20:20 Thirsk

Tuesday 14 August 2018

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'Pirates' Family Day At thirskraces Friday 31st August Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 2m 46.93s

(6)

Sunhill Lad^p1³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 59

4/1

Best run in 10 starts came when second of five on the AW at Wolverhampton in March. Well held on last two starts at Redcar and first-time cheekpieces need to have a galvanising effect.

Form: 6-82396

(2)

Handsome Bob^v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 57

15/8

Has not been able to take advantage of a falling handicap mark this season and cut little ice at Musselburgh last time. Certainly not out of it off career-low mark.

Form: 906667

(1)

Ipcress File¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 49

7/1

Disappointing in four start on AW surfaces this year. Return to turf may help and handicap rating has plummeted.

Form: 65-5776

(7)

Kitty's Cove²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 48

7/2

Not much to enthuse about in three starts in maiden/novice company. Has been found a weak race on her handicap bow and is worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

Form: 468

(5)

Allnite^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Evans| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 47

9/2

Has failed to hit the frame in eight starts. from 6f to 1m. Takes a steep rise in trip and it will need to eke out serious improvement.

Form: 747579

(3)

Pearl's Calling¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: R E Barr| OR: 45

66/1

Two runs for this yard since leaving David Barron, but they have failed to spark a change in fortune. Beaten out of sight at Beverley last time and is hard to make a case for.

Form: 8680-09

(4)

Chef United¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 45

33/1

Beaten a long way on both starts off 8lb higher at Beverley this season. Of some interest off her low mark in a weak race.

Form: 0000-70

Forecasts

Handsome Bob (15/8), Kitty's Cove (7/2), Sunhill Lad (4/1), Allnite (9/2), Ipcress File (7/1), Chef United (33/1), Pearl's Calling (66/1)

Very moderate fare in the finale. Handsome Bob has to be of interest off this mark, but he has been out of sorts and a tentative vote goes to KITTY'S COVE, who hails from a shrewd stable and makes her handicap bow off a feasible mark. Chef United has done little so far, but sits at the bottom of the weights and may be capable of better than she has shown.