15:45 Thirsk

Wednesday 5 July 2023

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Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 1m 10.19s

(3)

Golden Gal¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55| D

11/2

Below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good) 14 days ago. Remains on a workable mark if able to bounce back to best, though.

Form: 0-43245

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(12)

Quercus^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 55| D

18/5

Career-best when winning at Catterick in June. Not in same form when ninth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago but isn't taken lightly from advantageous draw.

Form: 47-0419

(4)

Peachey Carnehan^v⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 53| BF| D

11/1

Eventually finished a respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago, though only made late ground having come off the bridle some way out. Others preferred.

Form: 983795

(13)

Chester Le Streak²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 51| D

15/2

Displayed a willing attitude when shedding maiden tag at Carlisle last summer but ran below form both subsequent outings. Market can act as guide on return from 8-month absence.

Form: 443106-

(6)

Rainbow Rain^v²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 48| D

9/2

Won at Redcar last season but hasn't come close to hitting the same heights this year, only ninth of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm, 6/1) 29 days ago. Visor back on. Something to find on form.

Form: 17-4959

(5)

Erazmus¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron| OR: 54

25/1

Career-best effort when seventh of 13 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 11 days ago, never nearer. More needed.

Form: 505-907

(1)

Ginato^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 48| D

9/1

Two wins from 43 Flat runs. 10/3, ½-length third of 9 to Made of Lir in minor event at Ripon (6f, good) 14 days ago. Player if able to build on that.

Form: 96-7603

(9)

Howyadoin^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53

12/1

Fourteen-race maiden failed to justify support when fifth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Blinkers back on.

Form: 50-5545

(2)

Point Of Woods¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 46| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Failed to make any impression this term, albeit meeting notable trouble last time. Still hard to fancy.

Form: 80-0099

(7)

King Of Europe^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 45

28/1

Modest maiden handicapper. 18/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Others are preferred.

Form: 6076-80

(8)

Kasino^h³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: B Smart| OR: 51| D

33/1

Won at Newcastle in 2022 but hasn't fired this season. Hard to fancy at present.

Form: 84-9778

(10)

Made Of Lir^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 50| D

6/1

Well suited by strong gallop when winning 9-runner minor event at Ripon (6f, good) 14 days ago. Player back in a handicap with good-value claimer retaining the ride.

Form: 998451

Non-Runners

(11)

Dylan's Lad²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: M & D Easterby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Quercus (18/5), Rainbow Rain (9/2), Golden Gal (11/2), Made Of Lir (6/1), Chester Le Streak (15/2), Ginato (9/1), Peachey Carnehan (11/1), Howyadoin (12/1), Dylan's Lad (16/1), Erazmus (25/1), King Of Europe (28/1), Point Of Woods (28/1), Kasino (33/1)

QUERCUS enhanced his good record at Catterick in June and is taken to bounce back from a poor effort last time with the benefit of an advantageous high draw. Made of Lir finished ahead of Ginato at Ripon last time and that pair are both respected again, whilst Golden Gal lurks on an interesting mark and isn't discounted.