Race cards · Fri 9 Aug
Friday 9 August · Thirsk, England
15:10 Robert (Bob) Vickery Memorial Handicap
- Distance
- 0m 6f 0y
- Going
- Good to Firm (Good in places)
- Class
- 6
- Prize
- GBP 6000
- Runners
- 13
Race preview
Seven runnings of this race have only seen one winning favourite, and it looks fiercely competitive once again in 2024. PROFITEER has solid claims despite his low draw after being beaten a neck last time out at Nottingham. Due to go up 2lb for future races, he already has a win here over a furlong further to suggest a fast-run race will play to his strengths. Novello Lad looks a worthy rival after his Doncaster success, while Mecca's Duchess and Socialise are others to consider.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Parade | 39-5643 | J Garritty | R A Fahey | 9 4 | 4-1 | |
| 2 | Profiteer | 331252 | D Allan | T D Easterby | 9 0 | 5-2 | |
| 3 | Novello Lad | 459-331 | D Nolan | P T Midgley | 9 11 | 3-1 | |
| 4 | Emerald Army | 478-570 | Zak Wheatley | D Carroll | 8 11 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | Front Gunner | 35-4079 | J Fanning | Mrs A Duffield | 9 8 | 14-1 | |
| 6 | Socialise | 065403 | Rowan Scott | N Tinkler | 8 9 | 20-1 | |
| 7 | Mecca's Duchess | 5-75703 | Connor Beasley | M Dods | 9 0 | 18-1 | |
| 8 | Highland Olly | 335263 | Harrison Shaw | Grant Tuer | 9 10 | 8-1 | |
| 9 | Notion In Motion | 663470 | Harry Russell | A Brittain | 8 10 | 150-1 | |
| 10 | Blue Force | 5-58 | Cam Hardie | A Brittain | 9 3 | 40-1 | |
| 11 | Miss Idunn | 67-6948 | T Eaves | P D Niven | 9 6 | 125-1 | |
| 12 | Raft Up | 130596 | O McSweeney | H Bethell | 9 4 | 28-1 | |
| 13 | Unavailable | 361143 | Joey Haynes | C Banham | 9 5 | 33-1 |