Racecards
16:15 Thirsk
Polar Ford Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 390495-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 7306-01
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Fessey
led far side after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 280-390
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 309-616
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
dwelt, always behind stand side
- Form 2/59006-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
tracked leaders stands side, led over all over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 540-637
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
led far side 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to lead far side towards finish, no chance with stands side
- Form 609-042
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey N Callan
led over all stands side, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
- Form 45090-5
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders stands side, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 2270/90-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W S Cunningham
- Jockey L Enstone
raced stands side, always behind
Fun To Ride
21- Form 6030-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders stands side, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 361611-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
Nonrunner
- Form 211077-
- Age 12
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Victoria Behan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Prince Namid, Pomfret Lad and Bluebok are the three that catch the eye here and preference is for Pomfret lad, who will appreciate the underfoot conditions. Prince Namid is nine pounds higher than when scoring at Beverley last time but ground conditions will be similar here and although drawn in stall one, when the going is testing, runners sometimes go over to the far rail and it neednt be a disadvantage. The handicapper has reacted harshly to that win though, and he may find others have been given more leeway. A Bath winner on fast ground last June, Bluebok ran an improved race to be second to stablemate Peopleton Brook at Lingfield on the Polytrack. That was a good effort, and as he also handles the soft ground, he can go close here. After drawing a blank last season, Pomfret Lad has run well on his three starts so far in this campaign, including a win at Ripon. Trainer John Quinn still rates his sprinter highly, and he can continue to give a good account. He is well drawn in stall twelve here, just three off the favoured stands rail, and he can win again. Pomfret Lad gets the vote.
Formwatch
Prince Namid 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gs beating Spanish Ace (9-4) by 2l, 18 ran.
Wanchai Lad 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Merlin's Dancer (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gf.
Pomfret Lad 11-2 (8-7) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Dazzling Bay (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) gd.
Bond Boy 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 11l behind Swinbrook (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Bold Marc (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Bluebok 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcap (4) gd.
Ptarmigan Ridge 20-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leader2f out, soon ridden and no impression approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Niteowl Lad (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, driven, held on, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Peopleton Brook (9-0) by a hd, 8 ran.