17:15 Thirsk

Monday 21 August 2017

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:45

thirskraces 'Pirates Family Day' Friday 1st September Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 4f 8y  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:15  |   Winning time: 2m 39.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Percys Princess26
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Jane Elliott(5)| T: M Appleby| OR:  67| D
8/1
Has won three times already this season, only 2lb higher than when gaining most recent of those at Doncaster last month over this trip but may not want soft ground.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Melabi15
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez(5)| T: R Ford| OR:  65| CD
13/2
Recent efforts have been very, very laboured. Did win over this C&D (good to firm) in April off this rating but probably wants a sounder surface than seems likely here.
3
(2)
Horse silk
Calliopeh19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Jamie Gormley(7)| T: Kenneth Slack| OR:  62| CD
9/2
Remains 7lb higher in the ratings than when making winning start for this yard over C&D at this meeting a year ago. Remote third at Redcar over longer trip nine days ago, first-time hood added now and not ruled out back here.
4
(5)
Horse silk
Dream Freep11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR:  60
8/1
Eight-race maiden was last of eight runners over 1m2f at Haydock (good to soft) 11 days ago, needs to produce new levels of form to take this prize.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Surround Soundp,t17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rachel Richardson(3)| T: T D Easterby| OR:  59| D
10/1
Experienced performer has a couple of win at this level to his name, well beaten over C&D in June and only limited promise shown in four runs since, 4lb lower for return to this venue.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Infiniti41
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: B Leavy| OR:  57| D
13/2
Winner over this trip on Wolverhampton AW in May, is only 3lb higher now and capable of going well on turf but, like a few of these, would prefer a sounder surface.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Pennerley33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  52
33/1
Filly has made the frame only once in 11 career starts and there has been nothing in three runs for this yard over this sort of trip to warrant recommending a change in her fortunes.
8
(4)
Horse silk
Good Time Ahead11
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR:  60
7/2
Beaten 7L over C&D (good to firm) last month and record on turf now stands at 0-12. Better since on Newcastle's Tapeta surface but seems best suited in that sphere.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Silver Gleam17
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: C W Fairhurst| OR:  48
8/1
Filly appears to be regressing, she was beaten to the tune of 11¾L over C&D on good to soft already this month and, on all known form, it is hard to see a turnaround occurring.

Forecasts

Good Time Ahead (7/2), Calliope (9/2), Infiniti (13/2), Melabi (13/2), Percys Princess (8/1), Dream Free (8/1), Silver Gleam (8/1), Surround Sound (10/1), Pennerley (33/1)

Verdict

Quite a few of the likely principles would prefer a sounder surface than seems likely, ensuring that waters are muddied somewhat. Percys Princess has won three times this term, Melabi won off this rating over C&D in April and Infiniti is weighted to go well – but underfoot conditions are not going to be perfect for any of them. It may develop into a battle of wills and a chance is given to CALLIOPE, who won over C&D at this meeting last year and sports a first-time hood now having made the frame, albeit remotely, last time at Redcar.
  1. Calliope
  2. Percys Princess
  3. Infiniti

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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