Racecards
17:45 Thirsk
Ladies Day On 3rd July Handicap (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 71157-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders stands side, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 20-8027
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up behind leaders stands side, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 7609-28
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
held up behind leaders far side, ridden to lead far side group over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 057-940
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders stands side, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 146-429
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey M Geran
in touch far side, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
- Form 6030-04
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
chased leaders stands side, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 094-949
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
prominent far side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 000-004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Opal Noir
19- Form 15306-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Hanagan
always rear division far side
- Form 15-0720
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent for 4f stands side
- Form 697-470
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 474064
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Heslop
led stands side group, overall leader, ridden along 2f out, staying on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 585326
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey K Darley
prominent stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 682-556
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Cosgrave
towards rear stands side, soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
- Form 425-053
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
chased leaders to halfway stands side
- Form 6-08573
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey A Mullen
led far side group, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 234-035
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In a tricky finale, Kenmore is suggested ahead of Wanchai Lad and Steel Blue. He comes in on a career high following his narrow Beverley win last time but Wanchai Lad also comes here in good heart and will handle conditions. Kenmore is fairly weighted based on his heavy going Haydock run last September from a two-pounds higher mark and could go well today. Steel Blue is another that has dropped to a mark from which he has proven that he can be competitive, while Guest Connections showed signs of a revival last time and is on a good mark if getting it back together and Balakiref got back to winning ways on soft ground last time, although he will have to defy a career-high mark if getting his head in front today. Of the others, Continent will get it together one day, Lake Chini has hit the bar from around today's mark, Bel Cantor will relish further rainfall and Give Me The Night at least gave some cause for optimism last time but, in a competitive race, for the selection, we will stick with Kenmore.
Formwatch
Wanchai Lad 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt and soon mid-division, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Bo McGinty (8-6) by a shd, 13 ran.
Continent 10-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 10, 2l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Imperial Echo (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Daaweitza (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Kenmore 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
River Kirov (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, driven 2f out, no response, lost action, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Who's Winning (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Give Me The Night (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Outpaced and soon chased along, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Angus Newz (9-11) at Ripon 6f fll hcp (3) gd in May.
Steel Blue 13-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 8l behind Desert Commander (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) gf.
Guest Connections 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Rainbow Bay (7-9) at Catterick 6f hcap (4) gf.
Balakiref 3-1fav (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on hung left inside final furlong, led post, won at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May beating Cornus (8-13) by a hd, 12 ran.
Opal Noir 9-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Fish Called Johnny (8-4) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden when weakening over 1f out, last of 13, 9l behind Wanchai Lad (8-12) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
River Thames 10-1 (8-8) Always rear division stands' side, 17th of 20, 8l behind Colorus (8-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
High Reach 4-6fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Dematraf (8-2) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gd.
Cornus 9-2 (9-2) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Roman Quintet (8-8) at Haydock 6f hcap (5) gf.
Westport 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 12, 2l behind Balakiref (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Misphire 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bakhoor (8-7) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) sft in May.
Bel Cantor 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Rainbow Bay (7-9) at Catterick 6f hcap (4) gf.
Lake Chini (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Desert Commander (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) gf.
Elkhorn 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Misaro (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Peopleton Brook (9-8) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.