Thirsk
16:00
William Hill Summer Cup Handicap
Thirsk Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2023 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £12.30 Place: £3.50 £2.20 £2.80 Exacta: £91.60 Tricast: £514.69 Trifecta: £604.60
Non-Runners: Freedom Day (withdrawn), Master Richard (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Slightly awkward start - in rear - switched to near side over 3f out - pushed along and headway 2f out - switched left over 1f out - switched right and challenging against near rail final 110yds - kept on well to lead towards finish(op 17/2)
8 G AVG David & Nicola Barron 132 lbs 11/1 Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - outpaced when switched to near side over 3f out - rallied from 2f out - headway to lead inside final furlong - kept on until headed towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
8 G Poor Richard Fahey 135 lbs 6/1 .5
3rd
Midfield on inner - outpaced when switched to near side over 3f out - rallied and briefly led 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost second final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
7 G Poor Susan Corbett 125 lbs 7/1 1.25
4th
Started quickly - prominent on inner - led after 3f - going easily when switched to near side over 3f out - headed against near rail 1f out - weakened and lost position inside final furlong(op 11/2)
7 G Poor Michael Dods 126 lbs 6/1 3
5th
Held up in rear - still plenty to do when switched to near side over 3f out - keeping on on far side of group 2f out - no impression from 1f out(op 7/2)
8 G AVG David O'Meara 137 lbs 11/4F 3
6th
In rear on outer - struggling when switched to near side over 3f out - still plenty to do 2f out - soon switched left - some headway from over 1f out - no telling impression (jockey said colt was never travelling; vet had nothing to report following a post race examination)(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
3 C Poor Roger Varian 128 lbs 7/1 .5
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7th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - switched to near side over 3f out - outpaced 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 40/1)
6 G Poor Tina Jackson 119 lbs 33/1 .75
8th
Midfield on outer - outpaced when switched to near side over 3f out - no impression from 2f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 14/1)
6 G AVG Tim Easterby 114 lbs 16/1 12
9th
Slowly into stride - soon recovered and in touch with leaders on inner - outpaced when switched to near side over 3f out - wandered around and weakened from over 2f out - lost touch and tailed off from over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
11 G AVG Dianne Sayer 137 lbs 25/1 9.5
10th
Led - headed but prominent after 3f - chased clear leader when switched to near side over 3f out - lost position and weakened quickly from over 2f out - tailed off from over 1f out - finished lame (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said a post-race examination revealed gelding to be slightly lame on his right-hind)(tchd 12/1)
6 G AVG K R Burke 130 lbs 14/1 3.5
11th
Midfield - ridden and lost position over 4f out - dropped to rear and struggling when switched to near side over 3f out - tailed off from 2f out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
6 G Poor James Horton 137 lbs 7/1 13