17:37 Thirsk

Friday 12 August 2022

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Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 1m 39.64s

(5)

Diamondonthehill⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 72| D

5/2

Ran up to best when runner-up over 7f here in June and dispelled a lesser effort at Ayr when coming out on top in 10-runner handicap at Redcar (1m, good to firm) 6 days ago, staying on well having made challenge away from main rivals. Claims under a penalty.

Form: 380261

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(10)

Millionaire Waltz²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 75| D

14/1

All 5 wins on AW, the latest at Newcastle (1m) in March. 13/2, ran poorly on back of 5 months off when twelfth of 13 in handicap back at that venue 20 days ago and he'll need to leave that in his wake to figure here.

Form: 18-4210

(4)

Parys Mountain^h,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

50/1

Won at Catterick (7f) in May but hasn't made any impact in 4 starts since. 20¼ lengths twelfth of 13 to Grigadale in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft, 33/1) 18 days ago. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 410080

(6)

Diamond Haze²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 73| CD

7/1

Both career victories gained over C&D, the latest in May prior to a good second at Musselburgh (1m) in June. Hasn't been in same groove since, last of 5 in handicap at Ayr (1m) 25 days ago. Return to this venue may have positive effect now.

Form: 361245

(1)

Saisons D'Or²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 72| D

28/1

Latest win at Beverley in May. Sixth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 27 days ago, weakening final 1f. Others more persuasive.

Form: 125166

(8)

Grangeclare View²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

12/1

Redcar maiden winner (1m) last term who wasn't disgraced when hitting the frame in handicaps at Leicester/Nottingham during the spring. Probably best not judged too harshly on latest Newcastle run over 10f in July (first run for 9 weeks) and entitled to be sharper here.

Form: 2-74377

(12)

Grigadale¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 72

9/4

Winner at Listowel (7f) in June and continued good work for new yard, second past post but subsequently promoted having been bumped close home at Ayr (7.2f) 18 days ago. Should go well again despite the wide draw.

Form: 061431

(2)

Cosmic Power⁶³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 72| DWS

40/1

Fair performer for Eve Johnson Houghton earlier in career (twice successful at up to 1m) but he arrives here having not been seen since late in 2020. Understandably the market should prove a useful guide for new stable/on back of a wind op.

Form: 861747/

(11)

Musicality⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 70

80/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 61 days ago, struggling before halfway and never on terms. Needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 4060-00

(7)

Eligible^b1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69| D

11/1

Well served by fitting of a visor when getting on top late for second career success at Pontefract (1m) in May. Good second at Doncaster penultimate start and probably best not judged too harshly on his latest run at first-named venue. Not ruled out in first-time blinkers.

Form: 491527

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Frog And Toad^p,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Fourth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Haydock (1m, good) 28 days ago, keeping on without landing a blow. Certainly no forlorn hope in a wide open affair.

Form: 201774

(3)

Dogged⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 67| BF| D

9/1

Boasts only one win from 22 Flat runs but he arrives having ran creditably when second of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (1m) 9 days ago. Has a handy draw to work from and on a good mark if building on that now.

Form: 247262

Forecasts

Grigadale (9/4), Diamondonthehill (5/2), Diamond Haze (7/1), Frog And Toad (8/1), Dogged (9/1), Eligible (11/1), Grangeclare View (12/1), Millionaire Waltz (14/1), Saisons D'Or (28/1), Cosmic Power (40/1), Parys Mountain (50/1), Musicality (80/1)

GRIGADALE ended his time in Ireland in good form and has continued the good work for the Barron team, coming out on top at Ayr 18 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted). He may well have more to offer and gets the nod stepping back up in trip. Diamondonthehill, who returned to winning ways himself at Redcar 6 days ago, Eligible and Frog And Toad head up the dangers.