20:30 Thirsk

Wednesday 29 July 2020

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Harrogate Spring Water Supporting British Racing Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 36.17s

(12)

Matewan^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| D

11/2

Consistent; found the step into Class 3 company beyond his reach when fifth of eight to Country at Newmarket (1m4f, good to soft) latest; was beaten a short-head from this mark on his penultimate start; one to consider.

Form: 2-22125

(7)

Daawy^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 78

16/1

Finished a keeping on third to Nicholas T in a Class 2 handicap at Ayr (1m2f, good) last month; has operated at a broadly similar level when fifth of ten to the comfortable winner Cape Cavalli at York since.

Form: 098-635

(9)

The Navigator¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 76| C

15/2

Often starts slowly; caught the eye (repeatedly denied a clear run) when finishing 1¼L third to a stablemate of Matewan (Heart Of Soul) at Hamilton (1m5f, good to soft) latest; feasibly handicapped, with Paul Mulrennan a positive jockey booking.

Form: 51-6333

(4)

Borodin^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: S England| OR: 75| C

50/1

Dual course winner (7f-1m) for Richard Fahey; has failed to shine, either over hurdles or on the Flat, so far in 2020 - sent off at 150-1 at York latest; thought highly unlikely to play any form of constructive role.

Form: 797-970

(6)

Trouble Shooter^v²⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: R C Guest| OR: 71| CD

20/1

Five-time winner for Shaun Keightley, including from a 23lb lower mark over C&D (soft) last August; absent since the winning spell came to an abrupt end at Wolverhampton 280-days ago; first start for Richard Guest (also saddles Outlaw Torn).

Form: 211114-

(1)

Lord Torranaga¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: P A Kirby| OR: 69| D

50/1

Commanding 11L winner of a 1m4f claiming handicap on Fibresand at Pornichet-La Baule in January; switches back to turf (0-8) on first start for the Catterick-handler Phil Kirby (ex Eoghan O'Neill).

Form: 52-2166

(8)

King's Charisma²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77

5/6

Ready winner (under a penalty) at Haydock (1m2½f, soft) four weeks ago; Danny Tudhope returns to the saddle (aboard previously at Redcar) as this progressive 3yo seeks the hat-trick, albeit from an ever-rising handicap mark - 6lb higher.

Form: 5435-11

(2)

Camahawk³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

16/5

Lightly-raced Camelot gelding (cost 75,000gns as a yearling); caught the eye when finishing 3½L fourth to Night Bear in a Class 5 contest at Redcar (1m2f) last month; is bred to stay (half-brother to Hawk High); noteworthy for the future.

Form: 38-84

(3)

Outlaw Torn^e/s³³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-9| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 45

150/1

Boasts 19 career wins, but is on a long losing streak dating back to March 2018 (Chelmsford); is set to make his 199th start off a 339-day absence; trainer Richard Guest also saddles the more appealing Trouble Shooter; safer to look elsewhere.

Form: 906667-

Non-Runners

(11)

Mutamaded²⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: Mrs R Carr J: Non Runner

(10)

Make Haste Slowly¹⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: D R C Elsworth J: Joey Haynes

(5)

Jackamundo¹¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: D Carroll J: D Nolan

Forecasts

King's Charisma (5/6), Camahawk (16/5), Matewan (11/2), The Navigator (15/2), Jackamundo (10/1), Make Haste Slowly (10/1), Mutamaded (12/1), Daawy (16/1), Trouble Shooter (20/1), Lord Torranaga (50/1), Borodin (50/1), Outlaw Torn (150/1)

The longest race on tonight's Thirsk card is arguably one of the most interesting, with the progressive three-year-old King's Charisma seeking a hat-trick of wins for David O'Meara. Nevertheless, on paper this appears to be an extremely competitive affair, in which the likes of Matewan, Make Haste Slowly, and the lightly-raced Camelot colt Camahawk also tick plenty of the required boxes. However, preference is for the soft-ground proven duo Jackamundo (sports a first-time tongue-tie) and the recent Hamilton eye-catcher THE NAVIGATOR. The booking of Paul Mulrennan is considered to be a major plus for the selection.