15:15 Thirsk

Tuesday 4 April 2023

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Congratulations Zai '70 Not Out' Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 2m 50.3s

(5)

Ten Bob Note¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 56

13/2

Only minor encouragement in trio of maiden/novice events towards back end of last year but switch to handicaps rates a plus on return/having been gelded and interesting what the market makes of him. Up in trip.

Form: 950-

(8)

Queenmambo³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 53

12/1

Maiden who ran best race to date (granted run of the race) when third at Newcastle (1m) in February. Not in same form either start since on AW so marked step up in trip needs to have positive effect now switched back to turf.

Form: 45-8367

(9)

Stelios¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 50

8/1

50/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 17 days ago, keeping on having not been ideally placed. Not out of things now stepping up further in trip on turf debut.

Form: 789-437

(4)

A Day To Dream²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 49

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, last of 7 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in August, going in snatches and soon beaten. Significantly up in trip ahead of return and yard amongst the winners.

Form: 79767-

(11)

Oskar^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 49

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 25/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8994-5

(12)

Philos^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 48

16/5

Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1, third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 25 days ago. Not out of things with a repeat now returned to turf.

Form: 09-0573

(13)

Spare Rib⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: George Scott| OR: 48

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 45 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 000

(6)

Wadacre Inca³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 48

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 6 in maiden at Newcastle (10.2f) 33 days ago. Has yet to offer much but bred to be suited by this sort of test and she's in good hands so interesting what the market makes of her on handicap debut.

Form: 9-06

(3)

Edwina Sheeran^p1⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 47

7/2

Maiden who wasn't disgraced tackling this trip for the first time when fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) in January, off bridle before most and making late headway. Not out of things returned to turf from her lowly mark.

Form: 08386-4

(10)

Kerpow¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 45

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden who again showed little when last of 7 in novice event at Redcar (9f, soft) in October, weakening early in the straight. Does at least now get a crack at handicaps up in trip so worth a precautionary check in the betting.

Form: 907-

(1)

Blaker^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: J Mackie| OR: 45

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 10 days ago. Significant step up in trip needs to bring about marked improvement if she's to figure here.

Form: 00-99

(2)

Miss Raindrop²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 45

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 300/1, last of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 09-0

Non-Runners

(7)

Wilpena Pound⁶⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J R Jenkins J: C Lee

Forecasts

Philos (16/5), Edwina Sheeran (7/2), Spare Rib (11/2), A Day To Dream (6/1), Ten Bob Note (13/2), Stelios (8/1), Wilpena Pound (8/1), Queenmambo (12/1), Wadacre Inca (12/1), Oskar (25/1), Kerpow (100/1), Miss Raindrop (125/1), Blaker (125/1)

This looks decidedly trappy and the betting is likely to prove a good guide. TEN BOB NOTE displayed only minor promise in a trio of novice events last term but now gets his first crack at handicaps (also been gelded) and could well take a step forward. Edwina Sheeran and Philos are others to consider, whilst market support for Spare Rib and Wadacre Inca would also look significant.