Post by Old Timer on May 1, 2021 10:58:16 GMT
Just the one race I’m afraid I’ve run out of time on the others due to pressures of W… So, concentration was not 100% this week, and no doubt I’ll pay!
Thirsk 14.40 Cl 2 Handicap 258 (90.4) 8f gd – 16 Run
Nugget 4-9-10 (97) Dr 4 (M0.4)
’20 record: 2/2/4
’21 record: 1/0/2 Best: 187.6 off 92 carrying 8-9 (Cl 2 Hcap 8f gd Newb)
18/04/01 Cl 2 Hcap (165/95.8) 8f gd Newb 8-9 4/1 1/26 1 l off 92
held up towards rear, good headway far side of group over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
Plus: class (W); going (W); distance (W); form run lto (13 days);
Minus: course (?); up 15lbs (wt); up 5lbs (OR);
Verdict: won 2 of 4 last season, and is off to a similar start this season being very impressive in taking the Spring Cup at Newbury; however, he’s got 15lbs more physical weight to carry and is up 5lbs to another high mark; moreover, he tends to come from the back of the field, and has a low draw; tough mark for a favourite.
Acquitted 4-9-5 (92) Dr 5 (6.3)
’20 record: 0/1/3
’21 record: 0/1/1 Best: 176.1 off 91carrying 9-7 (Cl 2 Hcap 8f gd Donc)
27/03/21 Cl 2 Hcap (232/85.8) 8f gd Donc 9-7 8/1 2/20 0.25 l off 91
tracked leaders stand side, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed close home
Plus: class (F); going (F); distance (W); form run lto (35 days); down 2lbs (wt);
Minus: course (?); up 1lb (OR);
Verdict: won a couple of Cl 4 novices as a 2yo but failed to spark in 3 races as a 3yo; dropped 2lbs and back to form in the Spring Mile at Doncaster where just beaten, raised 1lb for that, but has a low drawn to overcome.
On A Session 5-9-5 (92) Dr 10 (M2.0)
’20 record: 0/1/4
’21 record: 0/1/1 Best: 184.4 off 91 carrying 8-11 (Cl 2 Hcap 8.5f AW Wolv)
13/03/21 Cl 2 Hcap (187/94.9) 7.5f AW Wolv 8-11 11/2 CoF cl2/13 0.5 l off 91
close up, ridden over 1f out, driven to go 2nd inside final furlong
Plus: class (F); distance (F); form run lto (49 days);
Minus: going; course (?); up 8lbs (wt); up 1lb (OR);
Verdict: Irish import who ran well in the Lincoln trial at Wolverhampton; has not yet won over 8f though, which is a bit of a negative, but a possible outsider on his second start for the Barron yard.
Astro King 4-9-8 (95) Dr 11 (8.1)
’20 record: 2/1/2
’21 record: 1/0/1 Best: 177.3 carrying 9-2 off 89 (Cl 3 Hcap 8.5f gd/fm Nott)
07/04/21 Cl 3 Hcap (62/88.3) 8.5f gd/fm Nott 9-2 16/5 2/6 0.05 l off 89
prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, edged left final 110 yards, just held on
Plus: class (W); distance (W); form run lto (24 days);
Minus: going (?); course (?);up in class; up 6lbs (wt); up 6lbs (OR);
Verdict: won 2 of 4 last season on the AW, but showed his ability on turf when just holding on to win a Cl 3 at Nottingham on his return; likely to come on for that, and had already won in Cl 2 at Lingfield in November; raised 6lbs though, and that might counteract the good draw.
I’m a little wary of the draw and style of running for Nugget, and thus am inclined to go with Astro King and possibly On A Session. However, I think Nugget will likely beat Acquitted for third.
Thirsk 14.40 Cl 2 Handicap 258 (90.4) 8f gd – 16 Run
Nugget 4-9-10 (97) Dr 4 (M0.4)
’20 record: 2/2/4
’21 record: 1/0/2 Best: 187.6 off 92 carrying 8-9 (Cl 2 Hcap 8f gd Newb)
18/04/01 Cl 2 Hcap (165/95.8) 8f gd Newb 8-9 4/1 1/26 1 l off 92
held up towards rear, good headway far side of group over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
Plus: class (W); going (W); distance (W); form run lto (13 days);
Minus: course (?); up 15lbs (wt); up 5lbs (OR);
Verdict: won 2 of 4 last season, and is off to a similar start this season being very impressive in taking the Spring Cup at Newbury; however, he’s got 15lbs more physical weight to carry and is up 5lbs to another high mark; moreover, he tends to come from the back of the field, and has a low draw; tough mark for a favourite.
Acquitted 4-9-5 (92) Dr 5 (6.3)
’20 record: 0/1/3
’21 record: 0/1/1 Best: 176.1 off 91carrying 9-7 (Cl 2 Hcap 8f gd Donc)
27/03/21 Cl 2 Hcap (232/85.8) 8f gd Donc 9-7 8/1 2/20 0.25 l off 91
tracked leaders stand side, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed close home
Plus: class (F); going (F); distance (W); form run lto (35 days); down 2lbs (wt);
Minus: course (?); up 1lb (OR);
Verdict: won a couple of Cl 4 novices as a 2yo but failed to spark in 3 races as a 3yo; dropped 2lbs and back to form in the Spring Mile at Doncaster where just beaten, raised 1lb for that, but has a low drawn to overcome.
On A Session 5-9-5 (92) Dr 10 (M2.0)
’20 record: 0/1/4
’21 record: 0/1/1 Best: 184.4 off 91 carrying 8-11 (Cl 2 Hcap 8.5f AW Wolv)
13/03/21 Cl 2 Hcap (187/94.9) 7.5f AW Wolv 8-11 11/2 CoF cl2/13 0.5 l off 91
close up, ridden over 1f out, driven to go 2nd inside final furlong
Plus: class (F); distance (F); form run lto (49 days);
Minus: going; course (?); up 8lbs (wt); up 1lb (OR);
Verdict: Irish import who ran well in the Lincoln trial at Wolverhampton; has not yet won over 8f though, which is a bit of a negative, but a possible outsider on his second start for the Barron yard.
Astro King 4-9-8 (95) Dr 11 (8.1)
’20 record: 2/1/2
’21 record: 1/0/1 Best: 177.3 carrying 9-2 off 89 (Cl 3 Hcap 8.5f gd/fm Nott)
07/04/21 Cl 3 Hcap (62/88.3) 8.5f gd/fm Nott 9-2 16/5 2/6 0.05 l off 89
prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, edged left final 110 yards, just held on
Plus: class (W); distance (W); form run lto (24 days);
Minus: going (?); course (?);up in class; up 6lbs (wt); up 6lbs (OR);
Verdict: won 2 of 4 last season on the AW, but showed his ability on turf when just holding on to win a Cl 3 at Nottingham on his return; likely to come on for that, and had already won in Cl 2 at Lingfield in November; raised 6lbs though, and that might counteract the good draw.
I’m a little wary of the draw and style of running for Nugget, and thus am inclined to go with Astro King and possibly On A Session. However, I think Nugget will likely beat Acquitted for third.