15:55 Thirsk

Tuesday 8 May 2018

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Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 57.44s

(12)

Poyle Vinnie^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 86| D

15/2

Recently switched stables and last two runs have been most encouraging. Looking on a good mark now, and draw is fine; should run well.

Form: 582024

(11)

Rasheeq¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85

4/1

Finished virtually alongside Poyle Vinnie at Pontefract last time out, and based on his form towards the end of last year he should go well, though some give in the ground may be preferable.

Form: 03270-5

(7)

Discreet Hero²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: N Wilson| OR: 85| D

50/1

Last seen in August last year and has switched stables since. Ran well on most recent start though, and if overcoming the layoff is a danger to all off the same mark.

Form: 660/314-

(5)

Zylan^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

28/1

Generally much better on the AW (though he has only a slightly lower turf mark), and made no impression on his two starts so far this campaign.

Form: 271100

(15)

Bashiba^t²⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 81| D

14/1

Drew a blank last year but overall strike-rate still fairly good, and these are his conditions. Usually improves for first couple of runs, though.

Form: 333300-

(4)

Patrick³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

12/1

Return to this trip on a likely fast surface should suit him on his second start for this yard, but he needs to improve on his recent form on the AW.

Form: 63577-7

(8)

Muatadel¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79| D

14/1

Handicapper hasn't been relenting with his mark recently, though he has continued to run solid races in the main and return to a sounder surface may well help here.

Form: 237435-

(1)

Liquid²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Barron| OR: 79| CD

22/1

Only previous turf win came over C&D but form on the AW over the winter leaves him with a bit to find, and this draw is not always ideal for this trip here.

Form: 23-4196

(3)

Tallinski²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 77| D

14/1

Only previous win came off this mark, but he's struggled off this mark in recent weaker races and is best watched.

Form: 755330-

(13)

Bogart^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77| BF| D

11/2

Far from disgraced in third when sent off favourite at Beverley last time. Last win way back in 2013, and though not at that level anymore should go well again.

Form: 609-723

(16)

Computable²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

16/1

Regressed through last year after making an encouraging return at this course, and tough to build a case for here off the back of that form on first run back.

Form: 01/2860-

(6)

War Whisper³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73| D

12/1

Still has just a solitary Goodwood maiden win to his name, and has looked no closer to getting off the mark in handicap company in his recent runs.

Form: 38889-4

(10)

Acclaim The Nation^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 72| D

7/1

Won off 1lb higher than this mark last campaign, just getting the better of Bashiba on that occasion. Runs since less encouraging but perhaps first-time cheek pieces can help.

Form: 69/16-54

(2)

Grandad's World¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

14/1

Both wins a Pontefract and hardly a pleasing overall strike-rate, but goes off a light weight here for a top trainer and very nearly won three starts back at Epsom.

Form: 76429-7

Non-Runners

(14)

Signore Piccolo¹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: D Loughnane J: B A Curtis

(9)

Elysian Flyer¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: P T Midgley J: G Lee

Forecasts

Rasheeq (4/1), Bogart (11/2), Elysian Flyer (11/2), Acclaim The Nation (7/1), Poyle Vinnie (15/2), Signore Piccolo (10/1), Patrick (12/1), War Whisper (12/1), Tallinski (14/1), Muatadel (14/1), Bashiba (14/1), Grandad's World (14/1), Computable (16/1), Liquid (22/1), Zylan (28/1), Discreet Hero (50/1)

A highly competitive sprint, where the one who makes most appeal is POYLE VINNIE. Not far away at Pontefract last time out, he is drawn well and on a nice mark, and should be able to run another big race. On the basis he was just behind the selection at Pontefract, Rasheeq also needs respecting, while Acclaim The Nation may improve for the application of cheek pieces.