13:25 Thirsk

Saturday 22 April 2023

All12:5513:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:1516:50

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  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   7f 218y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:27  |   Winning time: 1m 47.53s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
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1
(2)
Horse silk
Abu Royal17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: C Johnston
11/1
Made some appeal on paper, but very green when sixth of 9 in maiden at Kempton (1m, 5/1) on debut 17 days ago. Needs to have learnt plenty from his first experience.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Azaim29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods
125/1
Fared no better than first time up when sixth of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (6f, 33/1) 29 days ago. Longer distance not enough to tempt.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Hills Of Gold203
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods
8/1
Some encouragement on first start, but wasn't seen to best effect when eighth of 14 in minor event at Redcar (7f, good to soft, 20/1) next time, racing closest to the stand side. Off 6 months/gelded.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
I Still Have Faith326
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Christian Howarth(5)| T: B Brookhouse
8/1
Showed more when fourth of 11 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, good to soft, 16/1). Off 10 months (gelded) ahead of first run for yard after leaving Ian Williams. Could do better again upped further in trip.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
London Legend162
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield
100/1
Well held on debut when last of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (10.2f, 125/1) in November, pulling hard. Down in trip but easy enough to look elsewhere.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Old Smoke12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  82
8/11
Upped in trip for turf debut, improved when second of 11 in minor event at Redcar (1m, soft, 5/2) 12 days ago, clear of rest. Sets the standard and can get off the mark.
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7
(1)
Horse silk
Paternoster Square
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford
4/1
€125,000 yearling, Invincible Spirit gelding. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Paramount and 2-y-o 1m winner Moutarde, both in France. Respected for yard who can ready a newcomer.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Hope To Dance213
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Gianluca Sanna(7)| T: T D Barron
100/1
Very green when last of 8 in maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 66/1) on debut. Best watched on return from 7 months off.
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9
(4)
Horse silk
Ubettabequick22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler
16/1
€350,000 yearling and showed promise on debut when fourth of 8 in maiden at Newcastle (1m, 6/1) 22 days ago. Can get involved with progress to come.
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Forecasts

Old Smoke (8/11), Paternoster Square (4/1), Hills Of Gold (8/1), I Still Have Faith (8/1), Abu Royal (11/1), Ubettabequick (16/1), Hope To Dance (100/1), London Legend (100/1), Azaim (125/1)

Verdict

OLD SMOKE has been placed on all 3 of his starts so far, finding only the Gosden-trained favourite too strong at Redcar last time, and he can open his account this time around. The main danger could be Paternoster Square who is respected on debut, ahead of Ubettabequick.

  1. Old Smoke8/11
  2. Paternoster Square4/1
  3. Ubettabequick16/1

Previous Winners

2022
Yellow Bear
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
J: Harrison Shaw  |  T: D Carroll
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,320.002nd: £2,028.003rd: £1,014.004th: £507.00

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