Thirsk
18:35
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Thirsk Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £7 Place: £2 £1.60 £1.60 Exacta: £27.30 Tricast: £77.93 Trifecta: £84.70
Non-Runners: Dandy Dinmont (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - headway to lead 1f out - soon drifted left when ridden - kept on well(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
7 G AVG Nigel Tinkler 116 lbs 6/1 Won
2nd
Prominent - briefly led over 1f out - carried left final 110yds - kept on(op 3/1)
7 G Poor Paul Midgley 123 lbs 100/30J .75
3rd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not clear run early - went third 1f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(tchd 3/1)
7 G AVG Tristan Davidson 122 lbs 100/30J 3.25
4th
Led - hung left from over 2f out - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left throughout)(op 18/1)
7 G AVG Ann Duffield 126 lbs 22/1 1.75
5th
Outpaced and in rear - never on terms
9 G AVG Tim Easterby 128 lbs 11/1 0.3
6th
Pressed leader - lost second 2f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 11/1)
7 G AVG K R Burke 127 lbs 10/1 1.5
7th
In touch with leaders - no impression from over 2f out - weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding ran flat)
8 G AVG Adrian Nicholls 127 lbs 4/1 3.25
8th
Lost many lengths start when slowly away - always behind (jockey said gelding dwelt in the stalls and was slowly away losing many lengths as a result; an inquiry was held following a report from an equine welfare and integrity officer into the conduct of a handler from the stable during the routine testing of gelding; the equine welfare and integrity officer - the sampling unit officer - O'Meara's rep - and the handler were interviewed; having heard their evidence - the matter was forwarded to the head office of the BHA for further consideration)(op 7/1)
7 G AVG David O'Meara 136 lbs 13/2 28