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19:45 Thirsk

Hygivac Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 30.16s
  • Off Time: 19:45:31
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gee Dee Nen

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Boxhall (IRE)

    7/1

      1(5)
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Trance (IRE)

      14 p D
      7/1
      • Form 350-847
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 79

      dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and effort when not clear run, well over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange epaulets, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Gee Dee Nen

      14
      5/2
      • Form 3440-33
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 79

      tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

      3(3)
      Silk - Orange, white disc, white and orange halved sleeves

      Most Definitely (IRE)

      17
      5/2
      • Form 9627-03
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 72

      held up in rear, driven over 2f out, headway when hampered well over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE stripe and sleeves

      Bronze Dancer (IRE)

      17 BF
      2/1
      • Form 51316-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 69

      held up, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, kept on

      5(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White chevrons, striped sleeves, check cap

      Boxhall (IRE)

      16
      7/1
      • Form 22600-4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 66

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bronze Dancer, Gee Dee Nen and Most Definitely are the leading candidates here, and Bronze Dancer can take this intriguing contest. Gee Dee Nen has only won once in 17 starts and therefore has to be treated with caution. However, he ran very well to be a close third in a big field at Ripon last time and can go well. Whether he will have the strong pace he needs to be seen to best effect is a moot point though. Most Definitely has shown his capability at this trip, having finished third on his two most recent attempts. He can run well again as he drops down the weights. Bronze Dancer ran well on his re-appearance at Catterick, although a beaten favourite, and he is yet to prove he stays this trip. However, the yard is starting to hit form, and this sharp track is not such a stiff test of stamina as some. Bronze Dancer, twice a winner last season, can resume winning ways and take the gold prize here.

      Formwatch

      Trance (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, switched outside and headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden and no impression approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Raucous (8-6) at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gf in Apr.

      Gee Dee Nen 14-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Raucous (8-6) at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gf in Apr.

      Most Definitely (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In rear, headway 3f out, stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dhehdaah (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.

      Bronze Dancer (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Mister Arjay (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.

      Boxhall (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, went remote 4th over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Jackie Kiely (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.