16:50 Thirsk

Wednesday 4 July 2018

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'Beer Festival' Evening At thirskraces - Tuesday 17th July Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 11.57s

(4)

Munfallet²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: A Mullen| T: D H Brown| OR: 67| D

7/2

Starting to show signs that his turn may not be too far away and has dropped to a very attractive mark. Would probably prefer some cut in the ground to be at his best but drops into a class 6 for the first time here so hard to discount

Form: 444-804

(1)

Laughton^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 63| BF

12/1

A really well handicapped animal now and having looked a shade unlucky over this C&D two starts back he was sent off favourite over 5f here last time. Missed the break there and never on terms. Better expected at some point and dangerous.

Form: 929750

(11)

Indian Pursuit¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 62| BF| D

16/1

Dropped back below his last winning mark now and was sent off co-favourite at bath last time but finished last of 12. Needs to bounce back in this competitive event.

Form: 0-50040

(2)

Mr Strutter^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Elliott| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 62| CD

15/2

Got his head back in front at Catterick (5f, good) last month and still remains below the mark from which he beat the useful Dapper Man last year. Clearly has sound claims once again going back up to 6f.

Form: 6-54641

(8)

Searanger¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 60| CD

7/1

Won twice since taking a 6f Catterick seller in July 2017, including over 6f here three starts back (Melaniemillie second, Excellent Story fourth), 4lb higher now and not been as good the last twice. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 01-0174

(7)

Burtonwood¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 56| D

12/1

Has now come a long way down the weights and whilst some improvement was expected having had wind surgery, he's continued on a downward spiral. Impossible to recommend unless the market shouted his name.

Form: 6847-70

(13)

Someone Exciting²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: D Thompson| OR: 56| CD

6/1

C&D winner who has been running consistently well over the last couple of months. Nudged up 1lb for a close up third at Hamilton last time and no reason why she won't give it another bold showing.

Form: 0-80323

(12)

Melaniemillie¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55| D

20/1

Second over C&D behind Seareanger four starts back. Shown very little since including here and seems to be up against it at present and others preferred.

Form: 062080

(6)

Excellent Story^t⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: J J Davies| OR: 53

12/1

Ran his best race to date when a close-up fourth behind Searanger over C&D back in May. Given a short break since that run and 1lb lower in the weights so every reason to expect another bold bid if in the same mood.

Form: 4760-04

(9)

Santafiora¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 52| D

22/1

Bought from Roger Charlton for £8,000 in November. Showed very little for this yard in two starts so far and has since had a four month break. Undoubtedly well handicapped now but need to see more before becoming of interest.

Form: 5578-56

(5)

Optimickstickhill^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 53| C

6/1

Took advantage of a drop in the weights to win well under this rider here over 5f two weeks ago. 3lb penalty in a better race here but step back up in trip should suit and not discounted.

Form: 97-7821

Non-Runners

(10)

Arnold¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Mrs A Duffield J: J Fanning

(3)

Semana Santa⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: T D Barron J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Munfallet (7/2), Optimickstickhill (6/1), Someone Exciting (6/1), Semana Santa (13/2), Searanger (7/1), Arnold (7/1), Mr Strutter (15/2), Burtonwood (12/1), Laughton (12/1), Excellent Story (12/1), Indian Pursuit (16/1), Melaniemillie (20/1), Santafiora (22/1)

The hood seemed to settle Arnold down last time and with that headgear retained here he should go well again. Optimickstickhill won well here two weeks ago and having only been nudged up 3lb's, he has strong claims here once again with this trip looking like it will suit. We will take a chance though on MUNFALLET making a return to form. Whilst he would appreciate a slightly softer surface than this, he is dangerously well handicapped now and gets a drop into a class 6 contest for the first time. He can carry top weight to victory.