17:45 Thirsk

Friday 30 August 2019

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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 12.35s

(15)

Buccaneers Vault³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr E Cagney⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67| CD

7/1

Without a win on turf since June last year at this track and below par effort at Ripon on Tuesday, but generally consistent and this represents quite a drop in grade so could easily bounce back.

Form: 686755

(2)

Sfumato²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss A Peck| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 63| D

6/1

In good heart over 7f of late but does have winning form at this shorter trip and if getting a strong pace to aim at, which is very possible, could play a leading role.

Form: 597213

(10)

Shortbackandsides¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss C R Crane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

14/1

7f experiment of late hasn't worked and will appreciate this drop down to 6. Not easy to catch right but Haydock second back in June would put him in the mix.

Form: 072764

(1)

Kenny The Captain⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss J Gillam| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| CD

9/1

Handicap mark has dropped 15lb this term and although a couple of placed efforts at Hamilton give him a chance, he's becoming disappointing and percentage call is to oppose.

Form: 003487

(12)

B Fifty Two^p,t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss S L Bowen| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 62| D

9/1

Veteran who is in really good heart at present and jockey booking takes the eye having had two wins in similar events in last fortnight so will lack nothing in the saddle.

Form: 581232

(11)

Winklemann^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Imogen Mathias| T: J L Flint| OR: 62

17/2

Off the mark in this country when benefiting from coming off a strong pace to win over 7f at Leicester under today's rider but drop down in trip today a slight concern.

Form: 463761

(3)

Exchequer^p,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Henry Newcombe⁽⁵⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 61| D

20/1

Still a maiden on turf after 21 runs and although his mark has dropped in this sphere, not showing enough to suggest he can break his duck. First time tongue tie now added.

Form: 363007

(13)

Rickyroadboy⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: M Haigh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 60| CD

22/1

Had profitable 2018 with three wins including one here but this campaign has been a bit disappointing and first time cheek pieces last time (discarded here) didn't bring any improvement.

Form: 0-02656

(4)

Mansfield³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 57| D

13/2

Won a similar event at Redcar in May and again ran well there on latest. Jockey among the most experienced in the race and one for the short list, particularly if money comes for him which it has in the past.

Form: 351973

(5)

Space War^t¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Maisie Sharp⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56| C| D

20/1

Dual winner this season and despite advancing years well capable of taking a hand here particularly as did much of the best of those drawn high when fourth in similar event here last time under this rider.

Form: 151384

(14)

Aghast¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58| CD

16/1

Won here on seasonal reappearance in April on sole visit here so hopes depend on coming back here after a very disappointing run at Leicester last time.

Form: 7-13850

(9)

Ventura Secret^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss C A Dods⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 54

11/1

Runner-up three times in as many starts over this trip in midsummer. Not at best on last two runs and needs to bounce back.

Form: 022207

(7)

Cardaw Lily¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shannon Watts| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 46

9/1

0-26 but two of her runs this season off this basement mark have been good including when chasing home an in-form rival last time. Was clear of the remainder that day and a repeat effort would put her in the mix.

Form: 774282

(8)

Mitchum¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss Amy Collier| T: R E Barr| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Two wins in 2018 but form this year has been below that level and recent efforts haven't suggested a return to winning form is imminent.

Form: 096097

(6)

Shawwaslucky⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Minty Bloss⁽⁵⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

66/1

Has barely beaten a rival in five starts and impossible to make a positive case for from 24lb out of the weights.

Form: 00900

Forecasts

Sfumato (6/1), Mansfield (13/2), Buccaneers Vault (7/1), Winklemann (17/2), B Fifty Two (9/1), Cardaw Lily (9/1), Kenny The Captain (9/1), Ventura Secret (11/1), Shortbackandsides (14/1), Aghast (16/1), Space War (20/1), Exchequer (20/1), Rickyroadboy (22/1), Mitchum (33/1), Shawwaslucky (66/1)

B Fifty Two remains in good heart and with the impressive Sarah Bowen in the saddle, can gain a deserved a second success of the season. Another old stager Space War looks a threat having ran well from what looked an unfavourable draw here last time. Buccaneers Vault was well below par on Tuesday but this represents a drop in grade and if bouncing back, enters calculations.