown Kestrel

        43 D
        25/1
        • Form 41581-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 80

        in touch, driven halfway, soon beaten

        8(2)
        Silk - White, red seams, red and white check sleeves and cap

        Distant Past

        126 D
        7/1
        • Form 17-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 75

        chased leaders, effort under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened

        Previous results

        2013
        (4)
        Silk -

        Mayfield Girl (IRE)

        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        2012
        (1)
        Silk -

        Free Zone

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        MECCA'S ANGEL is very speedy and didn't run a bad race in her first season. She appeals as the type to come to hand early and, back in a handicap after three runs in Listed company at the end of the last campaign, can show these rivals a clean pair of heels. Blithe Spirit was another consistent sort last season and might make a race of it though, as with the others, the market will probably indicate what's expected. Deeds And Words may have gone over the top when well behind the selection at Redcar in October but 6f looks his trip. Eastern Impact was third behind leading 1000 Guineas fancy Rizeena at Sandown last May but this will be his first start since.

        Formwatch

        Mecca's Angel (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Ventura Mist (8-7) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf in Oct.

        Eastern Impact (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Went right and awkward leaving stalls, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, just held on for 2nd, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rizeena (8-9) at Sandown 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in May.

        Deeds Not Words (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 18th of 23, 11l behind Ventura Mist (8-7) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf in Oct.

        Blithe Spirit 13-2 (8-11) Quickly away, raced keenly, made all, ridden clear 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Secret Romance (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Meadway 9-2 (8-9) Raced centre tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sleepy Sioux (8-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (2) sft in Oct.

        The Hooded Claw (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) hvy in Oct beating Angel Flores (9-0) by 2l, 6 ran.

        Baytown Kestrel 9-2 (8-4) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 10, 15l behind Strategic Heights (8-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.

        Distant Past 4-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Steventon Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Dec.