15:20 Thirsk

Monday 12 September 2022

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Media Displays Selling Handicap

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 1m 13.35s

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Ginato^b⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 57| D

12/1

Placed 5 times this season (all at Newcastle) and has now dropped below last winning mark. Last of 6 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to soft, 13/2) 41 days ago. Blinkers back on but others are preferred.

Form: 060466

(14)

Stronsay^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 55| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Arrives here after a trio of underwhelming performances, only seventh of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Catterick (6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 244807

(9)

Little Finn²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 55

80/1

Standout effort when third in Doncaster minor event in July but has looked very limited otherwise, last of 6 on handicap debut at Southwell (6.1f, 25/1) 29 days ago. Hard to have faith in.

Form: 9306

(15)

Hotter In Time³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Mark Winn⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 51

10/1

Modest maiden ran one of her better races when sixth here on penultimate outing but couldn't repeat that effort at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 14/1) 31 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs several of these to falter.

Form: 603666

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Bomb Squad¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: J Mackie| OR: 49| BF| D

2/1

Now below last winning mark and caught eye when fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago, nearest finish having come from much further back than other principals. Shortlist material.

Form: 232954

(1)

Giant Steps^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 48

14/1

Won at Catterick in April and has twice been placed on AW this summer. Race not run to suit when ninth of 12 in minor event (13/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 35 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 065239

(11)

Marselan¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 47

9/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Fourth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 15/2) 15 days ago, slowly away. Out of sorts of late and others preferred despite tumbling mark.

Form: 780654

(7)

Mops Gem^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 47| D

11/1

Below form fifth of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good) 38 days ago but did run well at Leicester on previous start. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 7-94035

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Hard Solution^v²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 45| D

28/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 11 in minor event (9/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 27 days ago. Possibilities back in a handicap from this lowly mark.

Form: 064364

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Lady Mander²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 45

6/1

Modest maiden. Below form eighth of 15 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm, 11/1) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 634558

(4)

Orchid Rose^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

80/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 25/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, very slowly away. Long time since she's shown any worthwhile form and can't be fancied.

Form: 068909

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Desert Cat^t⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: E J Alston| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, best effort this season when sixth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to firm, 25/1) 67 days ago. Still hard to make a case for.

Form: 70-9076

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Decontracte^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 47

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, shaped as if in need of return to further when sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Uphill task.

Form: 0-0786

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Cheese The One^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 46

15/2

Not disgraced on either effort so far for this yard, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago. Not ruled out of making the frame.

Form: 00-7743

Non-Runners

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Dick Datchery⁴⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J S Wainwright J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Bomb Squad (2/1), Lady Mander (6/1), Cheese The One (15/2), Marselan (9/1), Hotter In Time (10/1), Mops Gem (11/1), Stronsay (12/1), Ginato (12/1), Decontracte (12/1), Giant Steps (14/1), Dick Datchery (14/1), Hard Solution (28/1), Desert Cat (40/1), Orchid Rose (80/1), Little Finn (80/1)

BOMB SQUAD still isn't long with the John Mackie yard and shaped encouragingly at Southwell last time, so is fancied to notch his first win of the year here. Giant Steps, Dick Datchery and Hard Solution are others who merit consideration.