16:55 Thirsk

Tuesday 8 May 2018

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Next Meeting At thirskraces This Saturday Evening 12th May Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 40.10s

(5)

Palmerston¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 75| CD

7/1

Couldn't improve on his form from the end of last season on stable debut last time out. Usually improves for the run but will need to.

Form: 69590-6

(9)

Bold Spirit^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 74

13/2

Hat-trick seeker who has been put up 3lb for winning at Doncaster last time out. Up in trip here on a sounder surface, which shouldn't be an issue, and should be capable of running another big race.

Form: 2-67411

(2)

Zeshov^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 72| D

11/4

Still not particularly impressive despite finishing third at Beverley last time out. Recent form in general leaves him with a bit to find. Also engaged Monday 4:50 Beverley.

Form: 35-0653

(8)

Midnight Macchiato¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: D H Brown| OR: 72| C

7/1

Only previous win came at this course and the return to turf is a positive, but probably still required a bit of assistance from the handicapper.

Form: 62097-8

(4)

Wasm¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69

9/1

Maiden winner at Doncaster last July but hasn't been able to build on that victory in handicap company, including when beaten 12L at Nottingham last time out.

Form: 48368-0

(3)

Whitkirk¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 67| D

7/2

Still above his highest winning mark, but recent efforts on turf have been fair and stable recently come out of a rough patch, so can't be ruled out.

Form: 135790-

(6)

Rock Warbler^h,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 67| D

12/1

All his best form is on the AW, and even his recent showing on a synthetic surface have left plenty to be desired, so he's best watched here.

Form: 3748-79

(7)

Munthany¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

20/1

Still yet to get off the mark and couldn't improve for the switch to handicap company last time out. Better than he showed there but still hasn't demonstrated the relevant ability to take this.

Form: 45334-0

Non-Runners

(1)

Planetaria⁴⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: Miss J A Camacho J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Zeshov (11/4), Whitkirk (7/2), Planetaria (9/2), Bold Spirit (13/2), Midnight Macchiato (7/1), Palmerston (7/1), Wasm (9/1), Rock Warbler (12/1), Munthany (20/1)

A weak enough handicap where it may pay to keep things simple and side with hat-trick seeker BOLD SPIRIT. He's obviously up in the weight again for winning at Doncaster last time but arrives here in good form, which is more than can be said for most of these, and also shouldn't mind the ground or step up in trip. Of the others, Whitkirk and Palmerston are also contenders who could hit the frame.