Racecards
14:00 Thirsk
Habton Selling Handicap (Class 6)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,800 added
- Form 9-03436
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-58807
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
- Form 347242
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey A Elliott
with leaders early, mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 807628
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 7-65184
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey J P Sullivan
always towards rear
- Form 089-144
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey T Hamilton
always towards rear
Alfalevva
22- Form 8427-36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
pushed along towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 957164
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
towards rear, weakened over 1f out
- Form 831558
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace
- Form 477-470
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 00088
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression
- Form 380-067
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 829570
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, behind over 2f out
- Form 559528
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8-07465
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey P M Quinn
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 037-977
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey P Pickard
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 5-53078
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
Verdict
Bell's Ocean has to make the short-list with the title chasing Paul Hanagan booked but it may be worth taking a chance with HATHAWAY in an open race where Alfalevva and Forshour must also enter calculations. Miami Gator is another that really ought to be added to that list as he was just a short-head behind Bell's Ocean when the pair clashed at Carlisle and they are closely matched on that form. Forshour is tried in blinkers as he drops in grade and that may help to see him in a better light as may the return to this track as it was the scene of his best performance as a juvenile. Alfalevva has been kept to selling and claiming company in recent starts but the handicapper has given him a chance and he hasn't had many opportunities this term. Another to have eased in the weights is Hathaway and Mark Brisbourne's filly is now back down to the mark from which she won over course and distance in May; she's well drawn and Paul Mulrennan's booking is a positive for a yard that boasts a level stakes profit here.
Formwatch
On The Cusp (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Goolagong (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn 0-70 (5) gf.
Silver Symphony (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, short lived effort towards far side 4f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Madhaaq (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Miami Gator (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and every chance, just held near finish, 2nd of 6, shd behind Bell's Ocean (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.
Hail Bold Chief (USA) 16-1 (8-2) With leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Silver Rime (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Petrocelli 20-1 (7-13) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (6) gd in Jun.
Step To It (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 6l behind Just Mandy (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Alfalevva 11-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Cono Zur (8-7) at Redcar 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Bell's Ocean (USA) 33-1 (8-1) Close up on outside, ridden to 3rd 2f out until over 1f out, 4th and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Calypso Star (8-13) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol.
Hathaway (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 11l behind Sooraah (9-2) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
No Quarter (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 15, 36l behind Catawollow (7-13) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Marsh's Gift 33-1 (8-9) Always in rear, ridden and weakend from 2f out, 8th of 9, 31l behind Allannah Abu (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Forshour 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 14l behind Tomintoul Star (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Always Dixie (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Broughtons Swinger (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Rescent 14-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Luv U Noo (8-11) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Scooby Dee 14-1 (8-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression, 5th of 9, 15l behind Cono Zur (8-7) at Redcar 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Hot Rod Mamma (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Monte Mayor One (8-13) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Emeralds Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Market Puzzle (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Labretella (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 24l behind Angelena Ballerina (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.