17:15 Thirsk

Tuesday 9 April 2024

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Shadow Night Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 54.62s

(10)

Global Spirit^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 63| D

9/1

28/1, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 11 days ago. Now 2 lb below last winning mark and acts on slow ground, so there's cause for optimism.

Form: 26-4858

(5)

Hostelry^p¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| D

9/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (8f). Off 161 days and others are more persuasive.

Form: 221197-

(11)

Reel Prospect³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63| D

9/2

Winner at Newcastle in October but only ninth of 12 in handicap at that course (8f, 9/1) 39 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 165-649

(7)

Life On The Rocks²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

7/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 40/1) 20 days ago and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 300/799

(4)

Lunario^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 62

16/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 25 days ago and he's likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 352-947

(8)

Love Your Work³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 62| D

17/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2022. Respectable third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 5/1) 33 days ago. Just 1-18 on turf but no worries ground-wise and this 8-y-o has a solid chance.

Form: 7-07553

(6)

Sense Of Worth³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 61

12/1

Latest win at Southwell in December. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (11/4) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 31 days ago, conceding first run. Strong contender if able to continue the good work back on turf but his previous efforts on grass have not been at all inspiring.

Form: 1-93222

(9)

Devasboy^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 61| D

8/1

Twenty-four runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 32 days ago. Goes on soft ground and down to an attractive mark, so he's one to consider.

Form: 86-5528

(3)

Starshot¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: J Bedi| OR: 60

50/1

Fourth of 6 in handicap at Ayr (8f, soft, 28/1). Off 6 months and it's probably best to look elsewhere on this occasion.

Form: 952784-

(13)

Lockdown Lass¹⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: G Hanmer| OR: 59| D

6/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (5/2) at Doncaster (7f, heavy). Off 164 days. Conditions won't be a problem and each-way chance if ready to roll.

Form: 322163-

(1)

Fitz Perfectly^h1⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes| OR: 57

14/1

14/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 76 days ago, sticking to task. Hood on 1st time and could make her presence felt if able to step up on her previous turf efforts here.

Form: 6872-04

(12)

Kananga^p⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 48

10/1

16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 56 days ago. Makes turf debut on a reasonable mark but whether he will handle conditions remains to be seen.

Form: 903-856

Non-Runners

(2)

Knight Of Magic³³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: C Grant J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Reel Prospect (9/2), Lockdown Lass (6/1), Life On The Rocks (7/1), Devasboy (8/1), Love Your Work (17/2), Hostelry (9/1), Global Spirit (9/1), Kananga (10/1), Sense Of Worth (12/1), Fitz Perfectly (14/1), Lunario (16/1), Knight Of Magic (33/1), Starshot (50/1)

It's been a while since LOVE YOUR WORK last got his head in front and his record on turf stands at 1-18 but, unlike several of these rivals, he arrives here on the back of a good effort. Furthermore, the 8-y-o was a solid second off a 6 lb higher mark at Chester on his sole run on turf last season and that was on heavy ground, so conditions here will not be a concern. Devasboy will also go on the ground and could be the main danger, while Global Spirit and Fitz Perfectly have claims, too.