19:45 Thirsk

Saturday 11 May 2019

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Rebecca Menzies 30th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 2m 38.33s

(5)

Glan Y Gors^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: D Thompson| OR: 78| D

22/1

Hasn't won on turf since his Pontefract maiden success on debut but had a fair winter on the AW. Beaten a very long way at Doncaster last time over this trip and hard to fancy on the back of that.

Form: 122630

(6)

Apterix⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 77| CD

5/1

Not had many goes on the flat in recent years and battled back gamely to win well at Musselburgh last week. Only nudged up 2lb for that and has won over this C&D before so everything points towards another bold bid.

Form: 000/621

(3)

Super Kid^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

12/1

Had a busy year but form has had a downward look to it for a while. Disappointing he couldn't do better at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last time and handicapper has given him a real chance down another 3lb. Dangerous if bouncing back.

Form: 4468-67

(10)

Remember The Days¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 77

5/1

Had a fair winter over hurdles and returns to the flat having had a four month break. Not on a bad mark based on previous efforts and entitled to go well id fit and well.

Form: 672644-

(8)

Ad Libitum²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76| D

7/1

Form tailed off a little at the back end of last year and has been freshened up with a six month break. Dropped to a mark 1lb below his last winning one and yard well capable of getting one ready fresh. Market clues could be important.

Form: 520547-

(4)

Native Fighter^v1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 74| BF| D

11/2

Has won twice on AW but yet to win on turf and his best form tends to come on a sound surface. Disappointing at Doncaster last time and now the visor goes on first time. Needs to up his game here.

Form: 43-4574

(9)

Regal Mirage³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

7/1

Only 2lb higher than when winning at Beverley last August and tends to need a run to be cherry ripe so you can put a line through his comeback run. Should strip fitter here and everything points to a better effort.

Form: 32413-7

(1)

Lopes Dancer¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 74| D

13/2

Ran another cracker when narrowly denied at Newcastle two weeks ago. Talented claimer takes off a very handy 5lbs here which brings him firmly into calculations. Strong claims if transferring recent AW form to turf.

Form: 2-41452

(7)

Bill Cody¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 70| BF

8/1

Won back-to-back handicaps at Redcar last summer and the ground probably went against him on final couple of starts in October. Returns from a six month break here and entitled to keep on progressing this year but may just need the run.

Form: 211626-

(2)

Be Perfect^b¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| D

20/1

Faded having led on both starts on turf so far this year. No doubting he is on a very good mark but probably needs quick ground and a fairly soft lead to be seen to beast effect now. Vulnerable if taken on.

Form: 30-0737

Forecasts

Apterix (5/1), Remember The Days (5/1), Native Fighter (11/2), Lopes Dancer (13/2), Ad Libitum (7/1), Regal Mirage (7/1), Bill Cody (8/1), Super Kid (12/1), Be Perfect (20/1), Glan Y Gors (22/1)

Money for Ad Libitum would be significant and shouldn't be ignored. Apterix is very much respected on the back of his gutsy win at Musselburgh last time. Slight preference is for LOPES DANCER who has been in good nick on artificial surfaces and will be a big player if transferring that form back onto the turf here.