Racecards
15:40 Thirsk
totepool Thirsk Hunt Cup (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,172
- 2nd: £4,812
- 3rd: £2,405
- 4th: £1,202
- Form 000318
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Julie Burke
soon tracking leader, led over 5f out, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
- Form 61118-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 96
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
- Form 91708-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
close 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5/111-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
rearing in stalls, slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4040-01
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
led until over 5f out, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 01707-0
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form U778-67
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run on rail and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 70-3535
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S M Levey
slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 22/351-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey G Lee
held up rear of mid-division on olutside, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 5025-41
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and not not on terms over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 67730-3
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P McDonald
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 09-5606
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Joe Doyle
took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, travelling well over 2f out, challeged over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places nearing finish
- Form 88070-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 3f out
- Form 144-531
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
- Form 110924-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
Nonrunner
- Form 93561-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Stephen Craine
Nonrunner
Verdict
The veteran Osteopathic Remedy won this in 2010 but, along with recent Ripon winner Trail Blaze, was well beaten in last year's renewal by Norse Blues. David Barron's charge is not easily ignored despite racing off a higher mark this time round, though he's worse off with the runner-up from last season Anderiego. The latter makes most appeal of the O'Meara runners given Nottingham winner Robert The Painter may find it tough confirming superiority with Multi Bene on today's faster ground. Farlow makes more appeal than recent Polytrack winners Capo Rosso and Bold Prediction after beating Fort Bastion over 7f here but OFF ART is the selection. Tim Easterby's colt ran a big race when fifth in the Lincoln on his return and looks capable of adding to last year's three victories off his current mark.
Formwatch
Robert The Painter (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Yourartisonfire (7-12) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Yourartisonfire (7-12) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Norse Blues 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 2f out, staying on same pace when bumped inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Farlow (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Off Art 7-1fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 3l behind Ocean Tempest (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Trail Blaze (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on gamely towards finish, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr beating Ginger Jack (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Always behind, last of 15, 20l behind Farlow (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 4l behind Glen Moss (9-0) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Showboating (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up in last pair, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Music In The Rain (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Multi Bene 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, rdden over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Robert The Painter (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Farlow (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed closing stages, just held on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr beating Askaud (8-7) by shd, 15 ran.
Wannabe King 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Music In The Rain (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Joe Eile (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Music In The Rain (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Anderiego (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Trail Blaze (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating My Single Malt (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Equity Risk (USA) 11-8fav (9-6) Mid-division, chased leaders in 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Altharoos (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Made all at strong pace and pressed until came clear 2f out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr beating Gworn (9-4) by 5l, 6 ran.