20:05 Thirsk

Monday 25 April 2022

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Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 1m 25.76s

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Frog And Toad^t³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 62| D

15/8

Built on good reappearance second when going one better in 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on Friday. Stands out in this line-up as one on an upward curve and 5 lb penalty may not stop him.

Form: 2709-21

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(4)

Lilikoi²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron| OR: 65

16/1

Respectable 3¾ lengths third of 9 to Key Look in handicap at this course (1m, good to firm) when last seen in September. Capable of getting involved if primed for this reappearance.

Form: 251563-

(5)

True Mason¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 64

22/1

Started the year with 3 creditable runs on AW but he's not straightforward and was below par back on turf here (6f) last time.

Form: 95-5259

(2)

Gypsy Whisper^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: S Dixon| OR: 63| D

16/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, last of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 10 days ago. Others more obvious.

Form: 34-3940

(15)

Dandys Gold⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 63| D

25/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. 6/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) 46 days ago. Could have a say if a wide stall doesn't prove too troublesome.

Form: 3205-54

(7)

Key Look^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: G A Harker| OR: 62| CD

15/2

Four wins from 17 runs last year, including this race. 9/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 41 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 1221-75

(11)

Asmund²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 62| D

13/2

5/1, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (7f, soft) on reappearance 21 days ago. Consistent type who should give his running again.

Form: 23144-4

(9)

Final Frontier^h1²¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| D

50/1

Catterick winner last August but well held there the following month. Off since. Hooded first time on return.

Form: 453010-

(10)

Mr Strutter²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: D Thompson| OR: 61| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 15/2, very good fourth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, heavy) 20 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 2245-54

(8)

Motarajel^p²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61

33/1

Winner at Beverley last August but well held final 2 starts. Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 836100-

(3)

Northbound¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60

8/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 15/2, 5¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Key Look in handicap at Newcastle (7f) in October. Off since.

Form: 533457-

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Langholm^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 60| D

15/2

Respectable third of 17 in handicap (17/2) at this course (6f, soft) on reappearance 16 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 34510-3

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Aoife's Joy²⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 60

25/1

Successful over 1m at Haydock last July. Ended 2021 with 2 below-par runs but has dropped back to just 1 lb above that winning mark ahead of reappearance.

Form: 055178-

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Wild Thunder²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019, including no significant impact for this stable last year. Mark has come down a fair way as a result but would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 098857-

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Magical Effect^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap at this course (6f, soft, 12/1) on reappearance 16 days ago.

Form: 65400-6

Non-Runners

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Blackjack²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: A D Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Frog And Toad (15/8), Asmund (13/2), Langholm (15/2), Key Look (15/2), Northbound (8/1), Blackjack (10/1), Mr Strutter (12/1), Lilikoi (16/1), Gypsy Whisper (16/1), True Mason (22/1), Aoife's Joy (25/1), Dandys Gold (25/1), Wild Thunder (25/1), Magical Effect (25/1), Motarajel (33/1), Final Frontier (50/1)

FROG AND TOAD has a much more positive profile than the majority of these and is taken to make light of a 5 lb penalty for Friday's Doncaster success. Last year's winner Key Look heads the dangers along with Langholm and the reliable Asmund.