15:45 Thirsk

Tuesday 12 June 2018

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Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.55s

(12)

Fleetfoot Jack¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| D

5/1

Started the season well with a second and a couple of fourths including over 1m2f at Redcar (good-to-firm) last time. Drop in trip no inconvenience and one to note under top weight.

Form: 511-244

(14)

Wasm²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67

16/1

Handicap mark is sliding following some modest efforts since joining this yard. Finished 12th of 16 over C&D last time and probably best watched at present.

Form: 368-050

(9)

Rosy Ryan²³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 67| BF| C| D

25/1

Winner three times last season but disappointed on her final start at Redcar (7f, good-to-soft) in October. Worth a check in the market on seasonal debut.

Form: 211010-

(8)

Al Khan^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 66

14/1

Dual winner this year including in a claimer at Redcar (7f, good-to-firm) early last month. Struggled back in handicap last time and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 135317

(3)

Pepys²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 66| D

15/2

Winner of two of his three starts this term most recently on his return to turf at Ayr (1m, good-to-firm) last month. Similar conditions forecast here and one to note despite a 7lb rise in the weights.

Form: 546-141

(6)

Racemaker^b1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: A Crook| OR: 65| D

17/2

Well held at big prices in two outings this year. Wears blinkers for the first time off a mark 4lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 5747-00

(5)

Man Of Verve^h⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: P A Kirby| OR: 63| D

50/1

Wore a hood (retained since) for the first time when winning over 1m at Newcastle in March. Struggled on soft ground at Haydock last time and better ground forecast here should suit.

Form: 8-80160

(4)

Medici Moon^p⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: S Dixon| OR: 62| D

33/1

Disappointing since winning over 1m on the AW at Southwell last November. Handicap mark is falling as a result but others make more appeal.

Form: 2108-56

(11)

Rebel State^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 59| D

7/4

Returned in good form this season winning at the second time of asking at Ayr (1m, good-to-firm) and finishing runner-up over 7f at the same course last time out. Likely to put in a bold show once more.

Form: 429-212

(2)

Celtic Artisan^b,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies| OR: 56| D

25/1

Attempted to make all prior to finishing 5L fifth at Redcar (1m, good-to-firm) on turf return last time. Interesting to see how he fares in this contest.

Form: 3-26895

(1)

Charava³³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 56

50/1

Out of form since finishing runner-up over 7f at Ayr (soft) in July 2016. Well handicapped as a result but probably best watched on debut for this yard following an 11 month absence.

Form: 000/070-

(7)

Kiwi Bay⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 55| D

14/1

Some fair form this spring including when fifth over 1m2f at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) recently. Return to this trip in his favour but vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

Form: 930455

(13)

Lukoutoldmakezebak^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 52| D

12/1

Dual winner on the AW earlier this year and has run well to finish third on his two most recent outings on turf. Races off a mark 4lb lower than when beaten 4L at Redcar (good-to-firm) over this trip last time.

Form: 134533

(10)

Sir Lancelott¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 50| BF| D

33/1

Done most of his racing on the AW in recent years and finished well beaten at Wolverhampton over 7f last time out. In decent form at that venue prior to that however.

Form: 442340

Forecasts

Rebel State (7/4), Fleetfoot Jack (5/1), Pepys (15/2), Racemaker (17/2), Lukoutoldmakezebak (12/1), Kiwi Bay (14/1), Al Khan (14/1), Wasm (16/1), Celtic Artisan (25/1), Rosy Ryan (25/1), Medici Moon (33/1), Sir Lancelott (33/1), Man Of Verve (50/1), Charava (50/1)

REBEL STATE can register his second win of the season by taking this 1m handicap having placed over shorter last time out. The return to this trip is in the selections favour here and he can get the better of Pepys who has won two of his last three starts and can claim second off this revised mark. Top weight Fleetfoot Jack is another to have performed well already this season and he can finish third.