15:15 Thirsk

Tuesday 12 June 2018

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100% Racing UK Profits Back To Racing Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 11.34s

(17)

Lexington Times^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| D

8/1

Finished a good second over this trip at Doncaster (good-to-firm) last month. Well beaten at Haydock subsequently however but interesting if repeating that Doncaster effort.

Form: 660729

(6)

Buccaneers Vault¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

11/2

Failed to trouble the judge in three starts since finishing fourth at Newcastle in March. Races off a mark 2lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: 12-4677

(1)

The Armed Man³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁷⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 75| CD

9/2

Finished fourth on both outings this term including on good ground over 6f at Ripon last time out. Races off a 2lb lower mark here and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 6178-44

(10)

Jacob's Pillow^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 75| D

40/1

Victorious on heavy ground at Musselburgh (5f) at the end of march. Disappointed the last twice however and would probably prefer the ground softer than is forecast.

Form: 5-61306

(9)

Casterbridge^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 73

25/1

Completed an AW double when winning over 5f at Newcastle last November. Struggled since returning this season including back at Newcastle last time.

Form: 115-700

(16)

Kommander Kirkup⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 73| CD

33/1

Successful over 6f at Southwell in March. Failed to beat a rival home in two subsequent starts and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 229175

(4)

Rose Marmara^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Rothwell| OR: 73| D

12/1

In decent form so far this season following up a Catterick (6f, good-to-firm) win with a second over the minimum distance at Redcar last time out. One to note in this contest.

Form: 73-5512

(12)

Kody Ridge⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 71| D

20/1

Dropped into a seller when finishing fourth over 6f at Leicester (good) last time. Likely to find life tougher back in handicap company.

Form: 26-1004

(11)

Melonade¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 70| D

11/1

Winner of her first two starts last year but finished last on two of her three subsequent outings. Ran well over 5f here a month ago however.

Form: 110-47

(3)

Socialites Red^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| D

11/1

In good form currently and registered her fourth turf win when scoring on soft ground at Nottingham over this trip last time. Ground should suit and interesting off a 3lb higher mark.

Form: 37-3441

(7)

Case Key¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| D

8/1

Held in two starts over 5f this season. Return to this distance in his favour but others make more appeal at present.

Form: 0300-06

(15)

Straightothepoint^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 69| D

7/1

Placed the last twice and beaten just a neck over 6f at Catterick (good) on his penultimate outing. One to note racing off the same mark in this.

Form: 906-032

(5)

Laughton^b1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65

16/1

Narrowly beaten when runner-up over 6f at Wolverhampton in April. Struggled in two turf starts since and wears blinkers for the first time.

Form: 99-9297

(2)

Danish Duke^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| CD

16/1

Promising fourth over C&D on good-to-soft ground on seasonal debut in April but well held in two subsequent outings and probably best watched at present.

Form: 820-400

(14)

Meandmyshadow¹³³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: A D Brown| OR: 61| CD

50/1

Victorious over 7f at Southwell in January. Absent since finishing last of 12 over the same C&D later that month and others make more appeal.

Form: 033-140

(8)

Young Tiger^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: T P Tate| OR: 60

33/1

Good third at Beverley (5f, good-to-firm) on seasonal debut last month. Failed to beat a rival home there subsequently and best form has come over the minimum distance.

Form: 2110-30

Non-Runners

(13)

Aleef¹⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

The Armed Man (9/2), Buccaneers Vault (11/2), Straightothepoint (7/1), Case Key (8/1), Lexington Times (8/1), Socialites Red (11/1), Melonade (11/1), Rose Marmara (12/1), Aleef (14/1), Laughton (16/1), Danish Duke (16/1), Kody Ridge (20/1), Casterbridge (25/1), Young Tiger (33/1), Kommander Kirkup (33/1), Jacob's Pillow (40/1), Meandmyshadow (50/1)

THE ARMED MAN has run well on both starts this term and he can register his fourth win on turf by taking this competitive looking sprint. The selection finished a good fourth on good ground last time and can get the better of Straightothepoint who has acquitted himself well in making the frame on his two most recent starts. Rose Marmara a winner already this season and placed last time looks capable of recording another placed effort by taking third.