16:25 Thirsk

Saturday 1 May 2021

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Stay At Frankel Cottage Cliff Stud Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 57.97s

(7)

Savalas^p²⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 87| CD

12/1

First win since 2018 when scoring in 5f handicap at Wolverhampton last July. Not seen since below-par run at Ascot later than month. Has left Robert Cowell. Betting best guide on return for new yard.

Form: 255219-

(11)

John Kirkup¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 85| CD

12/1

C&D winner who got back on the scoresheet at Pontefract last October. Not the best record fresh so perhaps best watched this time.

Form: 483120-

(2)

Ginger Jam¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Seven wins from 20 Flat runs. Likely needed run when eighth of 9 on Beverley return (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Ought to be sharper now.

Form: 26710-8

(1)

Cowboy Soldier¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| D

11/2

Pretty useful on his day but drew a blank for Robert Cowell last term. Betting perhaps the best guide to what's expected now starting out for a new stable after 6 months off.

Form: 332367-

(5)

Shepherds Way¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80| D

16/1

Looked progressive when scoring back to back over 5f at Haydock last year. Disappointed at Nottingham on final start but remains low-mileage for a sprinter.

Form: 2/44119-

(8)

Machree¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 78| CD

6/1

Speedy front-runner who scored over C&D last July. Fared as well as could be expected when midfield in Bath listed race 15 days ago and should go well back at more realistic level.

Form: 2259-08

(4)

Saluti¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

11/2

Won off 7 lb higher last summer but could only manage sixth of 8 at Beverley recently despite being sharp for a couple of outings on AW.

Form: 007-446

(3)

Eeh Bah Gum²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

4/1

Well handicapped on his peak form and Danny Tudhope quite an interesting booking on reappearance. Needs keeping a close eye on in the betting.

Form: 869409-

(10)

Ready Freddie Go²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 80| D

13/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Solid return to action when fifth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Could be spot on now.

Form: 23114-5

(9)

Tom's Reign Beau^p²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

11/1

Fair form at 2, including 5f Beverley novice win. Switches to handicap company for the first time on his return to action. Betting perhaps best guide to what's expected.

Form: 714074-

Non-Runners

(6)

Ballintoy Harbour¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: P T Midgley J: K Stott

Forecasts

Eeh Bah Gum (4/1), Ballintoy Harbour (5/1), Cowboy Soldier (11/2), Saluti (11/2), Machree (6/1), Ready Freddie Go (13/2), Tom's Reign Beau (11/1), Savalas (12/1), Ginger Jam (12/1), John Kirkup (12/1), Shepherds Way (16/1)

The speedy MACHREE ran well for a long way in a listed event last time and is taken to add to last summer's C&D win. The unexposed 3-y-o Ballintoy Harbour is a very interesting runner, while Eeh Bah Gum has come down a fair way in the weights in the last year or so and the booking of Danny Tudhope makes him one to monitor in the betting on his return.