McDonald's Thirsk Open 24/7 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 2m 40.49s

(6)

Ready To Shine⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 68

17/2

Seventh of 8 in handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good to soft, 14/1) 47 days ago. Went close off 2 lb higher at Southwell in January but it could be that she is more effective on the all-weather.

Form: 9/44-207

(1)

Wheres The Crumpet¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 63

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Third of 8 in maiden (300/1) at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Needs to raise her game now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 593

(2)

Lady Rascal⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 72

4/6

Promising type. 11/4, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 9 days ago, well positioned. 5 lb rise fair enough and, with the likelihood of more to come over this new trip, she's the one to beat.

Form: 6-8031

(4)

Fox Flame²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 71| D

9/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in April. 20¾ lengths last of 9 to Eternal Hope in listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield (12f, AW, 80/1) 23 days ago. One to consider back at this more realistic level. Yard also saddles Grain of Hope.

Form: 8-43129

(3)

Folk Star⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D M Simcock| OR: 64

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in minor event at Yarmouth (8f, soft, 66/1) 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut and improvement may be forthcoming.

Form: 77-7

(5)

Grain Of Hope⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 63

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in minor event (18/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 55 days ago. Runner-up at the same course on penultimate start but that was a soft race and sizeable step forward needed now handicapping.

Form: 028

Forecasts

Lady Rascal (4/6), Fox Flame (9/2), Folk Star (6/1), Ready To Shine (17/2), Wheres The Crumpet (28/1), Grain Of Hope (28/1)

The way looks clear for LADY RASCAL to add to her recent success at Salisbury where, once again, she left the impression that moving up to this trip would be very much in her favour. Fox Flame understandably struggled in the Lingfield Oaks Trial last month and is likely to give it a good shot back in calmer waters. Handicap-debutante Folk Star is also of interest.