20:05 Thirsk

Friday 16 August 2019

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Thirsk Racecourse - Ideal Venue For Indoor & Outdoor Events Handicap

Off time: 20:07 | Winning time: 2m 52.23s

(2)

Farhh Away^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 65

16/1

Fair fifth in a 1m1f handicap at Redcar (good-to-firm) last time out. Interesting to see how he fares stepping up markedly in distance.

Form: 94-0245

(9)

Majeste¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 65

9/1

Placed on three of his four starts since winning over 1m1f at Carlisle (heavy) in May. Ran well when runner-up over 1m3f at the same venue last time out and is interesting on just his second start at this trip.

Form: 113352

(8)

Ad Libitum^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64| D

9/1

Decent effort in finishing fourth in a 1m2f handicap at Redcar (good) just over two weeks ago. Was a winner over this trip off a 13lb higher mark at Ripon (good-to-firm) in July last year.

Form: 077734

(14)

Dr Richard Kimble³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 63| D

33/1

Successful four times for previous yard but disappointed when last of 11 at Ayr (1m5f, good-to-firm) on stable debut last month. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are absent on this occasion.

Form: 8-88840

(12)

Near Kettering^t⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: S England| OR: 62

9/2

Handicap mark is falling following a couple of moderate efforts since returning to the Flat. Rated 15lb lower than when winning over an extended 1m3f at Limerick (good) in June last year.

Form: 0560-08

(10)

Ninepin Bowler⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 60| D

8/1

Victorious over this trip at Hamilton (good-to-firm) on his penultimate start but disappointed off this 3lb higher mark at Beverley (1m4f, good-to-firm) subsequently. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 80-6515

(7)

True Romance¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 55| D

6/4

Completed a double when winning on good-to-soft ground over this C&D last time out. Carries a 5lb penalty for that victory and looks likely to play a leading role once more.

Form: 0350-11

(13)

Seaborough¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 56

16/1

Fair effort in finishing 6L sixth in a 1m2f handicap at Redcar (good) at the end of last month. Step up in trip a positive but more needed in this contest.

Form: 280056

(4)

Dew Pond^b,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56| CD

7/1

C&D winner recorded a decent effort in finishing runner-up in a handicap over an extended 1m4f at Musselburgh (soft) a week ago. Races off a mark 4lb higher than for his most recent victory.

Form: 432652

(1)

Beaufort¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: M Dods| OR: 62

14/1

Beaten 46L when finishing last of 11 at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) on return from a break recently. Visor worn for the first time that day is absent stepping up in trip.

Form: 33-5570

(5)

Strategic^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Shelley Birkett| T: E J Alston| OR: 46| D

16/1

Broke his maiden at the 16th attempt when winning by a head over an extended 1m4f at Musselburgh (good-to-firm) early last month. Well beaten over 1m4f at RIpon (good) subsequently however.

Form: 70-9710

(15)

Half Bolly⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 55

25/1

Making his handicap debut when finishing 12L last of nine over 1m2f at Haydock (soft) recently. Probably best watched on first attempt at this distance.

Form: 9799

(11)

Bigdabog²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

50/1

Seven race maiden was beaten 9L in a 1m2f handicap at Beverley (good-to-firm) on debut for this yard last month. Well beaten on only previous start over this distance and is racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 0/3700-0

Non-Runners

(6)

Ezzrah¹³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: M Walford J: D C Costello

(3)

Shakiah²⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Mrs S A Watt J: P Mathers

Forecasts

True Romance (6/4), Near Kettering (9/2), Dew Pond (7/1), Ninepin Bowler (8/1), Majeste (9/1), Ad Libitum (9/1), Beaufort (14/1), Seaborough (16/1), Farhh Away (16/1), Strategic (16/1), Ezzrah (20/1), Half Bolly (25/1), Dr Richard Kimble (33/1), Shakiah (33/1), Bigdabog (50/1)

MAJESTE performed has been running well in defeat of late and he can record a third victory of the year by taking the concluding race on the card. The selection has the trip and forecast underfoot conditions and he can get the better of the hat-trick seeking True Romance. Third place can go to Ninepin Bowler who was victorious on his penultimate start.