17:45 Thirsk

Thursday 3 June 2021

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Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 11.03s

(5)

End Zone¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76| D

4/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Carlisle (5.9f, heavy, 7/2) 17 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Fancied to go well again.

Form: 1439-61

(1)

Quick Look²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Seventh of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 27 days ago, left poorly placed. Now operating 7 lb below last winning mark but others appeal more.

Form: 40603-7

(12)

Dick Datchery^b,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| D

6/1

10/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 19 days ago. Had previously shaped well from an unpromising position when fourth over C&D, so not dismissed out of hand from this sort of mark.

Form: 0-04548

(14)

Strongbowe²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

11/1

Last of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Beverley (8.4f, soft) 23 days ago, slowly away. Drops down in trip now but he's not the easiest to weigh up at present.

Form: 1860-67

(10)

Ice Age¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 72| D

80/1

Unreliable type. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2018. Last of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft, 40/1) 19 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 485-400

(3)

Dandys Gold⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| D

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 11/4) 41 days ago, no match for winner. Not discounted with a repeat here.

Form: 834652

(2)

The Armed Man¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 71| CD

11/1

4-time C&D winner. 13/2, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy) 13 days ago. Return to this venue rates a plus and no surprise to see him in the shake up.

Form: 0605-82

(8)

Good Night Mr Tom³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 69| D

12/1

Latest win at Newcastle in December. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (6f) 34 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 6018-57

(9)

Onebaba^b⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: J Mackie| OR: 68| D

40/1

4 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 17/2, first run since leaving Tony Carroll when last of 8 in handicap at Haydock (6f) in April (reportedly bled).

Form: 141118

(6)

Tom Tulliver^b1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: J W Unett| OR: 68

150/1

14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Declan Carroll when fifth of 6 in handicap at Ripon (5f, heavy) 18 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 04125-5

(13)

Mutanaaseq⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67

5/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2017. 9/2, good second of 14 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 49 days ago, unlucky not to win having been forced to switch. Merits respect in present groove.

Form: 630-722

(11)

Highjacked¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: J J Davies| OR: 67| CD

9/2

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 18-runner handicap (7/4) at this C&D (heavy) 19 days ago, driven out. Proving better than ever this year and he's one to consider again.

Form: 333-121

(15)

Kodikova^e/s,h1²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60| D

28/1

18/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) in November, unsuited by step up in trip. Has since siwtched yards and the type new stable do well with. One to note.

Form: 652936-

(4)

Kolossus^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: J J Davies| OR: 59| D

12/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2018. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 8/1) 9 days ago, doing too much too soon. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 4797-28

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Burtonwood²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 58| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Beverley (5f, soft) 23 days ago, underfoot conditions possibly against him. Possible he'll be sharper now and each-way possibilities.

Form: 28206-7

Forecasts

End Zone (4/1), Highjacked (9/2), Mutanaaseq (5/1), Dick Datchery (6/1), Strongbowe (11/1), The Armed Man (11/1), Good Night Mr Tom (12/1), Kolossus (12/1), Quick Look (14/1), Dandys Gold (18/1), Kodikova (28/1), Onebaba (40/1), Ice Age (80/1), Burtonwood (80/1), Tom Tulliver (150/1)

A typically competitive sprint contest at this track with the narrow vote in favour of top-weight END ZONE. He showed the benefit of his C&D reappearance display when scoring in good style at Carlisle 2 weeks ago and with his very capable rider's claim off-setting his weight rise another bold showing may well be on the cards. Highjacked, The Armed Man and Mutanaaseq are others fancied to feature.