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16:30 Thirsk

Course Electrician's Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.10s
  • Off Time: 16:30:35
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lake Chini (IRE)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Baybshambles (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      King Of Swords (IRE)

      20/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Inspainagain (USA)

        43 D
        13/2
        • Form 7-00918
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 72

        behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders

        2(2)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        The Bear

        43 D
        6/1
        • Form 142303
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 71

        with leader, weakened over 1f out

        3(5)
        Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

        Blazing Heights

        11 DC
        3/1
        • Form 476035
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 69

        held up behind, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on well

        4(4)
        Silk - Purple and White (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves and cap

        Baybshambles (IRE)

        49 CDD
        13/2
        • Form 316317
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 68

        in touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, one pace

        5(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hoops, striped sleeves, Red cap

        King Of Swords (IRE)

        32 D
        20/1
        • Form 200000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        6(3)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW chevrons, DARK GREEN cap, YELLOW star

        The History Man (IRE)

        25 be DC
        12/1
        • Form 071499
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 66

        chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

        7(8)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

        Fire Up The Band

        23 BFD
        5/1
        • Form 022325
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        led, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened

        8(7)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop, chevrons on sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Windjammer

        11 b D
        13/2
        • Form 047650
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 61

        tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, one pace

        9(6)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, quartered cap

        Lake Chini (IRE)

        11 b D
        11/1
        • Form 84-6050
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, kept on well

        In depth

        Verdict

        The History Man is interesting on old form but his recent runs have been dire and his jockey is yet to have a winner so we will side with THE BEAR ahead of Fire Up The Band, Windjammer and Babyshambles. A winner on soft ground in the past, the selection comes here on the back of a good third at Newcastle. He was well-backed on that occasion and given a mini-break since, this gutsy front-runner should run well. Windjammer is very quick on a going day and his wins have come on easy tracks such as this, however whilst he handles this ground the feeling is that it blunts some of his natural pace. Fire Up The Band has lots of experience but hasn't been keeping the best company of late, King Of Swords is out of form but has a good apprentice up, whilst Inspainagain loves heavy ground but might now be in the handicapper's grip; the market will help hint at what is expected. Babyshambles and Blazing Heights add more spice to the mix but in a tight handicap we will nominate The Bear to lead them home.

        Formwatch

        Inspainagain (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind First Order (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcap (4) gf in Jul.

        The Bear 11-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind First Order (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcap (4) gf in Jul.

        Blazing Heights 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Woodsley House (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.

        Baybshambles (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 9l behind Wyatt Earp (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

        King Of Swords (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort when weakening over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Commander Wish (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.

        The History Man (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up 4rth, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.

        Fire Up The Band 15-8fav (9-3) Stumbled at start, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Guest Connections (9-7) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gs in Aug.

        Windjammer 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, not recover, 13th of 15, 9l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.

        Lake Chini (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until over 1f out, 13th of 15, 10l behind Woodsley House (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.