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15:45 Thirsk

Doug Moscrop Retirement Handicap (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.47s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Heaven Knows

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    North Walk (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      The Osteopath (IRE)

      33/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, check cap

        Sir Orpen (IRE)

        11
        8/1
        • Form 22209-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 78

        led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        2(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        North Walk (IRE)

        10
        20/1
        • Form 1013-09
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 78

        mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on

        3(5)
        Silk - White, Red braces, Black cap

        Heaven Knows

        175
        7/4
        • Form 531-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 78

        in touch, outpaced over 5f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

        4(13)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap

        Sands of Barra (IRE)

        9
        13/2
        • Form 61-5441
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 77

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        5(11)
        Silk - Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap

        Crimson Flame (IRE)

        26
        16/1
        • Form 6434-44
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 75

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms

        6(3)
        Silk - Purple, Light Green epaulets

        Great Chieftain (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 743-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 73

        keen early, held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red star

        Sinner Or Saint (IRE)

        31
        25/1
        • Form P5823-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 73

        chased leaders, hampered and lost place 5f out, soon behind, virtually pulled up

        10(7)
        Silk - Red, Purple hollow box, halved sleeves, Purple cap

        Manouche

        37 BF
        13/2
        • Form 09-3215
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 72

        chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened

        11(12)
        Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

        Queen's Composer (IRE)

        40
        12/1
        • Form 2222-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 72

        mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish

        12(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars and stars on cap

        The Osteopath (IRE)

        252
        33/1
        • Form 34655-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 71

        slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

        13(1)
        Silk - Red and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, quartered cap

        Lady Disdain

        19
        25/1
        • Form 3336-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 68

        behind when hampered after 2f, no danger after

        14(14)
        Silk - Red, Black sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

        Cape Gold (IRE)

        16
        50/1
        • Form 2490-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 67

        led 1f, chased leader, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        15(6)
        Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Electric Warrior (IRE)

        40
        15/2
        • Form 9-76
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong

        7(15)
        NR

        Hearthstead Dancer (USA)

        21 C
        20/1
        • Form 14-04
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 73

        Withdrawn

        9(10)
        NR

        Hotham

        210
        • Form 3653-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 72

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Great Chieftain, Sir Orpen and Manouche are the three against the field in this competitive one mile handicap, and a chance is taken that Great Chieftain can win at a nice price. David Barron saddles his Catterick maiden winner, Sir Orpen and the top weight looks sure to go well. Despite some very good runs in defeat as a juvenile, it took that little Catterick maiden for Sir Orpen to lose his maiden tag. The trainer is in good form and this is his local track. Sir Orpen is a good yardstick for the others, but top weight may prevent him winning. It is worth noting that Manouche lost his maiden tag on very testing ground, and with rain forecast, he may be a shrewd selection. However, Kevin Ryan's runner has disappointed on the all-weather since and appears limited. A chance is taken though with Great Chieftain. Richard Fahey is hopeful his three year old will have a good campaign, and after some encouraging displays as a two year old, he shaped well on his recent visit to the track, getting within a length and a half of the useful Royal Envoy. He can be expected to come on for the run, and Great Chieftain can win at a nice price.

        Formwatch

        Sir Orpen (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Wind Shuffle (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.

        North Walk (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Flying Clarets (8-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.

        Heaven Knows 5-2 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, cheekily, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Stonecrabstomorrow (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Sands of Barra (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Waited with in front, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Tawaassol (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Crimson Flame (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Behind, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 3l behind Polliwilline (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.

        Manouche 4-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 2l behind Royal Amnesty (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.

        Queen's Composer (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 11th of 13, 19l behind Tempsford Flyer (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.

        Hearthstead Dancer (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 3f out, edged left 2f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 9l behind Idarah (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.