Thornby Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 2m 27.98s

(5)

Francisco Bay¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: E De Giles| OR: 64| D

4/1

Has lost his way, left behind 2f out in 12f handicap at Newbury (good, 22/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 3600-40

(4)

Mr Mccall³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: P A Kirby| OR: 60| BF

11/4

Fair maiden who again didn't convince with his attitude when seventh of 9 in 12f handicap at Thirsk (good, 5/2) 31 days ago. Still early days but has something to prove now.

Form: 784547

(6)

Iolani^p⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 58| CD

7/2

Fair maiden hurdler, run best excused when badly hampered last time. Modest on the Flat, unsuited by race developed when below form on last Flat run. Not dismissed.

Form: 563/216-

(3)

Jamil^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 54

6/4

1 win from 3 runs this year. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D (soft) 10 days ago, no match for winner. Tongue strap back on. Solid claims with a repeat.

Form: 009-132

Non-Runners

(1)

Brancaster⁵¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

(2)

Park Paddocks¹⁶³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: S Lycett J: O McSweeney

Forecasts

Jamil (6/4), Mr Mccall (11/4), Brancaster (3/1), Iolani (7/2), Francisco Bay (4/1), Park Paddocks (10/1)

JAMIL posted a good second over C&D 10 days ago and is taken to go one better off the same mark this time. Brancaster has a 17-month absence to overcome but still warrants respect, while Iolani could also have a say back in this code.