16:35 Thirsk

Saturday 30 April 2022

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It'll Be Reyt! Fitzdares Handicap

Off time: 16:39 | Winning time: 1m 37.89s

(12)

Natchez Trace^t1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 71

9/1

25/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, heavy) 25 days ago, every chance over 1f out but no extra. Eased 2 lb subsequently but he doesn't look the most straightforward.

Form: 19527-5

(3)

Under Fox^b²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

11/1

Improved for fitting of blinkers, adding to his tally at Hamilton (8.3f) in September. Smashing second under an aggressive ride when runner-up at Pontefract final start and claims if arriving in same form on return.

Form: 124312-

(11)

Zumurud^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: A Mullen| T: M Walford| OR: 70

25/1

Losing run beginning to mount up but largely consistent in defeat on back of success at Catterick last May. Looked rusty without headgear on return at Catterick (7f) but better expected here with cheekpieces re-fitted.

Form: 62048-0

(4)

Carnival Zain^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S De Sousa| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 68| D

9/4

Largely disappointing last season but confirmed promise of his return effort at Newcastle (7f) in March when landing 13-runner handicap (7/1) at Catterick (7f, soft) 24 days ago. Return to 1m a plus on that evidence but encounters faster ground now.

Form: 8557-21

(9)

First Greyed^v¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 65

16/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Pontefract (1m, soft) 19 days ago, no extra inside final 1f. Re-fitting of a visor may help and he should be sharper with that under his belt. Possibilities.

Form: 03640-7

(10)

Captain Claret²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| D

10/1

First run since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton when respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Redcar (7f, soft, 18/1) 26 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Eased 1 lb since and he's on a handy mark if building on that back up at 1m.

Form: 65358-4

(1)

Irv²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 60| D

11/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2019. 12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, heavy) when last seen in October. Interesting what the market makes of him on return with yard also saddling Carnival Zain.

Form: 435648-

(5)

Mac Ailey^b¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| D

28/1

Regained winning thread at Hamilton (8.3f) in September and best effort since when second of 19 in handicap at Redcar (1m, soft) in November, well positioned. However, couple of others appeal more for win purposes on return.

Form: 313892-

(8)

Sweet Madness¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: G Tutty| OR: 70| D

20/1

Low-mileage sort who ended last year on a high, landing back-to-back handicaps at Redcar/Nottingham (both at 1m). Struggling some way out on return at Beverley 17 days ago but she remains low-mileage and may well step up on that.

Form: 50511-8

(6)

Sir Min^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 69

6/1

40/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 24 days ago, running on late having been set plenty to do. Totally unexposed at this sort of trip and worth a look in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 74U20-5

(7)

Billy Wedge¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 48| BF

33/1

Sixteenth of 20 in handicap (10/3) at Redcar (6f, good) 12 days ago, racing off the pace and never involved. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 4604-30

(2)

Lordman^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 63

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time/well backed when fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 4/1) 11 days ago, keeping on. Remains low-mileage and he may come on for that run here.

Form: 6530-5

Forecasts

Carnival Zain (9/4), Lordman (9/2), Sir Min (6/1), Natchez Trace (9/1), Captain Claret (10/1), Under Fox (11/1), Irv (11/1), First Greyed (16/1), Sweet Madness (20/1), Zumurud (25/1), Mac Ailey (28/1), Billy Wedge (33/1)

LORDMAN was well backed and showed more than previously when fifth on return at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 11 days ago, finishing well having been slowly away. He gets the nod to build on that upped to 1m. Under Fox responded well to the fitting of blinkers last term and is feared, along with Sir Min and Captain Claret.