14:30 Thirsk

Friday 30 August 2019

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Ladies'Day At thirskraces Saturday 7th September Book Now Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 3m 31.52s

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Point Taken^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: A Mullen| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 72

16/1

Debuting for his fourth trainer after just nine starts, he finished a one-paced fourth on his handicap debut over 1m3½f at Haydock. Was second over hurdles over this trip earlier this year, but handicapper has not been generous.

Form: 1-544

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Diodorus^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: C Lee| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 71

13/2

Saw out this trip when trying it for the first time at Catterick (soft) 18 days ago to finish second behind Maid In Manhattan. 4lb better off today should bring them closer together but only one win in 17 starts.

Form: 906532

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Brotherly Company⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J Garritty| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 70| D

25/1

Well beaten over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June after 15 months off the track. Only 2lb higher than his win at Southwell (1m4f, Fibresand) in January 2018 but questions to answer after another small break.

Form: 66/6152-

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Orsino²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Spencer| OR: 69

20/1

Beaten only one rival in his last three starts but much better when just 3¾L behind the winner in a steadily-run affair at Ripon (1m6f, good) most recently. Isn't badly-handicapped on his best form if building on that.

Form: 53/20-05

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Zamoyski^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: S Gollings| OR: 68

50/1

First Flat run for three years at Nottingham (1m6f, good to soft) after some disappointments over hurdles, he missed the break and never got involved. 7lb below his last winning mark but hard to be confident given his recent efforts.

Form: 94186/8

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Divin Bere^p,t⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: I Jardine| OR: 68| DWS

9/2

Has had wind surgery since finishing sixth at Doncaster (1m6½f, good to firm) three months ago. Finished second twice before that showing he can be competitive off this mark. Versatile ground-wise and stamina assured so is a leading contender.

Form: 5/16-226

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Maid In Manhattan^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 64| D

7/4

Been in fine fettle since joining this yard and won her third race of the season at Catterick (2m, soft) earlier this month. Up another 4lb into a more competitive race but likely to bang there again given current form.

Form: 011221

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Bill Cody¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 63

20/1

First sign of form since last year when finishing fifth at Nottingham (1m6f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Needs to build on that but is trying 2m for the first time and is 4lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 26-8095

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Bullion Boss^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 70

3/1

Placed twice at Doncaster before dropping away tamely there four weeks ago (1m4f, soft). Doesn't look to be crying out for today's 4f step-up in trip but does receive 12lb weight-for-age from the rest of the field.

Form: 7-64235

Forecasts

Maid In Manhattan (7/4), Bullion Boss (3/1), Divin Bere (9/2), Diodorus (13/2), Point Taken (16/1), Orsino (20/1), Bill Cody (20/1), Brotherly Company (25/1), Zamoyski (50/1)

DIVIN BERE stays well and handles all ground so should be bang there returning from wind surgery. It's hard to knock Maid In Manhattan after three wins this year and, given her current form, is hard to keep out of the frame whilst Bill Cody showed some spark last time and is well-handicapped if building on that.