15:50 Thirsk

Friday 1 September 2023

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Anderson Barrowcliff Chartered Accountants Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 27.31s

(3)

Mount Athos⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: J Tate| OR: 102| CD

4/1

Completed the hat-trick when landing the odds in 7f Kempton handicap on return in March. Somewhat disappointing since but drops back in grade after a short break now.

Form: 11-1258

(9)

Gweedore²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 100| D

7/2

Likeable type who added to another productive campaign when scoring at Newmarket last time. Bold bid for the hat-trick expected.

Form: 026311

(5)

Documenting⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 97| D

25/1

Veteran who won twice in 2022 and, while he's not been on top form lately, his latest effort was slightly more encouraging and the handicapper is giving him a chance.

Form: 18-5305

(6)

Symbolize¹¹⁸

14/1

C&D winner who is yet to fire for current stable, so arrives with a bit to prove after 118 days off.

Form: 2600-40

(7)

Scottish Summit⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: G A Harker| OR: 91| CD

15/2

Likeable veteran who resumed winning ways with bit to spare over C&D in May. Found good run of form coming to a halt at York 48 days ago but he's the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 5-53136

(8)

Titan Rock⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| D

13/2

Resumed winning ways in 10-runner Wolverhampton handicap (7f) in March which has proven strong form for the grade and did his bit for it with a close second to well-backed one in May. Last couple of runs have been disappointing, though.

Form: 551260

(4)

The Cookstown Cafu⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| D

5/1

Ended 2022 in fine form and picked up where he left off with a pair of victories at Redcar and Pontefract. Good run of form came to an end at Carlisle last time but no surprise if he's back on track after a couple of months off.

Form: 2-11240

(1)

Persuasion³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 84| D

6/1

Is a long time without a win and wasn't quite on his game when fifth at Yarmouth last time. Had been in reasonable form prior to that, so not completely dismissed.

Form: 333435

(2)

Danzan^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| CD

11/1

C&D winner in June and best effort since when respectable second here last time. Remains vulnerable from a win perspective, though.

Form: 481782

Forecasts

Gweedore (7/2), Mount Athos (4/1), The Cookstown Cafu (5/1), Persuasion (6/1), Titan Rock (13/2), Scottish Summit (15/2), Danzan (11/1), Symbolize (14/1), Documenting (25/1)

SCOTTISH SUMMIT had a bit up his sleeve when scoring here in May and, with his latest run at York best excused, he's worth chancing to resume winning ways if the race is run to suit. The hat-trick seeking Gweedore is an obvious threat and The Cookstown Cafu shouldn't be ruled out.