15:30 Thirsk

Friday 5 August 2022

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Fitzgerald 70th Birthday & Golden Wedding Anniversary Fillies' Nursery

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 29.77s

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On The Pulse¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 60

3/1

Improved for a switch to handicaps when seeing off 3 rivals over 6f at Ffos Las 11 days ago. Ought to be at least as effective back at 7f and player under a penalty for a stable doing well in these events.

Form: 6351

(3)

Alexa's Princess²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 64

14/1

Modest maiden. Fourth of 5 in nursery at Nottingham (6f, good, 5/2) 21 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Return to 7f in her favour.

Form: 85434

(7)

Mission Storm^h1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 64

7/2

No impact in sprint maidens but she hails from a leading yard and it's possible she'll fare a lot better now handicapping over further. Also hooded first time. A market move would look significant.

Form: 768

(10)

Love Fifteen¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A Keatley| OR: 63

7/2

Only modest form when third in 6f novice events at Ripon and Catterick last month but she's achieved enough to think she can be competitive from this opening handicap mark.

Form: 833

(2)

Capofan³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 62

6/1

Modest form. Sixth of 9 in nursery at Pontefract (6f, good, 10/1) 31 days ago. One of 2 runners from her stable. A bit more will be needed.

Form: 5846

(5)

Stephenie's Saga³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 61

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fourth of 9 in novice at Carlisle (6f, soft) 34 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Step up to 7f could see her in a better light.

Form: 674

(4)

Hello Havana¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 52

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm, 12/1) 17 days ago. fading after racing freely. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 834

(1)

Streetwise Girl^p⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45

28/1

Poor form. Ninth of 12 in nursery at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 20/1) 6 days ago. Others are more obvious.

Form: 060739

(9)

Unknown Angel^t1⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45

50/1

Down the field in 3 outings over 5f earlier in the season. Steps up 2f in trip for handicap debut with a tongue strap added. Worth a precautionary betting check.

Form: 900

Non-Runners

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Bara Lacha¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: D O'Meara J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

On The Pulse (3/1), Love Fifteen (7/2), Mission Storm (7/2), Capofan (6/1), Hello Havana (6/1), Bara Lacha (6/1), Alexa's Princess (14/1), Stephenie's Saga (16/1), Streetwise Girl (28/1), Unknown Angel (50/1)

MISSION STORM strikes as a possible improver now handicapping over further so she gets a tentative vote, with confidence increased should the betting vibes be strong. David Evans has had a few nursery winners in recent weeks, including On The Pulse, who is much respected under a penalty for her Ffos Las success. Bara Lacha (engaged Nottingham Thursday) didn't shape too badly at Beverley last week and also makes the shortlist.