The unpredictable weather meant that there were some
surprising outcomes at both York and Thirsk races with some big prices coming
in at Thirsk including a 33/1 and 22/1 winner. Both were very fun days for the Go
Racing In Yorkshire Festival. Unfortunately Tom Jones was cancelled due to
thunder storms not allowing his helicopter to fly, resulting in some very sad
members of the crowd.
Thirsk Races
The first race on the card saw the runners split into 2 groups, three
horses Raypeteafterme, Dream Of Honour and Baldwin went up the stands side rail and
Raypeteafterme led. While the centre had Sosume leading followed by
The Defiant and Four Wheel Drive. This changed very little and it looked at
three furlongs out as though Raypeteafterme was only keeping on, as Baldwin, Dream
Of Honour and Frosted Lass were all making headway. At two furlongs to go
Raypeteafterme picked up the pace. Baldwin, Four Wheel Drive and Sosume were
then tracking the leader. Many only kept on in the final furlong such as
Sosume, Four Wheel Drive, Baldwin and Frosted Lass. Plenty of the field were
never involved in the running, Raypeteafterme was quickly driven home to win
for trainer Declan Carroll by ¾ of a length, second was Dream Of Honour by a
head to third Baldwin. The rest of the field were further behind. It’s no surprise that Raypeteafterme ran so
well after the prior run at Beverley where the saddle slipped potentially effecting its
running and nearly unseating Hayley Turner.
The 3:45 had Kyroc in the lead, with the chasers behind being No Lippy, Big Ace and So Hi Storm. Princess Power was slow away and was out back. With two furlongs to go Kyroc, No Lippy and Big Ace were ridden along. At one furlong to go Princess Power began to move up the field but No Lippy, Kyroc and Big Ace kept on at the same pace and some were struggling, So Hi Storm hung left but managed to keep on gamely. First place went easily to Princess Power by 2 lengths, second Kyroc by 1/2 length and third was So Hi Storm by 1 3/4 lengths.
York Races
In the 7:30 Snowy Winter was the pace setter leading narrowly to trackers Stage Name, Desert Diamond and Rasima. Singyoursong and Pleasant Surprise were held up at the back. At three furlongs out positions began to change; Desert Diamond and Stage Name began moving further up the field. At two furlongs out Desert Diamond was in touch and joined Snowy White although Stage Name and Singyoursong were going well there was little catching Diamond Desert one furlong out who eventually went well clear of the field who were single paced or keeping. First was Desert Diamond by 6 lengths to Snowy Winter in second and Stage Name in third by 3/4 of a length. In the closing stages of the race there really was no challenge to Desert Diamond.
We saw a rising new talent in the 8:00 race in the form of seven pound claimer Oakley Brown as he went on to win the race on Third Time Lucky. Lamloom led the race, shadowed by Kings Gift, Bertog and Kaeso. Presidential, Bravery and Third Time Lucky were in the rear. Kings Gift alongside Withernsea and Bertog made headway at three furlongs out. At two left Third Time Lucky had movement up the field, but so had many of others in the field. In the final furlong Third Time Lucky kept on well just heading Lamloom and Kings Gift, Bertog and Kaeso struggled under the pressure. In the end Third Time Lucky was unstoppable and went ahead to win by 2 1/4 lengths, second was Lamloom by 1 1/1 length and third was Kings Gift by a head. This was another well timed ride by Oakley Brown after being involved in four professional races since getting his license. He has been placed in every race since converting from an amateur rider.
Next update will be from Pontefract tomorrow. Let's hope it stays dry without anymore thunder storms.
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