Water Moon Handicap (Div II) – Thirsk

Thirsk

15:45

Water Moon Handicap (Div II)

Date 2024-04-09

Distance 6f

Class Class 6

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,187

Winning Time 1m 21.36s (slow by 12.66s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Nights Over Egypt (IRE) Jason Watson · Rebecca Menzies	11/1	Won
2nd	Yazaman (IRE) Kieran O'Neill · Paul Midgley	15/2	.75
3rd	Wreck It Ryley (IRE) Dale Swift · Alan Brown	12/1	0.1
4th	Enderman (GB) Sam James · Paul Midgley	10/1	0.2
5th	Highjacked (GB) Daniel Tudhope · John Davies	100/30F	.75
6th	Purple Martini (GB) Andrew Breslin · Ben Haslam	18/1	1.5
7th	Mattella (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	5/1	1.25
8th	Pocket The Packet (IRE) Faye McManoman · Nigel Tinkler	28/1	2.75
9th	Dandy Spirit (IRE) Jonny Peate · Roger Fell & Sean Murray	28/1	1.5
10th	Asadjumeirah (GB) Mark Winn · Antony Brittain	7/2	2.25
11th	Many A Year (IRE) Luke Morris · John Butler	28/1	9.5
12th	Fylingdale (IRE) Duran Fentiman · Tim Easterby	40/1	6
13th	Lily In The Jungle (IRE) Rowan Scott · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	25/1	5.5

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (7)	Highjacked Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:John Davies	J:Daniel Tudhope T:John Davies	128	—	74738-	58	77	41	147d	—	—	-11	10.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Drawn a blank since his two C&D wins in spring 2021; can go well fresh; dangerous mark
9 (4)	Asadjumeirah Bay J:Mark Winn(3) T:Antony Brittain	J:Mark Winn(3) T:Antony Brittain	128	tv	7-4256	58	80	76	28d	—	—	-9	6.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Losing run stands at 35; C&D winner but usually seen on quicker ground
13 (9)	Yazaman Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Paul Midgley	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Paul Midgley	120	v	53-547	50	79	75	28d	—	—	-8	3.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Losing run stands at 38 since a winning 2yo debut; easy enough to have reservations
3 (2)	Mattella Black J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	134	—	22-423	64	78	-	25d	—	—	-3	6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has shown winning potential on AW; suitability of slow turf a query
11 (1)	Enderman Bay J:Sam James T:Paul Midgley	J:Sam James T:Paul Midgley	125	b	65-364	55	79	72	65d	—	—	-4	3.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
On a handy mark and conditions won't be an issue; stall 1 might not be optimal though
4 (11)	Nights Over Egypt Bay J:Jason Watson T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Jason Watson T:Rebecca Menzies	133	—	87-347	63	75	13	11d	—	—	-1	4.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
11-race maiden who usually runs over further; promise on soft as a 2yo; others look safer
2 (8)	Wreck It Ryley Grey J:Dale Swift T:Alan Brown	J:Dale Swift T:Alan Brown	136	—	31344-	66	76	64	195d	—	—	+5	10.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two wins for G Tuer but he'll need to be in peak form to win after 195 days off; new yard
6 (3)	Purple Martini Bay J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Ben Haslam	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Ben Haslam	130	—	15399-	60	83	60	172d	—	—	+3	7.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Two wins last year, including on her return; this could be the day to catch her
10 (6)	Many A Year Bay J:Luke Morris T:John Butler	J:Luke Morris T:John Butler	127	—	90-059	57	78	58	13d	—	—	-1	3	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Return to slow turf may help but he could only be considered if attracting support
5 (10)	Pocket The Packet Chestnut J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	132	—	0669-0	62	81	74	28d	—	—	+1	3.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Struggled for this yard last year and he was well held on his return; slow turf a query
1 (5)	Lily In The Jungle Chestnut J:Rowan Scott T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Rowan Scott T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	136	b	9856-8	66	76	54	27d	—	—	+2	4.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Stable debut on AW can be excused and better is expected back on slow turf; new headgear
7 (12)	Dandy Spirit Bay J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	130	—	58089-	60	82	79	201d	—	—	+1	3.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Conditions to suit and 5lb lower than for his last win; ended 2023 quietly though
12 (13)	Fylingdale Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	122	—	60/10-	52	78	-	448d	—	—	-1	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Absent for 448 days and yet to offer much on ground slower than good

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Highjacked	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Asadjumeirah	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Yazaman	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Mattella	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Enderman	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Nights Over Egypt	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Wreck It Ryley	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Purple Martini	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Many A Year	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Pocket The Packet	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Lily In The Jungle	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Dandy Spirit	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Fylingdale	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Wreck It Ryley

10.5

OR: 4 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.4

14/1

2nd

Highjacked

10.3

OR: 2 Form: 2.1 Odds: 6.2

11/4

3rd

Purple Martini

7.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Asadjumeirah

6.4

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Mattella

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Nights Over Egypt

4.9

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Lily In The Jungle

4.8

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Pocket The Packet

3.9

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Enderman

3.2

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Dandy Spirit

3.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Yazaman

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Many A Year

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Fylingdale

0.9

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wreck It Ryley	66	76	64
Lily In The Jungle	66	76	54
Mattella	64	78	—
Nights Over Egypt	63	75	13
Pocket The Packet	62	81	74
Purple Martini	60	83	60
Dandy Spirit	60	82	79
Highjacked	58	77	41
Asadjumeirah	58	80	76
Many A Year	57	78	58
Enderman	55	79	72
Fylingdale	52	78	—
Yazaman	50	79	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nights Over Egypt	11d ago	Quick return
Many A Year	13d ago	Quick return
Mattella	25d ago	Fit
Lily In The Jungle	27d ago	Fit
Asadjumeirah	28d ago	Fit
Yazaman	28d ago	Fit
Pocket The Packet	28d ago	Fit
Enderman	65d ago	Fresh
Highjacked	147d ago	Long break
Purple Martini	172d ago	Long break
Wreck It Ryley	195d ago	Long break
Dandy Spirit	201d ago	Long break
Fylingdale	448d ago	Long break