14:32 Thirsk

Saturday 20 May 2023

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Betting Better With Sky Bet Handicap

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 58.90s

(1)

Mid Winster¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 85| D

13/2

Stepped up on reappearance when fourth of 10 in handicap (11/) at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Now only 1 lb above her last winning mark, so she's a major player back down in grade.

Form: 3197-44

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(3)

Sampers Seven²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| D

11/4

Faced a stiff task and ran well when 4 lengths seventh of 16 to Happy Romance in listed race at Bath (5f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Respected as she returns to handicap company.

Form: 05332-7

(6)

Navello^t1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 84| D

7/1

Below form on the all-weather both starts this year, seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 18/1) 40 days ago. Needs to get back on track returned to turf with tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 5758-57

(4)

Papa Don't Preach²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Frost| OR: 83| D

6/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. 25/1, took another step back in the right direction when second of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 9-31062

(10)

Leodis Dream⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| CD

20/1

C&D winner. After 7 months off, looked badly in need of the run when last of 16 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft, 40/1) 42 days ago. Had won on his final outing last season, but that was his first success since 2019.

Form: 32561-0

(9)

Lullaby Bay²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 20/1, shaped better than result when eleventh of 15 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 20 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Not one to write off back down in grade.

Form: 0524-00

(11)

A Pint Of Bear⁶³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 79| BF| D

9/1

Had been in good form back in 2021 prior to finishing last of 12 in handicap at York (5f, good, 4/1) on her final outing in August of that year (reportedly struck into). Has lengthy absence to overcome.

Form: 771220/

(2)

Count D'Orsay^p1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

12/1

Thirty-eight runs since last win in 2020. Well held when seventh of 8 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy, 7/2) 8 days ago. Needs to leave latest run behind with cheekpieces on 1st time, but he's now on a career-low mark.

Form: 687-757

(5)

Prospect⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: P T Midgley| OR: 68| BF| C

7/1

Successful here (6f) in April last year. Went backwards from his return this time around when seventh of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy, 7/2) 48 days ago. Could bounce back on less testing conditons.

Form: 3525-57

(8)

J R Cavagin⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 68| D

18/1

Probably needed the run after 7 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 22/1) 47 days ago. Remains lightly raced for his age and he's capable of getting involved off his current mark.

Form: 06451-8

(7)

Kitaab²⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65WS

50/1

On his second start in a handicap, reportedly bled when eighth of 9 at Hamilton (6f, good) when last seen in July. Others preferred as he returns from 7 months off (has had a wind op).

Form: P3/5338-

Forecasts

Sampers Seven (11/4), Papa Don't Preach (6/1), Mid Winster (13/2), Navello (7/1), Prospect (7/1), Lullaby Bay (8/1), A Pint Of Bear (9/1), Count D'Orsay (12/1), J R Cavagin (18/1), Leodis Dream (20/1), Kitaab (50/1)

MID WINSTER stepped up on her reappearance run when fourth at this C&D a fortnight ago and, back down in grade, she can build on her latest effort to resume winning ways. Sampers Seven gave a good account at listed level on her return and is feared most back in a handicap, ahead of Papa Don't Preach.