13:50 Thirsk

Monday 22 June 2020

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Harrogate Spring Water Supporting British Racing Handicap

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 40.75s

(6)

Led Astray¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 59

9/2

Four starts, best run to date coming on latest of them when fifth at Lingfield, not beaten far; this trip seemingly suits her, and she's open to more improvement for a yard with a 10% strike rate at the track.

Form: 655-5

(9)

Aces N Kings¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Dwyer| T: R C Guest| OR: 58

12/1

Two starts to date, both on the all-weather surfaces and now has first start fro new yard; not a lot to recommend so far, but has been gelded, switches to turf and goes handicapping, so there are reasons to expect better.

Form: 54

(4)

Just Jean³⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 58

33/1

Ran well on debut at Ripon last year, finishing second, but she didn't go on from that and finished off the year with a very weak effort; possible that fresh is the time to catch her, but she's clearly a risky proposition.

Form: 2597-

(5)

Little Ted⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58

9/2

More exposed than many of these, having had 14 tries already and has yet to get on the scoresheet; some encouragement from his effort over 7f here last week, but a big susprise if something doesn't improve past him.

Form: 46034-7

(7)

Our Dave^v⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 58

9/2

One win in nine starts, that coming in a first-time visor at Catterick (7f) last year; shaped encouragingly enough when finishing midfield here last week (Little Ted behind) and a bit of rain would aid his cause; has a chance.

Form: 71407-5

(8)

Garnock Valley²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Smith| OR: 56

25/1

Steady progress in five starts last year, best effort coming over 5f at Musselburgh on final start; should stay this trip, and looks the type to progress with time, and given she's open to improvement, is one of interest if fit for reappearance.

Form: 60542-

(10)

Sir Havelock^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55

3/1

No great progression over the past year, but it wasn't a dreadful effort on his reappearance at Lingfield earlier in the month, and possible that gelding him will eke a bit more out; trip fine and worth a look in the market.

Form: 03529-7

(2)

Cindy Looper¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 55

20/1

Has had the four starts, sent off big prices every time but it was a better effort on her handicap debut two weeks ago and it is possible she will be able to build on that; trip probably fine and she's worth a look at a likely big price.

Form: 897-5

(1)

Lucky Draw¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: E De Giles| OR: 53

16/1

Not the worst of debuts at Kempton last November but she hasn't gone on from that and showed very little on reappearance at Newbury; easier task here but in truth, there's little to recommend her chance.

Form: 98-0

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(11)

Lovers' Gait²⁵⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D & C Kubler J: Adam J McNamara

(3)

Ben Lilly¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J R Norton J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Sir Havelock (3/1), Little Ted (9/2), Our Dave (9/2), Led Astray (9/2), Lovers' Gait (11/1), Aces N Kings (12/1), Lucky Draw (16/1), Cindy Looper (20/1), Garnock Valley (25/1), Just Jean (33/1), Ben Lilly (66/1)

Plenty of these are open to improvement and the market should prove informative. Top weight LED ASTRAY has performed with credit in some decent novices and with a bit of progression, can prove the one to beat. Cindy Looper ran better on her latest start and may have more to come, and Sir Havelock is a potential improver this year for having been gelded. Just Jean has all sorts of risks attached but it may be that first time up is the time to catch her.