Racecards
17:20 Thirsk
RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 221/7-42
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
mid-division, kept on final furlong
- Form 221244
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
chased leaders 3f
- Form 9767-97
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on towards finish
Abate
244- Form 217466-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Barry McHugh
mid-division, headway 2f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 2140-00
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey K Stott
towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 934325-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
steadied start, held up and always towards rear
- Form 73343-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division near side of group, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 88443-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
chased leader who led towards near side, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
- Form 044-256
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Ben Robinson
chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, finished well towards finish, not reach winner
- Form 288649-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey D Nolan
led towards near side and soon clear, reduced lead when hung left and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after
- Form 435-685
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
held up and behind, some late headway
- Form 344010-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
towards rear, some late headway
- Form 60829-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey J Garritty
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 7393-88
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Phil Dennis
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Paul Midgley saddles six of the 14 declared runners in this. On the forecast going, GAMESOME may be the pick of his sextet ahead of Van Gerwen with Connor Murtagh taking off 3lb, though it remains to be seen whether a low draw will be a plus. Suwaan was often thereabouts in this grade early last season and is capable of going close after a break while Mythical Spirit should also be in the mix. Kyllachy Warrior usually finds at least one too good but Klopp is race-fit and respected. Excessable is speedy but may find the ground too soft.
Formwatch
Mythical Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Not much room start, held up, raced keenly, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Fantastic Flyer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Klopp 5-2fav (10-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Something Lucky (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Nibras Again 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression when switched left final 100 yards, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Foxy Forever (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Abate 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Wrenthorpe (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Desert Ace (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Buniann (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Suwaan (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Atyaaf (8-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Kyllachy Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Buniann (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Excessable 17-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
The Defiant 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced on outside 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Ty Rock Brandy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gamesome (FR) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Buniann (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bashiba (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, last of 12, 8 1/4l behind Hard Solution (8-13) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Van Gerwen 12-1 (9-1) Led, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Longroom (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Leo Minor (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Sandridge Lad (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.