15:20 Thirsk

Saturday 30 April 2022

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'Ow Much? Fitzdares Handicap

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 2m 57.95s

(4)

Bollin Neil^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

25/1

Four wins from 15 runs last year, latterly at Redcar (14f, soft) in November. Low-key return to action when well held fourth of 7 to Gold Ring in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, soft) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 16521-4

(1)

Blistering Barney²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: C N Kellett| OR: 70| C

11/1

C&D winner who turned in a respectable effort when 6 lengths third of 7 to Gold Ring in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, soft) 24 days ago, no extra over 1f out having had the run of the race. Should give another good account.

Form: 61724-3

(10)

Oasis Prince^p¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 70

28/1

Dual purpose performer who was below best in 3 Flat starts upon joining present yard and could only run respectably when fifth of 10 over hurdles at Sedgefield (16.8f) in November. Others preferred on return.

Form: 390/657-

(11)

Wor Willie²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 70| CD

9/2

Improved when opening his account over C&D last June and similar form when fourth of 13 at Ayr (13f) in September. Remains low-mileage ahead of return and he's worth a second look.

Form: 3/35314-

(8)

Leopolds Rock⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68

10/1

Didn't cut much ice over hurdles but confirmed promise on Flat when staying on well to make a winning handicap debut in this sphere at Newcastle (12.5f) in March. Capable apprentice takes off valuable 7 lb and he's shortlisted here.

Form: 3-481

(7)

Champagne Terri^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: A Keatley| OR: 68

7/2

10/3, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, heavy) 25 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. However, she had shaped with promise on return at Doncaster (11.9f) and bounce back not ruled out in re-fitted cheekpieces.

Form: 125/7-25

(2)

Major Snugfit^t¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Menzies| OR: 67

18/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap (15/2) at Newcastle (12.4f) in January, weakening over 1f out. Freshened up since and the assessor has relinquished his grip.

Form: 21725-8

(5)

Deluxe Music¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 65

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Redcar (16f, good) 12 days ago, ridden 2f out but not quicken. However, she looks no more than averagely treated.

Form: 2-42735

(9)

Termonator⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 60

5/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 9 days ago, suited by way race developed. Significantly up in trip and fancied to go well again.

Form: 242332

(6)

Highland Sky^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 59| D

28/1

40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (16f, good) 12 days ago, the run likely needed on the back of 11 months off. However, needs to take a big step forward to figure here. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8135/8-8

(3)

Gold Ring²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 57| D

4/1

Improved for a yard switch when shedding maiden tag in 7-runner Catterick handicap (13.8f) 24 days ago, just needing to be pushed out to win readily. 6 lb higher now but not ruled out given he's unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 30800-1

Forecasts

Champagne Terri (7/2), Gold Ring (4/1), Wor Willie (9/2), Termonator (5/1), Leopolds Rock (10/1), Blistering Barney (11/1), Deluxe Music (12/1), Major Snugfit (18/1), Bollin Neil (25/1), Oasis Prince (28/1), Highland Sky (28/1)

LEOPOLDS ROCK is low-mileage on the Flat and showed improved form to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (12.5f) in March. With his rider's claim more than off-setting his rise in the weights, he gets the nod to go in again tackling this longer trip. Gold Ring scored well himself at Catterick for his new yard and is feared, along with Termonator and Champagne Terri.