GBThirsk Races

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Thirsk
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Thirsk Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £6.50 Place: £2.20 £2.60 £2.50 Exacta: £63.30 Tricast: £369.82 Trifecta: £388.20
Non-Runners: Never Dark (vet's certificate, spread plate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
1st
Midfield towards near side - headway and going easily 2f out - pushed along against near rail inside final furlong - ridden to lead inside final 110yds - won going away (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a return to a quicker surface)(op 6/1)
7 G Poor
Paul Midgley 131 lbs 11/2 Won
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
2nd
In touch with leaders - outpaced and edged right over 1f out - rallied and challenging inside final furlong - kept on and went second inside final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 11/1)
6 G Poor
Ray Craggs 123 lbs 10/1 0.3
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
3rd
Took keen hold - pressed leader early - led 1f out - faced challenges inside final furlong - no extra when headed and lost second inside final 110yds(op 15/2)
5 G AVG
Michael Dods 131 lbs 13/2 .5
5f 5f 5f 5f 5½f
5½f 5f 5f 5f 5f
4th
Prominent early - led after 1f - headed 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds(op 9/2)
5 G AVG
Declan Carroll 124 lbs 4/1J 1
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
5th
Ducked left start - raced in last - still plenty to do when switched right over 1f out - good headway inside final furlong - nearest finish - did well in the circumstances(tchd 17/2)
7 G AVG
Nigel Tinkler 135 lbs 9/1 2.25
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
6f 6f 5f 6f 5f
6th
Slightly awkward start - in rear - outpaced halfway - some headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 5/1)
5 G AVG
Tim Easterby 127 lbs 6/1 0.3
5f 6f 6f 6f 6f
5½f 6f 6f 5f 6f
7th
Took keen hold - led but pestered early - headed but prominent after 1f - lost position over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
5 G AVG
William Knight 127 lbs 14/1 1.25
6f 6f 6f 5f 6f
5f 5f 6f 5f 5f
8th
Taken down early - in touch with leaders against near rail - weakening when bit short of room over 1f out - soon no chance - eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung persistently right-handed and was denied a clear run approaching final furlong)(tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1)
5 G AVG
Tim Easterby 129 lbs 33/1 .75
5f 6f 6f 6f 5f
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
9th
Midfield - outpaced halfway - no chance when edged left from over 1f out - eased final 110yds(op 20/1)
4 G AVG
Bryan Smart 127 lbs 28/1 1.5
5f 5f 6f 5f 5f
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
10th
Dwelt start - soon recovered and in touch with leaders on far side of group - lost position halfway - weakened quickly from over 1f out - eased final 110yds (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
4 F Poor
Michael & David Easterby 126 lbs 4/1J 1.75
5f 5f 5f 5f 5f
6f 6f 6f 6f 6f
11th
Always behind(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
4 G AVG
Paul Midgley 135 lbs 28/1 0.1
6f 6f 5f 5f 5f