Racecards
13:50 Thirsk
Harrogate Spring Water Supporting British Racing Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 218y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
Led Astray
15- Form 655-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey K Shoemark
chased leaders, led over 2f out until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
Aces N Kings
109- Form 54
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
raced keenly, soon got over to lead from wide draw, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
Just Jean (IRE)
303- Form 2597-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey A Mullen
held up and behind, trying to make headway when hampered and switched left inside final 2f, plugged on late but no chance after
- Form 46034-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders on outside, challenged going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 71407-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened into 3rd last 100 yards
Garnock Valley
252- Form 60542-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up in mid-division, some headway when hung from left 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 03529-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up and behind, good headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd 100 yards out, no chance with winner
Cindy Looper
10- Form 897-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Phil Dennis
chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Lucky Draw
11- Form 98-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Barry McHugh
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway when hampered inside final 2f, soon switched right and no impression
- Form 860-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
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In depth
Verdict
LED ASTRAY looks likely to make a much better three-year-old judged on her run at Lingfield when stepped up in trip. She’s a half-sister to six winners, including Group 2 winner Hatta Fort, so a victory or two would boost her paddocks value. Sir Havelock was a length-and-a-half behind at Lingfield but is 2lb better off so should get closer, though is much more exposed. Garnock Valley will have stamina to prove but Aces N Kings could be interesting after just two runs on the all-weather having been gelded.
Formwatch
Led Astray 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and struggling to quicken when hung left on bend over 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dover Light (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Aces N Kings 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Shoot To Win (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Just Jean (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, well beaten final 3f, last of 7, 25 3/4l behind Nirodha (9-7) at Redcar 7f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Little Ted 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Moonlighting (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Our Dave 17-2 (9-5) Pulled hard, went 2nd after 1f, carried wide on home turn, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Moonlighting (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Garnock Valley 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Carmel (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f (6) sft in Oct.
Sir Havelock (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and given early reminders, behind, never nearer, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dover Light (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Cindy Looper 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind The Blue Bower (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Lucky Draw 125-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Stylistique (9-0) at Newbury 7f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Lovers' Gait (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Spring Of Love (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gs in Oct.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Slowly away, never travelled and always in rear, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Astroman (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.