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15:40 Thirsk

European Breeders Fund Classified Stakes (Class C) (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.70s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Muchea

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Blue Sky Thinking (IRE)

    5/2

      1(4)
      Silk - White, Black spots, White sleeves, Red cap

      Man of Distinction

      37
      5/2
      • Form 2/30-102
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra

      2(2)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Sarraaf (IRE)

      7
      13/2
      • Form 203001
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5

      held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on

      3(3)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

      Muchea

      21
      13/8
      • Form 050230
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

      September Harvest (USA)

      150
      150/1
      • Form 000-062
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3

      always in rear

      5(5)
      Silk - Mauve, Black armlets, hooped cap

      Blue Sky Thinking (IRE)

      41
      5/2
      • Form 31
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      With September Harvest only making up the numbers this really should lie between the other four runners. Ian Semple's Sarraaf did not beat a great deal to win an Epsom claimer last time, especially with his main market rival Lucky Archer running no sort of race. He is best left alone. Muchea does not win very often and, with Man Of Distinction seemingly better on the all-weather than on turf, the TEAMtalk vote goes to Blue Sky Thinking. Karl Burke's gelding was bought to go racing in Hong Kong but, after picking up an injury, stayed in this country and his owners were rewarded with success in an Epsom maiden last month. As the two nearest horses in that race were rated 84 and 85 it would appear the son of Danehill Dancer is well treated and he can continue to make up for lost time.