17:25 Thirsk

Tuesday 20 June 2023

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Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 2m 46.17s

(4)

Caraghann¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74WS

25/1

Last of 7 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 20/1). Off 6 months.

Form: 362477-

(1)

Gastronomy¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: P A Kirby| OR: 74

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, first run since leaving Roger Varian when creditable second of 5 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 19 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 54-542

(3)

Lexington Knight^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: R Hannon| OR: 74| D

5/1

Won 9-runner handicap (9/2) at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm) 18 days ago, well positioned. Player.

Form: 325321

(6)

Ready To Shine¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73| CD

4/1

17/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 15 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 44-2071

(5)

Genesius¹⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 72| D

7/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Hooded for 1st time, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (12f, AW). Off 158 days. Expected to be bang there on return.

Form: 43228-4

(7)

V Twelve⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 71

15/8

Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Salisbury (12f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6321-04

(2)

Cedar Rapids^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 62

25/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Pontefract (8f, good) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 6540-40

Forecasts

V Twelve (15/8), Genesius (7/2), Ready To Shine (4/1), Lexington Knight (5/1), Gastronomy (8/1), Cedar Rapids (25/1), Caraghann (25/1)

GASTRONOMY made a promising start for this yard when runner-up at Ripon last time and this lightly-raced 4-y-o may have more to offer. Last-time-out winners Lexington Knight and Ready To Shine are others to consider.