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Thirsk
15:47Class 37fGood15 runnersTime 1:24.20
William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes
RESULT
Winner
Asuka (GB)
SP 15/82.9 · won by hd
Our pick
Asuka (GB)
Our pick won
Result
POSMGNHORSEAGEWGTORSTTRAINERJOCKEYSP
1Asuka (GB)Our pick49-5892George BougheyG BougheyJack CallanJ Callan15/82.9F

Towards the rear of the pack - made good progress 2f out - shuffled into fourth below 2f out - angled right and found a gap 1f out - hit the head of affairs over 110yds out - kept on to win

2hdAngel Hunter (GB)Our #249-2b8813Richard HannonR HannonSeamus Cronin(5)S Cronin(5)9/25.5

Settled towards the back early - driven into contention and made ground wide with 2f to run - closed on the leading group inside the final furlong - kept responding to press home the challenge but denied close home in 2nd

32¼Croupier (IRE)79-8899Joel Parkinson & Sue SmithJ Parkinson & Sue SmithSilvestre De SousaS De Sousa20/121

Settled midpack early - driven to make ground inside final two furlongs - boxed in with a furlong left - back off the bridle close home - finished third staying on without reaching the front

4hdWoodstock68-10v7710Ruth CarrR CarrCam HardieC Hardie11/112

Held a midfield spot early - improved into contention with 3f left and drifted right approaching the 2f marker while urged into the pace - unable to find more in the closing stages finishing fourth

5nseAndesite (GB)49-2tp8314Roger FellR FellCian Horgan(5)C Horgan(5)11/112

Held up towards the back - driven into contention over 2f out - kept on at one pace to the finish - couldn't improve on fifth

6nkBrighton Boy49-4854Tim EasterbyT EasterbyDuran FentimanD Fentiman16/117

Set the pace early - driven approaching 2f out and lost the lead close home - weakened to finish sixth

7½Aurora Majesty (IRE)49-8891Archie WatsonA WatsonWilliam CoxW Cox25/126

Up with the front group - driven 2f out - under pressure over 1f out - had nothing more to give inside the final furlong

82½King's School (GB)58-11tp787Gemma TuttyG TuttyBilly GarrittyB Garritty33/134

Held up in the pack - given a nudge with 3f left - unable to close - beaten well into 8th

9hdIt Just Takes Time (IRE)89-3848Mark WalfordM WalfordJack GarrittyJ Garritty11/112

Handy early - urged to go over 2f out - baulked and faded final furlong - finished 9th

10¾Enola Grey (IRE)68-57212Gemma TuttyG TuttyWilliam PyleW Pyle16/117

Held up towards the back - failed to land a blow - eventually well beaten in 10th

111½Our Havana (GB)59-5p865Richard & Peter FaheyR & Peter FaheyOisin McSweeneyO McSweeney33/134

Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - lost touch inside final furlong - finished 11th

12¾Glenfinnan (IRE)68-12h793Michael DodsM DodsConnor BeasleyC Beasley25/126

Sat close to the front early - driven with over 2f out - drifted right and faded from there to finish 12th

13hdObelix (GB)69-18215Julie CamachoJ CamachoBen RobinsonB Robinson18/119

Took a strong hold towards the back early - showed little through the contest - well held at the finish

141¼Yankee Dude (IRE)Our #349-7886Warren GreatrexW GreatrexEdward GreatrexE Greatrex40/141

midpack early - urged for effort over 2f out - soon lost touch and well held late

1520New Image (GB)69-38411David O'MearaD O'MearaDaniel TudhopeD Tudhope9/110

Held up towards the back - dropped away with a furlong left - allowed to finish in own time

NR—Yorkshire (IRE)69-11t9216Edward BethellE BethellKevin StottK Stott—
1
Asuka (GB)Our pick
15/82.9F
4yo · Stall 2 · 9-5 · OR 89
T: George BougheyJ: Jack Callan

Towards the rear of the pack - made good progress 2f out - shuffled into fourth below 2f out - angled right and found a gap 1f out - hit the head of affairs over 110yds out - kept on to win

2
hd
9/25.5
4yo · Stall 13 · 9-2 b · OR 88
T: Richard HannonJ: Seamus Cronin(5)

Settled towards the back early - driven into contention and made ground wide with 2f to run - closed on the leading group inside the final furlong - kept responding to press home the challenge but denied close home in 2nd

3
2¼
7yo · Stall 9 · 9-8 · OR 89
T: Joel Parkinson & Sue SmithJ: Silvestre De Sousa

Settled midpack early - driven to make ground inside final two furlongs - boxed in with a furlong left - back off the bridle close home - finished third staying on without reaching the front

4
hd
11/112
6yo · Stall 10 · 8-10 v · OR 77
T: Ruth CarrJ: Cam Hardie

Held a midfield spot early - improved into contention with 3f left and drifted right approaching the 2f marker while urged into the pace - unable to find more in the closing stages finishing fourth

5
nse
4yo · Stall 14 · 9-2 tp · OR 83
T: Roger FellJ: Cian Horgan(5)

Held up towards the back - driven into contention over 2f out - kept on at one pace to the finish - couldn't improve on fifth

6
nk
4yo · Stall 4 · 9-4 · OR 85
T: Tim EasterbyJ: Duran Fentiman

Set the pace early - driven approaching 2f out and lost the lead close home - weakened to finish sixth

7
½
4yo · Stall 1 · 9-8 · OR 89
T: Archie WatsonJ: William Cox

Up with the front group - driven 2f out - under pressure over 1f out - had nothing more to give inside the final furlong

8
2½
5yo · Stall 7 · 8-11 tp · OR 78
T: Gemma TuttyJ: Billy Garritty

Held up in the pack - given a nudge with 3f left - unable to close - beaten well into 8th

9
hd
8yo · Stall 8 · 9-3 · OR 84
T: Mark WalfordJ: Jack Garritty

Handy early - urged to go over 2f out - baulked and faded final furlong - finished 9th

10
¾
6yo · Stall 12 · 8-5 · OR 72
T: Gemma TuttyJ: William Pyle

Held up towards the back - failed to land a blow - eventually well beaten in 10th

11
1½
5yo · Stall 5 · 9-5 p · OR 86
T: Richard & Peter FaheyJ: Oisin McSweeney

Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - lost touch inside final furlong - finished 11th

12
¾
6yo · Stall 3 · 8-12 h · OR 79
T: Michael DodsJ: Connor Beasley

Sat close to the front early - driven with over 2f out - drifted right and faded from there to finish 12th

13
hd
6yo · Stall 15 · 9-1 · OR 82
T: Julie CamachoJ: Ben Robinson

Took a strong hold towards the back early - showed little through the contest - well held at the finish

14
1¼
40/141
4yo · Stall 6 · 9-7 · OR 88
T: Warren GreatrexJ: Edward Greatrex

midpack early - urged for effort over 2f out - soon lost touch and well held late

15
20
6yo · Stall 11 · 9-3 · OR 84
T: David O'MearaJ: Daniel Tudhope

Held up towards the back - dropped away with a furlong left - allowed to finish in own time

NR
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6yo · Stall 16 · 9-11 t · OR 92
T: Edward BethellJ: Kevin Stott
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BADGES ON THIS PAGE
CLR FAVClear favourite — 10pp+ ahead of the next in the market · wins 44.6% vs 13.6% random
LTOWon last time out · wins 18.4% vs 11.7% random
TOP CLOCKFastest recent speed figure in the field, on our own clock · wins 17.6% vs 11.9% random
FIN STRONGFinished its last race strongly when 2nd-6th · wins 16.2% vs 10.7% random
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