15:55 Thirsk

Friday 26 July 2019

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Anderson Barrowcliff Chartered Accountants Nursery

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.8s

(4)

Troubador¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 86| D

7/2

Winner of three of his last four starts including by ½L in a 6f handicap at York (good-to-firm) a fortnight ago. Raised 3lb for that success and is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 71211

(9)

Rose Of Kildare³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83| D

4/1

Dual winner including over 5f at Hamilton (good-to-soft) in May. Finished runner-up in a valuable 5f event at Beverley (good-to-firm) the following month and makes her handicap debut having appeared not to stay 7f at Ascot (good) subsequently.

Form: 241128

(7)

Aberama Gold²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 78

6/1

Built on a promising 1L third at Ayr (6f, good) on his penultimate start when winning by ½L in a 5f novice race at Carlisle (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 631

(5)

No Mercy¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 77

4/1

Not beaten far when third in a 6f novice race at York (good-to-firm) a fortnight ago. Also placed at Hamilton (5f, good-to-firm) and market support would be notable on handicap debut.

Form: 343

(3)

Coastal Mist²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| BF| D

11/2

Debut winner over an extended 5f at Wetherby (good-to-firm) at the end of May and has run well when placed on both subsequent starts. Interesting to see how he fares on first start in handicaps.

Form: 123

(2)

Bushtucker Trial²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75| BF

14/1

Victorious at Leicester (5f, good-to-firm) in May but disappointed at Catterick (5f, good-to-firm) on only subsequent start. Interesting to see how he fares switched to handicaps.

Form: 315

(6)

Star Of St James²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

10/1

Beaten a short-head by Coastal Mist in a maiden over an extended 5f at Wetherby (good-to-firm) on his penultimate start. Fair 8L fourth at Nottingham (6f, good-to-soft) subsequently and market support would be notable now tackling handicaps.

Form: 624

(8)

Corndavon Lad^p1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

22/1

Placed twice from five starts including when 1½L third in a 6f handicap at Haydock (good-to-firm) three weeks ago. Raised 1lb for that effort and cheekpieces tried for the first time.

Form: 58243

Non-Runners

(1)

Dark Optimist²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Troubador (7/2), No Mercy (4/1), Rose Of Kildare (4/1), Coastal Mist (11/2), Aberama Gold (6/1), Star Of St James (10/1), Bushtucker Trial (14/1), Dark Optimist (16/1), Corndavon Lad (22/1)

TROUBADOR has been in great form of late and he can defy top weight to complete a hat-trick in this competitive nursery event. The selection has the trip and forecast ground conditions to suit and he can see off No Mercy who has placed on two of his three starts so far. Rose Of Kildare drops in grade here and she can finish third on handicap debut.