18:35 Thirsk

Friday 18 August 2023

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Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 58.77s

(1)

Nomadic Empire^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago, ridden 2f out and one paced. Mark has eased a little more and he's not out of things for all he doesn't find winning easy.

Form: 703655

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(2)

Digital⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 84| D

10/1

Useful sprint handicapper who ran best race for Roger Fell when third behind Nomadic Empire in Bahrain back in December. Well held all 3 starts so far this campaign but since made an interesting yard switch and revival can't be ruled out.

Form: 739-006

(6)

Abate²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 84| CD

4/1

Front-running C&D winner who is enjoying a fine season under this rider, quickly into stride and proving game under pressure when making all at Windsor (5.1f) for latest success 3 weeks ago. 3 lb rise shouldn't prevent him going well again in this groove.

Form: 113321

(5)

Count D'Orsay^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

11/1

Back-to-back winner of handicaps at Hamilton/Chester earlier this year but not quite scaled same heights from inflated mark since, fifth of 7 in handicap at first-named venue 13 days ago. Drop back in class a plus now however.

Form: 211705

(4)

Runninwild¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 76| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Operating below best in trio of starts so far this season, last of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago, never landing a blow. Would need to see more positive signs before becoming of interest.

Form: 128-769

(9)

Muker⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73| BF| D

6/1

Latest win at Ayr in May. Good second of 8 in apprentice handicap (7/2) at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 43 days ago, shaken up over 2f out and staying on. Rider able to take off handy 7 lb again back in this deeper affair.

Form: 0-06102

(8)

Majeski Man⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73| D

10/3

Latest win at Nottingham in May. Good second of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 18/1) 7 days ago, rallying and just failing. Enters calculations.

Form: 109902

(7)

Ecclesiastical^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 72| CD

10/3

Made an excellent start for this yard, registering third success of the season in 9-runner C&D handicap (heavy) 13 days ago, just holding on from another in-form sort. Up further 4 lb but can't be discounted in this groove.

Form: 113321

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(3)

Dandy Dinmont⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

Majeski Man (10/3), Ecclesiastical (10/3), Abate (4/1), Muker (6/1), Nomadic Empire (13/2), Digital (10/1), Dandy Dinmont (10/1), Count D'Orsay (11/1), Runninwild (22/1)

A leap of faith is required in supporting DIGITAL on the back of 3 disappointing runs so far this term but he's now lurking on a very appealing mark if a yard switch perks him up and he could just be worth chancing to bounce back. Abate, who is enjoying a fine season, Majeski Man, and another who has been revitalised in recent months, Ecclesiastical, head the dangers.