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16:25 Thirsk

Buckden Pike Handicap (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.22s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stallone

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Isa'af (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Michaels Dream (IRE)

      11/2

        1(3)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE (halved), hooped sleeves and cap

        Stallone

        13
        4/1
        • Form 335523
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, lead well over 1f out, stayed on well inside last

        2(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Ei Ei

        1154
        9/2
        • Form 240500/
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-10

        pushed along to lead, headed over 4f out, soon ridden and lost place over 3f out

        3(7)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

        McGillycuddy Reeks (IRE)

        8
        6/1
        • Form 000560
        • Age 12
        • Weight 8-8

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Light Green, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap

        Sting Like A Bee (IRE)

        15
        12/1
        • Form 205560
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        behind, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        5(6)
        Silk - Yellow, large Emerald Green spots and star on cap

        Michaels Dream (IRE)

        3 b
        11/2
        • Form 000000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3

        held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White braces, Yellow cap

        Rousing Thunder

        3
        5/1
        • Form 616054
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-1

        held up in touch, lead over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no effort inside last

        7(1)
        Silk - Maroon, White sash, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Isa'af (IRE)

        13
        5/1
        • Form 000660
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-0

        towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on inside last, no chance with winner

        8(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Royal Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap

        Indigo Bay (IRE)

        40 b
        20/1
        • Form 202400
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        slowly into stride, soon with leader, lead briefly over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        This should not take a great deal of winning and the vote goes to Ei Ei, who gets the vote over the consistent Stallone and Mcgillycuddy Reeks. Front running hurdler and chaser Ei Ei has his first start on the level for more than three years and could be interesting, as he has improved during that time. Michael Chapman's gelding makes more appeal than Stallone, who is running well but has been raised again by the handicapper and faces a stiff task off top weight. Mcgillycuddy Reeks, on the other hand, has slipped to a fair mark and could go well at a decent price. Peter Hiatt's Isa'af is 6lbs lower than when last successful and is another worthy of a mention, along with Musselburgh selling handicap winner Rousing Thunder. A market move for Sting Like A Bee would be of interest but we will stick with Ei Ei, in the hope that he can translate his jumps form back on the level.