12:40 Thirsk

Saturday 17 April 2021

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Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 1m 11.0s

(1)

War of Clans¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 60| D

20/1

50/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) on latest start in December. Successful reappearance last season at Doncaster was off a 4 lb higher mark, so he's not discounted.

Form: 654880-

(3)

Ustath¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60| D

18/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. However, yet to strike on turf and he was last of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good, 7/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 374738

(12)

Shackabooah⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: S Dixon| OR: 57| BF

5/1

Good second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 11/4) 45 days ago, left with lot to do. Still has low mileage and very much one to consider back on turf.

Form: 762492

(4)

Sheepscar Lad^p1¹⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler| OR: 56| C

6/1

Course winner. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good to soft, 6/1), considerately handled. Cheekpieces on 1st time and will be danger to all if ready to roll.

Form: 864426-

(2)

Kolossus¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J J Davies| OR: 55| D

9/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2018. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) when last seen in November. Down to a career-low mark.

Form: 9/64797-

(13)

Lucky Beggar²²

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 51| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2019. 25/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago. Capable when on-song, but one or two of these make greater appeal.

Form: 22588-7

(8)

Foad¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K Stott| T: M Walford| OR: 50| D

4/1

Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) on final start of 2020. Needed his reappearance run last season and it's likely to be a similar story this time round.

Form: 367255-

(11)

Cuppacoco¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 49| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 16/1). Off 179 days. Just 1-22 on turf and will probably find a few too good once more.

Form: 20/4800-

(5)

Chickenfortea⁵⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 49| D

14/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2017. 11/2, good second of 13 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good) in September 2019. Missed whole of last term and record when fresh doesn't augur well. Debut for new yard.

Form: 009562/

(9)

Kodimoor^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Walford| OR: 46

18/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 11/1). Off 154 days and, like stable companion Foad, he's entitled to come on for the run.

Form: 328360-

(7)

Outofthegloom^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

25/1

Very good second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 22/1) 9 days ago, not knocked about. However, well held on each of his 3 previous runs on turf.

Form: 875642

(6)

Alessandro Allori²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis| T: W Storey| OR: 45

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 22 days ago. Back down in trip and he looks set for another struggle.

Form: 9890-5

Non-Runners

(10)

Charlemaine⁶¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: B Haslam J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Foad (4/1), Kolossus (9/2), Shackabooah (5/1), Sheepscar Lad (6/1), Lucky Beggar (13/2), Chickenfortea (14/1), Ustath (18/1), Kodimoor (18/1), War of Clans (20/1), Charlemaine (20/1), Cuppacoco (22/1), Outofthegloom (25/1), Alessandro Allori (40/1)

Though WAR OF CLANS ended last year on a downer, he started the campaign on an entirely brighter note, landing a Doncaster handicap off a mark 4 lb higher than that off which he makes his seasonal reappearance this time round. If again fully tuned-up following a break, he may well be the answer. Shackabooah has to be feared on the back of his latest effort and Sheepscar Lad is also shortlisted.