19:05 Thirsk

Saturday 20 April 2024

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Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 2m 46.28s

(16)

Emiyn¹⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 92| D

33/1

40/1, below form eighteenth of 31 in handicap at Newmarket (18f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Significantly back down in trip. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 771720-

(3)

To Catch A Thief¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| BF

7/2

Promising sort. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in December. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 15/8). Off 110 days. Firmly expected to get back on the up over this distance and looks the one to beat.

Form: 5311-8

(14)

Torcello^b¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: S Lycett| OR: 89| D

16/1

Ten wins from 39 Flat runs. Didn't need to improve to win 3-runner handicap (4/1) at Pontefract (12f, heavy) 18 days ago. This is much more competitive but can't be ruled out.

Form: 82645-1

(4)

Charging Thunder^p²⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

28/1

18/1, respectable 5¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Forza Orta in handicap at York (16.2f, good to firm), faring best of those held up. Off 8 months. Back down in trip. Worth monitoring in the betting on return.

Form: 903445-

(10)

Forza Orta²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 89| D

14/1

7/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to firm). Off 7 months. Something to find on form.

Form: 577218-

(1)

Arrange¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 87| D

18/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 4/1, good second of 9 in handicap at York (16.2f, soft), clear of rest. Off 6 months. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 72R112-

(15)

Fairbanks^v³⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| D

11/2

Three wins from 4 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 3-runner handicap (2/5) at Goodwood (12f, good to firm), keeping on well. Off 10 months. Firmly on the up when last seen, so worthy of consideration despite the long absence.

Form: 73/5111-

(6)

Two Brothers^v²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 86| D

20/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year. 5/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, soft) 27 days ago. Could get involved if things drop right.

Form: 14551-4

(5)

Faylaq³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 83| D

12/1

Twenty nine runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 6/1) 36 days ago, slowly away. Not completely dismissed for all that he's difficult to win with.

Form: 03306-4

(11)

Dark Moon Rising¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83| D

11/1

5/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f), not ideally placed. Off 157 days. Reliable sort but he's likely to come on for this.

Form: 031886-

(13)

Strawman¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 80| D

33/1

11/1, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f), all out. Off 173 days. Likely to strip fitter for this.

Form: 573261-

(12)

Roost²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80| DWS

9/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy, 11/2), unable to sustain effort. Off 6 months. Others make more appeal.

Form: 724510-

(7)

Kardia¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 79| D

3/1

Lightly-raced winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 15/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, soft). Off 169 days. More to offer as a 4yo and merits plenty of respect on return.

Form: 5/123-

(9)

Fleur De Mer²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 75| BF

14/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 2/1) 26 days ago, clear of rest. Should be on the premises again.

Form: 1213-32

Non-Runners

(2)

Mr Le Philosophe⁴⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: R Menzies J: O J Orr

(8)

Tessy Lad²³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: S England J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Kardia (3/1), To Catch A Thief (7/2), Fairbanks (11/2), Roost (9/1), Dark Moon Rising (11/1), Faylaq (12/1), Fleur De Mer (14/1), Forza Orta (14/1), Torcello (16/1), Arrange (18/1), Two Brothers (20/1), Charging Thunder (28/1), Strawman (33/1), Emiyn (33/1), Mr Le Philosophe (33/1), Tessy Lad (100/1)

TO CATCH A THIEF has looked progressive overall and shaped as if ready for the step up to this distance at Newcastle last time, so he's the one to side with after a break. Fairbanks is an obvious danger if tuned up back from 10 months off bidding for the four-timer and Kardia is another one who should do better as a 4yo.