16:50 Thirsk

Monday 12 September 2022

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Happy 25th Anniversary Lee And Kerry Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 30.18s

(9)

Tangled¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 72| D

4/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 6/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 16 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. One to bear in mind eased in class. Visor off.

Form: 727433

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(10)

Deputy^h⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 70| D

5/2

Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft, 9/1) in July. effort 2f out but one paced. Now fallen back down to last winning mark and he's gone well after a break previously. Not discounted.

Form: 22-7355

(4)

Parys Mountain^h,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

18/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 14/1) 9 days ago, unable to sustain his effort towards the inner in the finish. Now operating 5 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 008074

(7)

Kapono^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| D

10/1

Eased in weights and turned in best effort of the campaign when third at Hamilton (6f) in June. Never figured back on AW at Lingfield (7f) 32 days ago but he's not one to write off on balance.

Form: 605630

(11)

Zumurud^v³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: M Walford| OR: 67| D

6/1

Latest win at Nottingham in July. Fourth of 5 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 7/2) 33 days ago, fading final 1f. Drop back in trip rates a plus now and possibilities with visor refitted.

Form: 300134

(3)

Ring Of Gold^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66| D

11/1

Better than ever on AW last winter, landing 2 of his last 3 starts in good style, latterly at Kempton (7f) in December. Probably needed first start for 8 months at Southwell (1m) 3 weeks ago and better showing certainly not ruled out.

Form: 42121-0

(5)

Hajjam³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 64| D

50/1

Latest win in claimer at Redcar (7f) in June. 33/1, last of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, firm) 30 days ago, ridden 3f out and making no impression. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 071470

(6)

Blowing Wind^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 64WS

10/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Sixth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Ayr (7.2f, good) 37 days ago, weakening over 2f out. Subsequent wind op needs to have had positive effect now and underfoot conditions will hold no fears.

Form: 00-0586

(1)

Sassoon^p³¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 63| D

40/1

Fair handicapper who failed to beat a rival on first 4 starts last year yet, clearly perked up by refitting of a visor/drop in grade when landing 7-runner Redcar seller (1m) in November. Absent since and betting may prove a good guide here.

Form: 0/00001-

(8)

Asmund^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 58| D

6/1

Latest win at Doncaster (7f) in July. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Carlisle (6.9f, good) 18 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Can give another good account.

Form: 949015

(2)

Good Listener²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Mackie| OR: 51

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 21 days ago. leading briefly 1f out and no extra last ½f. Operating from career-low mark but he remains winless since 2-y-o days.

Form: 063975

Forecasts

Deputy (5/2), Tangled (4/1), Zumurud (6/1), Asmund (6/1), Blowing Wind (10/1), Kapono (10/1), Ring Of Gold (11/1), Good Listener (12/1), Parys Mountain (18/1), Sassoon (40/1), Hajjam (50/1)

Plenty in with a shout and it may pay to take a chance on RING OF GOLD. Twice a winner on all-weather late last year, he shaped as if needing his return from 8 months off at Southwell 3 weeks ago and it would come as no surprise to see an improved showing. Zumurud, back down in trip, Deputy and Asmund head up the dangers.