18:30 Thirsk

Monday 26 April 2021

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Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 9.88s

(3)

Wentworth Falls^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: S A Gray| T: G A Harker| OR: 87| D

14/1

7/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back with a bold show.

Form: 480-808

(8)

Rathbone^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

11/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. 11/1, 5½ lengths eleventh of 15 to Gunmetal in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and claims if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 084-500

(4)

Show Me Show Me¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 25/1). Off 6 months. Another who has been given a helping hand by the assessor and couldn't rule out.

Form: 853900-

(7)

I Am A Dreamer¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| D

12/1

6/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy). Off 6 months and his record when fresh suggests that this is probably not the time to lend him support.

Form: 068344-

(10)

Gunmetal¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: T D Barron| OR: 82| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Doncaster in March. Seventh of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Eased in class now and he needs considering.

Form: 43-6417

(1)

Manigordo²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81

25/1

11/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when last of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 23 days ago. Others make more appeal. Yard also saddles Music Society.

Form: 67707-0

(6)

Spanish Angel²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80

15/2

First run since leaving Andrew Balding when creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 50/1) 24 days ago, finishing with running left. Big shout off the same mark here.

Form: 34644-4

(9)

Music Society¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

4/1

16/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Step back up in trip looks a good move and should be on the premises.

Form: 05U25-5

(11)

Lezardrieux¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 79| D

6/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Four wins from 14 runs last year. Last of 5 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 4/1). Off 129 days and back up in trip here. Probably a shade too high in the weights for now.

Form: 123215-

(5)

Wild Thunder²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79| D

25/1

66/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good). Off 8 months and significantly down in trip on first run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Others preferred.

Form: 226/789-

(2)

Tathmeen^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 75| D

16/1

Three wins from 24 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. 8/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago. Rather hit-and-miss on turf.

Form: 6-43714

Forecasts

Music Society (4/1), Gunmetal (9/2), Rathbone (11/2), Lezardrieux (6/1), Spanish Angel (15/2), I Am A Dreamer (12/1), Wentworth Falls (14/1), Show Me Show Me (14/1), Tathmeen (16/1), Manigordo (25/1), Wild Thunder (25/1)

Though SPANISH ANGEL was friendless in the market ahead of his debut for this yard at Newcastle, he produced an eye-catching effort and is 1 lb lower than when scoring under similar conditions at Windsor last year. He gets the nod in a very competitive handicap. Show Me Show Me and Wentworth Falls have both dipped to attractive marks and merit respect, along with Gunmetal and Music Society.