Racecards
16:30 Thirsk
Buckden Pike Handicap (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 0/4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey B Swarbrick
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong
- Form 405204
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Lynch
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out
- Form 33-3106
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 111246
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 145202
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey L Enstone
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 000-202
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, driven and hampered over 3f out, no danger after
Amalfi Coast
17- Form 5440U-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey G Faulkner
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 5020/10
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey R Winston
led, headed over 3f out, soon lost place, eased approaching final furlong
- Form 00-P000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
never better than mid-division
- Form 2/0300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 00/66
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey J Bramhill
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
Muslin
12- Form 030025
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 042204
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, hampered bend after 2f out, driven and headway when hampered over 3f out, ridden and stayed on and chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0-01304
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
Let It Be
17- Form 051152
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer K Reveley
- Jockey Neil Brown
chased leaders until ridden, one pace final 2f
- Form 350-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
dwelt, held up and always behind
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race here for punters to work out with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Let It Be, Ego Trip and Sovereign State and the vote goes to Let It Be. The selection was a fair second behind Restart last time out and although that form has since been let down this faster surface will suit and he will be hard to beat. Ego Trip rates the main danger on his best form but he has not progressed as expected and the fact that his shrewd connections have applied blinkers is also off putting. Sovereign State is another worthy of respect he was a good second behind Zarn last time out but that was over a longer distance and the drop in trips not sure to suit. Chevin is another that would go well on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so he can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Muslin is from a shrewd yard and will appreciate the step up in trip but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Let It Be.