Racecards
15:50 Thirsk
Thomas Lord Stakes (Handicap) (Class C) (Class C)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Firm
- Form 4600-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
raced stand side, chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
Bannister
30- Form 10/500-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
raced far side, always behind
Bali Royal
175- Form 312165-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
raced stand side, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and clear leader over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Halmahera (IRE)
189- Form 206030-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
raced stand side, prominent, effort over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 00010-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Dalgleish
raced far side, dwelt, never dangerous
- Form 4020-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
raced stand side, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 00026-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey R Hills
raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0/01000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey T Williams
raced far side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge
- Form 400-006
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
raced far side, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Night Flight
17- Form 000-505
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Paul Eddery
raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
- Form 463000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J F Egan
raced stand side, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00600-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey G Duffield
raced far side, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Sharp Hat
10- Form 000240
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey R L Moore
raced far side, chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened
Zuhair
17- Form 00500-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
raced stand side, towards rear, chased along halfway, never trbld leaders
- Form 100100-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S Hitchcott
raced far side, dwelt, never dangerous
Hawk
29- Form 5310-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led and overall leader far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 200000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
raced stand side, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 3-60000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
raced stand side, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden final furlong, soon weakened
Baby Barry
166- Form 310140-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey J Bramhill
raced stand side, chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened
- Form 45500-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
raced stand side, mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 00300-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A real cavalry charge down the straight course here but the statistics suggest that a high draw is likely to be essential. Tim Easterby has his string in fine form and with his pair of Up Tempo (drawn 21) and Time N Time Again (drawn 24) look sure to figure. Preference if for Up Tempo who with two runs under his belt should be ready to hit top form. Time N Time Again has every chance on last seasons efforts and any market support would be significant. Baby Barry also has a good pitch and cannot be ruled out, nor can Halmahera who is likely to start at rewarding odds. Of those drawn low, Boanerges looks the clear pick with Manorbier also likely to show up prominently.