20:10 Thirsk

Tuesday 17 July 2018

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JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 1m 41.63s

(9)

Jackpot Royale¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

3/1

Still looking for his first win after seven attempts, but has done enough in four starts this season to suggest his turn is not too far away. Ground and trip look ideal.

Form: 66-2625

(2)

Ventura Gold¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| BF

8/1

Enjoying a good time of it this year with wins at Newcastle and Musselburgh. Has never won off a mark this high, but looks more solid than many of these rivals and should be thereabouts.

Form: 354143

(8)

Admiral Rooke²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 65| BF

11/4

Remains a maiden after 11 starts, but hit the crossbar when a close second of eight at Hamilton last time. Up 2lb, but is on the upgrade and is one of the more likely winners.

Form: 94-3432

(6)

She's Royal²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 65

28/1

Well held on all five starts, including on handicap debut last time. Down 5lb, but needs to show more before she can be treated as a betting proposition.

Form: 76376-

(5)

Make Me²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

5/1

Has hinted at ability in novice/maiden company, especially at Haydock last time. One to take a close look at as he make his handicap debut for a shrewd yard.

Form: 673

(4)

Jackontherocks³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Paula Muir⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 62

28/1

Ayr winner in June, last year, but has been out of the placings on all subsequent starts. Last month's reappearance run over 6f was probably needed, but he needs to show improvement off 3lb lower over this longer trip.

Form: 16809-0

(1)

Aliento⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 57

7/2

Fair level of form to finish second on last two starts in handicap company at Wetherby and Pontefract. Looks a leading contender with trip and going to suit.

Form: 988-522

(10)

El Bertie²⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52

33/1

Probably found soft going against him on the latest of two handicap outings at Pontefract. Remains unexposed, like stable companion Make Me, but is the less appealing of the pair.

Form: 089560-

Non-Runners

(7)

Glacier Fox¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: T P Tate J: Non Runner

(3)

Lady Safeara¹⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: C Fellowes J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Admiral Rooke (11/4), Jackpot Royale (3/1), Aliento (7/2), Make Me (5/1), Lady Safeara (7/1), Ventura Gold (8/1), Glacier Fox (16/1), She's Royal (28/1), Jackontherocks (28/1), El Bertie (33/1)

Admiral Rooke looks the stronger of of his stable's two runners, but MAKE ME also hails from a yard which has a pair of representatives and he could be the one to beat on his handicap bow after catching the eye at Haydock last time. Aliento and Lady Safeara are others with appealing claims, while Ventura Gold and Jackpot Royale are much respected at the top end of the handicap.