Racecards
17:00 Thirsk
Scarborough Castle Handicap (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 003000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent stand side until ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 003206
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced stand side, dwelt and early reminders, headway to lead group halfway, headed over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, no extra
- Form 0-10000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, always behind stand side
- Form 504003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
made all far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 520060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
in touch far side, ridden and stayed on to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on
Yamato Pink
11- Form 012530
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders stand side, ridden to lead group over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0-05040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 500000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
raced far side, behind from halfway
Open Mind
15- Form 0-43060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led stand side group to halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind
Tsarbuck
23- Form 252330
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey G Faulkner
chased stand side leaders to halfway, outpaced final 2f
Red Hot Ruby
66- Form 033
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 332005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Darren Williams
raced stand side, always towards rear
Lottie
45- Form 054
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey J Fanning
always behind stand side
- Form 60-0605
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey T Eaves
raced far side, mid division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 0-00003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 0004-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey B Swarbrick
chased leaders stand side, edged left over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead group inside final furlong, no chance with far side
- Form 64430-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C Kellett
- Jockey Dale Gibson
raced far side, chased winner to well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Fox Covert may be the answer in a very tough race to go out on, with Yamato Pink, Red Hot Ruby and Westborough just three more in with claims. A pin would come in handy here and it is with a degree of caution that Fox Covert is selected. David barker's charge stayed on well for third behind Mutayam at Newcastle, and the extra furlong should suit, as should his plum draw in stall one. Yamato Pink in contrast is drawn on the stands side, and although he finished 11th at Chepstow last time, he was only three and a half lengths off the winner. Red Hot Ruby comes from an in-form stable and is lightly raced, so is worth a mention. She too should appreciate the step up in trip. Westborough is a bit in and out but displayed some placed form earlier in the season, while any money for Uhuru Peak should be noted, although he is still a bit high in the weights. his is not an event to get too heavily involved in, but for the winner we nominate Fox Covert.