18:22 Thirsk

Tuesday 31 May 2022

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Constant Security Services Handicap

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 10.65s

(7)

Manigordo^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| CD

9/2

Drawn a blank since C&D win last April but he's on a good mark and latest Ripon second suggests he may be ready to strike again.

Form: 9844-72

(11)

Pearl Of Qatar^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 77| D

16/1

Winning reappearance at Ayr last April. Not in the same form when eighth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 4603-18

(16)

Ghathanfar¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 76| D

8/1

Latest win at Wetherby in May. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (6f, soft, 5/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 857216

(6)

Redzone^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁷⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 75| D

12/1

Four AW wins since last autumn and respectable third back on turf at Carlisle latest. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 2511-13

(15)

Captain Vallo^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 74| D

14/1

Fairly useful sprinter on his day. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (6f, soft, 17/2) 15 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 128-747

(5)

Rhythm¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| D

33/1

Stepped up on reappearance when fourth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, soft, 16/1) 15 days ago. Being eased another 2 lb can only help and her yard has a decent record in this race.

Form: 1290-94

(14)

Melody King^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 72| C

25/1

Course winner. 5/1, shaped as if needing run when sixth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, soft) on reappearance 15 days ago. Hood back on. Ought to be sharper now.

Form: 43135-6

(4)

Kapono^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| D

8/1

16/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Now 4 lb lower than when striking under Danny Tudhope at Newcastle last autumn.

Form: 180-605

(8)

Dream Together¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 71| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Haydock in April. Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (6f, soft, 3/1) 15 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 937-414

(10)

As If By Chance^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 71| BF| D

12/1

Latest win at Nottingham in May. Not seen to best effect when fourth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good, 11/10) 18 days ago.

Form: 31-6414

(3)

Blackheath^p¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 71| D

16/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020 but he was placed off higher marks than this last season so he's handicapped to play a part if ready to roll after nearly 6 months off.

Form: 053440-

(2)

Hail Sezer^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 69| D

9/1

Creditable 2¾ lengths third of 7 to Ghathanfar in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good, 6/1) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 32125-3

(9)

Runninwild¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 68| D

10/1

Unreliable sort. 9/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, soft) 15 days ago, doing too much too soon.

Form: 4123-65

(1)

Late Arrival²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| D

16/1

Latest win at Newcastle in December. Good 2 lengths fourth of 13 to As If By Chance in handicap (25/1) at Nottingham (6f, good) 25 days ago. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 351-804

(12)

Canzone^p¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: P Mathers| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 60| BF

33/1

Fair maiden. Creditable second of 6 in novice at Lingfield (6f) when last seen in January. Back on turf for just the third time in his career after a break.

Form: 6425-42

Non-Runners

(13)

Army Of India¹⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: Miss J A Camacho J: G Lee

Forecasts

Manigordo (9/2), Dream Together (9/2), Ghathanfar (8/1), Kapono (8/1), Hail Sezer (9/1), Runninwild (10/1), As If By Chance (12/1), Redzone (12/1), Captain Vallo (14/1), Pearl Of Qatar (16/1), Late Arrival (16/1), Blackheath (16/1), Melody King (25/1), Army Of India (28/1), Rhythm (33/1), Canzone (33/1)

MANIGORDO doesn't have the best of strike-rates but he's a classy sort for a 0-75 and, having run well at Ripon last time, may be able to get his head back in front returned to the scene of his win last spring. Kapono was successful off a 3 lb higher mark on the sole previous occasion he was partnered by Danny Tudhope so a market move for him would be interesting. Dream Together is in good form, while the fact Ruth Carr has won this twice since 2017 means Rhythm can't be discounted.