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16:35 Thirsk

Willett And Ross Insurance Handicap (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.20s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Al Azhar

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Lost Spirit

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Distant Cousin

      6/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Black, Red inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

        Imperial Rocket (USA)

        22
        50/1
        • Form 02200/0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in rear, weakened over 2f out

        2(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue spots, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Ceralbi (IRE)

        34
        9/2
        • Form 0302-06
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        tracked clear leader, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), halved sleeves

        Al Azhar

        10
        7/4
        • Form 0-01312
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4

        tracked leaders, went second well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well

        4(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Brown sash, hooped sleeves and cap

        Open Arms

        104
        9/2
        • Form 00-2112
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f

        5(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

        Distant Cousin

        13 v
        6/1
        • Form 45-0441
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway final furlong, soon one pace

        6(2)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

        East Cape

        11
        7/1
        • Form 2-22100
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-3

        led early, chased leaders, effort 3f out, soon weakened

        7(6)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, PURPLE hoops, LIGHT GREEN sleeves

        Lost Spirit

        11
        6/1
        • Form 002001
        • Age 6
        • Weight 7-10

        soon led and clear, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

        8(3)
        Silk - White, Red triple diamond, White sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

        Safinaz

        6
        20/1
        • Form 400350
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-10

        held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, one pace approaching final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        This can go to Lost Spirit, who again should have a free role up front. He is not blessed with much talent, but he is game and when the cards fall his way, he is a difficult horse to get by. Open Arms is probably better on the All-Weather nowadays, while Al Azhar, who had gone five years without winning, comes here in good heart and is still well handicapped on his old form.