Racecards
20:15 Thirsk
'Irish Day' At thirskraces Next Saturday 19th May Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 218y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
Assure
30- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Cam Hardie
slow into stride towards rear, never near leaders
Martineo
44- Form 31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Tudhope
led, headed narrowly over 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 71-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey George Wood
close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
headway to lead narrowly over 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Connor Beasley
held up, headway 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
dwelt in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Towton (IRE)
19- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey G Lee
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Culdrose
66- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey K Stott
slowly away keen held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, not trouble leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P J McDonald
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The older horses have plenty to do against the younger brigade, of whom three appear to boast strong credentials. Preening progressed pleasingly from her Leicester debut to land a Kempton maiden in late October in a manner indicating she'll eventually be suited by further despite her pedigree. A good run is expected but she may be undone by lack of a recent run in comparison to her main rivals. Martineo has shown decent ability on both starts and scored quite cosily at Wolverhampton over this trip and is sure to progress again. Nevertheless, he does have to concede 7lb to NEW GRADUATE (NAP) who ran a race replete with promise on debut over course and distance. Well clear of the third that day, he can take advantage of that major weight differential with the Haggas inmate.
Formwatch
Assure 50-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Victory Wave (9-9) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Emperor Sakhee 66-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always behind, last of 9, 22 1/4l behind The Navigator (9-0) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Mullion Dreams Mullionmileanhour gelding out of High Meadow Rose.
My Cherokee 14-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Maid In India (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Martineo 4-7fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Grecian Spirit (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Preening 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Beckton (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cashel (IRE) Sepoy gelding out of Snow Dust.
Home Before Dusk Medicean gelding out of Flylowflylong.
New Graduate (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Zaaki (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Player's Luck (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, edged right 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Stage Name (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Towton (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Alhawdaj (8-11) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Unique Company (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Walk On Walter (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in May.
Culdrose 20-1 (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Herecomesthesun (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Taste Of Paradise (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Bounty Star.
Beeno (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until long run to 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Don Bersy (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.