Racecards
14:15 Thirsk
Fairfax Arms Selling Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
Ernies Keep
30- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
dwelt, always rear division
Hunch
19- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Gary Moss
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
slowly into stride, hampered at start, towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
took keen hold in touch, ridden, edged left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on, headed close home
- Form 755
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, driven 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0376
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
took keen hold in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
Ga Ga
21- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
jumped right at start, towards rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home
Verdict
Scenic Pass is preferred to Hip Hip Hooray whilst it would be no surprise to see Sale Or Return improve on the form of his debut. The selection was well held in a Redcar maiden on debut but stepped up on that effort when finishing second in a valuable fourteen runner seller at York just four days ago. The form of that race looks strong and the first two pulled six lengths clear of a field that was strung out like a linear development. This is a relatively quick reappearance but Mick Channon's horses are usually pretty tough and Darryll Holland takes over in the saddle. Hip Hip Hooray is a clear danger on the form book following two promising runs on artificial surfaces; latterly when beating all bar a heavily backed filly at Southwell. She should prove to be just as effective on turf but the main concern is the stable form as they have yet to get on the board in June. Sale Or Return was beaten a long way in a Pontefract maiden in April but she was relatively short in the market that day and the stable are in better form now. She's just one of many that are open to improvement and the market should prove as interesting as ever but there's a lot to like about Scenic Pass.
Formwatch
Ernies Keep 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 26l behind Kneesy Earsy Nosey (8-9) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in May.
Hunch 20-1 (8-8) Behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 21l behind Simple Rhythm (8-4) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in May.
Red Baron Dancer Fraam gelding, brother to 1m4f winner Wester Lodge.
Scarlet Blade 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced halfway, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Elaine's Folly (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn clm (6) gf.
Canclodacancan (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Bumped start, always behind, last of 7, 21l behind Go Nani Go (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in May.
Dispol Toba 9-1 (8-2) Behind, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Elaine's Folly (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn clm (6) gf.
Ga Ga 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Ares Choix (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in May.
Keen Rabbit 20-1 (8-1) Soon outpaced, towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 11l behind Missus Christie (8-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn clm (5) gf.
Maria Milena 20-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind and never in contention, 7th of 10, 13l behind Bonnie Charlie (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
One Cool Pet (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced halfway, last of 10, 37l behind Ares Choix (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in May.
Sale Or Return (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Clumber Place (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gs in Apr.
Scenic Pass 7-2jt-fav (8-6) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Smalljohn (8-11) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gf.
Hip Hip Hooray 9-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, headway halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Excellerator (8-10) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) fbs.
Petit Piton (IRE) Iron Mask filly out of a moderate racemare.