Racecards
16:30 Thirsk
Totesport.com Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1300-50
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, raced wide over 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 12/10-57
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D R McCabe
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0489-04
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 240430-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 42216-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
- Form 64444-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey S Carson
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 551-506
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 0/3650-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind and eased 2f out
- Form 5376-63
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 136207-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 04655-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey R Winston
in touch when hampered after 100 yards, settled in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 1505-92
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
led, headed over 4f out, soon behind
- Form 811860-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Tony Culhane
always towards rear
- Form 03787-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
- Form 31D-069
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Form 40-4410
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
In depth
Verdict
Another competitive race in which El Coto, Imperialistic and Selective form the shortlist and the vote is given to El Coto. The selection lost no caste in defeat when a good fourth behind Fine Silver at Newbury last time. If he can reproduce that effort here then he will not be far away at the finish. Imperialistic ran as though her turn might be about to come when a close third behind Pentecost over this course and distance, but this race is more competitive and the draw has given her plenty to do. Selective looked in need of the race at Doncaster last time over 6f and he reverts back to his optimum trip here. He is well-drawn and it would be no surprise to see him go close. Silk Fan is another that has been every chance by the draw, while My Paris may be in the grip of the handicapper at present and is probably best watched. This is a fascinating handicap which may just go the way of El Coto.
Formwatch
El Coto 10-1 Close up, chased leader 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 19, 4l behind Fine Silver at Newbury 1m hcp gs.
My Paris 33-1 Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Jedburgh at Newmarket 7f hcp gf.
Ballast (IRE) 20-1 Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 10th of 19, 9l behind Fine Silver at Newbury 1m hcp gs.
Imperialistic (IRE) 7-1 Prominent, led well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Pentecost at Thirsk 1m stk sft.
Selective 16-1 Behind, some late headway but never near to challenge, 8th of 15, 6l behind Merlin's Dancer at Doncaster 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Young Mr Grace (IRE) 11-1 Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Zilch at Newcastle 7f hcp sft.
Kings Point (IRE) 25-1 Broke well, soon steadied and held up, headway and not clear run 1f out, soon eased, 11th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Jedburgh at Newmarket 7f hcp gf.
Vicious Warrior 7-1 Keen, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Lygeton Lad at Lingfield 1m stk (D2) pol in Dec.