Racecards
17:05 Thirsk
racingtv.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £3,398
- 2nd: £1,011
- 3rd: £505
- 4th: £300
Montalvan (IRE)
187- Form 88775-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
with leader centre, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
Harperelle
28- Form 223-307
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Sebastian Woods
raced centre, always behind
- Form 534
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey T P O'Shea
led stands side group, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
- Form 63-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
mid-division centre, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 206893-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
led narrowly centre, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, weakened inside final 100 yards
- Form 575-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Cam Hardie
chased leaders stands side, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression with winner
- Form 5798-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders centre, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
Josiebond
226- Form 36000-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Rowan Scott
raced stands side, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway on rail over 1f out, kept on, never reached leaders
- Form 6262-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division centre, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 46379-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
chased leaders centre, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 89835-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
raced centre, behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
Kyroc (IRE)
52- Form 740-666
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Russell Harris
mid-division stands side, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 500600-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
with leader stands side, led that group inside final 2f, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0040-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer L Bailey
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
raced towards stands side, behind and outpaced, switched towards centre 3f out, ridden and kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 5085-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
raced centre, always behind
- Form 0392-67
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
raced stands side, behind, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 62500-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Paula Muir
mid-division stands side, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Pritty Livvy
153- Form 098006-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey D Fentiman
raced stands side, chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Montalvan has moved from Ireland where he never reached a place in five starts. He's also drawn low which is not a help here while stall five won't be an aid to The Grey Zebedee, who ran well on his final start at Musselburgh and is 1lb lower. Willow Brook ran her best race to date at Newcastle in January though was beaten in a seller last year so the vote goes to MUHALLAB. Adrian Nicholls' colt has only run three times and never on Turf but he's been showing enough to suggest a moderate handicap would be within his capabilities and champion UAE jockey Tadhg O'Shea is a positive booking.
Formwatch
Montalvan (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Man Of The Sea (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Harperelle 66-1 (9-3) In rear, struggling over 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Bugler Bob (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Muhallab (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Astro Jakk (8-10) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Kimberley Girl 50-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind City Tour (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
The Grey Zebedee 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Primeiro Boy (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Aghast 12-1 (9-2) Headway on outer to track winner after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Smart Illusion (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Seanjohnsilver (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Went right start, always in rear, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Top Breeze (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ey Up Its Mick 14-1 (9-4) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Ascot Dreamer (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Josiebond 22-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Lang Toun Lady (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Sep.
Willow Brook 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took narrow 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Sister of The Sign (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tigerinmytank 80-1 (8-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Plumette (8-9) at Leicester 6f stks (5) gd in Apr.
The Big House (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Awa Bomba (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kyroc (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Camachess (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Slieve Donard 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind House Deposit (9-8) at Redcar 6f (6) sft in Oct.
Our Secret (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Blazing Dreams (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lethal Laura 12-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, took keen hold, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Scandinavian Lady (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
You Little Beauty 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Ascot Dreamer (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Justice Shallow (FR) 100-1 (8-0) In rear and outpaced, 10th of 11, 23l behind Valentino Sunrise (8-11) at Haydock 5f (5) hvy in Oct.
Pritty Livvy 66-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Sandridge Lad (9-7) at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Nov.