19:00 Thirsk

Friday 16 August 2019

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Dearnleys High Quality Solar Shading Solutions Handicap

Off time: 19:08 | Winning time: 1m 1.49s

(9)

Merry Banter²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| D

11/1

Good second over 5f at Ripon (good) on her penultimate start. Struggled on good-to-soft going at Catterick (5f) subsequently and interesting to see how she fares.

Form: 365426

(6)

Hawaam^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| CD

15/2

Returned to form with an impressive 3½L victory in a C&D handicap on good-to-soft ground two weeks ago. Raised 8lb for that success and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 325701

(12)

Nibras Again⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

8/1

Followed up a big field 5f handicap victory at York (good-to-firm) with a 1L second over an extended 5f at Ayr (good-to-firm) last time out. One to note off a mark 5lb higher than for that York success.

Form: 283212

(11)

Music Society⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

5/1

In good form in the spring but absent since finishing 33L last of 19 over this trip at York (good-to-firm) in June. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day and hood worn in recent starts both absent on return from a break.

Form: 034120

(7)

Show Palace^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: J Candlish| OR: 76| D

10/1

Victorious on two of his last three starts including by ½L in a four runner soft ground handicap over this trip at Nottingham earlier this month. Interesting despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 307181

(5)

Bowson Fred^t1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

14/1

Held on two most recent starts including when fifth over C&D on good-to-soft ground last time out. Hood worn for the first time that day is absent. Tongue tie tried for the first time.

Form: 420205

(3)

Red Pike⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 70| C| D

8/1

Winning for the sixth time when successful in a five runner 5f handicap at Musselburgh (soft) a week ago. Would appreciate any softening of the ground and is a leading contender under a 4lb penalty.

Form: 290341

(2)

Our Little Pony¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Ran well to finish 3½L second in a 0-85 handicap over this C&D on good-to-soft ground last time out. Races off the same mark here and has won over this C&D in the past.

Form: 7-85362

(13)

Thirlmere³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72

15/2

Successful in a 6f novice event on the AW at Newcastle last November. Debuted for this yard with a 4½L third at Doncaster (6f, good-to-firm) last month. Interesting on handicap debut.

Form: 41-3

(8)

Boudica Bay¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Shelley Birkett| T: E J Alston| OR: 64| D

9/1

Completed a 5f Musselburgh double when winning by a neck on good ground two weeks ago. Raised 4lb for that victory and a notable runner stepping up in grade.

Form: 104611

(1)

Gorgeous General¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 57| D

20/1

Showed up well on both starts since returning from a break most recently when beaten a neck over this trip at Carlisle (good-to-soft) last time out. Worth a check in the market racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 454342

Non-Runners

(4)

Pea Shooter³⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 10

T: B Ellison J: P Hanagan

(10)

Bashiba¹¹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 8

T: N Tinkler J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Our Little Pony (5/1), Music Society (5/1), Hawaam (15/2), Thirlmere (15/2), Red Pike (8/1), Nibras Again (8/1), Boudica Bay (9/1), Show Palace (10/1), Merry Banter (11/1), Bowson Fred (14/1), Bashiba (16/1), Gorgeous General (20/1), Pea Shooter (25/1)

RED PIKE can complete a double following a victory on soft ground at Musselburgh last week. The selection looks capable of getting the better of previous C&D winner Hawaam who also registered a victory on his most recent start while third place can go to Show Palace who is another to have triumphed on his most recent start.