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21:00 Thirsk

Buck Inn, Thornton Watlass, Fillies' Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.16s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shrink

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    La Vie Est Belle

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Tagula Bay (IRE)

      9/1

        1(9)
        Silk - White, Black star, sleeves and stars on cap

        La Vie Est Belle

        14 D
        4/1
        • Form 2-72249
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

        Nanna (IRE)

        32 D
        16/1
        • Form 73865-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 66

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Mauve, Mauve and Yellow check cap

        Shrink

        4 D
        11/8
        • Form 44093-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 60

        held up behind leaders, steady progress to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, eased close home

        4(8)
        Silk - Red, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Red spots, Yellow cap

        Consensus (IRE)

        16 D
        13/2
        • Form 6080-70
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 64

        led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red diamonds, hooped sleeves, check cap

        Tagula Bay (IRE)

        16
        9/1
        • Form 35-5737
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        6(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Hello Roberto

        9 D
        25/1
        • Form 770-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 59

        towards rear, never dangerous

        7(5)
        Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

        Lady Protector

        4 D
        16/1
        • Form 3387-70
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 56

        steadied at start, held up, never a factor

        8(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

        Queen of Night

        4 D
        10/1
        • Form 570650
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 53

        towards rear, chased along halfway, some late headway but never near to challenge

        9(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap

        Petite Mac

        4 b D
        25/1
        • Form 87/07-04
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        Shrink just had to be pushed out hand and heels to win last time and can follow up this evening at the expense of Tagula Bay and La Vie Est Belle. The selection is trained by Michael Dodds who is in pretty good form at present. She beat Amelia in that Newcastle event last time by an easy one and a half lengths and as that was her first outing for nine months she is entitled to improve. La Vie Est Belle has solid form this season and cannot be ignored on this return to the minimum trip. However a bigger threat may come from Tagula Bay, who disappointed a little at Thirsk last time but has strong claims on her previous effort when a close up third behind Anfield Dream. Queen Of Night appears to be the only other serious contender and so it isn't too difficult a task for Shrink who is a confident choice.

        Formwatch

        La Vie Est Belle 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 7l behind River of Babylon (9-7) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf.

        Nanna (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased winner to halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Willhewiz (9-3) at Bath 6f stk (5) gd in Apr.

        Shrink 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (6) gd beating Amelia (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.

        Consensus (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden 2f out, outpaced final furlong, 11th of 20, 9l behind Mecca's Mate (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd.

        Tagula Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Led far side group, pushed along halfway, headed and edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 13l behind Rainbow Rising (8-11) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gd.

        Hello Roberto 40-1 (9-0) Always behind, 13th of 17, 11l behind Catch The Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf.

        Lady Protector 5-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 8l behind Shrink (9-3) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (6) gd.

        Queen of Night 8-1 (8-13) Switched far side after 2f, always behind, 12th of 15, 10l behind Shrink (9-3) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (6) gd.