13:30 Thirsk

Saturday 9 April 2022

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Vickers.Bet For Great Grand National Prices Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 15.11s

(1)

Fox Hill²⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 77| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) when last seen in July, snatched up inside final 1f and not recover. Underfoot conditions will hold no fears on return but she has often needed first run of season.

Form: 041324-

(13)

Strongbowe^p¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Below form ninth of 20 in handicap at York (7f, soft) when last seen in October, brief headway 3f out but no further impression. Interesting what the maket makes of him n return to action.

Form: 985259-

(15)

Ghathanfar¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 75| D

11/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form eighth of 18 in handicap (14/1) at Doncaster (6f, good) 13 days ago. Mark has heased a little more at least.

Form: 586-558

(9)

Thornaby Pearl¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 74| BF| D

10/1

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps upon joining this yard last term. Solid seventh in Ayr Bronze Cup in September and may of found run on AW coming too soon just 7 days later. Possible she can do better again this term.

Form: 163170-

(12)

Shallow Hal⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 73| D

4/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (7/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 8 days ago, not ideally placed. Arrives fit and in form and claims if proving as effective from lower turf mark.

Form: 445243

(10)

Mr Trick¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72

28/1

28/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when twelfth of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 13 days ago. That was his first start for 6 months and this should reveal more.

Form: 03967-0

(14)

Deputy¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72

3/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 11/2, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in October, beaten only by an improving sort. Worth a look on return/yard debut.

Form: 413122-

(11)

Prospect¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70

28/1

Unreliable type. 28/1, possibly in need of run on back of 6 months off when eighth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) on yard debut 12 days ago. May be sharper with that behind him and 1 lb lower now.

Form: 66615-8

(4)

Spice Store¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69

33/1

Lightly raced maiden who ran best race when fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (1m) in November, her effort flattening out late on. Drop back to sprinting worth exploring on yard debut and well worth a check in the betting.

Form: 5754-

(7)

Sir Benedict^h⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 69| D

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 5/1, last of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 72 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2467-44

(5)

Ginato^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67| BF| D

8/1

Kept busy on AW since the turn of the year, albeit seemingly not running on when just touched off at Newcastle (6f) latest. Should continue in form but not one to take short odds about.

Form: 325222

(2)

Teruntum Star^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 66| D

25/1

300/1, held little chance at the weights when 13½ lengths eleventh of 15 to King's Lynn in listed race at Doncaster (6f, soft) when last seen in November. This more suitable on return but others appeal more.

Form: 034070-

(6)

Singe Anglais¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| D

22/1

Latest win at Ripon in September. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (6f) when last seen in October. Market should guide on return to action.

Form: 435218-

(8)

Athollblair Boy¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Sophie Clements⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64| D

33/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, shaped better than bare result when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 12 days ago, blindfld removed late and making challenge wider than other principals. One to keep an eye on.

Form: 345834

(3)

The Armed Man¹⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 62| CD

10/1

4-time C&D winner but winless since 2020 and ended last season below his best. Worth noting he has gone well fresh in the past however, and operating 10 lb below last winning mark on return so not ruled out.

Form: 584888-

Forecasts

Deputy (3/1), Shallow Hal (4/1), Ghathanfar (11/2), Ginato (8/1), The Armed Man (10/1), Thornaby Pearl (10/1), Strongbowe (10/1), Singe Anglais (22/1), Teruntum Star (25/1), Prospect (28/1), Mr Trick (28/1), Spice Store (33/1), Athollblair Boy (33/1), Sir Benedict (33/1), Fox Hill (33/1)

DEPUTY proved a model of consistency in handicaps last season, successful twice at 7f prior to a pair of solid runners-up efforts in the autumn. He gets the nod to make a winning return for Michael Dods. Ginato is proving consistent on AW and feared, along with The Armed Man and Thornaby Pearl.