16:05 Thirsk

Monday 18 September 2023

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Blue Sky Event Services Selling Handicap

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 1m 15.63s

(11)

Hot Scoop^p,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: S England| OR: 53| D

13/2

Won at Catterick in August but wasn't in anywhere near the same form when last of 13 in handicap there (7f, soft) 6 days ago. Bounce back called for dropped back to sprint trip.

Form: 560310

(7)

Mai Alward^b,t1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: T Davidson| OR: 53| D

14/1

Looked hesitant when third at Newcastle last month and was only twelfth of 13 in handicap there (6f) 7 days ago. Blinkers back on, tongue strap on 1st time. Others are preferred.

Form: 700360

(3)

Smooch³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 53

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 20/1) 38 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 49-378

(10)

Captain Dandy⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 51| D

11/4

Winner at Wolverhampton in March. 11/2, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 7 days ago, never nearer. Respected provided slow-starting tendencies don't creep back in.

Form: 615266

(8)

Howyadoin^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 50

13/2

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Seventh of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (5f) 7 days ago. Still not long with this yard, though, so not inconceivable he could do better.

Form: 453947

(12)

Jazzagal¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 48

6/1

Good second at Beverley in July but hasn't made much impact since, sixth of 9 in minor event at Bath (5f, good) 18 days ago. Feasibly weighted if able to get back on track.

Form: 802736

(2)

Captain Corcoran^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 33/1) 9 days ago. Something to find on recent form.

Form: 806558

(6)

Strip Out^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 46

20/1

Placed at Newcastle on final start at 2 yrs (trained by Julie Camacho) and probably needed run after 10-month break when eleventh of 18 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Hood back on.

Form: 5803-0

(1)

Wrenegade Lad¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 45

12/1

Showed more when third at Musselburgh in August and travelled as if still in form when fifth of 9 in minor event (7/1) at Catterick (7f, good) 19 days ago. Drop back in trip could help him see race out and he's respected.

Form: 007435

(4)

Kasino^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 45| D

28/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Twelfth of 18 in handicap (100/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 786760

Non-Runners

(9)

Glory Hallelujah²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: N Tinkler J: Rowan Scott

(5)

Nodsasgoodasawink²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: Miss L A Perratt J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Captain Dandy (11/4), Smooch (9/2), Jazzagal (6/1), Hot Scoop (13/2), Howyadoin (13/2), Glory Hallelujah (8/1), Captain Corcoran (12/1), Wrenegade Lad (12/1), Mai Alward (14/1), Strip Out (20/1), Nodsasgoodasawink (20/1), Kasino (28/1)

CAPTAIN DANDY broke on terms when a close sixth at Newcastle last week and he's fancied to go well again from an advantageous draw. Wrenegade Lad has failed to see his race out over 7f on his last 2 outings but has threatened to play a part in the finish on both occasions, and though not ideally drawn, he's a player dropping back in trip, with Glory Hallelujah a modest pick to complete the placings if able to recapture August's form.