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16:05 Thirsk

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.58s
  • Off Time: 16:05:24
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fennell Bay (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pintrada

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      War Poet

      15/2

        1(2)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Fennell Bay (IRE)

        10 D
        4/1
        • Form 410439
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 86

        made all, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, stayed on gamely

        2(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, red hoops, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        War Poet

        22 v CD
        15/2
        • Form 8500-70
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 82

        held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages

        3(5)
        Silk - Pink, Purple cross belts, quartered cap

        Royal Peculiar

        68 D
        6/1
        • Form 861-306
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 80

        chased leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, faded final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

        Muharrer

        22 BF
        3/1
        • Form 14-022
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 80

        chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace

        5(3)
        Silk - Orange and White (quartered), White sleeves, Maroon armlets, Maroon cap

        Flying Power

        24 D
        20/1
        • Form 1-31280
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 79

        with leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(4)
        Silk - Red, royal blue seams and sleeves, black cap

        Keep It Cool (IRE)

        16 D
        33/1
        • Form 09/160-7
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 78

        towards rear, some late headway, never nearer

        7(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Patterning

        836
        40/1
        • Form 2015/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 75

        always behind

        8(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Brown spots, Yellow sleeves, Brown cap

        Dark Dune (IRE)

        38 D
        18/1
        • Form 20429-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 74

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

        9(7)
        Silk - Orange and Emerald Green stripes, Orange sleeves, Black cap

        Pintrada

        24 D
        10/3
        • Form 0301-07
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 74

        behind, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well

        10(10)
        Silk - Red, large Yellow spots

        Teenage Idol (IRE)

        13
        28/1
        • Form 052
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 72

        soon prominent, lost place over 3f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        With most of these struggling to find their best, MUHARRER looks to have decent claims. He went close to catching Cosmic Sun at Carlisle last month and Michael Dods' charge has plenty of scope for improvement. A winning hurdler, Teenage Idol ran his best race so far on the Flat when runner-up over a longer trip at Ayr while today's drop in class should help Fennel finish closer as he's only 1lb higher than when scoring at Beverley in April. Royal Peculiar has a chance on his best form on Polytrack but arrives out of sorts as do both Flying Power and Pintrada.

        Formwatch

        Fennell Bay (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 7l behind Area Fifty One (9-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd.

        War Poet 18-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, beaten and eased final 2f, last of 11, 33l behind Clon Brulee (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.

        Royal Peculiar 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Niceofyoutotellme (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Apr.

        Muharrer 2-1fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Cosmic Sun (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

        Flying Power 25-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leader until over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 12, 13l behind Sirvino (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

        Keep It Cool (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 15l behind Raydari (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr.

        Patterning (9-4) 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Diyaraka (8-11) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in Sep '10.

        Dark Dune (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 14, 31l behind Roman Flight (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

        Pintrada 12-1 (8-7) Steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 5l behind Sirvino (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

        Teenage Idol (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mister Pagan (10-0) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn stks (4) gd.