14:45 Thirsk

Saturday 30 April 2022

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Spittin' Mick 91 Years Young Fitzdares Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 57.06s

(13)

Saluti¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 90| D

15/2

Enjoyed a fine 2021, gaining fourth victory on AW/turf at Pontefract (5f) in September, quickening to lead final 100 yds. Good third from this career-high mark on return at Beverley (5f) 17 days ago and he can be expected to feature again.

Form: 31611-3

(1)

Ready Freddie Go^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 87| CD

9/1

Improved model as a 3-y-o (landed this race) and maintained 100% record around here when gaining third C&D victory in September. Ground/inflated mark seemingly caught him out final 2 starts but he'll need to step up a good deal on his Beverley return effort 17 days ago to figure.

Form: 11550-0

(7)

Leodis Dream²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 86| CD

22/1

Useful gelding at his best who ran best race for Joseph O'Brien when third at Windsor (5f) in August. Never threatened either start on turf/AW thereafter but returns for yard adept at rejuvenating such types. Worth noting in the betting for clues.

Form: 5/35386-

(6)

Muscika^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| C| D

13/2

Resurgent from much-reduced mark this winter, rattling off the hat-trick at Wolverhampton (6f) in December. Mixed bag since the turn of the year (latest run best overlooked) but not discounted back on turf from last winning mark.

Form: 3-76360

(10)

Glory Fighter¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 83| D

12/1

Back on the scoreboard at Musselburgh (5f) in September and ended time with Iain Jardine with good third at Catterick (5f) in October. Feasible to think return/yard debut effort was needed at Pontefract 3 weeks ago but still above last winning mark.

Form: 02173-0

(2)

Secretinthepark^v⁶⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Menzies| OR: 83| CD

12/1

Veteran C&D winner who, eased a little in grade, gained third victory for Rebecca Menzies at Newcastle (5f) in January. Not in same form back there in February but no forlorn hope back on turf.

Form: 1147-14

(11)

Music Society¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

14/1

Won at Pontefract (6f) in June and plenty of creditable efforts in big-field sprint handicaps thereafter last term. Never a threat on return at Redcar a couple of weeks back but comes here with yard in good order now. Worth a second look.

Form: 80502-0

(8)

Abate¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 82| CD

11/1

Won at Nottingham and Newmarket last summer prior to his revised mark essentially looking a stumbling block. Another who likely needed his Pontefract return 3 weeks ago and eased 1 lb subsequently.

Form: 15059-9

(9)

Dark Shot^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 79| D

50/1

Rattled off a hat-trick within the space of 2 weeks at Nottingham/Catterick during the autumn. Done himself no favours in blowing the start both starts upon returning this spring which has to be a cause for concern here.

Form: 1125-08

(4)

Modular Magic²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: T D Barron| OR: 79| D

9/2

Showed improved form to land a pair of 5f handicaps on turf last summer and ran well when third from this mark at Haydock on his penultimate start. Yard have been amongst the winners so not discounted on return.

Form: 141036-

(3)

Khabib^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: R Craggs| OR: 78| BF| D

5/1

Operating right at the top of his game since the turn of the year, winning twice on AW prior to being edged out on the line at Musselburgh (5f) 2 weeks ago. Goes back up in grade now but not ruled out in this groove.

Form: 8-91212

(12)

Runninwild^h²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 72

12/1

Steadily progressive sprint handicapper last season, well served by making all when gaining second career success at Carlisle (5.8f) in August. Lost little caste in defeat over C&D/Redcar final 2 starts. Can go well on return.

Form: 764123-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Sophie's Star²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Forecasts

Modular Magic (9/2), Khabib (5/1), Muscika (13/2), Saluti (15/2), Ready Freddie Go (9/1), Abate (11/1), Glory Fighter (12/1), Runninwild (12/1), Secretinthepark (12/1), Sophie's Star (12/1), Music Society (14/1), Leodis Dream (22/1), Dark Shot (50/1)

Unsurprisingly plenty arrive with claims, including Paul Midgley's SALUTI. A 4-time winner of sprint handicaps last year, he ran well when third from this mark on return at Beverley 17 days ago and, with the forecast strong pace to aim at right up his street, he may well be up to defying this mark. Muscika back on turf, Khabib and Music Society are just a trio of others to consider.