Racecards
18:20 Thirsk
Station Whin Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,600 added
- Form 520-090
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Billy Cray
raced stands side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on same pace
- Form 7-42130
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced alone far side, on terms until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 432325
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M Geran
raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, soon lost place
- Form 0-75598
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey I J Brennan
led stands side group and overall leader, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 53110-6
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M O'connell
raced stands side, towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 70-1253
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 65-5431
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey J P Sullivan
raced stands side, always prominent, chased winner inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
Waveband
44- Form 3183-09
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
awkward start, raced stands side, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
- Form 97-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced stands side, held up in touch, hard ridden halfway, soon lost place
- Form 207242
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Paul Eddery
started very slowly, raced stand side, held up in rear, never a factor
- Form 1751-41
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P McDonald
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 210-315
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Barry McHugh
raced stand side, in touch, weakened well over 1f out, eased
- Form 268-334
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey D Heslop
raced stand side, always behind
- Form 782426
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Declan Cannon
raced stand side, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Everything points to a big run from RED CAPE with Leonid Glow and the unexposed Beat Baby amongst others that could take a hand. Ruth Carr has her horses in good order and it would be no surprise if Red Cape has had this race as his target given that he landed this prize last year. He was racing from a 10lb lower mark on that occasion but has proved competitive from higher marks than today's in the interim and ran his best race for some time under this jockey at Epsom last time. Discanti will find this easier than the race that he contested last time and runs this track well but he'll need a career best to score from his current perch as will Leonid Glow who is yet another with sound form claims. Beat Baby has far more to prove than that trio but there was plenty to like about his performance in a Hamilton maiden although it wasn't the strongest of races and the handicapper appears to have erred on the side of caution. Cases can be made for a good many more as one would expect but Red Cape is taken to complete a famous double.
Formwatch
Hamoody (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Raced center, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Damika (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Discanti (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 5l behind Hamish Mcgonagall (9-1) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Captain Carey (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Red Cape (FR) 25-1 (8-1) Close up on outside, ridden on outside and effort 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 2l behind Flipando (9-4) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Turnkey 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear stands side group, headway over 1f out, led stand side group inside final furlong, no chance with far side winner, 6th of 16, 9l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Leonid Glow 11-4 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, ridden and unable to quicken, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tangerine Trees (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 10-3fav (8-8) Led early, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on well, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Turn Me On (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Waveband 33-1 (9-1) Led until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Dafeef (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Beat Baby (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Crossed over to lead on rail after 1f, ridden and in command over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Antarctic Desert (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Tangerine Trees (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Gap Princess (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, just held on, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Green Park (9-9) by nk, 6 ran.
Just Sam (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace close home, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Apache Ridge (9-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Mandalay King (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Apache Ridge (9-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Cornus 6-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Cape Melody (10-0) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Steelcut 16-1 (8-13) Made all on rail, hung left from 1f out, soon ridden and kept on strongly, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Ajjaadd (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Captain Scooby 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Apache Ridge (9-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.