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15:00 Thirsk

Metaxas Handicap (Class 5)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £3,926
  • 2nd: £1,842
  • 3rd: £920
  • 4th: £460
1(9)
Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star
  • Form 74-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

2(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevron, Red cap
  • Form 636-61
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

3(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink armlets
  • Form 777-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

4(2)
Silk - Black, grey braces
  • Form 555-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

5(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK stars, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, PINK star
  • Form 905-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

6(4)
Silk - Cherry, Cornflower Blue sash and cap

Caraway

8 BF
  • Form 77-646
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

7(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink cross belts, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars
  • Form 67-694
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 55

8(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green epaulets
  • Form 557-656
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 53

9(3)
Silk - Royal blue, white and red check sleeves, white cap
  • Form 6690
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 50

10(8)
Silk - Pink and grey check, grey sleeves
  • Form 84023-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 47

11(7)
Silk - Black and White diamonds
  • Form 809-87
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 47

In depth

Formwatch

Faeberon (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Wore hood to post, led, headed after 1f, switched right 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind High Storm (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gs in Mar.

Blackisthenewblack 5-1 (9-8) Made all, pushed along 2f out and forged on, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, never seriously challenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Port Darwin (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Boilermaker (FR) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, headway into fourth final furlong, plugged on without threatening, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Room Fourteen (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Manbearpig (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, raced green halfway, no impression, 5th of 6, 16l behind Noelan Star (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.

Gemical (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, in touch after 5f, never a factor, 5th of 7, 14l behind Magician of Riga (9-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Apr.

Caraway 6-5fav (9-8) Held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, soon hampered and not recover, 6th of 7, 14l behind Kakirra (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.

Raven's View (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in midfield, ridden over 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Pantile's Gift (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.

Sweet Love 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no response, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Central Command (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.

My Dad Frank 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide in midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, soon held, 10th of 12, 29l behind Barbury Boy (9-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.

Due To Shine 33-1 (8-6) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon lost position, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 26 3/4l behind Pantile's Gift (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.

Jambearee (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden and lost position well over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Barbury Boy (9-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.