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Thursday 20 August 2020

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Children's Air Ambulance Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 18.35s

(4)

Betsey Trotter^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

8/1

Four-time 6f winner last season but yet to find full stride in 4 outings this summer. On the plus side, she is 4 lb below her last successful mark.

Form: 16-0544

(10)

Roundhay Park^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| BF| D

11/2

Ended losing run in 13-runner handicap (4/1) at York (6f, good to firm) but never a threat in a better race at Ripon since. Back down in class now but could have been better drawn.

Form: 6-56514

(8)

Hot Affair^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 82

16/1

Much improved when making all in a Ripon novice last year. Almost matched that form when fourth on return (handicap debut) at York and might have found next run coming too soon. Headgear on.

Form: 6210-45

(1)

Lihou⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Bentley| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| CD

5/4

Won over this C&D last season off 1 lb higher. Close third at Chepstow last month and again hit the crossbar here last week. Should go well again from stall 1.

Form: 59-6342

(11)

Macho Time³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| D

50/1

Successful in 6f events first 2 starts last summer but form levelled off in stronger races thereafter and yet to make an impact in handicaps this term.

Form: 184-660

(9)

Deb's Delight³¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| DWS

80/1

Debut winner at Carlisle a year ago but well held both starts since. Off 10 months. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 179-

(12)

Joshua R⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron| OR: 77

33/1

Fair form and landed odds in 5-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June. Struggled on handicap bow next time, however, and mark still too high.

Form: 94-210

(2)

Newyorkstateofmind¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W R Muir| OR: 76

7/1

Has been running well in defeat this season and should be on the premises again from low draw. Unraced on going softer than good on turf.

Form: 1-27224

(3)

Tommy G¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| D

13/2

Runner-up at Ayr on his second start back last month but not so good next 2 starts. However, on a career-low mark now so dangerous to discount.

Form: 50-9296

(5)

Iva Reflection^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

17/2

Runner-up at Thirsk and Ripon this summer but needs to shrug off a couple of poor efforts since.

Form: 4-02290

(7)

De Bruyne Horse⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 62| D

50/1

Back-to-back winner at Southwell earlier in the year but has struggled back on turf both starts this summer so bit to prove.

Form: 271150

(6)

Shortbackandsides^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: L Williamson| OR: 58| D

80/1

Back to form in first-time blinkers when third of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Haydock (7.2f) but disappointed at Ayr next time. Others more solid.

Form: 807836

Forecasts

Lihou (5/4), Roundhay Park (11/2), Tommy G (13/2), Newyorkstateofmind (7/1), Betsey Trotter (8/1), Iva Reflection (17/2), Hot Affair (16/1), Joshua R (33/1), Macho Time (50/1), De Bruyne Horse (50/1), Shortbackandsides (80/1), Deb's Delight (80/1)

LIHOU has gone close a couple of times this season, including when runner-up here last week, and should make another bold bid from stall 1. Hot Affair might have found her latest run coming too soon and is worth another chance to build on her encouraging return, while Tommy G is lurking on a dangerous mark nowadays.

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