Racecards
15:05 Thirsk
Sun Inn Normanby Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 200-829
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Lynch
dwelt, always behind
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 26210-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 33150-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey R Winston
held up towards rear, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead post
- Form 12413-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 2130-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 251-07U
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
always towards rear
- Form 939-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 7-32311
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
Robeson
182- Form 956-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey M Fenton
unseated rider and bolted going to post, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
- Form 146-755
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey B Reilly
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place
Royal Master
115- Form 66033-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey N Pollard
slowly into stride, always behind
Firmount (IRE)
195- Form 415408-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
always behind, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A chance is taken with Tsaroxy, who edges preference over the in-form Brace Of Doves, while Hansomelle and Coleorton Dane can also go well at fair odds. Coleorton Dancer showed signs of ability last year and was far from disgraced behind Musidora winner Secret History at Beverley last month. He should strip fitter for that run and is worth bearing in mind if supported today. Hansomelle also has form that ties in with the last named but has a bit to find if his effort at Ripon is taken on face value. Brace Of Doves has plenty of experience to draw from and arrives here in great heart after a couple of solid efforts of late. However, they were weak races he won and now has a bit more to prove. Therefore, we take our chances with Tsaroxy, who shaped with plenty of promise last season and is much better than his last start would have you believe. Howard Johnson has scored with his solitary previous runner on the Flat this term and, with several form lines giving Tsaroxy sound claims in this company, he looks good value to maintain his unbeaten status so far.
Formwatch
Tax Free (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt and soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Rio Riva (9-0) by a nk, 11 ran.
Tsaroxy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed when quickly weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Paris Bell (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) sft in Nov.
Hansomelle (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Secret History (8-8) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Coleorton Dane 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Secret History (9-9) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
McEldowney 16-1 (9-3) Stumbled and unseated rider in race won by Bolodenka (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd, 19 ran.
Brace of Doves 4-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely under pressure final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Society Music (8-9) by a hd, 13 ran.
River Biscuit (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Soon pushed along in rear, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 25l behind Llamadas (7-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (D2) fbs in Mar.
Royal Master 4-1 (8-8) Made most, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Minimum Bid (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.