Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap – Thirsk

Thirsk

16:10

Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap

Date 2023-08-11

Distance 5f

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £6,281

Winning Time 57.81s (slow by 1.51s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Blind Beggar (IRE) Alistair Rawlinson · Michael Appleby	17/2	Won
2nd	Majeski Man (IRE) Cam Hardie · Paul Midgley	18/1	0.1
3rd	Le Beau Garcon (GB) Shane Gray · Michael & David Easterby	3/1F	0.3
4th	Glory Fighter (GB) Graham Lee · Paul Midgley	28/1	1.75
5th	Dandy Dinmont (IRE) Alex Jary · Nigel Tinkler	12/1	0.2
6th	Khabib (IRE) Harry Russell · Ray Craggs	12/1	0.1
7th	Havagomecca (GB) Oisin Orr · Michael Dods	25/1	.5
8th	Sugar Baby (GB) Jack Garritty · Peter Niven	100/30	.75
9th	Nelson Gay (IRE) Ben Curtis · Michael Dods	11/1	0.2
10th	Sparkling Red (IRE) Saffie Osborne · Michael Dods	25/1	0.3
11th	Saaheq (GB) Mia Nicholls · Adrian Nicholls	16/1	1
12th	Lezardrieux (GB) Finley Marsh · Grant Tuer	50/1	.5
13th	Object (GB) Duran Fentiman · Tim Easterby	66/1	0.3
14th	Riversway (GB) Joanna Mason · Julie Camacho	12/1	.5
15th	May Blossom (GB) Jason Watson · David O'Meara	11/1	.5
16th	Secret Road (IRE) Ben Robinson · Tristan Davidson	12/1	.75

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10 (2)	Le Beau Garcon Bay J:Shane Gray T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Shane Gray T:Michael & David Easterby	132	v	033462	74	94	80	6d	—	—	-1	17.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
No win since 2yo days but been threatening, beaten a nose over C&D last week; 3lb well in
13 (10)	Sugar Baby Bay J:Jack Garritty T:Peter Niven	J:Jack Garritty T:Peter Niven	130	—	-91263	72	90	80	13d	—	—	+2	19	0.88/1	7/2 22%
2-3 over C&D and he delivered a career best when third at York latest; solid contender
1 (14)	Blind Beggar Bay J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	139	b	120333	81	92	68	13d	—	—	+8	18	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Dangerous on his best form and latest Windsor 3rd looks solid; one to take seriously
2 (1)	May Blossom Bay J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	139	v	733611	81	90	78	13d	—	—	+21	28.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Chasing a hat-trick after Class 5 wins at Nottingham and Newmarket last month; respected
7 (4)	Nelson Gay Bay J:Ben Curtis T:Michael Dods	J:Ben Curtis T:Michael Dods	135	p	-46831	77	91	75	42d	—	—	+13	21.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Off mark for new yard at Newcastle 6 weeks ago; still fairly treated; drying ground a plus
14 (8)	Secret Road Grey J:Ben Robinson T:Tristan Davidson	J:Ben Robinson T:Tristan Davidson	130	—	-00143	72	88	71	49d	—	—	+9	15.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Improved performer in Ireland this summer; down in trip on stable debut; respected
6 (9)	Dandy Dinmont Bay J:Alex Jary(7) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(7) T:Nigel Tinkler	135	—	425284	77	89	76	17d	—	—	+5	12.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Good 2nd to Nelson Gay in June; creditable runs since; should run his race once more
3 (16)	Khabib b/br J:Harry Russell T:Ray Craggs	J:Harry Russell T:Ray Craggs	138	p	-85359	80	88	69	28d	—	—	+4	10.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Not found his very best on turf this summer but eased in grade & has gone well here before
11 (15)	Saaheq Bay J:Mia Nicholls(7) T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Mia Nicholls(7) T:Adrian Nicholls	131	p	131648	73	93	65	24d	—	—	+5	11.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Two AW wins in 2023; below par on soft latest but better than that; still looks vulnerable
5 (13)	Riversway Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Julie Camacho	J:Joanna Mason T:Julie Camacho	136	—	1-3816	78	87	68	35d	—	—	+10	15.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Good strike-rate; overraced early when well held latest; not fully exposed just yet
4 (7)	Sparkling Red Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Michael Dods	J:Saffie Osborne T:Michael Dods	137	—	3-0127	82	89	69	35d	—	—	+6	11.5	4.25/1	18 6%
Two 5f wins, including C&D; below par latest and no easy task trying to dominate here
12 (12)	Majeski Man Chestnut J:Cam Hardie T:Paul Midgley	J:Cam Hardie T:Paul Midgley	131	—	110990	73	90	78	13d	—	—	+4	9.4	5.25/1	22 5%
Two wins in May and back to his last winning mark; quiet more recently though
9 (11)	Havagomecca Chestnut J:Oisin Orr T:Michael Dods	J:Oisin Orr T:Michael Dods	133	p	014850	75	91	65	28d	—	—	+5	9.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Talented but often pulls hard; good mark if demands of this race spark a full revival
8 (3)	Glory Fighter Bay J:Graham Lee T:Paul Midgley	J:Graham Lee T:Paul Midgley	135	—	331300	77	91	70	13d	—	—	+9	12.8	6.75/1	28 4%
Failed to fire at York the last twice; headgear now dispensed with; others look stronger
15 (6)	Object Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	128	p	-03900	70	87	63	14d	—	—	+4	6.5	12.25/1	50 2%
Struggled on the whole for new yard but easily his best run came over C&D; headgear added
16 (5)	Lezardrieux Bay J:Finley Marsh T:Grant Tuer	J:Finley Marsh T:Grant Tuer	123	—	281480	65	90	55	15d	—	—	+5	7.3	12.25/1	50 2%
6f winner in May; not so convincing since and opposable back at 5f

