19:50 Wetherby

Friday 22 June 2018

All17:4018:1018:4519:1519:5020:2520:55

Mercedes-Benz, One Horse Race Handicap

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 1m 25.8s

(4)

My Girl Maisie¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 64| D

10/1

Runner-up from current mark at Leicester in October, and again at Haydock last month, both over 7f. Failed to see things out at Carlisle more recently, but capable of bouncing back.

Form: 124-927

(7)

Talent Scout^p²³

Age: 12| Weight: 9-6| J: Gemma Tutty⁽⁵⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 63| D

14/1

Veteran who has made the running on all four starts this year, faring best when fourth at Beverley last time. Slipped further in the weights after that, and now 10lb below last winning mark.

Form: 98-6764

(9)

Munthany^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

9/1

Still a maiden, and has been tried at a variety of trips, running well when third over 6f at Pontefract on penultimate outing. Not so good last time, however, and others more convincing.

Form: 4-04533

(5)

Fyrecracker³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 56| D

5/1

Mostly raced at sprint trips, but has thrived since returned to 7f of late, winning handicaps at Musselburgh and Thirsk. Penalised for latest success on Tuesday, but hard to ignore in current mood.

Form: 8-77211

(13)

Energia Flavio^t1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 61| D

16/1

Better on AW than turf, winning seller at Wolverhampton in January. Just a fair fourth of six at Carlisle on latest outing, and now tried in a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 235444

(10)

Meandmyshadow¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A D Brown| OR: 61| D

50/1

Winner on Fibresand in January at this trip, but soundly beaten either side of a break on last two starts, for all latest run at Thirsk was probably needed.

Form: 33-1400

(14)

Tadaany²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 61

11/1

Ran respectably on return to action at Doncaster (7f) in April, but below expectations on both starts since, and losing run now stretches 20 runs to August 2016.

Form: 754-407

(8)

Marylebone^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 60| D

20/1

Third to Accidental Agent at Kempton last year (for Ed Walker) reads well, but gone the wrong way since, and has shown little for new yard this year, with weak finishing a feature.

Form: 30-0980

(12)

Size Matters²⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 58| D

5/1

Scored off 2lb lower mark at Ayr last August before a couple of below-par efforts to finish the season. Returns from quite a lengthy lay-off now, and market best guide to his chances.

Form: 343155-

(6)

Justice Pleasing^p³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 56| D

9/2

Form a bit in-and-out this year, but ran best race when just touched off by Fyrecracker at Thirsk on Tuesday, and can meet that rival on 6lb better terms, making his chance look obvious.

Form: 678262

(11)

Vincenzo Coccotti²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 56| D

8/1

Mixed efforts in 2018, but back in the groove on last two starts, building on second at Yarmouth (7f) when winning at Bath. Still fairly treated despite 3lb rise for that success.

Form: 004021

(3)

Mr Skinnylegs²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L P Keniry| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 53| BF

16/1

Best effort last year for Brian Ellison when runner-up in a 5f seller. Attracted support when fourth in a 6f handicap at Carlisle for new yard on return, and possibilities if staying new trip.

Form: 6/0245-4

(1)

Space War^t¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-8| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 51| D

25/1

Yet to fire fully this year, and his second at Redcar came in a weak claimer. No impact at Pontefract last time, although not beaten far, and others have more compelling claims.

Form: 860287

(2)

Sir Lancelott¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 50| D

28/1

Some creditable efforts this year on Tapeta, winning at Wolverhampton in February. Below form on last two starts, although met trouble last time, and not a forlorn hope.

Form: 423409

(15)

Silk Mill Blue²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: P Mathers| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 46

50/1

Form figures are uninspiring, but he wasn't beaten far when sixth of 12 over 6f at Catterick last time despite meeting trouble, and has been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 6989-76

Non-Runners

(16)

La Isla Bonita⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: R Spencer J: G Lee

Forecasts

Justice Pleasing (9/2), Size Matters (5/1), Fyrecracker (5/1), La Isla Bonita (5/1), Vincenzo Coccotti (8/1), Munthany (9/1), My Girl Maisie (10/1), Tadaany (11/1), Talent Scout (14/1), Energia Flavio (16/1), Mr Skinnylegs (16/1), Marylebone (20/1), Space War (25/1), Sir Lancelott (28/1), Silk Mill Blue (50/1), Meandmyshadow (50/1)

He's not the most consistent, but JUSTICE PLEASING is 6lb better off with the hat-trick seeking Fyrecracker after the pair were separated by millimetres at Thirsk on Tuesday, and that could prove decisive. La Isla Bonita is another penalised runner, but her win at Yarmouth came by a wide margin, and she may prove the biggest threat to the selection.