Racecards
16:10 Thirsk
Ekosgen Handicap (Class 3)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 450000
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 527344
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 7-42212
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey R Kennemore
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway into mid-division over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 603108
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey L Betts
always behind
- Form 340194
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
raced keenly, mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 5-42224
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, led briefly 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 0-79054
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
behind on outside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 222100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Smith
- Jockey Stephen Craine
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out to 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 618/00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 112112
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
in touch, effort when not clear run 2f out, switched left, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 17-2567
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Pickard
behind, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
- Form 130900
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near finish
- Form 092963
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 411417
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on and every chance until one pace inside final furlong
- Form 133570
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Declan Cannon
behind, ridden and some headway on outside over 1f out, never near leaders
- Form 1125-70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Billy Cray
led, driven over 3f out, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ARABIAN SPIRIT may defy the handicapper who's making life tough for the Fahey inmate. Put up 6lb for scoring at Ayr last August, he's been upped a further 8lb since, despite not finding the winner's circle. However, he ran a cracking race in a quality Newmarket handicap last time and deserves the utmost respect. Powerful Presence seems sure to live up to his name again as he continues to repel the assessor's efforts to slow his improvement. David O'Meara has done a superb job with him, posting four wins and three seconds in the last seven outings and he was just outpointed in a large-field York handicap latest. Dolphin Rock hasn't scored for over a year but always delivers his best and will appreciate returning to a mile, whilst Just Bond may be nine years old but is no back number, especially over a mile on quick ground.
Formwatch
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 14, 20l behind Imperial Djay (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
Arabian Spirit 7-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Namecheck (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs.
Just Bond (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Behind, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Boom And Bust (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 35l behind Tenby Lady (8-1) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Majuro (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace, unable to trouble front trio, 4th of 9, 4l behind Veroon (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Dolphin Rock 5-1 (10-0) Led, headed 7f out, led again 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind Watercourse (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Oriental Scot 4-1 (9-12) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, straightened up and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Night Lily (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced centre, in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards, 10th of 13, 11l behind Masked Dance (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Silenceofthewind (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 7l behind Iron Major (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 60-95 pol in Oct.
Blue Moon 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, driven along in 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Drombeg Dawn (8-13) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) sft in Mar.
Powerful Presence (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Karaka Jack (9-8) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Staff Sergeant 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 21l behind Awsaal (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Mujaadel (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Reared in stalls, dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 8l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at York 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Marjury Daw (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Night Lily (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fazza 4-1fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Moheebb (9-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Iceblast 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never in contention, 13th of 20, 14l behind Karaka Jack (9-8) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Piceno (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Led, driven 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 11l behind Masked Dance (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.