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16:45 Thirsk

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,439
  • 2nd: £2,214
  • 3rd: £1,106
  • 4th: £553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.22s
  • Off Time: 16:45:31
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Emerahldz (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Light Of Asia (IRE)

    9/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Halved sleeves, Black cap

      Sir Jack Layden

      17
      20/1
      • Form 630-700
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 86

      slowly into stride, soon led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Emerahldz (IRE)

      17 D
      15/8
      • Form 13127-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 86

      tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Red, black and red hooped sleeves, beige cap

      Indian Chief (IRE)

      17
      7/1
      • Form 08-0480
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 81

      restrained in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, no extra closing stages

      5(6)
      Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

      Sea The Skies

      17
      6/4
      • Form 312/18
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 81

      slowly into stride, held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place

      6(2)
      Silk - Red, White seams, Red sleeves, White cap, Red stars

      Light Of Asia (IRE)

      18 D
      9/2
      • Form 55-3414
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 76

      broke well, tracked leader, effort when hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner

      3(4)
      NR

      Mr Gallivanter (IRE)

      69 D
      4/1
      • Form 62374-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 85

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2014
      (2)
      Silk -

      Dolphin Village (IRE)

      10/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      2013
      (2)
      Silk -

      Fennell Bay (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sir Jack Layden still suffers the impost of top weight despite finishing in the last two on no less than six of his last seven starts. Sea The Skies is of interest tackling this trip for the first time and Indian Chief has a chance if back to the form shown at this venue on his seasonal reappearance, Mr Gallivanter is up in grade but is not ruled out along with the consistent Light Of Asia. However, EMERAHLDZ (NAP) has delivered a steady level of progression throughout her career, knows how to win and produced a more than satisfactory comeback effort when a close-up sixth in a decent York handicap behind Pressure Point. She should be spot-on now and the ever-improving Sammy Jo Bell claims a valuable 5lb.

      Formwatch

      Sir Jack Layden 33-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, switched to race against stands side rail over 6f out, soon on terms with leaders, lost place over 3f out, eased, last of 12, 36l behind Forgotten Hero (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.

      Emerahldz (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, headed 3f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 6th of 15, 3l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

      Indian Chief (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

      Sea The Skies 7-1 (8-10) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 12, 6l behind Forgotten Hero (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.

      Light Of Asia (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Craggaknock (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.

      Mr Gallivanter (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Only Orsenfoolsies (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.