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16:40 Thirsk
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 9160-68
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 864-342
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on and well held towards finish
- Form 8605-28
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 461140
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey David Kenny
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 65-743
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey P McDonald
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Brave Battle
10- Form 50170-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Shane Kelly
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
- Form 61877-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
- Form 09-0908
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 58-0108
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer K M Prendergast
- Jockey P Pickard
slowly into stride, pushed along behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 98/5-90
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey R Winston
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Charles De Mille looks to be getting his act together at last with a couple of recent placed efforts at Catterick. He had It's A Mans World behind last time and should be thereabouts along with Emeralds Spirit. The latter won't have to improve much on his reappearance run at Ayr to figure in this but the vote goes to BRAVE BATTLE. He also ran really well on his first start since September when third to Fieldgunner Kirkup at Newcastle and this looks much easier. Horatio Carter has been in decent form at Southwell and could prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Keys of Cyprus 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6l behind Pitkin (8-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Horatio Carter (11-7) 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Jawaab (11-7) at TurfTV Extras 1m 1f Charity Stakes (3yo +).
First Class Favour (IRE) 11-2fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden on inside 2f out, no prgress over 1f out, 8th of 15, 36l behind Flying Applause (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Kipchak (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, prominent 3f, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 18l behind Errigal Lad (8-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Charles De Mille 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, stayed in centre straight, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Viking Warrior (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Brave Battle 40-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Emeralds Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Social Rhythm (8-7) at Ayr 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
It's A Mans World 18-1 (8-12) Always behind, 8th of 9, 9l behind Viking Warrior (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Vantaa (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) In touch on inside, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 11l behind Gallantry (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.