Racecards
16:15 Thirsk
Andy Davis 50th Birthday Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 24/211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 08-0020
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
soon got over to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 00350-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
slowly away, held up in last pair, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
- Form 1531-50
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division on rail, never enough room on rail inside final furlong, kept on but never able to challenge
- Form 0290-38
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey I J Brennan
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 04824-6
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and staye don inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leading duo
- Form 07537-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Makin
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on well in closing stages but not recover
- Form 22-2111
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 2/1249-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P J McDonald
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 8310-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
awkwardly away, always behind and never a factor
- Form 7011-28
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
chased leaders on rail switched left over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 3-31745
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T Eaves
held up towards rear on rail, never involved
- Form 94050-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
Nonrunner
- Form 75461-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Barkston Ash is back for more having won last year's renewal off a slightly higher mark. But a chance is taken on LOVE ISLAND (NAP) reversing latest running with Doncaster winner Meshardal on the revised terms. The latter has been raised a further 6lb after landing a hat-trick but can also count Whozthecat, Rex Imperator, Apricot Sky and Straits Of Malacca among his recent victims. Blhadawa has a 9lb hike to contend with on the back of a double on the all-weather but My Name Is Rio, Gramercy and Polski Max are others to consider with recent pipe-openers under their belts.
Formwatch
Blhadawa (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Major Crispies (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Barkston Ash 9-1 (8-9) Led stands side group, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 11l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Rex Imperator 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 20l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Duke Cosimo 9-2fav (8-4) Behind stands side, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 10th of 16, 10l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Whozthecat (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Gramercy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Instant Attraction (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Nezar (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind Intisaab (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Meshardal (GER) 9-2 (8-9) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Love Island (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Jacob's Pillow 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 6l behind Distant Past (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Apricot Sky 40-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 14, 22l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Straits Of Malacca 10-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind Canyari (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Stonefield Flyer 10-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Al Khan (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Eccleston 10-1 (9-5) Behind, effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 17, 5l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Love Island 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 16, 4l behind Arctic Feeling (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Polski Max 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Arctic Feeling (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.