Racecards
15:45 Thirsk
Whitby Selling Handicap (Ladies Race) (Class F) (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Firm
- Form 000120
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Miss Lynsey Hanna
hampered at start and held up stand side, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 002160
- Age 13
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Miss H Cuthbert
held up far side group, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 040445
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
chased leaders stand side, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 066650
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Miss V Barr
in touch stand side, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
The Gambler
40- Form 002000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey Miss L Ellison
dwelt and went prominent far side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 500004
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Miss D Allman
in touch stand side, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong
Sabana (IRE)
14- Form 000016
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 000-000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Miss V Tunnicliffe
led far side group, headed over 2f out, soon behind
Distant King
358- Form 000/650-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer G Kelly
- Jockey Miss J Coward
towards rear and never dangerous
- Form 100055
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Mrs N Wilson
always behind far side group
- Form 030633
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
dwelt and went mid-division far side group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 000056
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Kelly Harrison
jumped right at start and tracked leaders stand side group, ridden to lead over 1f out, overall lead and ran on final furlong
- Form 300000
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Reserve
slowly into stride and always behind
- Form 000050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer P Clinton
- Jockey Miss A Elsey
in touch far side group, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Danakim
3- Form 000004
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey Ms C Williams
led stand side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Bells Boy's
60- Form 040330
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Miss Charmaine O'Neill
prominent to halfway stand side
Grand View
21- Form 210000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey Miss Dawn Rankin
mid-division stand side group, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong
- Form 00-0006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Miss W Gibson
hampered at start stand side, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
This is a wide open handicap and many would have chances on their best form, but Torrent, Sabana, Redoubtable and Beyond Calculation look to be the principles and the vote is given to Torrent. The selection is a course and distance winner and he confirmed his well-being with a really good effort when a close 7th behind Fairgame Man at Beverely last time. He is well drawn here and with a decent lady jockey in the plate he looks the one to beat. Sabana is another in good heart at present but he has it all to do here from his low draw and for that reason is passed over. Redoubtable also has plenty to do from his draw but he is a prolific winner so can not be ruled out easily. Beyond Calculation ran well behind Roxanne Mill last time but the suspicion is that he is better over shorter and for that reason he is passed over. African Spur hinted at a return to form last time and is well drawn so looks to have decent place claims, while Danakim is well drawn and has the services of Carol Williams so should go well. However, in a wide open affair we will side with Torrent as our selection.