Racecards
16:55 Thirsk
Jay Jopling Birthday Handicap (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 246440
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey D Fentiman
led far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 4250-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, behind from halfway, tailed off
- Form 00331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey G Duffield
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside last, not quicken
- Form 060455
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
tracked leader far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace after
- Form 1004-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
slowly away, always behind
Favour
27- Form 1-6506
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside last, ridden out
- Form 056000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 430322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace after
Blunham
7- Form 0-00461
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Andrew Webb
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong
Petite Mac
25- Form 640510
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, one pace after
Largs
8- Form 045552
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey J Bramhill
slowly away, mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 056630
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Angela Hartley
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside last, one pace after
- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer G Harker
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
The Spook
130- Form 0-0053
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Fessey
slowly away, always behind
- Form 600000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A dreadful finale to the day's racing in which Complication gets the vote in the hope that there is more improvement to come from James Toller's filly and she is taken to again get the better of Boavista. Tim Easterby's filly is 8lbs better in with Complication for two-and-a-half lengths but is more exposed. Convex and Blues Princess have both slipped to attractive marks but remain out of form, while Blunham has a 6lb penalty for a narrow success at Catterick last time and may not appreciate the drop in trip. Petite Mac and Largs are probably better over the minimum trip so we side with Complication, who has more solid claims than most.