15:30 Thirsk

Friday 4 September 2020

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Harrogate Spring Water Supporting British Racing Handicap

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 41.20s

(15)

Redarna^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 90| D

16/1

Had a fine 2019 and successful again at Hamilton (8.3f) in July (awarded race when Hortzadar rider weighed in light). Respectable efforts twice since but the draw could have been kinder to him here.

Form: 72-0156

(1)

Ghaly³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 89| D

11/2

Lightly-raced sort who was suited by the drop back to 1m when landing 11-runner Newmarket handicap last month. That form looks solid enough and a 4 lb rise may not stop him with improvement likely.

Form: 0521-41

(8)

Shelir¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

7/2

Useful ex-Irish winner who has posted some good efforts for new yard without reaching frame, fading late on into sixth after cutting out the running for a long way in big-field York handicap latest.

Form: 856856

(16)

Furzig¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| BF| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Got his head back in front at Chelmsford (1¼m) in February but off since finishing down the field at Wolverhampton (9.5f) the following month. Drawn widest.

Form: 61-4418

(6)

Northernpowerhouse^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 87

16/1

Reliable sort who seems to be getting better, pulling out a bit more to shade a tight finish at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Only nudged up another 2 lb so should remain very competitive.

Form: 521-101

(4)

So Beloved²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

14/1

Veteran who is on a very long losing run. Plenty of respectable efforts this term but suspicion he'll find the odd one too strong again.

Form: 4-50476

(13)

Club Wexford¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

25/1

25/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to soft) 15 days ago, left poorly placed. Now 3 lb lower than when successful at Ayr last summer and another who can't be ruled out.

Form: 259836

(5)

Byron's Choice²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 85| BF

14/1

5/2, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, firm) 23 days ago, keeping on from off the pace.

Form: 6-60283

(12)

Dawaaleeb^v⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 83| D

28/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 7¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Tangled in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good, 7/1) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 67-9169

(11)

King's Pavilion⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: R P Downey| T: J Ward| OR: 83| D

33/1

Best effort this term when fourth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good) 35 days ago but will need to step up a little again if he's to resume winning ways here.

Form: 4-97064

(14)

Arch Moon⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 87| D

9/2

Useful effort to make winning handicap debut at Haydock (1m) on return in June. Can't have been right when well-held sixth back there since and he remains a horse of potential for yard going well.

Form: 422-16

(2)

Swiss Knight^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

40/1

Improved on recent efforts on only second run for new yard to win 10-runner C&D handicap in July but disappointed at York 3 weeks later.

Form: 520-810

(3)

Tangled^h⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 80

16/1

Dual Beverley winner this summer. Shaped as if still in good form when faring best of those held up at York in July. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 671916

(7)

Archaeology⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 80| D

9/2

Shaped well when second of 8 on 1m Redcar return 6 days ago, having to wait for a gap before running on well. Second run inside a week after absence always a worry but big player if in same form.

Form: 02384-2

(10)

Kylie Rules⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 79| CD

22/1

Got on a roll for Ruth Carr last term (won 5 times, including over C&D) but she's yet to fire this season.

Form: 35-4580

Non-Runners

(9)

Silver Dust¹³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

Shelir (7/2), Archaeology (9/2), Arch Moon (9/2), Ghaly (11/2), So Beloved (14/1), Byron's Choice (14/1), Tangled (16/1), Northernpowerhouse (16/1), Redarna (16/1), Silver Dust (20/1), Kylie Rules (22/1), Furzig (25/1), Club Wexford (25/1), Dawaaleeb (28/1), King's Pavilion (33/1), Swiss Knight (40/1)

A useful and competitive handicap. GHALY wasted no time getting back on the up when returned to 1m at Newmarket last time and should have even more to offer so a 4 lb rise may not stop him following up from a handy draw near the rail. Arch Moon can probably be forgiven his latest run and could easily show he's still a handicapper on the up here. Shelir and Archaeology are also much respected.