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18:05 Thirsk

thirskracecourse.net Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,550 added
  • Winner: £3,102
  • 2nd: £916
  • 3rd: £458
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 34.53s
  • Off Time: 18:05:35
  • 10 Ran
1(7)
Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
11/2
  • Form 421346-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 74

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression

3(8)
Silk - Beige, Emerald Green epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

Keys of Cyprus

179 DCD
6/1
  • Form 409160-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 72

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

4(6)
Silk - Maroon, Grey seams, Maroon sleeves and cap

Touch Tone

262 CD
14/1
  • Form 448/040-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 71

in touch, pressed leader after 2f, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out , tailed off

5(9)
Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star
9/2
  • Form 4569-20
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 69

reared start, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

6(12)
Silk - Royal blue, maroon chevron
22/1
  • Form 18-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 67

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong

7(5)
Silk - GREEN, GREY and LEMON striped sleeves, MAROON cap

Iceblast

214 C
5/1
  • Form 007605-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 67

towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous

8(1)
Silk - Emerald green and white (quartered), emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap
12/1
  • Form 311080-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 67

behind, struggling over 4f out, never dangerous

9(2)
Silk - White, red cross belts, white sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 4120U6-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 67

held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led 1f out, driven clear final furlong, stayed on well

11(4)
Silk - Red, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue stars
  • Form 877393
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 62

tracked leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong

12(10)
Silk - Pink, white disc, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 64810-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 62

held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2(11)
NR

Myboyalfie (USA)

44 v BFD
4/1
  • Form 8741-14
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 74

Nonrunner

10(3)
NR
4/1
  • Form 9506-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 64

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Conditions look ideal for southern raider MYBOYALFIE, who wasn't beaten far off this mark on the Fibresand on his latest start having scored over the trip at Southwell in February. Also successful on soft ground at Chepstow on his final start last year, the five-year-old looks the one to beat today as Nezami, who finished ahead of him last month, is not one to rely on. Talent Scout won twice last year but is likely to need this while Keys Of Cyprus is approaching the veteran stage now. Iceblast was quite highly tried after winning his maiden here a year ago. He could be a danger if Mick Easterby can coax him back to his best and Tamasou is a reliable sort, though probably doesn't win as often as he should.

Formwatch

Tamasou (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 6l behind Glenridding (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Aug.

Keys of Cyprus 11-1 (8-2) Mid-division, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 12l behind Clockmaker (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.

Touch Tone 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 13l behind Istiqdaam (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.

Nezami (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 21, 6l behind Mujaadel (8-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Calypso Cay 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 12l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

Iceblast 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Switchback (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.

Talent Scout (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 17l behind Smart Step (8-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.

Just The Tonic 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7l behind Supreme Spirit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.

Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Thackeray (8-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

No Quarter (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, in touch on outside, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, behind over 1f out, last of 13, 18l behind Solar Spirit (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Myboyalfie (USA) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.

Drive Home (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Not much room start, held up, headway 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Muhandis (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.