Racecards
16:30 Thirsk
2017 Race Fixtures At thirskracecourse.net Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 648-633
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
with leader, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
- Form 373116
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G Moss
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
dwelt, always towards rear
- Form 369601
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 750962
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey D Tudhope
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
French
70- Form 870-099
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 607528
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey J Garritty
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 566822
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
reared start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 341212
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Olly Williams
- Jockey D Fentiman
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form 732818
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 532090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 17-577
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Phil Dennis
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on and no extra towards finish
- Form 449723
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 330874
- Age 11
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey George Buckell
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 491650
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Nathan Evans
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 679827
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
in touch ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 57-9730
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 744657
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
Withdrawn
Ruby's Day
39- Form 686455
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 170059
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
NonRunner
Taffetta
51- Form 523767
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey G Lee
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
A high draw is normally an advantage in big fields on the straight course here and Carlisle runner-up Jacob's Pillow has not been lucky in that respect. But Gypsy Major could get involved from stall 11 though, like Newcastle second Cool Strutter, drops back from 7f. Tricky Dicky has been consistent but has pulled out stall one so will probably have to stay on the far side. CRUISE TOTHELIMIT hasn't won for two years but has had a light campaign and showed he retains some ability when third at Catterick. He gets the nod, though Gaelic Wizard goes well here so can't be ignored.
Formwatch
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Seamster (9-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Gypsy Major 7-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Riponian (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Munjally (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jacob's Pillow 7-2jfav (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Enjoy Life (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
French 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide early, chased leader until 2f out, ridden and hung leaft over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Wilde Extravagance (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden when short of room 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Portland Street (9-1) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Langley Vale (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Tricky Dicky 6-1 (8-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ancient Astronaut (9-3) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Caeser The Gaeser (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Reinforced (8-12) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Mustn't Grumble (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Iceaxe (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Ki Ki 28-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Kenny The Captain (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Gaelic Wizard (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Twentysvnthlancers (9-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Jebel Tara 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Intense Starlet (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Round The Island 25-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 12 3/4l behind Sandra's Secret (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Windforpower (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Thornaby Princess (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Horsforth 15-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Storm Trooper (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Great Expectations 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Dear Bruin (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ruby's Day 11-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rose Eclair (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Captain Scooby 22-1 (9-6) Always behind, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Dolphin Rock (9-5) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Taffetta 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Jack Luey (9-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.