14:45 Thirsk

Tuesday 18 June 2019

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Redford Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 28.05s

(1)

Equidae^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: T Eaves| T: I Jardine| OR: 67

4/1

Sprang a 33-1 surprise at Southwell over a mile back in March but showed that to be no fluke when running to the same level at Wetherby. 6f and rise in class against him at Hamilton and should fare much better in this grade. Leading contender.

Form: 67-5135

(7)

I Know How⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 65| C

5/1

Won a Thirsk maiden in April 2018 but yet to add to that sole success. Steps up in trip following two moderate runs this year and has failed to beat a rival home in two previous tries at this trip. Others preferred.

Form: 1360-76

(11)

Al Suil Eile^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 72

11/2

Best effort came over 1m1f at Redcar last year but hasn't been seeing out his races over a mile since. Soft ground is ideal but needs to settle much better down in distance and more needed.

Form: 829-78

(10)

Thunder Buddy^v⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 62| D

8/1

Both wins have come in a lower grade on the fibresand at Southwell over this distance. and has previously failed to impress in four turf starts. Remains 3lb higher than last win and weighted up to his best.

Form: 431305

(9)

Take Fright²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 70

7/1

Daughter of Bated Breath showed promise on her second AW start over 6f last year but below that in two turf runs this time around. On a workable opening mark if returning to her best on handicap debut.

Form: 53-45

(2)

The Mekon³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: N Wilson| OR: 56

25/1

Gelded son of Red Jazz ran once early last year when showing little and has struggled again at very long odds in both runs this campaign. Best watched again on handicap debut.

Form: 8-09

(4)

Glaceon¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 53

9/1

Remains a maiden following 11 starts and still hard to know what her best trip is. Down in trip following a poor run over 1m1f and returns to a tougher grade. Likely to come up short again.

Form: 7465-47

(5)

Bee Machine^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 51| BF| D

4/1

Twice a winner off a similar mark in 2018 and seems suited on turf with some cut in the ground. Shaped with promise on Nottingham return but disappointed last time. Chance if bouncing back to his best but remains hard to predict.

Form: 0-23955

(3)

Mountain Of Stars^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P Mathers| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 45

100/1

11-race maiden has only a couple of decent runs to his name and makes only his second start on turf. Very poor on his last three starts and remains easy to oppose.

Form: 67-5000

(6)

Ghathanfar²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 57

22/1

Shadwell-bred three-year-old who was sold cheaply (£5,500) in October and was unfancied and showed little in three starts so far. Remains hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 766

Non-Runners

(8)

Final Frontier²⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Mrs R Carr J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Bee Machine (4/1), Equidae (4/1), I Know How (5/1), Final Frontier (5/1), Al Suil Eile (11/2), Take Fright (7/1), Thunder Buddy (8/1), Glaceon (9/1), Ghathanfar (22/1), The Mekon (25/1), Mountain Of Stars (100/1)

The majority of these have a few questions to answer so it's quite possibly Take Fright could improve past them on handicap debut. EQUIDAE is back at a more suitable distance and class and prior to his last run was proving progressive. Bee Machine isn't the most reliable but has conditions to suit.