16:30 Thirsk

Sunday 1 August 2021

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williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 36.17s

(2)

Eastern Sheriff^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: K Stott| T: H Palmer| OR: 87| D

15/2

Fairly useful handicapper. 28/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 32 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 6105-95

(5)

Dontaskmeagain²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 84

16/1

Bounced back to form when second of 7 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 25 days ago but has run poorly when upped to this sort of trip at Yarmouth since.

Form: 0-26525

(4)

Shake A Leg¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 82| D

28/1

Fairly useful operator on Flat for Andrew Oliver in Ireland. Some promise over hurdles for Dan Skelton but definite signs of temperament which is a concern. First run for Julie Camacho.

Form: 160464-

(6)

Doctor Parnassus³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78

1/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 5 in handicap (3/1) at Haydock (11.6f, good) 31 days ago. Unexposed sort who should go well again.

Form: 6-5232

(1)

The Dancing Poet^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 67| D

25/1

25/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Mark on the slide but need to see more.

Form: 634458

(3)

Carrigillihy²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| BF| D

7/2

Improving handicapper who goes in search of a 1½m hat-trick after wins at Ripon and Pontefract in recent months. Further 3 lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 402311

(7)

Oriental Art²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 70| BF

9/2

Promising type. Good second of 9 in handicap (11/4) at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) 20 days ago. Should have more to offer back at 1½m. Leading claims.

Form: 458252

Forecasts

Doctor Parnassus (1/1), Carrigillihy (7/2), Oriental Art (9/2), Eastern Sheriff (15/2), Dontaskmeagain (16/1), The Dancing Poet (25/1), Shake A Leg (28/1)

ORIENTAL ART leaves the impression there's a bigger performance in the locker and is taken to come good back at 1½m. The hat-trick seeking Carrigillihy can give him most to think about ahead of Doctor Parnassus in a race which could be dominated by the 3-y-os.