Racecards
16:10 Thirsk
worldofjamesherriot.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 837420
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 290073
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
raced wide, close up, headway to lead narrowly over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 440714
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P C O'Donnell
close up, reminders 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 413045
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 267744
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
soon led, headed narrowly over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6451-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
- Form 213137
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Neil Farley
slowly away, in rear, steady headway on outer from 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 514520
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 155456
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
- Form 483895
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Joe Doyle
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
- Form 70-6500
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dubai Hills is rated 15lb higher on the all-weather and is back on the same mark as his last victory though that was in May of last year. His stablemate SOPHISTICATED HEIR also looks on a fair mark and should be winning soon, especially if there's some give in the ground as is likely here and gets the vote in a very tight handicap. Lil Sophella has struggled a little since going up 5lb for winning at Hamilton while Woody Bay could only be seriously considered if the ground dries out. Trinity Star has only won on fast going, a remark that also applies to Relight My Fire, and Ruth Carr's Irish import Abushamah is having his first start for the yard.
Formwatch
Our Boy Jack (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 17, 5l behind Altharoos (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Dubai Hills 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, not able to reach winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ralphy Boy (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Trail Blaze (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lord Franklin (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Trinity Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 10, 7l behind Gworn (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Led, clear over 3f out until over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Warfare (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Woody Bay 5-1 (9-8) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Obsidian (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Abushamah (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 9l behind Have A Nice Day (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Secret Lightning (8-3) at Ripon 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Relight My Fire 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Obsidian (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Favourite Treat (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
My Single Malt (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Advance (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Tellovoi (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders and mostly alone towards stands, edged left to others over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 11th of 15, 12l behind Cincuenta Pasos (8-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.