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20:15 Thirsk

Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.50s
  • Off Time: 20:17:04
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Trojan Flight

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Choysia

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ellens Academy (IRE)

      5/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Orange, White sleeves, White cap, Purple spots

        Toy Top (USA)

        34 b
        33/1
        • Form 49577-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Ellens Academy (IRE)

        22 D
        5/1
        • Form 21448-0
        • Age 12
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        dwelt, behind, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders

        3(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops and sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Trojan Flight

        200 DC
        11/2
        • Form 737167-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out

        4(11)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Silidan

        287 D
        28/1
        • Form 12/6500-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened

        5(2)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Paris Bell

        14 D
        14/1
        • Form 70136-9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        slowly into stride, always behind

        7(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Red and Yellow halved sleeves, Red and Yellow quartered cap

        Cape Presto (IRE)

        5 D
        13/2
        • Form 126-743
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace

        8(1)
        Silk - Red, yellow epaulets

        Ocean Gift

        7 D
        6/1
        • Form 4689-04
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, one paced and no impression final furlong

        9(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars, Royal Blue sleeves

        Soto

        7 D
        17/2
        • Form 3144-05
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

        10(5)
        Silk - Purple, White spots, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Charles Parnell (IRE)

        6 v D
        11/1
        • Form 4264-05
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 67

        slowly into stride, always behind

        11(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Beige sleeves, Yellow cap, Beige star

        Choysia

        8 p C
        9/1
        • Form 49783-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 64

        led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong

        12(12)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap

        Norcroft

        11 p D
        3/1
        • Form 908-543
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 62

        with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        6(4)
        NR

        Regal Royale

        5 b D
        • Form 806906
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Cape Presto, Ellens Academy and Paris Bell are the ones to look out for here, with Cape Presto taken to improve on a promising run last time. Ellens Academy, twice a winner last year, was hampered on his re-appearance here, and although now twelve, clearly retains ability. He can go well. Paris Bell is an inconsistent type, but won on his second start last year, and can come to hand early in the season. He was slowly away on his seasonal re-appearance and never got in the race thereafter, but is capable of playing a leading role here from a yard who have had their share of winners. Cape Presto won on the all-weather last year at Wolverhampton, and was only touched off close home at Windsor last time. He is a reliable type, and with question marks about most of his rivals who appear out of form, he is still well handicapped and can take this.

        Formwatch

        Toy Top (USA) 28-1 (8-10) Outpaced behind, never dangerous, last of 12, 41l behind Stoic Leader (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

        Ellens Academy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, hampered and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never troubled leaders, 12th of 15, 7l behind Aegean Dancer (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.

        Trojan Flight 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on final furlong, 7th of 14, 13l behind Countdown (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.

        Cape Presto (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased winner, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Abwaab (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

        Ocean Gift 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Oranmore Castle (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.

        Soto 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Oranmore Castle (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.

        Norcroft 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sailor King (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Regal Royale 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Abwaab (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.