14:40 Thirsk

Saturday 4 May 2024

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2016:55

Vickers.Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 43.74s

1^st

(5)

Titan Rock

68-7

12/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: J P Sullivan

Held up in mid-division, ridden, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out op 14/1 tchd 11/1

2^nd

(4)

Look Back Smiling

48-12

7/1

T: G TuttyJ: Brandon Wilkie (5)

Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, just held op 9/1

3^rd

(2)

Autumn Festival

59-1

50/1

T: E De GilesJ: Alex Jary (5)

Soon led, driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish op 66/1

4^th

(6)

Redarna

108-13

16/1

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: Joanna Mason

Chased leaders, edged left and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish tchd 18/1

5^th

(8)

Mirsky

59-9

25/1

T: D O'MearaJ: D Nolan

Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders op 33/1

6^th

(7)

Eilean Dubh

69-2

10/1

T: K R BurkeJ: Callum Rodriguez

Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 12/1

7^th

1 ¼

(9)

Northern Express

69-12

5/1

T: M DodsJ: P Mulrennan

Mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out op 9/2

8^th

(12)

Quest For Fun

69-1

5/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards

9^th

(11)

Thunder Roar

58-8

9/2f

T: T Coyle & K WoodJ: Cam Hardie

Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, never dangerous tchd 4/1

10^th

(1)

Pisanello

78-11

10/1

T: D O'MearaJ: Mark Winn (3)

Slowly away, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never on trems op 13/2

11^th

(14)

La Trinidad

79-5

16/1

T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Jonny Peate (3)

Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous op 22/1

12^th

(13)

Cruyff Turn

79-1

33/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Sean Kirrane

In touch in mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out

13^th

(10)

Racingbreaks Ryder

48-13

17/2

T: C HillsJ: William Cox

Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 7/1

14^th

2 ¾

(16)

Bajan Bandit

48-12

33/1

T: Grant TuerJ: Harrison Shaw

Held up on outside, well beaten final 2f tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Hiromichi⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: J Channon J: Connor Beasley

(15)

Master Richard¹⁷¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: Mrs A Duffield J: Rowan Scott

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.70Pl:£3.80, £2.60, £11.30EX:£79.00Trifecta:£4,487.80Tricast:£2,565.06SF:£93.70Swingers:£17.00, £136.50, £66.70

Forecasts

Thunder Roar (9/2), Northern Express (5/1), Quest For Fun (5/1), Hiromichi (13/2), Look Back Smiling (7/1), Racingbreaks Ryder (17/2), Eilean Dubh (10/1), Pisanello (10/1), Titan Rock (12/1), Master Richard (14/1), Redarna (16/1), La Trinidad (16/1), Mirsky (25/1), Cruyff Turn (33/1), Bajan Bandit (33/1), Autumn Festival (50/1)

The one who appeals most is QUEST FOR FUN, who travelled well for a long way before tiring late on when fourth on his seasonal reappearance at Musselburgh. He was broadly progressive in 2023 and may well have more to offer this year. Last year's winner Northern Express also shaped well on his return at Newmarket and he is feared most. That said, Hiromichi did the job well at Ripon last weekend and he is also high on the shortlist, while Pisanello is worth a second look, too.

QUEST FOR FUN
NORTHERN EXPRESS (IRE)
HIROMICHI (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Northern Express

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 5

J: Callum Rodriguez | T: M Dods

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £25,770.002nd: £12,085.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £755.00