17:10 Thirsk

Saturday 3 August 2019

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Scouting For Girls Live At thirskraces Friday 16th August Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 41.26s

(1)

Balgees Time¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72| D

25/1

Has been campaigned over 1m2f in France and won at that trip in April. May have needed debut in this country and now down in trip and class. Needs a check in market.

Form: 536146

(3)

Amber Star²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| D

6/1

Made very heavy weather of landing prohibitive odds in Carlisle maiden but likely is better than that and should have more to come for his top yard.

Form: 441

(12)

Ripon Spa⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 65

20/1

A glimmer of ability in trio of maidens at 7f but opening mark now handicapping at further looks a tad harsh though worth monitoring in betting just in case.

Form: 769

(14)

One To Go^b³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

7/4

Yet to break his duck but running really well and career best on similar ground on Wednesday when making an improver work hard to best him. Same mark in this weaker contest and looks sure to play a leading role.

Form: 442232

(13)

Gylo^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 62

16/1

Cheek pieces and visor tried recently and no real improvement for them and has to fully convince he stays this trip. Others preferred.

Form: 897664

(11)

My Ukulele¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 61| D

7/1

Did very well to overcome a poor draw at Musselburgh on latest and 3lb rise is pretty fair on that evidence. More to come at this trip and one for the short list.

Form: 1438-51

(10)

Second Sight^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 60

33/1

Ran poorly on handicap debut when tried at 1m4f. Trainer quick to drop him in distance but hard to know what he's capable of despite low mark.

Form: 4000

(5)

Smeaton³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60

6/1

Best two runs have been with plenty of cut at around this trip the latest at Leicester on Wednesday but that was in a lower class race and needs more to break his duck in this grade.

Form: 426562

(8)

Abie's Hollow¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 60

33/1

One placed effort at Beverley this season but has regressed otherwise and others come here in better form so readily passed over.

Form: 59-8300

(6)

The Big House⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 57| CD

13/2

Much improved when 4L winner of selling handicap over C&D last week on good ground. Up 7lb now in better race but clearly in good heart and does have form on soft.

Form: 228U41

(9)

Musical Sky²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 57

33/1

Best run last season was on heavy. Not quite in the same form this term and needs to prove he stays this trip so bit to prove at present.

Form: 429-075

(4)

Ghathanfar¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 57

28/1

Lightly raced and standout effort was at this track over 7f but took step back only run since. Hopes rest on return to this venue and extra furlong sparking him into action.

Form: 76627

(7)

Epaulini¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 54

25/1

Has tried different trips with little success. Now steps up to 1m but it needs to bring about plenty of improvement for him to figure.

Form: 558-068

(2)

Furyan^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: R Ffrench| T: N Tinkler| OR: 47

33/1

11 race maiden who didn't convince with his stamina only previous try at this trip and others come here in far better form.

Form: 885886

Non-Runners

(15)

Canoodling¹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: D Nolan

Forecasts

One To Go (7/4), Smeaton (6/1), Amber Star (6/1), The Big House (13/2), My Ukulele (7/1), Canoodling (12/1), Gylo (16/1), Ripon Spa (20/1), Balgees Time (25/1), Epaulini (25/1), Ghathanfar (28/1), Abie's Hollow (33/1), Furyan (33/1), Musical Sky (33/1), Second Sight (33/1)

ONE TO GO put in his best effort to date when chasing home a progressive sort in a stronger race at Redcar on Wednesday and a similar run should be enough for him to break his duck. My Ukulele did well to overcome a poor draw at Musselburgh and is on an upward curve while Canoodling gives the impression there is more to come and could hit the frame at a decent price.