17:00 Thirsk
Monday 29 June 2020
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Pickhill Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 6 | 5f | Good to Soft | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:09 | Winning time: 58.03s
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Creditable third last time at Wolverhampton (5.1f, standard/slow) shaping as though there are races to be won with him off these sorts of marks. Ground is a slight worry though (all best form on better ground), yet to win a race.
Bred to be better than this grade, took a big step forward last time to get off the mark after a four-month break at Redcar 5f, good). Has form on softer ground so conditions not a worry as he attempts to shrug off a 5lb penalty, one to note.
Just 1-22 so hardly an encouraging profile, win did come of a much higher mark though (bounced back to form last time). Now back over 5f with headgear (worn for only win) making a reappearance, fine chance at weights if handling the ground.
Modest maiden, tongue-tie on for third try in handicaps having shaped better than the distance she was beaten at Catterick (5f, soft) when last seen. Has a fair absence to overcome (trainer poor record with runners off this long), best watched.
Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to score earlier in the month at Beverley (5f, good/firm), had little to spare. Not in the same form last time (found race coming too soon/poor draw) when fifth behind Sambucca Spirit at Redcar (5f, good).
Not disgraced on her return to action after eight-months off at Hamilton (5f, good/firm), led to over 1f out, faded away. Looked in need of the outing (yard have made a slow start since resumption), could do better here, 2lb below last winning mark.
First turf start since April 2019, won straight after switched to AW off a 20lb higher mark (much better performer on synthetics). Shaped as if amiss when returning from three-months off at the beginning of the month, finished last, reportedly bled.
Lightly-raced sort, this will be just her third handicap (makes stable debut, formerly with Julie Camacho). Looked fairly limited when last seen midway through last year, drops to a career-low mark, makes restricted appeal on what she's done so far.
Only win from his 21 starts came on the AW (Tapeta) at Newcastle over this trip (0-13 on turf). Minor promise on a couple of turf runs since racing resumed, third to Sambucca Spirit at Redcar (5f, good) reads relatively well, 7lb better off now.
Still has only one standout effort to her name on Fibresand (5f) with her first run and handicap debut for this yard suggesting that the run was needed. Now back on turf she at least has a lowly mark to work with, cheekpieces on for the first time.
Non-Runners
9
(4)
Warrior's Valley138
Weight: 9-1| Age: 5
T: D C Griffiths J: D Allan
NR
Forecasts
Sambucca Spirit (6/4), Montalvan (5/1), Cuppacoco (11/2), Hello Girl (7/1), Rangefield Express (10/1), Q Twenty Boy (11/1), Lyons Lane (12/1), Warrior's Valley (12/1), You're Cool (22/1), Kodiac Dancer (22/1), Gorgeous Gobolina (40/1)
Despite a 5lb penalty SAMBUCCA SPIRIT ought to be able to follow-up his Redcar success given that he looks better than this grade and may finally be coming to himself. In that victory he had Rangefield Express and Hello Girl behind him and both of those may struggle to reverse that form even on revised terms. Montalvan is becoming dangerously well handicapped although he remains with just one success to his name and has to prove he can handle this ground which could get softer yet. Cuppacoco should improve from her latest run and looks on a decent mark so she can’t be ruled out of the equation in this low-grade event.
- Sambucca Spirit
- Montalvan
- Cuppacoco
Prize Money
1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £207.00
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