Racecards
14:55 Thirsk
Dove Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 10-4094
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey P Robinson
held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Gallantry
10- Form 104-208
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 10-7074
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 116722
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Sweeney
toward rear, soon chased along, never dangerous
- Form 625-010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong
- Form 00000-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
in touch, ridden over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong chased winner close home
- Form 0-42000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P Hanagan
reared at start, slowly away, never a factor
- Form 0-01202
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 13130-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 631800
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Circuit Dancer is selected to land this prize for the in form David Nicholls, Lake Garda and My Gacho may provide the most danger. Circuit Dancer was successful off a mark of 65 at Catterick in April and put in another tremendous effort last time when just beaten by Mr Wolf in a similar race to this at the same track. The fourth home has since obliged and so the form looks rock solid and so Circuit Dancer looks the best option this afternoon. Lake Garda and My Gacho met at Haydock recently, with the last named prevailing by three-quarters of a length. Lake Garda was having his first outing of the campaign and should improve to come out on top in that particular battle today. The pick of the others could be Hiccups but on this occasion we favour his stable companion Circuit Dancer.
Formwatch
Banjo Patterson 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Desert Commander (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Inter Vision (USA) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 11l behind Johnston's Diamond (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcap (3) hvy in May.
Border Music 4-1 (8-9) Held up toward rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Firenze (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
My Gacho (IRE) 5-1fav (9-10) Reared start, always well behind, last of 20, well behind Blackheath (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lake Garda 15-2 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hiccups 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 14l behind My Gacho (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mr Wolf (9-3) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Millfield (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Mr Sandicliffe (9-5) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.