19:10 Thirsk

Tuesday 17 July 2018

All18:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:4021:10

Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 2m 40.01s

(1)

Cornborough^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 74| BF

6/1

Experienced campaigner on the Flat and over hurdles. Favourite when third of six at Beverley last time and runs off 1lb lower. Looks slightly vulnerable off top weight.

Form: 4143-53

(5)

Fire Leopard^h²¹

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

16/1

Scored twice last season, but has not been at her best this time round. Dropping down the weights and stable in good form, so a revival could be on the cards.

Form: 14-8486

(6)

Helioblu Bareliere¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: I Furtado| OR: 68

7/2

Six-race maiden who tries his hand in handicap company for the first time after finishing a fair fourth of seven to a promising sort at Nottingham last time. Not obviously well treated, but worth a market check.

Form: 2304

(4)

Swansway^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66| D

5/1

Stayed on to finish third in a 1m2f ladies' race at Nottingham last time. Return to this longer distance is a plus and he runs off the same mark.

Form: 626523

(3)

Auxiliary²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 65

13/2

Won on debut for stable at Hamilton last month, but was subsequently beaten off 1lb higher over 1m2f at Beverley. Longer trip should help and jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 6558-16

(9)

Tan Arabiq²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| BF| C| D

7/1

Good effort to be third over C&D last month and may have found 1m6f stretching his stamina at Redcar on his latest outing. Stable going well so very much one to consider.

Form: 405832

(8)

True Romance²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 61| D

50/1

Has failed to beat a rival in three races since joining this stable from James Given. Hard to get excited about despite his falling handicap mark.

Form: 246-007

(7)

Vision Clear³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72

9/2

Just touched off in a minor race at Salisbury in May and ran as though 1m6f was too far for him at Haydock on his handicap debut. This distance should be more suitable.

Form: 060-25

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(2)

Canadian George²⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Helioblu Bareliere (7/2), Vision Clear (9/2), Swansway (5/1), Cornborough (6/1), Auxiliary (13/2), Tan Arabiq (7/1), Canadian George (12/1), Fire Leopard (16/1), True Romance (50/1)

Auxiliary should step up on his latest effort at Beverley and Vision Clear ought to find this shorter trip more to his liking, but TAN ARABIQ should also appreciate this drop back in distance for a yard which is going well at the moment. Swansway ran well last time and should be on the premises, while Fire Leopard would be a threat if recapturing last season's form.