17:45 Thirsk

Tuesday 4 April 2023

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Next Meeting At thirskraces Saturday 22nd April Handicap

Off time: 17:49 | Winning time: 1m 2.77s

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Tantastic²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: T Hamilton| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 57| D

11/2

Took a step back in right direction when fourth of 10 in handicap (22/1) at Doncaster (5f, soft) 2 days ago. Dropped in grade here and must enter calculations.

Form: 288-894

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(15)

Freedom Flyer^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55

9/1

Back from 7 months off when creditable second of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (5f) 19 days ago. Claims if building on that from same mark.

Form: 40376-2

(2)

Primo⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 55| D

16/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in November. 13/2, tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 45 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 154-420

(3)

Latin Five⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 55| D

9/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (5f) 40 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Not out of things.

Form: 00-7574

(1)

Astapor²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 54

8/1

20/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 29 days ago, doing too much too soon. One for shortlist.

Form: 36279-5

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Zoom Star⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 54| D

11/2

One win from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Catterick in October. Last of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 14/1) 81 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 16/301-0

(11)

Captain Corcoran^h¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 54| D

14/1

Latest win at Southwell in October. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 9/1). Off 110 days. Claims on best form.

Form: 301470-

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Next Second¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52| D

40/1

18/1, last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f). Off 176 days. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 011008-

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Birdie Bowers⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 52| D

8/1

11/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 45 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 2130-05

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Rockley Point^b⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 51| D

12/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 9/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 7 days ago. Others look better treated, however.

Form: 631215

(5)

Gullane One^p,t¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 50| C

25/1

Course winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap (28/1) at Redcar (6f, soft). Off 162 days. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 773758-

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Gran Roque²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 49

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 28/1). Off 7 months. Market may prove best guide to claims on debut for new yard.

Form: 75500-

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Stroxx^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: L Bailey| OR: 46

14/1

Remains a maiden after 41 Flat runs. 11/1, respectable 2¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Rockley Point in minor event at Newcastle (5f) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 263496

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Mrs Bagerran⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 46

12/1

Remains a maiden after 27 Flat runs. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 22/1) 45 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 590-387

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Iconicdaay^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 45

33/1

12/1, last of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 29 days ago. Has work to do. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 003-679

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Dylan's Lad^v²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 45

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Southwell (6.1f). Off 7 months. Visor back on. 1 lb out of the weights. Not discounted.

Form: 48/0033-

Non-Runners

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Good To Go³⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J R Jenkins J: C Lee

Forecasts

Zoom Star (11/2), Tantastic (11/2), Birdie Bowers (8/1), Astapor (8/1), Freedom Flyer (9/1), Latin Five (9/1), Gran Roque (11/1), Mrs Bagerran (12/1), Rockley Point (12/1), Captain Corcoran (14/1), Stroxx (14/1), Primo (16/1), Dylan's Lad (18/1), Gullane One (25/1), Iconicdaay (33/1), Next Second (40/1), Good To Go (100/1)

TANTASTIC has been given a chance by the handicapper and arrives on the back of a good fourth in a stronger contest at Doncaster. He gets the nod in the finale. Freedom Flyer and Astapor head the list of dangers.