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17:10 Thirsk

Hambleton Classified Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.70s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Maktavish

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hiccups

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Forever Phoenix

      7/2

        2(12)
        Silk - Black, White triple diamond, armlets and cap

        Willhewiz

        21 v
        5/1
        • Form 05101-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        chased winner, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong

        3(11)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Blackheath (IRE)

        22
        11/2
        • Form 01023-0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

        John O'Groats (IRE)

        308
        16/1
        • Form 040000-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        always towards rear

        5(1)
        Silk - Maroon, White seams, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Maktavish

        5
        3/1
        • Form 100-112
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on

        6(7)
        Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap

        Pax

        21
        8/1
        • Form 01640-6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4

        slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, RED cap

        Forever Phoenix

        16
        7/2
        • Form 561121
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        held up towards rear, ridden and switched left when headway well over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home

        9(6)
        Silk - Orange, White armlets, quartered cap

        Hiccups

        202
        14/1
        • Form 010630-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home

        10(2)
        Silk - Grey, Dark Blue hollow box, check sleeves and cap

        Rectangle (IRE)

        21
        16/1
        • Form 02630-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        11(5)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Tommy Smith

        217 b
        16/1
        • Form 652630-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        1(4)
        NR

        Magic Glade

        9
        • Form 00-0121
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9

        Nonrunner

        7(3)
        NR

        Charlie Parkes

        189
        • Form 500000-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        12(8)
        NR

        Sierra Vista

        5
        • Form 3604-03
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A cracking race to end the day at Thirsk and plenty of these speedballs have chances on the best of their form. Not least Magic Glade, who posted a cracking display at Mussleburgh last time and is just preferred over Maktavish and Forever Phoenix, who are both holding their form well and will not be too far off the mark at the finish. Neither will Tommy Smith and Willhewiz, who are both speedy types that can tow the field along if they hit the gates running. However, both are well exposed and the chinks in their armour are there for all to see, so preference is for Magic Glade, who looks a step ahead of the handicapper at the moment. The selection will have to work hard to reverse recent for with Forever Phoenix, as the pair are closely matched on their all weather form from the end of the winter campaign. But as Magic Glade has the more solid profile on this surface, he gets the vote today.