Racecards
20:25 Thirsk
Fairfax Arms Gilling East Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 835411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
tracked leaders, driven and headway at 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
- Form 54611
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
raced keenly in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 232-491
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
tracked leader, led on inside over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 67-7457
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 446353
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey A Elliott
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 442148
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
Gattuso
117- Form 004-457
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey J Quinn
pulled hard in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 567
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
Royal Song
132- Form 070-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dale Gibson
raced keenly in behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Two horses bidding for hat-tricks here Cool Ebony and Just Lille and we just favour the first named, Rainbow's Classic may do best of the others. There has been a lot to like about Cool Ebony's victories. He moves nicely through his races and just does enough to win. There could be plenty more in the locker and he can make it three wins in a row. Just Lille, on the other hand has been a wide margin winner at Ayr and Haydock. She has been punished by the handicapper, but is obviously still on the upgrade. Rainbow's Classic has been running much better than his form figures suggest and has been steadily dropping down the weights. Watch out for any market move on this one. All in all a decent enough handicap and Cool Ebony just gets the verdict.
Formwatch
Cool Ebony 3-1fav (9-5) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Signal Hill (8-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Just Lille (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, wandered over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Superior Star (8-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Munaa (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Emotive (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Esteem 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Danski (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Rainbow's Classic 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Prince Evelith (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Stainley (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Held up, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Glenmuir (9-6) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Farne Island 8-1 (8-13) Held up, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 22l behind Colton (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Crosby Vision 6-1 (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Wind Star (9-7) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.