16:00 Thirsk

Friday 26 August 2022

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Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 41.09s

(8)

Cobra Kai¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 67| BF| D

7/4

Made a winning debut for current yard at Ayr in August and backed it up with very good second of 7 in handicap (5/2) at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. Has to be taken seriously despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 314312

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(6)

Purple Ice²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 65

28/1

15/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Not easy to make a case for in his bid for a maiden success.

Form: 55-2758

(9)

Bungley¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

15/2

Career best when winning 6-runner claimer at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 7/4) 16 days ago. This return to handicap company demands a bit more, though.

Form: 237271

(1)

Do I Dream⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Haslam| OR: 63| D

6/1

Winner at Pontefract in April. 11/1, only seventh of 11 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good) 56 days ago. Back down in trip. Has an up-and-down profile.

Form: 081027

(5)

Stripzee^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| D

14/1

Latest win at Beverley in July. Below form third of 9 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 6/1) 20 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 021603

(2)

Selfish Brian^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60| BF| D

10/1

Winner at Leicester in July. 15/8, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Respected.

Form: 9-62144

(3)

Wheal Kitty²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 59| CD

4/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 27 days ago. Holds solid claims nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 6-33231

(7)

Mick McHugh^p,t1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 58

15/2

Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Tongue strap fitted and cheekpieces back on now. Considered in his bid for a first victory.

Form: 697677

(4)

Van Zant²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 54

28/1

Below form fourth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 80-8594

Forecasts

Cobra Kai (7/4), Wheal Kitty (4/1), Do I Dream (6/1), Bungley (15/2), Mick McHugh (15/2), Selfish Brian (10/1), Stripzee (14/1), Van Zant (28/1), Purple Ice (28/1)

COBRA KAI has made an excellent start to life for his current yard and can defy a 3 lb rise to make it 2-3 for Keith Dalgleish. Wheal Kitty is feared most on the back of her C&D success, with Mick McHugh and Selfish Brian appealing as the duo best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.