19:23 Thirsk

Friday 13 August 2021

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JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap

Off time: 19:24 | Winning time: 1m 26.07s

(10)

Le Cheval Rapide⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 75| D

12/1

9/4, off the mark at third attempt in 8-runner novice at Redcar (7f, heavy) back in November and shaped as if needing the run at this track in May. Off since so probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 321-0

(1)

Vanitas²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

5/1

Latest win at Pontefract in June. Never on terms when fourth of 6 in handicap (10/3) at this course (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Looks competitive stepped back up in trip.

Form: 1-84144

(8)

Tromso⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Did a fair bit wrong back from another 10 weeks off when second of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good to firm, 9/1) 59 days ago. Step forward required on handicap debut.

Form: 9-32

(4)

Water Of Leith¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: R Menzies| OR: 73

15/2

Won pair of 6f AW novices in 2020 for Jim Goldie but only tenth of 17 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm, 18/1) 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 755320

(5)

Tommy Tittlemouse^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 73

11/1

Possibly amiss when last of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Haydock (6f, good) 28 days ago, weakening 1f out having jumped path early on. Could easily bounce back here.

Form: 824320

(6)

Cleveleys^b⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 73

11/1

Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner minor event (6/5) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 55 days ago, keeping on well. This step back up in trip should suit for his handicap debut.

Form: 43-251

(3)

Diamond Haze⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 73| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Again ran below form when seventh of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Catterick (7f, soft) 76 days ago, slowly away. Others make more appeal.

Form: 2253-67

(7)

Trevolli²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 71| D

10/1

Winner at Beverley in May. 14/1, excuses when fifth of 6 in handicap at York (8.8f, good) 21 days ago, very slowly away. Back down in trip. Can get back on track here.

Form: 821345

(9)

Celestial Queen⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 67

7/2

Decisive winner of 1m Redcar handicap on return in April and found just one too good at Ripon next time. Best to draw a line through her last 2 runs and she's high on the shortlist.

Form: 4-712P5

(2)

Northbound⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 65

11/1

Windsor novice winner as a 2-y-o for Hugo Palmer who ran easily his best race for present connections when running on late for third at Thirsk (7f) in June. May have more to offer with stamina proven.

Form: 77-9853

Forecasts

Celestial Queen (7/2), Vanitas (5/1), Tromso (11/2), Water Of Leith (15/2), Diamond Haze (10/1), Trevolli (10/1), Northbound (11/1), Cleveleys (11/1), Tommy Tittlemouse (11/1), Le Cheval Rapide (12/1)

Having had excuses on her last couple of outings, CELESTIAL QUEEN is selected to get back to winning ways for Karl Burke. She's best judged on her promising spring efforts and can notch her second victory at the expense of David O'Meara's Vanitas. Tommy Tittlemouse and Northbound are another couple worth considering, too.