14:50 Thirsk

Saturday 3 August 2019

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 59.05s

(11)

Roundhay Park^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 86| BF| D

11/4

Still searching for first win of the season but continues to run well and now drops down to the minimum trip for the first time since last summer, a trip he has scored all his four career wins at. Cheek pieces now tried for the first time.

Form: 860323

(12)

Manshood^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

15/2

Career best when chasing home El Astronaute in a valuable Curragh handicap in June. Not in same form in similar race there since but claims here if his draw on the rail proves the place to be.

Form: 619620

(5)

The Armed Man¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 83| C

6/1

Four wins here from nine visits including this race two years ago but they were all gained on good to firm and suspicion that this slower surface doesn't see him at his best.

Form: 4-17444

(2)

Confessional^e/s³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 9-8| J: Jamie Gormley| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

16/1

Has conditions to suit but not quite at his best this season though hard to rule out a return to form for this veteran from a slipping handicap mark.

Form: 1-39747

(7)

Canford Bay⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 82| D

8/1

Has been kept busy this term and gained third success when scoring from a bad draw at Chester in June. Rare below par effort last time and now has to bounce back from that.

Form: 034155

(6)

Bowson Fred^h1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77| D

7/1

Stand out effort this term was a second over C&D in May but long losing run now dates back to 2016 and hard to keep making excuses for.

Form: 242020

(3)

Alsvinder¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 76| D

14/1

Out of sorts since joining this yard after landing a claimer in March but bounced back to form when chasing home a rejuvenated winner at Catterick last week. Chances if able to build on that.

Form: 190092

(8)

Henley²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 75| CD

20/1

Landed this race last year and now 8lb lower mark. Obvious chance on that form but has been badly out of sorts since and needs to bounce back.

Form: 804076

(1)

Almurr²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 78

25/1

Has only beaten a sole rival in each of two starts since joining this yard though did too much too soon last time. Others have more pressing claims.

Form: 4042-50

(10)

Hawaam^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| D

9/1

Best run this season was a Nottingham second in June but out of sorts last two runs including when tried in blinkers last time (discarded here) and questions to answer now.

Form: 332570

(4)

Our Little Pony⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 73| CD

7/1

Returns to the venue where she landed a big gamble for connections last September on soft ground and her York third on penultimate start was a solid effort. One for the short list.

Form: 17-8536

Non-Runners

(9)

Just Glamorous¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: G Harris J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Roundhay Park (11/4), The Armed Man (6/1), Our Little Pony (7/1), Bowson Fred (7/1), Manshood (15/2), Canford Bay (8/1), Hawaam (9/1), Just Glamorous (10/1), Alsvinder (14/1), Confessional (16/1), Henley (20/1), Almurr (25/1)

Nigel Tinkler has enjoyed a stellar 2019 and with first time cheek applied and dropping down to the trip where he has gained all his wins, this could be the day that ROUNDHAY PARK adds his name to the stable tally. Our Little Pony was successful on her last run here and on her York run this summer she looks a big threat with Manhood another who can be given a chance.