Racecards
14:25 Thirsk
Saltersgate Handicap (div 2) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,100 added
- Form 166501
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1568-63
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
slowly into stride, never a factor
- Form 130975-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
in touch, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 5-51340
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Holland
in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, took 3rd well inside final furlong
Go Alone (IRE)
255- Form 816247-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
always in rear
- Form 572291-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced wide in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
- Form 524070-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey R Ffrench
in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 3-84290
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey R Winston
led, pushed along and 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 30454-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey A Heffernan
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 121135-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Eaves
in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 23245-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3-33722
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced wide mid-division, effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 003129-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey P M Quinn
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f switched right, weakened final furlong
- Form 47173-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden hung left and led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 375474-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Makin
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Another tough one for punters and the suggestion is BERE DAVIS to get the better of Very Well Red, and Amethyst Dawn. The last-named was a winner last time out, at Nottingham in November, when the ground was soft. She does act on good going, and stays well over a mile, so the likely strong pace here won't be an issue, and she can go very well. Ella Woodcock and King Of The Moors should both be very competitive from their current handicap marks, though Very Well Red might go better. Peter Hiatt's gelding has gone up 7lbs for winning at Nottingham earlier in April, but the decisive nature of that success and a good draw here suggests he will go close to winning again. Morocchuis looks capable of getting involved from his current pitch, but preference is for Bere Davis. The Maurice Barnes-trained runner is 7lbs below his last winning mark, and he has been a bit out of sorts lately. He is likely to be a decent price as a result of that, he goes well at the track and acts on the ground, so we will chance him.
Formwatch
Very Well Red 12-1 (9-0) Broke well, made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Crystal Feather (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wovoka (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Exit Smiling (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
King of The Moors (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Disputed lead to well over 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, last of 5, 14l behind Avertis (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Ella Woodcock (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 13l behind Blue Spinnaker (10-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Mar.
Go Alone (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Mister Tinktastic (9-4) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, clear over 1f out, pushed out, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Nov beating Iron Out (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Fortunate Bid (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along and led, headed over 6f out, led again 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 18l behind Alqaahir (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Mozayada (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 35l behind Academy Blues (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Bere Davis (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 24l behind Danderek (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Morocchius (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Keen hold, soon in touch, driven along on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Compton Blue (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Northern Flyer (GER) 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Academy Blues (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Laureldeans Best (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Zaplamation (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mister Jingles 9-2fav (8-8) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 14l behind My Sweet Georgia (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Whipma Whopma Gate (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 5l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-10) at Beverley 1m sell stks (5) gd.
Shadowtime 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Lujano (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.