Racecards
18:55 Thirsk
Black Sheep Brewery Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3807-62
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
led 2f, dropped rear after 4f, headway over 4f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 903-023
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
soon tracked leader, led over 3f out to over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 7-50667
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
keen early, tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression
- Form 957123
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 7000-30
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
mid-division, headway halfway, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
- Form 06079-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up, headway halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead again near finish
- Form 032307
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey R Ffrench
in touch, led after 2f, quickened over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Lenwade
14- Form 036943
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, outpaced when switched inside over 5f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders
- Form 0/02-621
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
Nonrunner
- Form 087925
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey Saleem Golam
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Primondo is given the nod here ahead of Master Nimbus and Comical errors. James Fanshawe's colt probably didn't act on the all-weather last time but had previously run a blinder when just pipped at Haydock. This contest doesn't look any harder and a big run can be expected. Master Nimbus improved on his seasonal debut effort to chase home Thornaby Green at Newcastle. With more progression likely he should play a major role. Comical Errors returned from a spell over the jumps with a good effort at Catterick last month. He looks on a decent mark on the pick of his past flat form and could reward each-way support. Top-weight Jumeirah Scarer is another to consider for the places, but we return to Primondo as our choice for the winner.
Formwatch
Jumeirah Scarer 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fossgate (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Primondo (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leading trio 4f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Desert Sea (8-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
High Frequency (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced by front 2, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Ice And Fire (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sharaab (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 9l behind Wild Pitch (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Lenwade 11-2 (8-9) In rear, ridden 3f out, edged left and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Lysander's Quest (8-7) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (6) frm in Jul.
Tip Toes (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, every chance on outside 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Riff Raff (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Master Nimbus 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Danebank (9-6) by a shd, 16 ran.
Jadeeron 9-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 1l behind Master Nimbus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.