Full Result 2.55 Thirsk | 18 September 2023

Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Nursery Handicap (Div II)

(Class 6) (0-65, 2yo) 6f Soft

1st £3,663.80 2nd £1,719.20 3rd £858.90 4th £429.80 5th £214.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	8. Wichahpi 80/1 Graham Lee Bryan Smart	Graham Lee Bryan Smart	2	811 p¹	53	45	58	–
ch f Sioux Nation (USA) - Rhal (IRE) (Rahy)
Alone up the centre, made all, clear 2f out, ridden and reduced lead final furlong, kept on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that filly had benefitted from the first-time application of cheekpieces on this occasion) (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)

2⁽¹⁾ 1¼	3. Marie's Secret 3/1 Connor Murtagh Adrian Nicholls	Connor Murtagh Adrian Nicholls	2	97	63	50	64	–
b f Land Force (IRE) - Pure As Gold (Kingman)
In touch with leaders, soon switched right towards near side, hung left and went second over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 11/4 tchd 10/3)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1 [2¼]	1. Lady Ava (IRE) 3/1 William Buick Ed Dunlop	William Buick Ed Dunlop	2	99 p¹	65	48	63	–
b f New Bay - Ladysiy (FR) (Siyouni)
Hampered start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1 [3¼]	9. Goldmine Girl (IRE) 17/2 Sam James Craig Lidster	Sam James Craig Lidster	2	810	52	31	47	–
b f Havana Gold (IRE) - Starlight Circus (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Ducked left start, midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 12/1)

5⁽³⁾ nk [3½]	4. Celestial Flight 7/1 Christian Howarth ⁵ Ollie Pears	Christian Howarth ⁵ Ollie Pears	2	92	63	41	57	–
b g Harry Angel (IRE) - Ebrah (Singspiel)
Prominent, wandered around and weakened from over 1f out (op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2)

6⁽⁴⁾ 6½ [10]	6. Red Iris 33/1 Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby	Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby	2	91	57	9	30	–
gr f El Kabeir (USA) - Red Tulip (Kheleyf)
Carried badly left start, soon switched right, midfield, weakened from 2f out (op 28/1 tchd 22/1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1 [11]	7. Curious Mrs Fox 22/1 Amie Waugh ⁵ John Davies	Amie Waugh ⁵ John Davies	2	88	55	3	25	–
b f Dragon Dancer - Crimson Skies (IRE) (Declaration Of War)
Towards rear throughout (op 33/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [13½]	2. Crack The Kode (IRE) 2/1F Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	2	98	64	2	26	–
b g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Speed Skater (Olympic Glory)
Bumped rival start, prominent, hung left and weakened from under 2f out (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:55:53 Winning time: 1m 16.19s (slow by 6.79s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Justahunch (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Crossfields Racing (Wichahpi) 1st breeder: Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Dave Stone (Marie's Secret)
3rd owner: David Hicken (Lady Ava)
Tote win: £81 PL: £13.10 £1.30 £1.40 Ex: £265.60 CSF: £307.24 Tricast: £993.20 Trifecta: £946.80

2:55 Thirsk 18 Sep 2023

Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Nursery Handicap (Div II)