Racecards
15:35 Thirsk
Carpenters Arms Felixkirk Stakes (Handicap) (Class E) (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 41014-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression final furlong
Newcorp Lad
259- Form 051126-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Willie Supple
made most until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Super Song
11- Form 0/201-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 3100-30
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 42-4232
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
held up, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, not much room over 1f out and switched to right, switched right again inside final furlong, kept on inside
Top Dirham
13- Form 00000-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 0000-06
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey L Treadwell
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 13-0030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left final furlong, all out
Cryfield
22- Form 30605-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
held up, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace but no impression final furlong
- Form 60000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 543-602
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey E Ahern
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
Hoh's Back
14- Form 000-000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, under pressure final furlong, kept on and headed close home
- Form 5640-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Jakeal (IRE)
26- Form 0/0030-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey M Tebbutt
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 65-1022
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
- Form 0140-40
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
The draw has been kind to Penwell Hill and the David Barron-trained gelding is fancied to make the most of a good chance to shine at the weights today. There are plenty of dangers though and it will not be plain sailing for the selection if there is plenty of jostling for position on the far-side rail in the early stages. Top Dirham appeals as a live danger as he is still very well treated and has already posted a wake-up call about his talents when finishing second on unsuitable ground on his reappearance at Newcastle a fortnight ago. While it would also be dangerous to rule out Captain Darling and High Cane, who have both shown up well of late and are capable of getting competitive granted luck in running. The same comments apply to Distant Country and Newcorp Lad, who are not out of this in spite of giving a fair bit of weight away to the majority of the field. So with fitness and a low weight giving every chance of going close, Penwell Hill can utilise his race fitness in very tricky handicap to fathom.