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Le Beau Garcon	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Sugar Baby	4	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Blind Beggar	15/2	8	15/2	8	8
May Blossom	11	10	11	10	12
Nelson Gay	8	11	10	10	11
Secret Road	11	11	10	10	11
Dandy Dinmont	12	10	9	11	11
Khabib	11	12	12	12	12
Saaheq	14	16	14	14	16
Riversway	18	16	14	14	18
Sparkling Red	16	16	16	16	18
Majeski Man	22	16	12	16	16
Havagomecca	22	20	18	18	20
Glory Fighter	28	25	20	25	28
Object	50	40	40	50	50
Lezardrieux	40	40	40	33	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

May Blossom

28.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 2.1

2nd

Nelson Gay

21.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.4

3rd

Sugar Baby

OR: 5.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5

7/2

Blind Beggar

OR: 7.8 Form: 7.6 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Le Beau Garcon

17.9

OR: 6 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Riversway

15.6

OR: 7 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

Secret Road

15.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1.9

Glory Fighter

12.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1

Dandy Dinmont

12.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

Sparkling Red

11.5

OR: 8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

Saaheq

11.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.7

Khabib

10.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

Havagomecca

9.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 2 Odds: 1.2

Majeski Man

9.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

Lezardrieux

7.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6

Object

6.5

OR: 5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sparkling Red	82	89	69
Blind Beggar	81	92	68
May Blossom	81	90	78
Khabib	80	88	69
Riversway	78	87	68
Nelson Gay	77	91	75
Dandy Dinmont	77	89	76
Glory Fighter	77	91	70
Havagomecca	75	91	65
Le Beau Garcon	74	94	80
Saaheq	73	93	65
Majeski Man	73	90	78
Sugar Baby	72	90	80
Secret Road	72	88	71
Object	70	87	63
Lezardrieux	65	90	55

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Le Beau Garcon	6d ago	Quick return
Sugar Baby	13d ago	Quick return
Blind Beggar	13d ago	Quick return
May Blossom	13d ago	Quick return
Majeski Man	13d ago	Quick return
Glory Fighter	13d ago	Quick return
Object	14d ago	Fit
Lezardrieux	15d ago	Fit
Dandy Dinmont	17d ago	Fit
Saaheq	24d ago	Fit
Khabib	28d ago	Fit
Havagomecca	28d ago	Fit
Riversway	35d ago	Fit
Sparkling Red	35d ago	Fit
Nelson Gay	42d ago	Fit
Secret Road	49d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Sparkling Red	Front Runner
Khabib	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 16 runners classified.