17:20 Thirsk

Monday 12 September 2022

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Happy 25th Anniversary Lee And Kerry Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 30.99s

(5)

Barney's Bay¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| C

13/2

Course winner who ran well from his easing mark when hitting the frame in handicaps at Chester/Newmarket (at 7f) this summer. Well held on the back of 6 weeks off at Beverley 16 days ago and he needs to bounce back here.

Form: 538330

(2)

Kats Bob^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 70| D

4/1

Pair of 6f Hamilton wins at the start of the summer. 7/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 5 days ago and he should give another good account.

Form: 122443

(9)

Dandys Gold⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69| D

10/1

Confirmed more positive signs to belatedly take advantage of career-low mark at Ayr (6f) in June. Runner-up both starts subsequently, finding only an unexposed 3-y-o too good at Newcastle (6f) last month. Possibilities.

Form: 022122

(6)

Proud Archi^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 68| CD

18/1

C&D winner who opened his account for the season at Beverley (7.4f) in June. Hasn't quite scaled same heights more recently but his mark is steadily easing again and this drop back down in grade a plus.

Form: 641446

(8)

Langholm^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 67| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in May. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good, 11/2) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 316326

(10)

Patontheback⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 65

12/1

Dual all weather winner for David O'Meara who confirmed himself effective on turf when runner-up on yard debut at Catterick (7f) in August. However, not in same form tackling heavy ground back at that venue 6 days ago.

Form: 254025

(1)

Viva Voce³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 64| D

11/1

Latest win at Redcar (1m) in July. 9/4, last of 4 in handicap at Ayr (1m, good) 37 days ago, beaten over 1f out. No surprise to see a return to hold-up tactics here and underfoot conditions will hold no fears.

Form: 383414

(4)

First Greyed^v³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 63| D

4/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 11/2, not disgraced when third of 8 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 37 days ago, headway out wide over 2f out and plugging on. Not ruled out from this mark.

Form: 40-7723

(7)

Truth In Jest³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 62| C

7/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Doncaster (7f, firm) 30 days ago.

Form: 734354

(3)

Northbound²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 56| BF| D

17/2

Back on track when third in 15-runner C&D handicap in June and backed that up to end losing run at Newcastle (7f) 2 starts back, forced to switch over 1f out and staying on well. Not in same form back at that venue 24 days ago but bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 095318

Forecasts

First Greyed (4/1), Kats Bob (4/1), Barney's Bay (13/2), Langholm (7/1), Truth In Jest (7/1), Northbound (17/2), Dandys Gold (10/1), Viva Voce (11/1), Patontheback (12/1), Proud Archi (18/1)

Having ended a lengthy losing run at Ayr in June, DANDYS GOLD has remained in good form since, finding only an unexposed 3-y-o too strong at Newcastle on her latest outing, and she could be the way to go. Langholm, a winner over C&D earlier this term, Viva Voce and First Greyed head up the dangers.