16:35 Thirsk

Tuesday 20 June 2017

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3517:1017:45

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 4f 8y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 2m 42.62s
1st
Horse silk
3
(3)
5/4f
T: R A FaheyJ: Adam J McNamara (3)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well op Evens tchd 10/11 and tchd 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
2
2
(6)
15/8
T: D M SimcockJ: T Eaves
In rear and in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on op 5/2 tchd 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(2)
10/1
T: R MenziesJ: P J McDonald
Led 1f, chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 8/1 tchd 7/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(1)
16/1
T: B EllisonJ: Ben Robinson (5)
With leader, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace op 14/1 tchd 20/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
5
(4)
9/2
T: Mrs R CarrJ: J P Sullivan
In touch in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 15/2 tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

1
(5)
Horse silk
Tamayuz Magic25
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 6
T: M & D Easterby  J: Nathan Evans
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.10, £1.50EX:£4.00Trifecta:£10.40SF:£3.98Swingers:£2.40

Forecasts

Masterpaver (5/4), New World Power (15/8), Under Attack (9/2), Tamayuz Magic (8/1), Desert Way (10/1), Carthage (16/1)

Verdict

Most of these have questions to answer regarding their current readiness to be competitive. The exceptions would include New World Power who was well supported to score at Doncaster of his handicap debut and it is doubtful the race went according to plan. That was just his fourth race and he remains open to improvement. However, although his Sandown maiden form would make him well handicapped, his later effort at Salisbury gives him something to find. It is possible he will prove difficult to win with and on this occasion MASTERPAVER may know too much. Richard Fahey's charge was in action on Saturday in a ladies race and had shaped well on his penultimate start. His handicap mark can hardly be described as attractive but he is in form and has fewer questions to answer than most in this lineup.
  1. Masterpaver
  2. New World Power
  3. Desert Way

Prize Money

1st: £4,852.002nd: £1,444.003rd: £722.004th: £361.00

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