15:10 Thirsk

Friday 27 July 2018

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Ladies' Day At thirskraces Saturday 8th September Book Now Selling Handicap

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 29.04s

(12)

Here In The Dark^v1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 67

9/2

Drops both in trip and grade, and a reproduction of his Musselburgh 7f effort from last August would take him close here, but two efforts this season have been a bit disappointing and he does need to bounce back now.

Form: 0342-57

(8)

Tember⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Barron| OR: 59| D

4/1

Seemed to find his niche when running over 7f for the first time at Leicester last week, coming good in a seller there. Penalty to carry for that but now he's won one, every chance he'll follow it up if this doesn't come too quickly.

Form: 296771

(9)

Super Major⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 61

2/1

Only just denied by Tember at Leicester last week and a 6lb turnaround in the weights (for a head) gives him every chance of reversing the form, but no win in nine and did seem to get outbattled there. Every chance then, but not one to fully trust.

Form: 46-8372

(5)

Raven's Raft^p,h¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 56

10/1

On a fair mark now but that's due to a series of very moderate efforts when last seen, and as she's not been out since February, she's likely to need this outing too.

Form: 690-939

(4)

Duba Plains⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: M R Channon| OR: 53

9/1

No win in 13 starts and falling down the handicap after some moderate efforts not beaten far at Lingfield on latest start but seems to lack pace whatever the trip, and no saying this sharp track will suit. Others make more appeal.

Form: 375805

(10)

El Bertie^t1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52

22/1

Hasn't got anywhere near winning in nine starts so far, although wasn't beaten too far at Newcastle last September. Hasn't beaten a horse home last two starts and hopes now pinned on a tongue-tie working the oracle.

Form: 89560-8

(1)

Swiss Marlin⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 52

33/1

Only had the four starts, so is at least open to some improvement, but in truth she's shown very little so far and it takes something of a leap of faith to be with her here.

Form: 868-8

(11)

Laydee Victoria¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Gray| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 49

12/1

Has at least got a win on the board, that coming on the Fibresand at Southwell last winter, and wasn't totally disgraced when midfield here over 6f last time out. Should stay 7f on a sharp track and in a poor race, one of the more interesting ones.

Form: 5-14587

(6)

Angie B^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

25/1

Outran her 100-1 odds when third to Acrux (winner again since) at Leicester in June but that run looks a bit of a fluke, as none of her other recent form comes anywhere near it. Trip a question mark too. Plenty to prove.

Form: 8-88346

(7)

Makofitwhatyouwill³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

14/1

Yet to hit the frame in nine starts and appears of little ability, but of interest simply on the fact he has his first run for Ruth Carr today, and is tried in a first time tongue-tie. Needs a market check on that.

Form: 8-70770

(3)

Mardy Gras³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

33/1

Had the seven starts to date but looks slow and only beat one home at Newcastle when last seen. Hard to make much of a case for him.

Form: 096980

Non-Runners

(2)

Bee Machine¹⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: D Carroll J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Super Major (2/1), Tember (4/1), Here In The Dark (9/2), Bee Machine (6/1), Duba Plains (9/1), Raven's Raft (10/1), Laydee Victoria (12/1), Makofitwhatyouwill (14/1), El Bertie (22/1), Angie B (25/1), Swiss Marlin (33/1), Mardy Gras (33/1)

As you would expect for a selling handicap, a moderate lot, and this won't take a lot of winning. Tember looks the obvious one after his Leicester win, and he may beat Super Major again despite the revised weights favouring the latter, but maybe BEE MACHINE can get back to wining ways now he races at 7f again. A drop of overnight rain would definitely be in his favour too. Laydee Victoria has chances if her stamina holds out, and a market move for Here In The Dark