16:05 Thirsk

Monday 20 August 2018

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

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 39.67s

(11)

Bogardus¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 65

11/1

Came good when winning at Carlisle last time on third start for current yard. That came on fast ground though and on all previous form he has struggled on soft going so has a tough task off 5lb higher mark.

Form: 322001

(13)

Fisher Green⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: D Allan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64

9/1

Won Doncaster maiden on debut last year for Michael Dods in soft ground before disappointing and changing hands in ths spring. Third on soft ground at Nottingham penultimate start over 1m2f so stamina here has to be taken on trust.

Form: 88/5034

(17)

Clenymistra²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63| BF| CD

6/1

Won over C&D last summer on quick ground. Inconsistent this campaign but went close again here over this trip in June. Chance if handling much softer conditions.

Form: 5-02763

(2)

Princess Nearco³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 60| CD

7/1

Only win came on debut for this yard over C&D in June but has been well beaten both starts since. Ground may prove soft enough, but good apprentice claims valuable 5lb so not ruled out of the equaition.

Form: 354-125

(9)

Champagne Rules¹¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 60| D

10/1

In good form on AW last autumn and ran well enough on last two starts this spring. Returns from 111 day break, goes well fresh, and handles soft ground, so with good apprentice claiming 5lb is of interest.

Form: 5411-42

(10)

King's Coinage¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| D

8/1

Won twice for Ed Walker, including over this trip, but had been a disappointment for current yard until returning last time from wind surgery where ran well enough at Ripon. Eased 2lb and may not be too far away.

Form: 508804

(15)

Pullman Brown^h⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 57

50/1

Three wins in Ireland at up to 1m2f for David Marnane. Mostly disappointing since joining current yard in February last year and is hard to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: 64-0008

(6)

Aelius^b,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 55

16/1

Only win from 16 starts came in 1m2f Nottingham handicap last year on good ground. In poor form this term and plummeted in weights prior to much better effort when second last time at Beverley. Steps up in trip but has claims.

Form: 856862

(14)

Albert Boy³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 55| D

9/1

Handles easy ground and has won at this trip in the past. Two fair efforts of late following break and may be running into form so has each-way prospects under promising apprentice who claims 5lb.

Form: 9-38524

(5)

French Flyer^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 64

12/1

Made winning debut at Ayr (6f) last year but has mostly run badly this season and duly come 10lb down the weights. Beaten less than four lentghs last time however over 10f and tries a new trip this time.

Form: 42-0997

(16)

Excalibur²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Stainton| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 51

25/1

Two wins at up to 1m2f on the continent but showed nothing in four outings over hurdles for current yard. Better back on the Flat when thrd at Beverley last time staying on well over shorter trip, so worth a look.

Form: 52122-3

(3)

Strongarm Chaser⁵⁹

11/1

Third in Leicester seller over 10f for Richard Hannon and claimed to join current yard. Distant second in Market Rasen juvenile hurdle last time. Should handle ground and jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 77-053

(1)

Palindrome²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 49

17/2

Only win in 21 starts came over 1m1f but looks worth a try at this longer trip after staying on second at Beverley last time (1m2f). Soft ground a concern though on previous evidence.

Form: 419442

(7)

Arizona Sunrise^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Evans| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 45

66/1

Regressive five-year-old who has struggled on all starts since joining current yard in September 2016. Very hard to recommend and others are much preferred.

Form: 4906-80

(4)

Pindaric^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: D Carroll| OR: 45

22/1

Just one place in 19 starts and hans't obviously improved since joining current yard two starts ago. Should handle the ground but has plenty to find.

Form: 80-0080

(8)

Rosie Hall⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: P Aspell| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

150/1

33-race maiden who has determinedly given up last place to no-one in her last nine starts. Has a mountain to climb.

Form: 70/0-050

(12)

New Britain^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

25/1

Yet to reach a place in six starts but did better last time when fourth of 10 on AW at Newcastle. Steps up in trip and is 1lb out of the handicap but not a complete no-hoper.

Form: 478774

Forecasts

Clenymistra (6/1), Princess Nearco (7/1), King's Coinage (8/1), Palindrome (17/2), Albert Boy (9/1), Fisher Green (9/1), Champagne Rules (10/1), Bogardus (11/1), Strongarm Chaser (11/1), French Flyer (12/1), Aelius (16/1), Pindaric (22/1), New Britain (25/1), Excalibur (25/1), Pullman Brown (50/1), Arizona Sunrise (66/1), Rosie Hall (150/1)

Something of a puzzle with the changing ground conditions adding to the mystery. CHAMPAGNE RULES has as good a chance as any. He goes well fresh and handles soft ground, and with a good young rider claiming 5lb shouldn't be too far away. Bogardus won last time but the ground is now a concern, but Clenymistra seems to go well here so has claims along with the likes of Albert Boy and King's Coinage. The step up in trip should suit Aelius who looks potentially well handicapped, while Excalibur and Strongarm Chaser are others in with a shout in an open affair.